Head to Old Town's shops, restaurants, venues, and galleries to connect with friends and neighbors through food, art, music, and more.
OLD TOWN ROCK HILL
From Slow Play Brewing to The White Home
RAIN OR SHINE
CONTACT | arts@yorkcountyarts.org
VENDOR INQURIES | Download Venue Contacts (PDF)
First Fridays Rock Hill takes place inside the shops, restaurants, galleries, and venues located in Old Town Rock Hill, with different happenings at each one. Visitors can expect to hear music, see art, and shop pop-up markets. Many restaurants will have food and drink specials during First Fridays Rock Hill.
DATES
First Friday of the month | 5 PM
Locations will vary.
2024
December 6
2025
January 3 • February 7 • March 7 • April 4
May 2 • June 6 • July 4 • August 1 • September 5
October 3 • November 7 • December 5
December 6 Events
ChristmasVille | more info
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The Thread
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9 AM - 12 PM | Joy to the World: Active Aging Expo
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9 AM - 2 PM | Jim Shore Brunch & Banter
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Downtown Rock Hill
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9 AM - 2 PM | Preschool Day
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4 - 5 PM | Santa's Christmas Cup Sled Races
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6:30 - 9:30 PM | Rock Hill Christmas Parade
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The White Home
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10 AM - 1 PM | Living History
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All Day | Historic Trolley Tour
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Episcopal Church of Our Savior
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10 AM - 2 PM | Airing of the Quilts
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Freedom Temple
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11 AM - 3 PM | Artisan & Craft Market
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Winthrop University
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6 - 7 PM | 89th Tree Lighting
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Slow Play Brewing | 274 Columbia Ave.
LIVE MUSIC | Slow Play House Band
ART EXHIBIT | Forget Me Knots by Devann Donovan
Center for the Arts | 121 E. Main St.
9 AM - 2 PM
ART EXHIBITS
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Dalton Gallery | Vernon Grant's Santas: Chairman's Choice and Scenes of Winter
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Perimeter Gallery | The Architecture of Vernon Grant
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Edmund D. Lewandowski Classroom Gallery | York County High School Art Show
OPEN STUDIOS
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11:30 AM - 2 PM | Joyce Turner Fine Arts and Elsa Turner Fine Art
SPECIAL EVENTS
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Gingerbread House Contest
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Lego Contest
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Cardboard Ornament Contest
Main Street Bottle Shop | 153 E. Main St.
5 - 9 PM
ART EXHIBIT | Community Art Exhibit
SHOP SPECIAL | 10% off mix & match 6-packs
Tom S. Gettys Center | 201 E. Main St.
9 AM - 'til
ARTIST STUDIOS | Open Studios
Caleb Flachman
Gentle Reminders Studio
Rock Hill Pottery Center
10 AM - 5 PM | Ornament Painting
1 - 8 PM | J. Michael Simpson
2:30 - 4:30 PM | Joyce Turner Fine Arts and Elsa Turner Fine Art
GALLERY EXHIBITS
9 AM - close | Courtroom Gallery | Vernon Grant's Santas | People's Choice
1 - 8 PM | Sprengeri Gallery | December Group Show
Two Scoops Creamery | 161 W Main St Suite 102
10:30 AM - 9 PM
SPECIALS | ChristmasVille combo special for only $9.50
Hoppin' Rock Hill | 110 Southern St.
11 - 4 AM
SPECIAL EVENT | Christmas Cookie Decorating Classes with Bake with Heart
Sleeping Giant Distillery | 122 Southern St.
2 - 7 PM
SALE | $5 off bottles, excludes limited editions
