Heat got you down? Beat it — at Discover Lansdale’s next First Friday event.
August’s First Friday on Aug. 2 celebrates those big-haired, neon-hued evenings with the theme "Back to the '80s!"
Shake all night long to the beat of the band, Class of '84. While it’s probably too hot for leggings, attendees are invited to rummage through the recesses of their closets for a bit of glitter, velour and spandex. And for those too young to remember, First Friday will keep everyone chill with water and bounce amusements for kids (make sure they're in their bathing suits!), refreshments for young and old, food, juggling, face painting, dunk tank and just plain fun.
The Discover Lansdale Passport Program continues all season. If you don't yet have an entry passport, pick one up at the Discover Lansdale table. Then collect stamps by shopping, dining, and playing at participating borough businesses; when you’ve collected eight stamps, turn it in at the next First Friday. Don’t stop believin’ you have a chance to win a prize basket worth more than $300 every month!
All your favorite features are back, all season long, at First Friday’s new location and layout along Madison Street:
The Photo Scavenger Hunt: this month sponsored by Lashes by Lindsey
Live on the Main Stage: Class of 84
DJ at Railroad Plaza: Evans Entertainment
Food Vendors: El Limon, Backcountry Bites, Tuckedito, Surf and Turf Truck, Jay's Joint, Farmstead Foods, and more, including your local favorites.
Dessert Trucks: Fiesta Churros, Downtown Scoop, House of Cupcakes, Beach Beans Coffee Co.
Beer Garden Participants: Well Crafted, Ten7, Local Tap/Favorite Child, Simple Days, vonC Brewing, Boardroom Spirits, Cardinal Hollow Winery, Round Guys Brewery, and Stove & Tap
Kids Zone: Purple Castle Moon Bounce, Giant Connect Four, Inflatable Plinko, and Ninja Water Slide
Entertainment: Face-painting by Joseph and Morgan, juggling by Bad Idea Entertainment, balloons by Myers Designs, Photo Booth by Evans Entertainment, and a misting station
Free Valet Bicycle Parking at Main and Madison, courtesy Bike North Penn. Find more information by clicking here.
Dunk Tank featuring Lansdale Mayor Garry Herbert!
Plus about 36 vendor tables along Madison and Wood Streets.
Discover Lansdale is proud to announce our First Friday sponsors for 2024:
BuxMont Unitarian Universalist Fellowship: buxmontuu.org/
Krystal Clear Vision: www.KrystalClearVision.com
The 365 Foundation www.365.foundation
Legal Injury Law Firm www.legalinjuryfirm.com
Penn Community Bank www.penncommunitybank.com
And our Full-Season All-Event Sponsor, 3 Hill Credit Union: www.3hillcu.com
Themes for the rest of the 2024 First Friday season:
September 6: Philly Sports: Fly with Discover Lansdale as football season commences.
October 4: Oktoberfest/Chili Cookoff: The annual tasty competition kicks off a weekend-long Oktoberfest celebration in the Borough culminating in Discover Lansdale’s popular annual Zer0.5K and Oktoberfest Sunday, Oct. 6.
November 1: Zombie Walk: Stagger down Main with hundreds of your fellow Undead.
Music booked for the rest of the First Friday season (subject to change):
September 6: Juicy with Brianna Taylor
October 4: Exit 31
November 1: DJ Tone Arm
Participants in the Passport Program include Round Guys Brewing, Main Street Pizzeria, Pinnacle Ridge Winery, Oddy Knocks Tattoo, Modern Male Barber Academy, Chef Chipper/AAA Catering, Kub Kao, Comic Zen, Retroware Arcade/Classic Game Junkie, 365 Foundation, Hair N'Abstract, The Black Reserve Bookstore, The Hair Lounge, Arnold's Way, La Radiance O.N.E. Salon, Scent & Sip, Escapopolis, Stove & Tap, Anointed Expressions, Well Crafted Beer, El Limon Restaurant, and Philly Pretzel Factory.
GENERAL INFORMATION
First Fridays begin at 6 p.m. and end promptly at 9 p.m. Road closures include Madison Street from Main to Wood Streets — cars parked in that portion of the Madison lot will be towed.
Parking is available at Lansdale’s West Main Street, Walnut Street and Vine Street Lots as well as on-street parking. SEPTA is working on reinstituting fees for parking in the 680-spot SEPTA Parking Garage (enter through the Main Street SEPTA entrance or from Fifth Street between Walnut and Kenilworth) and surface lot, though details and timeline are uncertain. Visit Discover Lansdale’s parking page for more information.
When inclement weather threatens, a decision will be announced by 1 p.m. Friday regarding whether the event will be held. First Fridays have no rain dates. For additional information, visit Discover Lansdale’s First Friday webpage and Facebook page. Questions, email [email protected].
