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Downtown TC Art Walk Series, June 05

Downtown TC Art Walk Series, June 05

DTCA Events

6/5/2026 05:00 pm - 07:00 pm
Days of the week: Fridays

Where the Sidewalk Ends and Art Begins

Get inspired on the go! Experience art, shopping, dining, and creativity during the Downtown TC Art Walk Series, a free community event celebrating local artists and downtown businesses in the heart of Downtown Traverse City.

Originally launched in 2005, Art Walk returns (for two days) in a format designed to bring visitors downtown during the spring season while supporting local creatives and small businesses. On May 29 & June 5, participating businesses will stay open late while hosting featured artists, pop-up exhibits, live music, and interactive arts and crafts activities throughout the district.

Visitors are invited to explore downtown at their own pace: meet artists, discover distinctive shops, delight in culinary arts at choice restaurants, and enjoy a walkable arts experience filled with creativity and community connection.

What to Expect at Art Walk

  • A free, self-guided downtown art experience (map to come)
  • Local artists featured inside downtown businesses
  • Visual art displays and live creative demonstrations
  • Hands-on arts and crafts activities, including at the J Smith Walkway between Kilwins and Pangea’s
    • Hosted by Crooked Tree Arts Center: Help build a one-of-a-kind community mosaic by choosing a section of the canvas and filling it with your own colors, patterns, and creative marks.  
    • Join Jill Lauer for donation-based caricatures.
  • Extended evening shopping hours
  • Outdoor live music at Horizon Books, 243 E Front St 

Each event date will feature different participating locations, encouraging visitors to return and explore new artists and businesses each week.

RAIN IN THE FORECAST?
The Art Walk can sustain (most of) whatever Mother Nature can hurl at us. In the event of inclement weather, all artists and their works will still be accessible within their host businesses. Outdoor activities, including live music and J Smith Walkway art projects, will be hosted inside Front Row Center: 121 E Front St next to Rocket Fizz and near slip. vintage. Come inside, it's fun inside!
 
 

Event Map

 

Friday, June 05: Business & Artist Pairings

  • American Spoon: 230 E Front St
    • Featured Artist: Avery Dellinger II
    • Featured tastings and beverage tastings will be offered.

  • Art on Union: 525 Union St
    • Featured Artist: Ruth Kitchen
      • Meet Ruth during Art Walk and explore her work in oil and gouache, with a special selection of limited-time pieces available just for the event (maybe even a mini!). Enjoy a relaxed meet & greet with the artist, plus appetizers and sips. Open late for Art Walk only.
  • Benjamin Twiggs: 305 W Front Street Suite D
  • Contigo Dogs: 324 E Front St
    • Featured Artist: Jordan Herron
    • Get in on in-store specials during the event (5-7pm), refreshments, and – if weather permits – an activity for your pup (paw print painting).
  • Dharamsala TC: 319 E. Front St
    • Featured Artist: Heather Harrington

    • Win a creative gift basket! Enter for a chance to win:

      • An Original 4" x 4" Painting by Heather Harrington

      • A Complimentary Life and Whim Studio Workshop Seat

      • Set of Art Notecard

      • 2 Heart Stickers

      • 1 Month of Unlimited Free Yoga from Dharamsala TC

  • Doug Murdick’s Fudge: 116 E Front St
    • Featured Artist: Katie Stults
    • Come for the art, stay for the free fudge samples, all you care to enjoy!
  • Espresso Bay: 202 East Front St
    • Featured Artist: Chad Kirchner
    • Late hours for Art Walk
  • Fustini’s Oils and Vinegars: 141 E Front St
    • Featured Artist: Linda Gardiner
    • Indulge in crafted mocktails, appetizers, and desserts. Special Art Walk Promo: BUY 4 GET 1 FREE for Art Walk participants. Open late till 8pm.
  • Haystacks: 232 E Front St
  • Horizon Books: 243 Front St
    • Check out our curated list of music-related books on display to accompany the live music from the DTCA on our patio.
  • l.a.cool: 120 E Front St
    • Featured artist: Kristy Kurjan
      • Browse Kristy’s original paintings throughout the store until 7pm. Enjoy refreshments and snacks for Art Walk.
  • Lakes And Grapes: 326 E Front Street
  • Mammoth Distilling: 332 E Front St
  • MiddleCoast: 329 E State St
  • Miners North: 222 E Front St
  • Nifty Things: 143 E Front St
    • Featured Artist: Kathy Trilla with Studio K
      • Discover the art of paint pouring with a featured display showcasing this fluid, colorful medium. While there won’t be a live demo, you’ll get an up-close look at the process and finished pieces in a dedicated front-of-store space. Sip and sample along the way with cocktail sugar cube demos and complimentary cosmopolitan tastings during Art Walk.
  • Overland Sheepskin Co: 140 E Front St
  • Rocket Fizz: 111 E Front St
  • WHAT TO WEAR!: 126 E. Front St.
    • Featured Artist: Dani Gourley, mixed media. Artwork will be for sale, "pay as you can," to pay respect to the artist's belief that art "should be loved, shared, and available to everyone." Take home something meaningful, no matter your budget.
    • Refreshments will be provided.

 

Special Thanks to Our SPONsor & Partners

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Plan Your Spring Visit to Downtown Traverse City

Downtown Traverse City offers nationally lauded restaurants, locally owned shops, galleries, and waterfront access – all within a walkable downtown district. Make an evening of Art Walk by shopping local, dining downtown, and exploring the creative community.

Follow @downtown_tc on Facebook and Instagram for participating locations, event updates, and activity announcements.

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