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First Fridays Downtown Youngstown takes place every first Friday of the month in and around Downtown Youngstown at various locations.  During First Fridays, visitors have the opportunity to enjoy live music, shopping, local dining, entertainment, arts, activities, recreation, and more.

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Spring-Summer Schedule '25

May 2- Celebrating YSU Graduates

June 6- Chalk the Walk

July 4- Celebrating Independence Day in collaboration with the City of Youngstown at Wean Park

September 5- Celebrating the History of Youngstown

October 3- Fall Festival

First Fridays- May 2, 2025- Celebrating YSU Graduates. 5-8PM

First Fridays Downtown Youngstown takes place every first Friday of the month in and around Downtown Youngstown at various locations, primarily on and around North & South Phelps Street. Join us in May in celebrating our YSU Graduates, featuring:
 
  • Live Music: Late Night Drive (see more info on Music & Entertainment Page)
  • Vendor Market (see more info on Vendor & Organizations Page)
  • Art
  • Food
  • Fun
 
In Addition: Enjoy Live Music with RDNA (see more info under Music & Entertainment) following First Fridays at the Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre. With support from JAC Live & Sponsored by the Premier Bank Community Series. Free & Open to the Public.
 
First Fridays Downtown Youngstown is brought to you by Downtown Youngstown Partnership with Youngstown Cityscape, and the support of the City of Youngstown.

Chalk the Walk- June 6, 2025 During First Fridays 5-8PM

Thank you to ALL who participated during Chalk the Walk 2024!  Looking forward to new and returning artist participation during 2025 and beyond! Interested? Please register as soon as possible!

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Youngstown CityScape’s mission is to strengthen Youngstown’s revitalized urban core that connects downtown, the YSU campus and adjacent neighborhoods and gateways through strategic partnerships.

The Downtown Youngstown Partnership (DYP) is a component of Youngstown CityScape. This stakeholder group promotes and supports downtown businesses, hosts events and encourages area-wide involvement of fun, community building activities. DYP rotates its quarterly meetings from member to member, sharing news, exploring projects, and creating events downtown like our upcoming First Fridays. In conjunction with the Mahoning Valley Historical Society, DYP helps organize “Happy Birthday Youngstown!” an annual party celebrating the city and offering walking tours. The group also conducts service projects downtown, planting bulbs, removing graffiti, and cleaning sidewalks. We hope you’ll consider joining DYP as we bring more live music, fun, food, and exciting events downtown!

Many Thanks to Our Current Season Sponsors!