ArtWalk Venue Directory — Flagstaff Galleries, Studios & Stops

The directory

47 art-friendly stops, kept current. Listings are free for walk-night venues — Featured and Spotlight tiers add the glow.

Downtown core

The historic grid — Gallery Row, Heritage Square, Aspen, Birch, and Route 66.

Brewery✶ Spotlight

Dark Sky Brewing Co. Beer Garden

Small-batch brewery's outdoor beer garden at Beaver and Birch, pairing experimental beers with live art and music on First Fridays.

Beer garden on Birch with rotating local art and a name straight out of Flagstaff's dark-sky identity.

103 W Birch Ave

On the 2026 walk list
Bar & Lounge✶ Spotlight

Drinking Horn Mead Hall

Norse-styled mead hall on Route 66 pouring meads made with local honey; hosts ArtWalk events and community gatherings.

On the official 2026 ArtWalk venue list — expect openings, artists, and late hours on First Friday.

108 E Route 66

On the 2026 walk list
More✶ Spotlight

Freaky Foot Tours

Guided night walks of haunted historic downtown — true crime, tall tales, and Flagstaff's resident spirits, after the galleries close.

On the official 2026 ArtWalk venue list — and runs guided night walks after the galleries close; check the schedule for First Friday departure times.

120 N San Francisco St, Unit J

On the 2026 walk list
More✶ Spotlight

Heritage Square

Downtown's open-air plaza and the beating heart of First Friday — live performances, artist vendor tables, parades and concerts cluster here from 5–9pm during the ArtWalk season.

The walk's beating heart — pick up a map, catch live performances, and browse vendors in the warmer months.

E Aspen Ave between N Leroux St & N San Francisco St

On the 2026 walk list
GalleryFeatured

AZ Handmade: Fire on the Mountain Gallery

Arizona Handmade / Fire on the Mountain features fine craft by Arizona artists — glass, wood, ceramics, jewelry — in a storefront on the main gallery block.

20 N San Francisco St

On the 2026 walk list
ShopFeatured

Bright Side Bookshop

Beloved independent bookstore on San Francisco Street that hosts author events, local art and ArtWalk evenings.

18 N San Francisco St

On the 2026 walk list
MoreFeatured

Orpheum Theater

Flagstaff's historic 1911 movie house turned live-music venue, hosting concerts, film and community events; opens for ArtWalk programming.

15 W Aspen Ave

On the 2026 walk list
MoreFeatured

The Wild Below

An underground art & event space beneath the historic Masonic Temple — candlelit rooms for shows, performances, and after-dark happenings.

★ Featuring Brigitte De Marco

120 N San Francisco St, Unit M

On the 2026 walk list
ShopFeatured

Weird & Wild West

Western-weird apparel, prints, and high-desert oddities — wear the mountain town that loves its brick, neon, and stars.

120 N San Francisco St Unit J & M

Participation varies
Gallery

Ari's Art Exchange

Basement-level local art and creative-reuse shop owned by Arianna Foley — independent Flagstaff artists' prints, jewelry and tees plus secondhand art supplies at $15 or under.

13 N San Francisco St, Suite 3

On the 2026 walk list
Gallery

Art Loft Collective

Top-floor gallery, working studio and class space founded by artist Ashley Matelski, above The Artists' Gallery and FLG Terroir; built explicitly to open its doors during art walks.

17 N San Francisco St, Suite 3

Joins most months
Gallery

Bee Balm Studio

Small working artist studio and gallery in the 201 E Birch creative suites on the east edge of downtown.

201 E Birch Ave, Suite 16

On the 2026 walk list
Shop

Black Hound Gallerie

Long-running quirky art, poster, print and gift shop inside the Old Town Shops arcade directly north of Heritage Square — a natural browse-stop for ArtWalk crowds spilling off the plaza.

120 N Leroux St (Old Town Shops)

Participation varies
Gallery

Creative Spirits

Paint-and-sip art studio and gallery on the main downtown gallery block where visitors can make art as well as view it during ArtWalk evenings.

13 N San Francisco St, Suite 104

On the 2026 walk list
More

Culture Connection AZ

Multicultural arts nonprofit and event space in the 201 E Birch suites, programming culturally diverse exhibits and performances for ArtWalk.

201 E Birch Ave, Suite 14

On the 2026 walk list
Coffee

Firecreek Coffee Company

Route 66 coffeehouse, bar and performance space that doubles as a local art gallery — work on the walls is for sale, and the stage hosts music and readings.

22 E Route 66

Joins most months
Brewery

Flagstaff Brewing Company

Route 66 brewpub fixture since 1994 with a patio overlooking the tracks and regular live music; a natural ArtWalk-night stop though not on the official venue list.

16 E Route 66

Participation varies
Shop

Flagstaff General Store

Old-fashioned general store on Aspen Avenue facing Heritage Square, stocking Arizona-made goods and joining venue lineups on First Fridays.

21 E Aspen Ave

On the 2026 walk list
Shop

Flagstaff Tattoo Company

Custom tattoo studio on Birch Avenue whose artists show flash, prints and original work during ArtWalk.

111 W Birch Ave

On the 2026 walk list
Bar & Lounge

Hops on Birch

Neighborhood craft-beer bar on Birch Avenue with rotating taps, local art on the walls and frequent live music; an official ArtWalk venue.

22 E Birch Ave, Suite 2

On the 2026 walk list
Coffee

Late for the Train

Local roaster's espresso bar on Heritage Square pouring Flagstaff-roasted coffee, steps from the plaza stage.

19 E Aspen Ave, Suites A & B

Joins most months
Gallery

Meadowlark Art Studio

Community-focused art studio, gallery and school on Birch Avenue offering classes for all ages and skill levels; cited in local press as a First Friday participant.

115 E Birch Ave

Joins most months
Shop

Mountain Sports Flagstaff

Downtown outdoor-gear institution that regularly features local makers (e.g., First Friday shows with Robin Cadigan Ceramics) during the ArtWalk.

24 N San Francisco St

Joins most months
Bar & Lounge

Mountain Top Tap Room

Locally owned taproom on the Route 66 block with 36 rotating local and regional craft beer and cider taps, live music, and open-mic nights.

10 E Route 66

On the 2026 walk list
More

Next Step Prosthetics

Prosthetics clinic on west Birch that opens its doors as a community ArtWalk venue — an example of the event's beyond-galleries reach.

123 W Birch Ave, Suite 100

On the 2026 walk list
Shop

NorthEnd Consignment

Consignment boutique on Leroux Street that opens late and hangs local art for First Friday crowds.

17 N Leroux St, Suite 102

On the 2026 walk list
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Open Doors: Art in Action

Community art studio and creative wellness space on north Beaver Street that opens its working studios for First Friday.

423 N Beaver St

On the 2026 walk list
Gallery

Shane Knight Gallery

Fine-art gallery on Aspen Avenue near Heritage Square featuring Shane Knight's work and curated pieces in the historic downtown core.

11 E Aspen Ave

Joins most months
Restaurant

Sosta

All-day Italian spot from the Pizzicletta team in a renovated historic building at the quiet north end of San Francisco Street — wood-fired pizza, gelato, and wine, with a dog-friendly patio.

413 N San Francisco St

On the 2026 walk list
Gallery

The Artists' Gallery

Long-running downtown artists' cooperative showcasing dozens of local Flagstaff artists across painting, ceramics, jewelry and more.

17 N San Francisco St

On the 2026 walk list
Gallery

The HeArt Box

Curated art space for Southwest and national artists with a workshop studio for creative classes, in the same historic building as The Artists' Gallery.

17 N San Francisco St

Joins most months
Shop

Up & Coming Boutique & Gallery

Hybrid boutique and gallery near Heritage Square spotlighting emerging local designers and artists.

7 E Aspen Ave, Suite 6

On the 2026 walk list
Bar & Lounge

Weatherford Hotel

Landmark 1900 hotel with Charly's Pub and the wraparound third-floor balcony; a historic downtown icon that hosts ArtWalk exhibits and live music.

23 N Leroux St

On the 2026 walk list
Gallery

West of the Moon Gallery

Artist-founded gallery (est.

14 N San Francisco St

Joins most months
Shop

Wil McNabb Fine Jewelry Studio

Working fine-jewelry studio and showroom of metalsmith Wil McNabb, sharing the 17 N Leroux building with NorthEnd Consignment.

17 N Leroux St

On the 2026 walk list
Shop

Winter Sun Trading Co.

Family-run since 1976 — Hopi katsina carvings, Native American jewelry, baskets and paintings alongside one of the Southwest's largest herbal apothecaries.

107 N San Francisco St, Suite 1

Participation varies

Southside

Across the tracks: working studios, ceramics, breweries, and the kava lounge.

Bar & LoungeFeatured

Awa Kava Bar

Alcohol-free kava and coffee lounge in the Southside that hosts art, open mics and ArtWalk programming.

218 S San Francisco St

On the 2026 walk listSouthside
GalleryFeatured

Phoenix Avenue Gallery

Artist-run gallery in the Southside creative corridor at Beaver Street and Phoenix Avenue, showing contemporary local work.

2 S Beaver St, Suite 125

On the 2026 walk listSouthside
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Aikido of Flagstaff

Southside aikido dojo that opens for First Friday with demonstrations and community programming — part of the ArtWalk's broader cultural mix.

120 S Beaver St

On the 2026 walk listSouthside
Gallery

Clay Center

Community ceramics studio and gallery on Mikes Pike in the Southside, offering wheel-throwing classes, memberships and pottery shows during ArtWalk.

24 S Mikes Pike St

On the 2026 walk listSouthside
Restaurant

Flagstaff Baking Co

Southside artisan bakery on San Francisco Street that joins the ArtWalk venue list, bringing the route across the tracks into the Southside district.

119 S San Francisco St

On the 2026 walk listSouthside
Brewery

Mother Road Brewing Company

Flagship Southside brewery named for Route 66, hosting 'First Friday at Mother Road' events featuring local artists and makers in its taproom.

7 S Mikes Pike St

Joins most monthsSouthside
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Murdoch Community Center

Historic Southside community center (Southside Community Association) that has hosted First Friday ArtWalk mural unveilings and multicultural arts events.

203 E Brannen Ave

Joins most monthsSouthside

Worth the short drive

Area institutions a few minutes from downtown — go early, then park and walk.