Spring has sprung in the Roaring Fork Valley, and Carbondale’s monthly First Friday festivities got the summer flow going early on Friday night. Presented by Carbondale Arts, May’s festivities included a family block party and pride parade in downtown Carbondale.
Presented as a “family-friendly community celebration,” First Friday takes place, in fact, on the first Friday of each month in Carbondale, with the summer months bringing in the biggest crowds. While activities can vary from month to month, the constants include music, food, fun games for the kids, and no shortage of community merrymaking.
For updates, follow their Facebook page by searching for “First Fridays Carbondale.” The next First Friday is slated for June 7.
People take part in the family block party and pride parade as part of First Friday, presented by Carbondale Arts, on Friday, May 3, 2024, in Carbondale. Austin Colbert/The Aspen Times
People take part in the family block party and pride parade as part of First Friday, presented by Carbondale Arts, on Friday, May 3, 2024, in Carbondale. Austin Colbert/The Aspen Times
People take part in the family block party and pride parade as part of First Friday, presented by Carbondale Arts, on Friday, May 3, 2024, in Carbondale. Austin Colbert/The Aspen Times
People take part in the family block party and pride parade as part of First Friday, presented by Carbondale Arts, on Friday, May 3, 2024, in Carbondale. Austin Colbert/The Aspen Times
People take part in the family block party and pride parade as part of First Friday, presented by Carbondale Arts, on Friday, May 3, 2024, in Carbondale. Austin Colbert/The Aspen Times
People take part in the family block party and pride parade as part of First Friday, presented by Carbondale Arts, on Friday, May 3, 2024, in Carbondale. Austin Colbert/The Aspen Times
People take part in the family block party and pride parade as part of First Friday, presented by Carbondale Arts, on Friday, May 3, 2024, in Carbondale. Austin Colbert/The Aspen Times
People take part in the family block party and pride parade as part of First Friday, presented by Carbondale Arts, on Friday, May 3, 2024, in Carbondale. Austin Colbert/The Aspen Times
People take part in the family block party and pride parade as part of First Friday, presented by Carbondale Arts, on Friday, May 3, 2024, in Carbondale. Austin Colbert/The Aspen Times
People take part in the family block party and pride parade as part of First Friday, presented by Carbondale Arts, on Friday, May 3, 2024, in Carbondale. Austin Colbert/The Aspen Times
Firefighters drop ping pong balls into small swimming pools during the Carbondale Rotary Fireball Drop as part of First Friday on Friday, May 3, 2024, in Carbondale. Austin Colbert/The Aspen Times