First Friday Hop

Three stages. Beverage Tents. Market Vendors. Free Trolleys. What could be better?

FIRST FRIDAYS | JUNE - JULY - AUGUST | 6-9PM

What’s better than one free amazing concert in an impressive setting during our beautiful summer? How about THREE?! The First Fridays of June, July and August from 6-9pm will feature live themed performances with curated market vendors, and food and beverages available for purchase on three different stages across Downtown.

Don’t feel like walking between the locations? Not a problem! We have a free trolley on a loop taking you between all of them! Hop on, hop off, and enjoy all three venues at your leisure!

Check this summer’s First Friday Hop schedule and lineup below.

June 2nd - SPRING into Summer: US Bank Plaza, Public Square and Voinovich Bicentennial Park at North Coast Harbor

  • US Bank Plaza: Shake Ground (Reggae)

  • Public Square: KB & The Riptides (Surf)

  • Voinovich Park: Sugar Mules (Bluegrass)

July 7th - Hip HOP Around Downtown: US Bank Plaza, Public Square and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Plaza

  • US Bank Plaza: S. Y. S. (Hip-Hop/Soul)

  • Public Square: Soundbender Institute (DJ/Hip-Hop)

  • Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Plaza: Refresh Collective (Hip-Hop)

August 4th - LEAP to the Roots of Rock & Roll: US Bank Plaza, Public Square and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Plaza

  • US Bank Plaza: BorderLight Fringe Festival Performances

  • Public Square: Liz Bullock (Folk/Blues/Soul)

  • Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Plaza: The Red Hands Family Reunion (Gospel/Soul)

FREE LOOPING TROLLEY ROUTE