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FIRST FRIDAY! Art Groove
Self guided walking Tour -

FF! Gallery socials starting at 5pm.
~Gallery Hours of operation vary by business. Please check their individual sites for details.
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Tour Map

Enjoy the groovy gallery walk!  See what's new in the local art world.  

FIRST FRIDAY! we encourage you to explore and do business with all of the galleries and craft breweries on the art walk on any day they are open.

Gallery Listing-


2 - Art Center of Estes Park
517 Big Thompson Ave - 970-586-5882
Featuring member art and new shows each month​.

Current Show - FACE of Fiber in the Rockies 2026, through July 11th. Did you get a chance to see all the fiber art at the Estes Wool Market? If not, you are in luck because there is more fiber art to see at the Art Center of Estes Park. A Celebration of Innovation Fiber Excellence and a Journey through Textures and Colors with Acrylic, Oil, and Fiber Art by Astrid Paustian. Regular Gallery Hours daily 11-5 
FF! 5-7pm 
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​3 - The Studio Fine Art & Framing
343 S St Vrain Ave, Suite 4 - 303-815-2757
On the road, see you next month
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4 - Driftwood Tattoo Studio
343 S St Vrain Ave, Suite 1 - (970) 473-2202

Super busy this holiday weekend. See you next month. You can always get more info at Driftwoodtattoostudio.com
Call for an appointment
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6 - Aspen and Evergreen Gallery
356 E. Elkhorn Ave - 970-586-4355
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Celebrate FIRST FRIDAY! Art Groove - Gallery artist Jenifer Cline will be demonstrating her plein air painting process.  Sip wine, savor hors d’oeuvres, and connect with some of our 90 incredible artists as you soak up inspiration throughout the gallery. Enjoy an evening of live looping with Jason Lenz—an Estes Park local. Enjoy 10% off purchases during the event! Let’s celebrate art together!

Regular Gallery Hours 10-5pm
​​FF! 5-7pm Live music
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​​8 - Images of RMNP
203 Park Lane - 970-586-4352
Photography by Erik Stensland

This delightful little gallery is filled with stunning prints from Rocky Mountain National Park with sizes and formats to fit almost any space in your home or office. You'll also find a growing selection of books, note cards, calendars and more. Stop in and have a look. 
Gallery Hours 10-5
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9 - EAD Allery & Workspace
143 E. Elkhorn Ave - down the alley
Artist Studio Tour artists will be doing demos on the patio. Meet guest artists:
Holly Daley-Fine Pastel Paintings & Prints, Deedee Hampton-Spirit Animal Paintings, and Dave Landers-wood turner. Watch in wonder as they work. Come see the new location for the Estes Arts District Mural & live art workspace. Enjoy light snacks and refreshments.
FF! 5 - 7pm 
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10 - Earthwood Collections
141 E. Elkhorn Ave - 970-577-8100
Artist Meet & Greet featuring Boulder-based fine artist Brooke Connor (Watercolor Painter, Drawing, Copic Markers and Mixed Media) in the gallery during the show. Her work is very popular and features wildlife of many varieties, all with amazing coloration.  It's brilliant and so is she!  You will love meeting Brooke at this show.  We always have a wide variety of her work at the gallery. LIVE JAZZ with Max Wagner (sax) and Stu MacAskie (piano)
​​FF! 5 - 8pm
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11 - Inspired Art Experience
342 W Riverside Drive - 970-685-8818
Creativity Cabin & Inspired Artisan Experiences have merged into one location. 
We are excited to announce a new partnership with Natalie Patrick, owner of Inspired Art Experiences—bringing together two creative forces to offer an expanded range of hands-on art experiences for locals and visitors in Estes Park.
This collaboration is all about making creativity accessible, fun, and meaningful—because everyone can do art, and it’s even better together.
Let’s get inspired and create together!
Regular Hours M-F 11-5
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​H - Hogback Distillery 
253 W Elkhorn Ave - 
Tasting Room & Bottle Shop with Scottish and American Tradition in harmony. Stop in the tasting room for some Scotch style whisky and enjoy the black & white canvas photo art of panoramic landscapes and wildlife portraits by Graeme Wallace.
FF! Open Daily 12pm - 6pm
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Drop Stops

In case you get thirsty... Stop in for a Drop with OUTDOOR SEATING & TO GO options.
Enjoy a true taste of Colorado along the Gallery Walk route. Daily hours and options may vary.


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Snowy Peaks Winery - Fancy a Flight
292 Moraine Ave
Open daily 11:00-7:00 pm for wine tasting and bottle sales. We have 20+ locally crafted wines, plus Colorado-made meats, cheeses, and other goodies to enjoy. 
Artwork by artist members of the Art Center of Estes Park.
FF! outdoor patio is now open
​-call to reserve a table. 970-586-2099


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Avant Garde Aleworks
920 Dunraven Street
Indoor and outdoor seating. 14 taps, from traditional European styles to hoppy IPAs & gluten-free hard seltzers.
Open Daily
12pm - 9pm
FF!


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Elkins Tasting Room
137 E Elkhorn Tasting Room & Mercantile
Open Daily




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Publick House - LRB
203 Cleave St
Providing an immersive atmosphere celebrating the art of brewing. Happy Hour 12-8pm
Open Daily. Artwork of Jason Lenz


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Rock Cut Brewery
390 W Riverside Dr
Indoor and outdoor seating available, along with to-go options. 
Try the featured flight or the top selling Galactic Portal!
Open 12pm-10pm every day with landscape photography by Julian Garrett of Mountain Vibes Media
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