F1RST FRIDAY & EVENTS

F1RST FRIDAY Something fun for everyone!

    • Every year thousands of people come downtown to enjoy live music, shopping, dining, contests, and free activities.  Main Street Statesboro hosts themed events throughout the year to encourage the community to live, shop, dine and play downtown.
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Winter Fest
February 2, 2024  5:30-9pm
Music, smores, food trucks, shopping on West Main St. and West Vine St.

Downtown Paw Walk
March 1, 2024 5:30-8pm
Dres up your doggies for a costume contest at the downtown dog park (20 Cherry St.) There will be vendors, treats and fun.

Downtown Arts 
April 5, 2024 5:30-8pm

Enjoy music art and shopping. Fun begins on the Courthouse lawn.

Fiesta de Mayo
May 3, 2024 5:30-8pm

It’a a Fiesta Downtown Statesboro! Enjoy music, vendors and food. Fun begins on the Courthouse lawn.

Downtown Pep Rally
August 4, 2023 5:30-8pm

In August our F1RST FRIDAY brings together all of the spirited high schools in the Bulloch County area to have to have one huge pep rally to get the community and students excited for all the fun that the new school year brings. The football players, cheerleaders and bands share their energy and spirit for their school with the Statesboro. Sponsored by Statesboro Natural Gas.

Taste of Downtown
September 15, 2023  5:30-8:30pm

Enjoy live music and sample food from local restaurants while shopping!  Tickets available at 5pm on the Courthouse.

Ag Night Out
October 6, 2023 5:30-8pm

An evening that celebrates agriculture and agribusiness in Bulloch County. We close off streets and enjoy tractors, food, fun and live music

Scare on the Square
October 14, 2023  9:00am-1pm

Dress up and come downtown for the Halloween festival. Activities include Trunk or Treat- Scavenger hunt, Costume Contest, Community dances and musical performances, Hayride, Candyland Alley, Train Ride, Spooky House, and vendors. SIGN-UP HERE

Downtown Christmas Holiday Celebration
December 1, 2023  5:30-8pm

Bring your family and friends downtown to enjoy Santa Parade, Chili Cook-Off, vendors, live music and more. Fun begins at 5:30 p.m. and Friday till 8 p.m.  Shop Local!  SIGN-UP HERE