October First Friday - Downtown Gadsden

Park at Gadsden Convention Hall and ride the trolley to Downtown Gadsden 5:30-9:30. Classic Cars: more than 400 different cars on Broad Street Antique Tractors: including Allis Chalmers "G-Models" manufactured right here in Gadsden will be displayed in the 600 Block of Broad Street Live Music, Dancing & Entertainment Musical Performances by: TRUK Gadsden Symphony Orchestra Alabama Entertainers And a Special Appearance by: "Reba" brought to you by Willie's Woods. For more info. see http://www.willieswoods.com/ Jazzin' in da Park Characters from "A Walk Through Time"- for more info. see http://web.me.com/lifematters1/Site_3/A_Walk_Through_Time.html Puppet Show - Courtesy of EDGE student ministries of Life Church Downtown Stores Gadsden Museum of Art - details coming soon! HomeWorks - details coming soon! Hobbies & Collectibles -10% off all action figures Coosa Outfitters -details coming soon! M&B Apparel - details coming soon! Mater’s Pizza & Pasta Emporium - details coming soon! Gadsden Christian Bookstore - details coming soon! Gadsden Variety - details coming soon! Little Faces Doll Shop - Big Sam the Balloon Man from 6:00-9:00pm outside. Remona's Boutique & Consignment - DJ spinning the "downhome blues." Special sales & discounts throughout the store & a preview of the fall/winter collection. Jireh's Boutique & Gifts - dancing in the Street! Just Creations - Face Painting and Original Artworks Blackstone Pub & Eatery - Beer Tasting Event begins at 5:00pm. Cost is $8 per person. First Friday After-Party: Blackstone Band performs at 9:15pm. The Stone Market - Wine Tasting 6:30 to 8:30 pm. The cost of $5 per person will be deducted from your wine purchase. Flowers by Rita/Custom Framing/Digital Photography - Alabama, Auburn & all major college sports art framed prints; classic prints of Gadsden from the 1960s & 1970s out on the corner. Also, don't forget Flowers by Rita for all your floral needs. Heat Skate & Graphics - details coming soon! Hicks Family Shoes - details coming soon! Dana's Mattress Deals -details coming soon! Gadsden Metro.Com - Live web cast in front of Little Faces Doll Shop Hardin Center for Cultural Arts – exhibit, "Ink & Blood: Dead Sea Scrolls to Gutenberg" will be open until 8pm. Admission is $6 for adults, $4 for children & FREE for Hardin Center members. - Indoor Art Bazaar: Booths for artists may be open from 3:00pm-9:30pm. Booth spaces are limited; please contact Bobby Welch at 543-2787, ext. 26 or bobwelch@culturalarts.org to reserve your space. The Alabama Gift Company -details coming soon! Paint The Town - Painting "Rivals" - Paint the team of your choice - Alabama or Auburn! Craziest dressed fan paints for FREE! Register at http://milamrl.webs.com/reservations.htm or by calling Katie at 205-391-7403. MarketPlace Interiors -details coming soon! Great Eats: The Perfect Pucker – Fresh Squeezed Lemonade & Homemade Fried Pies Mater's Pizza - crawfish bisque, jambalaya, and white chocolate bread pudding The Grind Coffeehouse - Max Chain playing guitar Dale's Barbecue - pulled pork sandwiches, BBQ Nachos, "award winning" sweet tea. Courtyard Cafe Jefferson's Connie's Coneys Bama Concessions - Funnel Cakes, Fried Oreos & more Lookout Mountain Kettle Corn The Rib House Pitts Ice Cream The Fish Market Matt the Peanut Man Wills Creek Creamery Bothwells Barbecue - Steak Sandwiches, Polish Sausages, Fries Gina's Concessions- Chicken & Rib Steak on a Stick, Southern BBQ Tamales, Grilled Pork Steak Subs with Pico& Avocado, Smoked Pork Tacos, Fried Cheesecake A&M Concession Co - Philly Cheese Steak Sandwiches, Chicken Philly Sandwiches, Cheese Fries, Ranch Fries, etc.. Paw's Dawgs - Specialty hot dogs & sausages, nachos, snacks & drinks