Enjoy the arts and unique businesses in downtown Sioux Falls the first Friday of every.  Enjoy exceptional shopping, original art, entertainment, dining, and much, much more!  Extended hours are until 8 p.m.

Exciting Things Happening Downtown Sioux Falls, SD

First Friday is Friday, December 5, 2008 - Join us for the Downtown Holiday Open House! 

•  The Cookie Jar:
• Rehfelds Art & Framing Mi Young Lee -a blend of American and Korean influence. Oversized abstracts of vivid color and style by Sioux Falls' own internationally recognized artist.
• Sticks and Steel  Bourbon, Brats, and Baubles - a shopping night for men. What if you got to shop for great gifts with a great bourbon in your hand? What if you shopped before the last minute and found the perfect gift? What if you mingled and laughed with friends instead of fought the crowds at the mall?  Shop with or without your significant other...but the night is all about what men like if they have to shop... cold refreshments, great help, and gifts she'll love you for! Don't forget the hardworking folks at your office...our staff will be ready wtih gift ideas at every price point.
•  Holiday Inn- Park Place Cafe Located inside the Holiday Inn City Centre the Park Place Cafe offers a wide variety of regional favorities in a casual dining setting.  We are proud to feature an "All you can eat Prime Rib Dinner" on the first Friday of each month from 5pm to 10pm at a special First Friday price of $13.95.  We also offer a variety of salads, sandwiches, seafood and steaks for your dining options.  Enjoy your favorite cocktail in our Verde Lobby Lounge before or after your dinner.  The Holiday Inn City Centre is a proud visionary supporter of Downtown Sioux Falls.
• John Adam Collection
•  Holsen Hus 
• Go Casual  30% off of all scarves, mittens and hats!
• Archival Elements  
• The Horse Barn 
• The Washington Pavilion  $5.00 First Friday! Join us at the Pavilion for 5-8 p.m. on the first Friday of each month! For only $5 each person will be able to get into the Kirby Science Discovery Center and see a CineDome film!
• EastBank Art Gallery   Reception for Jennie Frietag and Member artist Jill Frederick
• Raymond's Jewellers 
• Food and Fermentations 
• Susanne's on Phillips
• Ten Thousand Villages Check out our holiday ornaments!
• Traditions
• Michelles
• What A Card
• Hugo Sarmiento
• The Bead Co.
• Prairie Star   Visit us and see the stunning variety of hand-made ornaments, done by a hundred Lakota/Dakota and area artists and crafts people, with individual stories to accompany each of these. 
• Great Outdoor Store
• Mrs. Murphy's Irish Gifts
• Museum of Visual Materials 
• Zandbroz Variety 
• Simply Perfect
• Monks House of Ale Repute
• Latitude 44
• Rug & Relic "Tie it On" - come learn how to tie a scarve many different ways. 
• Tres Raffine
• Surprises by LJB 
• Interior Etc.
• 8th & Railroad Center
• The Red Shoe
• The Element
• De Hoek
• Home Porch/Gift Baskets by Design
• The Patina Stop by for wine sampling from 5-8 p.m.
• Optics by Howlin .
• The Dharma Room First Friday is FREE yoga class day! Come to any of our classes, and bring a friend! Specialty yoga classes from 5:30-6:30 p.m.  The Dharma Room Grand Opening Celebration all day! Featuring treats and tea samples, holiday membership and gift sales and more! Holiday yoga membership special - get 3 months of unlimited yoga classes fro just $99!  One day special only!