October First Saturday

132 Canal St, New Smyrna Beach, FL, United States, Florida 32168, FL 32168-7004
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🎨 FIRST SATURDAY ART EVENTS 🎨
Experience the creative heart of New Smyrna Beach during First Saturday on Canal Street! Spend the day exploring local art, meeting artists, enjoying live music, and discovering what makes our Arts District such a special part of our community.
✨ ART CONNECTIONS | 10 AM–7 PM
Meet more than 60 local artists, many of whom will be in attendance! Talk with artists, learn about their creative processes, and explore two floors of artwork inside one historic building in the heart of the New Smyrna Beach Arts District.
🎨 GALLERY WALK | 4–7 PM
Take an evening stroll through the Historic District and visit five participating galleries: The Hub on Canal, Jane’s Art Center, Arts on Douglas, The Artists’ Workshop, and Wirth Gallery.
🎶 LIVE MUSIC: Evan Ahlswede (Steel Pan Man) | 4–7 PM
Enjoy free live music during Canal Street’s Gallery Walk, featuring different local musicians each month.
🖼️ EXHIBITION OPENINGS
Celebrate new exhibitions with opening receptions every First Saturday, alternating between The Hub on Canal and Jane’s Art Center.
Make a day of it! Come explore, connect with artists, discover new work, listen to live music, and celebrate the creativity that makes New Smyrna Beach unique. ❤️
📍 Historic Canal Street Arts District
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