Free: First Friday Art Walk & Art Trail in Delray

Delray Beach offers a robust arts and entertainment vibe, including art walk events, art festivals, and public art displays and installations. Join the art galleries and working artist studios in downtown Delray Beach to peruse, shop, learn about and appreciate the vibrant culture of the visual arts, with performances, demonstrations, workshops and much more. Lots of events are free to the public.

First Friday Art Walks in Delray Beach are from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and includes: Self-guided tour of galleries & studios, with pop-up live music throughout the downtown area.

First Friday Art Walk at the Cornell
Exhibits change every few months, new exhibits added throughout the year at.Cornell Art Museum, 51 N.  Swinton Ave., Delray Beach.

Credit: Cornell Museum of Art

Click here for an interactive Google Map.

Artists open their studios in the downtown Atlantic Avenue arts district and participating art shops and other art venues also are open for public viewing. For more information about participating galleries and venues, visit delrayarttrail.com.

Image: Carl Dawson Photography

Participating venues may include some of the following or others:

• Old School Square Pavilion
• Cornell Art Museum
• DeBilzan Galleries
• Arts Garage
• Gallery at Studio 5
• Delray Art
• Addison Gallery
• John Schuyler Gallery
• The Heart of Delray Gallery
• J. Rogers & Phoebe Dean Studios
• Arts Warehouse
• Ford Fine Art
• Avalon Gallery
• Delray Beach Kollective
• Sunrise Fine Art
• MAC Art Galleries
• Sundook Fine Art Galleries
• Blue Gallery
• Lark Keeler Art Studio

Downtown Delray / First Friday Artwalk

Downtown Delray Beach, long known for its eclectic community and vibrant atmosphere, has become a cultural mecca. Renowned works of art adorn fine galleries and unique shops abound.

Check out the video below for a glimpse of what to expect.

Delray Art Trail

If you miss out on the First Friday Art Walk, don't worry, you can still enjoy the art scene in Downtown Delray.

The Art Trail is not an organized event. It's a self-guided flexible tour that gives you the freedom to stroll throughout a compiled list of art assets, at your leisure on any day.

The Art Trail takes you from art on public spaces, featuring more than 130 public art installations and murals, to museums, art galleries and studios. So, take a moment to explore the Delray Beach Art Trail and map out your next visit.

Courtesy, Delray Beach DDA

For a delightfully artsy DIY excursion any time, refer to the Delray Art Trail website that features photos, a helpful map and information about public art sculptures and displays, art studios, and other indoor and outdoor arts venues and attractions. 

Photo & Featured Photo/Downtown Delray Beach

The downtown Delray Beach Arts District includes Artists Alley (corner of NE 3rd St. & “Artists Alley” between NE 3rd Ave & NE 4th Ave), Pineapple Grove (NE 2nd Avenue), Atlantic Avenue and West Atlantic Avenue.

NOTE: All events are subject to change or cancellation. We suggest you confirm details before heading out: 561-243-1077.

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