First Fridays: Art on Main

Join us for First Fridays in Half Moon Bay, California—a vibrant celebration of local art, culture, and community spirit! This monthly event invites art enthusiasts and visitors to explore the charming historic downtown area, where galleries and unique shops showcase a diverse array of creative works.

Our Half Moon Bay Downtown map will guide you through the galleries and shops on historic Main Street, where you can discover artwork of all types. As you stroll, be sure to admire the public art along the way—the walls of many downtown buildings are adorned with colorful murals and artistic touches, adding to the area’s creative atmosphere. We invite you to stop in at one of our many wine bars and restaurants at the end of your stroll.

The event runs from 4pm to 6pm. Featured venues include:

Coastal Arts League – 300 Main Street 
The Coastal Arts League is a nonprofit public art gallery and artist collective.Check coastside-artists.com for current exhibits.

Mirada Art – 355 Main Street
Artist collective featuring local artists. Check mirada-art.com for the artists participating in their current exhibition.

Jupiter & Main – 432 Main Street 
Jupiter & Main features Kevin Henney Fine Art Photography – a lush, immersive perspective of our incredible California coastside.

Juno’s Little Mercantile – 435 Main Street 
Juno’s presents oil paintings by classically trained Aina Clotas.

Silk & Stone – 714 Kelly Street 
Featuring silk paintings and wearable art by Natasha Foucault and other artists.

Nuance Fine Art – 604A Main Street
Working studio and gallery of Aina Clotas and Joseph Altwer.

Ocean Blue Art Vault – 643 Main Street
A collective gallery, The Vault rotates local artists seasonally. Check oceanbluevault.com for the current season’s artists.

Kelly Mumford Gallery – 719 Main Street 
A new gallery on Main Street that features modern art by Kelly Mumford, inspired by coastal living. 

M Stark Gallery – 727 Main Street 
M Stark Gallery features Peninsula artists whose work is in dialogue with contemporary fine art movements. Check mstarkgallery.com/art for current exhibition and First Friday programming.