Tonight: August's First Friday in Havre de Grace

The calendar has turned, which can only mean it's time for another First Friday in .

The city's downtown streets come to life from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday.

Check out the variety of street vendors, live performers and activities as downtown streets are closed off for the monthly festival. , and will offer outdoor cafe-style seating.

The celebration really kicks off at to honor Shawn Forton for .   

Here are some downtown business specials for First Friday, as provided by Havre de Grace Main Street: 

• Spend $20 or more and receive a Pizzazz! frequent buyer card

Maryland Conservatory of Music

• Just moved to . Join the Drop In Drum Circle on the corner of St. John and Franklin streets for First Friday. There will be a coupon for one free private lesson with one of our teachers in guitar, piano, voice, etc. 

• Offering 10 percent off on one purchase. 

• Lamps, art, rugs, accessories & accent tables in stock: 30 percent off, excluding final items.

 Soroptimist International of Havre de Grace

• Posters and T- Shirts are available for $10 each at  and . Proceeds benefit scholarships and community service projects.

Stirling Bridge Jewelry

• Select items 10-20 percent off. 

Simply Art & Gift Gallery

• Buy two and get the third at half price. 

Simplicity Antique Boutique & Christmas Wonderland

• Buy two ornaments and get the third at half price.

• Hands-on letterpress demonstrations with a keepsake coaster. Buy three greeting cards, get a monogram notecard free.

TELL US: What are you looking forward to for First Friday? Leave a comment.