Pineapple Grove Art Walk (Delray First Friday Art Walk)

What is Pineapple Grove Art Walk (Delray First Friday Art Walk)?

The First Friday Art Walk is a night for strolling Delray Beach's art scene. Galleries, studios and cultural centers around downtown open their doors in the evening, with meet-the-artist events, workshops and live entertainment. You build your own route.

Pineapple Grove, the arts district along NE 2nd Avenue north of Atlantic Avenue, is the heart of it. Stops listed by the Downtown Development Authority include Arts Garage (94 NE 2nd Ave), Addison Gallery (206 NE 2nd Ave), Arts Warehouse (313 NE 3rd St), the Cornell Art Museum and Creative Arts School at Old School Square (51 N. Swinton Ave), and galleries along East Atlantic Avenue.

Other stops on the current list include Sundook Fine Art Galleries (524 E. Atlantic Ave), MAC Fine Art Gallery (518 E. Atlantic Ave), Delray Beach Kollective (424 E. Atlantic Ave), DeBilzan Galleries (38 E. Atlantic Ave), Easton Art Galleries (21 W. Atlantic Ave), Gallery 255 (255 NE 6th Ave), Blue Gallery (600–616 E. Atlantic Ave), Visual Adjectives (186 NW 5th Ave) and Dead End Art Deco Studio (13 SW 14th Ave).

When it happens

The first Friday of each month from 6 to 9 PM. The next one after this update is Friday, Nov. 6, 2026.

Participating venues and special events change each month; the Downtown Delray Beach site lists them.

Next dates on our calendar

• Wed, Nov 46 PM
• Fri, Dec 46 PM
• Mon, Jan 46 PM
• Thu, Feb 46 PM
• Thu, Mar 46 PM

What it costs

Free to walk. Some workshops or events at individual venues may charge.

Parking and getting there

Use downtown Delray public parking and walk the district; most stops are within a few blocks of Atlantic Avenue and NE 2nd Avenue.

Questions: the Downtown Delray Beach Development Authority, 350 SE 1st St, 561-243-1077. Downtown Safety Ambassadors can be reached at 561-386-1134.

Tips before you go

• Start at Old School Square or Arts Warehouse and work your way along NE 2nd Avenue.
• Use the itinerary builder on the Downtown Delray Beach page to plan your stops.
• Wear comfortable shoes and finish with dinner on Atlantic Avenue.

Nearby

• Delray Beach neighborhood guide: restaurants and nightlife
• Atlantic Avenue nightlife: after the walk
• Old School Square Pavilion: events on the same campus
• Delray Beach GreenMarket: Saturday mornings

Frequently asked questions

When is the Delray Beach art walk?

The first Friday of every month, 6 to 9 PM.

Is it free?

Yes, the walk is free and self-guided.

Do I need tickets?

No. It is a self-guided walk; just show up and visit the galleries that are open.

Which galleries take part?

They change monthly. Regulars include Arts Garage, Addison Gallery, Arts Warehouse, the Cornell Art Museum at Old School Square and galleries on East Atlantic Avenue.