2nd Friday Norman Art Walk is a free celebration of arts & creativity held monthly starting at 6 p.m. in the Walker Arts District of Downtown Norman.
2nd Friday Norman Art Walk is made possible by the Norman Arts Council and a collection of sponsors, including Fowler Automotive, Jennifer Ball-Burwell, The City of Norman, Oklahoma Arts Council and National Endowment for the Arts.
A wide variety of shops, restaurants, offices, bars, concert venues and more team up to produce dozens of free, fun arts events for the Norman community to enjoy each month and celebrate the creativity within it.
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Are you a business, organization, painter, sculptor, vendor, maker, balloon artist, musician, charity or mad scientist that wants to participate in a 2nd Friday? Apply to be a vendor at our next Art Walk!
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This Month
LINE UP FOR SEPTEMBER COMING SOON!
6-9 p.m. Friday, September 11, 2026
The Walker Arts District | Downtown Norman
UPCOMING DATES:
October 9, November 13, December 11
Cristina Ayala at MAINSITE Contemporary Art
Nosheen Iqbal at MAINSITE Contemporary Art
Joy Andrews at STASH
Joy Andrews at STASH
Photo by Cody Giles at Uncanny Art House
Photo by Cody Giles at Uncanny Art House
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Get involved with 2nd Friday!
MAIN STREET BRICK & MORTAR
Businesses OR Organizations:
We are happy to have any permanent, brick & mortar business or organization within the footprint of 2nd Friday Norman Art Walk participate. It doesn’t cost a penny to have your event listed in our 2nd Friday promo materials. To have your featured artist, concert, performance or other arts event listed in our listing, guide and poster, please email Travis Catalano at Travis@normanarts.org with all the pertinent information and a high-res image if available.
To request to be added to our monthly 2nd Friday Norman Art Walk Submission Call and Reminder, please email Travis@normanarts.org. Participating in 2nd Friday Norman Art Walks and being listed in any and all marketing materials is totally free and no fees are required. We ask that to be listed, events be free, arts-related and open to the public … and preferably awesome (we’re sure it’s awesome!).
ARTIST, MAKER & CULTURAL PARTICIPANTS:
$30 BY 6 pM WEDNESDAY, September 9, 2026
($100 for late Application)
Thank you for your cooperation, and we hope you enjoy the evening
Get your work seen by thousands of 2nd Friday patrons! There are two ways of doing this:
1). Coordinate with a local shop/gallery/studio to feature your work on their walls, tables and shelves. Almost all 2nd Friday participating businesses are on the look out for new talent to feature in their location, and we ask that you contact the business that you feel is the best match with your work directly (2nd Friday doesn’t book artists for venues but rather markets the collective efforts from individual businesses as a whole, so you’ll need to reach out directly).
2). You can set up as an outdoor participant with an Artist, Maker or Cultural Participant Permit. Showcase your work and sell your wares to 2nd Friday crowds as they travel between shops, galleries and restaurants. Outdoor participants are permitted to setup on the sidewalks while following these guidelines:
A minimum of a 5-foot walkway must always be provided.
Setup within these 7 blocks: 200 West Main to 300 East Main, and the 200 and 300 blocks of East Gray Street.
Please push your display as close to the brick and mortar as possible, even moving chairs to the sides, if necessary, to keep ample walk space available.
Participants are not allowed to set up across from bike racks, trees, trashcans, or anything that will impede or limit the walk space.
BEFORE registering for a permit, participants must determine their location by getting permission from the business or building owner.
There is a permit fee of $30 due with the submission of the Artist, Maker or Cultural Participant Permit Application, and applications are due 48 hours prior to 2nd Friday, Wednesday at 6 pm. Those who miss the deadline can submit a Late Application for $100.
Each permit is good for one month. Permit windows for the upcoming art walk open up the week following 2nd Friday.
Participants who have failed to register by 2nd Friday may be asked to leave the special event boundaries.
2nd Friday Norman Art Walk is a rain-or-shine event, and the participant fee are only refundable in the event that Art Walk is cancelled by the threat of severe weather
NON-ARTS RELATED OUTDOOR PARTICIPANTS:
$100 BY WEDNESDAY, September 9, 2026
($200 FOR LATE APPLICATION)
Non arts-related businesses, non-profits, or other community organizations (including churches, booster clubs, student/youth organizations), as well as political candidates and non arts-related advocacy groups can also apply for a permit to setup on the sidewalks to interact with 2nd Friday guests, given that they follow these guidelines:
A minimum of a 5-foot walkway must always be provided.
Setup within these 7 blocks: 200 West Main to 300 East Main, and the 200 and 300 blocks of East Gray Street.
Please push your display as close to the brick and mortar as possible, even moving chairs to the sides, if necessary, to keep ample walk space available.
Participants are not allowed to set up across from bike racks, trees, trashcans, or anything that will impede or limit the walk space.
BEFORE registering for a permit, participants must determine their location by getting permission from the business or building owner.
There is a permit fee of $100 due with the submission of the Non Arts-Related Participant Permit Application, and applications are due by Wednesday prior to 2nd Friday Norman Art Walk. Late registration is allowed from the Wednesday deadline through 3 p.m. the day of for $200.
Participants who have failed to register by 2nd Friday may be asked to leave the special event boundaries.
2nd Friday Norman Art Walk is a rain-or-shine event, and the participant fee are only refundable in the event that Art Walk is cancelled by the threat of severe weather.
STREET Performers:
FREE BY 6 pM WEDNESDAY, September 9, 2026
Add to the festivities and entertain the art walk crowds! Street performers are permitted to set up on Main Street sidewalks at limited locations with completion of the Street Performer Application. All performers must apply for a permit through NAC, who will assign locations and reserves the right to refuse any application. Location preference may be requested, and brick & mortar businesses may coordinate with NAC to facilitate performances outside their businesses. Applications for a permit — with no fee — are due by 6 p.m. the Wednesday prior to 2nd Friday Norman Art Walk.
The Norman Arts Council and the City of Norman reserve the right to deny any participant or performer application that they do not believe fits the purpose of 2nd Friday Norman Art Walk.
2nd Friday Norman Art Walk encourages a family-friendly environment. The NAC respects and believes in artistic freedom. Picketing, leafleting, large signage, displays, protesting, soliciting, petitioning, pamphleteering, and campaigning are not endorsed by the NAC.
Previous Months Lineup
AUGUST LINEUP
Bison Witches Bar & Deli (211 E Main) will have Karaoke Night hosted by KJ Heather & Co!
The Depot (200 S Jones) will be hosting the closing reception for Wendy Mahsetky - Poolaw: Memory and Presence, A Posthumous Retrospective Exhibition.
Gallery 123 (123 E Main) is hosting Retro Goodness by Jeremy Hesselroth, an collection of silkscreen prints.
Green Feather Book Company (300 W Gray) features their regular poetry reading hosted by Spontaneous Bob!
Gray Owl Coffee (223 E Gray) features a pop-up market for the opening of their staff art display!
Guest Room Records (125 E Main) will have music from Miss Inconvenient at 7 pm and Rockstar Nightclub at 7:50!
Lazy Circle’s Brewing (422 E Main) will have live music from Oklahoman musician KALO! She will be doing a solo performance showing off her guitar, infectious rhythms, and smoky vocals.
Legally Brewed (123 W Main) features live music by HJP & The Bless Your Hearts!
MAINSITE Contemporary Art (122 E Main) features the opening reception for two shows, El Jardín de Bo by Cristina Ayala and Inherited Forms by Nosheen Iqbal.
In the Library Gallery, see photos and performances from this years NAC Arts Education Scholarship recipients in our Student Scholarship Exhibition!
Oil & Clay Studios (315 E Gray) will be showcasing art pieces honoring summer's end within The Standard building. Inspired by long days, warm evenings, and the bounty of a summer garden, stop by to enjoy this collection of cyanotype, pottery, and art prints.
OSC Press (315 E Main) Features Pulled Together, a group exhibition from this years print camp! Check out the exhibit, enjoy some refreshments, and get a live-printed t-shirt!
Red Stiletto Studios (226 E Main) is hosting the Pickle Artist
Resonator (325 E Main) will be featuring the exhibition 66 67 Mountains by Cody Wilson.
Sandalwood & Sage (322 E Main): The Unpronounceable Irish Band will entertain all at the August Artwalk with their mix of Old English, Scottish, Welsh, and Irish Quirky tunes. If you love Medieval Fair, you will love this band. The music starts at 7 pm!
Sergio’s Italian Bistro (104 E Gray) will have live music from Shawn Proffit from 6:30 to 8:30.
STASH (412 E Main) features local artist Joy Andrews.
Uncanny Art House (106 E Main) presents Selfish Art: From the Conspicuous Eye of Cody Giles, a Solo Photography Exhibition celebrating Ten Years of Norman's Creative Community made possible by a grant from the Norman Arts Council.
The Well (210 James Garner Ave) is hosting Just4Kids: Star Wars! Explore Star Wars-themed activities and crafts. Plus, the Young Innovators Market will be at The Well with local youth entrepreneurs selling their handmade, creative products!
JULY LINEUP
Billy Goat Grub (209 W Main) will be giving out noodle art kits to kids!
Bison Witches Bar & Deli (211 E Main) will have Karaoke Night hosted by KJ Heather & Co!
The Depot (200 S Jones) will be hosting the opening reception for Wendy Mahsetky - Poolaw: Memory and Presence, A Posthumous Retrospective Exhibition.
DM-Wealth (309 E Main) features artist, Melissa Broadwell, alongside musical guest, Frank Lawrence!
Green Feather Book Company (300 W Gray) features their regular poetry reading hosted by Spontaneous Bob!
Gray Owl Coffee (223 E Gray) features a pop-up market for the opening of their staff art display!
Lazy Circle’s Brewing (422 E Main) will feature live music from Zachary Gilbert "Playin Music".
Legally Brewed (123 W Main) Featuring live music by Derik Jordan!
MAINSITE Contemporary Art (122 E Main) features the closing reception of Theriomorphism by Marcus Eakers, Joy by Shakurah Maynard-Duncan, and Oasis: II by Denae Elise.
In the Library Gallery, join us for the opening reception of OMOIDE (which translates to memory) by artist Taiju Kato!
Main St. Photo-Video (131 N Porter) features a vareity of photographs from members of the Oklahoma Camera Club!
Mainstreet Trading Post (424 E Main) will have live music from Lucius ColdStone!
Mister Robert Furniture (109 E Main) will be featuring Coach V's 212 Candles and original art.
Norman School of Ballet (223 E Main) will be having a free trial dance class for ages 3-8 at 6:30!
OSC Press (315 E Main) features Jared Power's, also known as EATBADART, latest exhibition, I WANT TO FEEL BIG. Jared is an OKC artist making art to connect with others and explore parts of the human experience such as jumping, laughing, screaming, sobbing, hugging, etc. He uses a variety of media including painting, pen & ink, printmaking, sculpture and creates his own line of personalized clothing by painting directly onto the garments. Check out his latest works, enjoy some refreshments, and get a live-printed t-shirt!
Resonator (325 E Main) will be featuring the exhibition Facing Death by Laura Nelsen.
Sandalwood & Sage (322 E Main) will be hosting the amazing acoustic Dad/Daughter Duo of Marc and Callista Jensen! Enjoy their eclectic mix of Celtic, Old English and Modern tunes 6:30 pm-9!
Sergio’s Italian Bistro (104 E Gray) will have live music from the Garry Dowell Duo from 6:30 to 8:30.
STASH (412 E Main) features self-taught artist Rebecca Rowton. She grew up on a small farm, and her family’s vacations were always rustic camping, fishing, and traveling the Southwest. She has carried those core experiences into her artwork, focusing on the birds, animals, and countryside she sees around her everyday and in her travels. She also finds the spontaneity of creating abstract art very fulfilling.
Uncanny Art House (106 E Main) is hosting a poetry open mic, beginning at 7:30 PM, in celebration of Every Cell, Lit Up, the collaborative poetry card set from University of Oklahoma professor and poet Crag Hill and visual artist spontaneous bob (David Smith), recently named Poet Laureate of Norman.
The open mic will be held within Sculpted Worlds, Uncanny Art House's current group exhibition featuring work by Nick Lillard, Chris McDaniel, Jennifer Burwell, Ken Hall, and Claire Holloway. Poets will have the opportunity to read from the People's Throne, one of the installation pieces in the show, lending a participatory dimension to both the exhibition and the evening.
The Well (210 James Garner Ave) is hosting Just4Kids: Treasure Island! Explore Treasure Island-themed activities and crafts. Plus, the Young Innovators Market will be at The Well with local youth entrepreneurs selling their handmade, creative products!
JUNE LINEUP
Bison Witches Bar & Deli (211 E Main) will have live music from Wyatt Cox from 6:30 to 8!
The Depot (200 S Jones) will host the closing reception for Bearing Witness: Selected Works by Dylan Cavin. In addition to the exhibition, they will be celebrating the Depot's birthday! There will be cupcakes, and you’re invited to come stand on the magic brick.
Gallery 123 (123 E Main) is hosting Bird Burnett, an award-winning glass artist, alongside a variety of artworks and gift items from its resident artists.
Green Feather Book Company (300 W Gray) features their regular poetry reading hosted by Spontaneous Bob!
Lazy Circle’s Brewing (422 E Main) will feature live music from Will Gibson from 7-9. A special beer release, Tiko Imperial Stout. Additionally, there will be a special celebration and a NEW mural reveal by OKC Fresh Paint Finalist, Maxwell Hamblin-Compere. There will be a special brew on tap, a dazzling art market, and great vibes!"
Legally Brewed (123 W Main) Featuring live music by Erick Taylor
MAINSITE Contemporary Art (122 E Main) features Theriomorphism by Marcus Eakers, Joy by Shakurah Maynard-Duncan, and Oasis: II by Denae Elise.
In the Library Gallery, join us for the opening reception of OMOIDE (which translates to memory) by artist Taiju Kato!
Main Street Photo-Video (131 N Porter) is featuring photography by Eli Coffman!
Mainstreet Trading Post (424 E Main) will have Post Marrone performing alongside featured artist Connor Stines.
Maximillian’s Social Club (101 S Porter) features live jazz from the Titus Ott Orchestra alongside a new Community Art Piece for visitors to leave their mark.
Mister Robert Furniture (109 E Main) will be featuring Coach V's 212 Candles and original art.
OSC Press (315 E Main) will host visiting artist Maclovio Cantú IV for his newest exhibition, Devotionals of Survival. Maclovio is a Chicano printmaker currently teaching at The University of Texas at Tyler. Through the relief printing process, Maclovio uses expressive mark-making, recurring symbols and industrial forms to investigate resilience, cultural memory, and the complexities of contemporary Chicanx identity. Check out his latest series of fine art prints and get a live-printed t-shirt!
Resonator (325 E Main) will be featuring the exhibition Historias y Cuentos by Carlos Colin.
Scratch Kitchen & Cocktails (132 W Main) features local musician and artist, Wess McMichael.
Sergio’s Italian Bistro (104 E Gray) will have live piano Jazz from Lacy Saunders from 6:30 to 8:30.
STASH (412 E Main) features artist Bill Bowerman, as well as several other makers and vendors in the EDO Courtyard.
Uncanny Art House (106 E Main) is pleased to announce Sculpted Worlds, a group exhibition featuring sculpture and immersive installation by Nick Lillard, Chris McDaniel, Jennifer Burwell, Ken Hall, and Claire Holloway. The exhibition brings together artists working across found object assemblage, bronze casting, large-scale figurative construction, and environmental installation. Chosen for its double meaning, the title reflects both the physical nature of the work and the shared otherworldly, fantastical quality running through each artist's practice.
Up Together Venue (428 E Main) features a special group show that is a celebration of Black Artists and Creatives! The Underground Exhibition will feature artists: The Afrocentric Illustrator (Willis Wright),DeLovesRobots (De’ara Houston), Renalyn Arts (Lexie Bowler), K.jigs (Keani Parham), Lovemolsart (MaKaivynn Stevenson), Eugnell (Mario Winston), and Artasabs (Sabrina M.)
Quantum Souljahs will be performing outdoors in the parking lot alongside food truck Big Mama's Sweets & Spuds
The Well (210 James Garner Ave) is hosting Just4Kids: Beauty and the Beast! Explore Beauty and the Beast-themed activities and crafts. Plus, the Young Innovators Market will be at The Well with local youth entrepreneurs selling their handmade, creative products!
Thank you to Our Community partners!
2nd Friday Norman Art Walk wouldn't be possible without the support of these wonderful businesses and organizations.
