Salisbury, MD — Wear a Renaissance-themed outfit and head to Ye Olde Downtown Salisbury on Friday, Aug. 16, for 3rd Friday: Ye Olde Downtown.
Third Friday, a free arts event held in Downtown Salisbury on the third Friday of each month, runs from 5-8 p.m. This year, 3rd Friday has a new layout, including the Downtown Plaza (West Main Street from West Market Street to North Division Street), Division Street next to the parking garage, and Unity Square.
Third Friday includes arts, music, and crafters and vendors set up outdoors. Attendees are also encouraged to shop and dine at local businesses.
Enjoy live music by Delmarva Bay Brass at Unity Square and Hugh Ellis Bennett on the Downtown Plaza. Mathieu Therres of Mathieu Glass Art will demonstrate glassblowing at Unity Square.
Take the Ye Olde Renaissance Voyage through Downtown Salisbury during 3rd Friday. Stops include:
- Mogan’s Oyster House: Purchase a giant smoked turkey leg for your voyage around Ye Olde Downtown.
- Two Scoops Ice Cream & Waffles: Take a bite of culture with Two Scoops’ specialty liege waffles.
- Blackwater Apothecary and Poplar Hill Mansion: Make a suggested $5 donation to Poplar Hill Mansion and take a photo in the pillory, or visit Blackwater Apothecary for a tarot card reading.
- Atlantis Tattoo & Art Gallery: Atlantis will host a Renaissance-themed flash sale starting on 3rd Friday and running through Sunday, Aug. 18.
- St. Peter’s Episcopal Church: Take a tour of this historic church, and cheeseburgers and hot dogs will also be for sale.
- Roadie Joe’s: Roadie Joe’s plans to host specials for the voyage.
The Salisbury Art Space will host a 3rd Friday reception for “Transitions” from 5-7 p.m. during 3rd Friday. A little earlier in the day, the Wicomico Public Library Sarbanes Branch features Craft Club for kids from 2-4 p.m.
Board & Brush will offer a Pick Your Project workshop for ages 16 and older from 6-9 p.m.; preregistration is required at boardandbrush.com/salisbury. Delmarva Home Grown features multiple specials in the shop.
Hear music across Downtown Salisbury, as well. MoJo’s hosts AJ the DJ from 9 p.m.-close, Market Street Inn hosts DJ Nick at Nite from 9 p.m.-1 a.m., and Brew River will have live music by the Bone Daddies from 6-10 p.m. and the sounds of DJ Str8 Up from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Brooks Flaherty is set to play outdoors at the Evolution Craft Brewing Co. Public House from 6-9 p.m.
Third Friday, sponsored by 47 ABC – WMDT, is requiring free registration for 2024 for vendors, community groups, performers and volunteers. Registration and more information can be found at 3rdfridaysby.com.
