About this event:

Red, white, and Broad Street! Downtown Gadsden Inc. is kicking off Independence Day weekend with a patriotic First Friday celebration on July 3 from 5 to 8 p.m. This patriotic evening will honor our nation’s rich history while showcasing the small-town spirit, local businesses, live entertainment, and community connections that make downtown Gadsden a place worth celebrating. 

This month’s entertainment includes Connor Butler at 2nd & Broad, Vyntage at 3rd & Broad, Diedra the Blues Diva at 4th & Broad, and The Front Yard Chickens at 5th & Broad.

Be sure to visit the Gadsden Museum of Art and the Mary G. Hardin Center for Cultural Arts, and don’t miss the fireworks display at Back Forty Beer Company beginning at 9 p.m!

Broad Street will be closed to automobile traffic beginning at 3:00pm to allow classic cars, live music and food vendors to set up.  Cars should not park in the middle of the street until 3:30 when Broad Street is completely closed from 1st – 7th streets.  The event will kick off at 5:00pm and end at 8:00pm. Broad St. will remain closed until after the fireworks at BFBC.

The guidelines for First Friday include no pets, no personal coolers or glass containers, no skateboards or roller blades and no advertising or fundraising. Additional parking is available at Foote Brothers Carpet One at 2nd and Locust Streets.