Convention & Visitors Bureau
2440 Pearl Street, Boulder, CO 80302 | 303.442.2911
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See Your TripEvery first Friday is your chance to discover Boulder's art scene up close. Come nibble on snacks, stroll a cool neighborhood and discover inspiration in a city that lives, sleeps, eats and breathes creativity.
NoBo (which is short for North Boulder) is an arts district along Broadway that is dotted with art studios and galleries. The trick is, you wouldn’t necessarily know it by driving by — you’ll find them up staircases, around corners and with hand-painted signs (if they have a sign at all!). But that’s part of the fun: once a month, you’re in on the secret.
On the first Friday of every month, NoBo Art District welcomes visitors for self-guided tours of artists’ studios and creative businesses. It’s your chance to go inside the creative process and meet painters, photographers, designers, sculptors and other creatives. There’s live music, refreshments, demos and special activities in several of the locations, which range from galleries and studios to churches, coffeehouses and framing shops. There are more than 40 artist studios open — don't miss those tucked away on Artist Alley, west of Broadway and Yarmouth.
Photo: Artist Tom Cannon Prepares for First Friday © Paula Gillen/NoBo Art District
Fortify yourself for the art walk with some of NoBo's most delicious bites.