April First Friday: Downtown Art Walk

Connect Downtown Oshkosh

Description

Enjoy all Downtown Oshkosh has to offer the first Friday of each month from 5-9pm. Every First Friday we’ll list where you can find the coolest art galleries, shop late, see awesome live musicians, enjoy great cuisine and local beverages and partake in fun downtown experiences!
 
Explore downtown through art! Check out featured galleries, our Powered by History utility box project, over 20 mini murals and snap a photo in front of our downtown murals! Stay tuned – all of Aprils’s participating businesses will be announced soon!
 

ART

Jambalaya – 413 N Main St
Open from 4-9pm! Featured artist – Noonday Neese

The Artful Gift – 9 Waugoo Ave
Featuring local artist Michael Gelhar along with artwork from other local artists! Open until 8pm!

Gardina’s Kitchen & Bar – 448 N Main St
Featuring local artist, Brandy Huerta

Becket’s – 2 Jackson St
Featuring local artist, Leif Larson

Manila Resto – 107 Algoma Blvd
Featuring art from Team Manila and Leif Larson

April Poetry Walk
Explore downtown through poetry! Over 20 participating businesses will have poetry by local writers displayed in their windows. The Poetry Walk kicks off April 1st during our April First Friday, but you can see the poetry on display through April 30th!

Powered by History Project
Powered by History is a special project created by the Downtown Oshkosh Business Improvement District in collaboration with the Oshkosh Public MuseumOshkosh Public LibraryArt City Wraps and Visit Oshkosh. There are eleven electrical boxes throughout the downtown area covered in historical images from Oshkosh’s past. Learn more!

Mini Mural Project
Oshkosh’s first outdoor gallery can be viewed in Downtown Oshkosh! The Mini Mural Project features the work of 20 talented local artists on exterior walls throughout Downtown Oshkosh. Visit each art piece and be sure to tag us in your Mini Mural Adventures! Learn more!

 

MUSIC

Manila Resto – 107 Algoma Blvd
Enjoy dinner and the sweet sounds of John Harmon and John Gibson from 6-9pm!

 

CUISINE

Gardina’s Kitchen & Market – 448 N Main St
Celebrate the start of spring with Gardina’s new spring food menu!

Ruby Owl Tap Room – 421 N Main St
Friday Fish Fry with Schlitz beer battered cod!

Manila Resto – 107 Algoma Blvd
First Friday Specials
Drink Special – Double Rum Mule: Tanduay Double Rum, lime juice, splash of orange juice, ginger beer and garnished with and orange and cherry
Sushi Special – Kuneho Roll: Tempura carrots, lettuce, spring onion, fresh salmon and white tuna served on a bed of wasabi mayo and presented in the shape of a rabbit! (Did you know Kuneho means rabbit in tagalog?!)
Filipino Special – Tempura Bandeha: Tempura platter with tempura battered salmon, soft shell crab, shrimp, asparagus and calamari served with tempura sauce, side of rice and vegetables! 

Rocky’s Tacos & Subs – 424 N Main St
$2 tacos from 5 – 8 PM!

 

EXPERIENCES

Venue 404 – 404 N Main St
Enjoy drink specials, music, arts, and vendors! 

The Grand Oshkosh – 100 High Ave
Preview the Spring 2022 season in the theatre, take a tour of The Grand or have a drink in the lounge! Open 5-9pm!

 

SHOP LATE

Satori Imports – 411 N Main St
Open until 7pm!

The Artful Gift – 9 Waugoo Ave
Open until 8pm!

Winnebago Bicycle – 502 N Main St
Open until 8pm! Get your Girl Scout cookies from Girl Scout Troop 2512!

 
Each First Friday is a celebration of our local community and an opportunity for locals and tourists to show their support for our town, have fun, and enjoy the beauty of historic Downtown Oshkosh!
 
Please Note: Guests to downtown are asked to adhere to local and state health guidelines and requirements for distancing, masks, and sanitation as well as requests by individual businesses downtown with occupancy.

Date(s) & Time(s)

Start: Fri, Apr 1st 2022 5:00 PM
End: Fri, Apr 1st 2022 9:00 PM

Location

Downtown Oshkosh

Contact Information

Jessie Meidl
jessie@downtownoshkosh.com
9203039200