First Fridays ArtWalk SJ + STREET MRKT indie urban art faire

Join us for a delightful evening at the San José Museum of Art's First Fridays!

🎟️ Free admission after 6 PM!

Experience an inviting atmosphere with open galleries and engaging entertainment across the SoFA District and beyond in downtown San Jose.

AUGUST 7th, 5pm–10pm
Bring your family and friends out for a creative night of art, performance and connect with our amazing creative community! Galleries and museums are open late with great art exhibitions on view & special programming to experience.

STREET MRKT – Indie Urban Art Faire
Out on So. 1st St. (in front of Anno Domini & KALEID Gallery). Free entry and family friendly. Support hyper-local indie artists and find original paintings, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry and unique light projections. Participating artists include Art Boutiki, Bad Art by Nice, BAGI, Bryan Corbin, Craft Haus, and many more. Food trucks on site: 3 Brothers Kitchen, 3 Hermanos Mexican Grill, Kabobi Persian Grill, Me Oi Vietnamese Kitchen.

PARKING
Free street parking after 6pm. Free 90 minute parking in City garages (So. 3rd & San Carlos streets).

🍽️ MUSEUM CAFÉ
Savor late-night bites and enjoy a cash bar at El Cafecito, presented by Mezcal Restaurant. As a member, you'll receive a 10% discount on all café purchases!

🛍️ MUSEUM STORE
Don't miss out on shopping local at the Museum Store, which will also remain open late. Members receive a 20% discount on purchases made during the First Friday of every month!

FEATURED EXHIBITIONS & ARTIST RECEPTIONS:
• Anno Domini (366 S. First St.) – Blissful Rituals for a Mad World by Brandan Styles
• KALEID Gallery (320 S. First St.) – Conversations by Trieu Dao
• MACLA (510 S. First St.) – Queerennial: Identity Through Fashion
• San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art (560 S. First St.) – INFRAMUNDO by Miguel Novelo and My Body Was A River Once by Anoushka Mirchandani
• San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles (520 S. First St.) – A Mi Manera / My Own Way
• Chopsticks Alley Gallery (38 S. Second St.) – Pearls Remember by Charlene Tan with Hula Performance
• Works/San Jose (38 S. Second St.) – Hold Fast! 2026 Member Art Exhibition
• Art Ark Gallery (1035 S. Sixth St.) – Facsimile: The Afterlife of an Image by Allegra J. Bick-Maurischat
• Fuse Presents at The Citadel (199 Martha St.) – Connected Spotlight Exhibit
• Machu Picchu Gallery of the Americas (199 Martha St.) – Arpilleras

🤝 SUPPORTED BY
The First Fridays event is made possible in part by the generous support of Jay Paul Company. First Fridays ArtWalk SJ & STREET MRKT is produced by CURATUS in partnership with the participating galleries, museums and the indie arts community.

📍 Location: SoFA District, downtown San Jose, CA 95113

👉 Learn More Here | www.southfirstfridays.com