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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.  

If you can't make it out on a 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.

May 2 Gallery Listing-


​1 - Bear & Bee | Makers' Studio & Boutique
541 Big Thompson Ave, Suite 201 - 970-988-5763 

On the road, learning great things at the Colorado Creative Industries Summit.
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2 - Art Center of Estes Park
517 Big Thompson Ave - 970-586-5882
Featuring member art and new shows each month​.

Current Show "Photos and Fiber-HeartFelt Summer Art
Westin Juvonen, Photography and Mary Morse, Fiber plus Elementary Show in Sunroom. Refreshments provided. Opening Weekend door Prizes being offered.
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, learning great things at the Colorado Creative Industries Summit.
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4 - Driftwood Tattoo Studio
343 S St Vrain Ave, Suite 1 - (970) 473-2202

Open Studio Night. The Driftwood squad is back for first Friday art night, where we open the shop up for folks to come visit our studio when we aren’t tattooing. You can join us for art night where we focus on art mediums outside tattoos, and we have stations available to paint, woodburn, draw, or digital draw with us! drinks and snacks provided.
FF! 6-8pm​
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6 - Aspen and Evergreen Gallery
356 E. Elkhorn Ave - 970-586-4355
We’ve repainted and refreshed the gallery so come enjoy the new look and the new theme wall Life in the Woods, Fairy Tales from our local artists. Connect with local artists, listen to the exquisite one-man band, Jason Lenz, and enjoy hors d’oeuvres and wine. And there will be a free raffle for a handmade piece of art!
​​FF! 5-7pm Live music
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​​8 - Images of RMNP
203 Park Lane - 970-586-4352
Photography by Erik Stensland

Check out this charming little gallery. Stock available in the gallery: books, calendars, note cards. Gallery Hours 12pm - 5pm
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10 - Earthwood Collections
141 E. Elkhorn Ave - 970-577-8100
Fine Art Exhibit - Meet Loveland-based Fine Artist, George Coll (Oil Painter).  Get the inside scoop on the stories behind the paintings!
LIVE JAZZ with Max Wagner (sax) and Stu MacAskie (piano)
​​FF! 5 - 7pm
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11 - Inspired Artisan Market & Studio
138 Moraine Avenue - 970-685-8818
(Just east of Park Theatre entrance) Support Colorado Artists! Demos and classes available. It's tie-Die FRIDAY!
Regular gallery hours
11am - 6pm
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​H - Hogback Distillery 
857 Moraine 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 11:3pm - 7pm
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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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nowy 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! Live music 4:00-6:00 Chris Theunissen
​-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 5-7pm $5 Flagship Pints
Open Daily. The Art of Wade Display


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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 11a-10p every day with landscape photography by Julian Garrett of Mountain Vibes Media
FF! 






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