This week’s 3rd Friday in Downtown Salisbury is the perfect excuse to head out for a night Downtown as we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day 2023.

This month's event is hosted indoors only, so that means no artists and crafters outside on the street, but there is still tons to do and see indoors.

From shops and gallery shows, to restaurant specials and live entertainment, there is always something for everyone to enjoy – especially on St. Patrick’s Day.

Salisbury Art Space will be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day and the spring season with an all-new exhibition titled “Getting Green,” featuring local artists interpretations of a spring, transition, rebirth and renewal in a wide range of mediums.

The show is judged by Elvin Hernandez, whose work will be highlighted in the Foyer Gallery.   Salisbury Art Space will be holding an opening reception for the show on 3rd Friday from 5 to 7 p.m., where award winners will be announced, and to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, limericks with Salisbury’s Poet Laureate Nancy Mitchell. 

For more art, check out Salisbury University Art Galleries for the exhibition Brooke Rogers: Mura Vive / Living Walls.

The exhibition features new paintings by Brooke Rogers, a well-known Salisbury University Professor of Art.

The exhibition includes works based on his recent sabbatical trip to Rome and three-dimensional constructed paintings created-using cannibalized parts from previous works.   This fascinating exhibition will be on display through the end of March, so be sure to stop by.

Downtown Salisbury’s retail shops will be open late for 3rd Friday and the bars and restaurants will be ready to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.

Stop by SBY Home Décor for 15 percent off all items just for 3rd Friday.

Many Downtown Salisbury restaurants will have special menus for St. Patrick’s Day.

Looking for live entertainment? Market Street Inn Restaurant and Pub will have Endless Ember from 6 to 9 p.m. playing all of your favorite tunes.

Brew River Restaurant and Bar will have an entertainment double header with Best Kept Soul from 7 to 11 p.m. and DJ Bubbalou from 9 to close.

3rd Friday is a downtown economic development initiative and a project of the Salisbury Arts & Entertainment District, in cooperation with the city of Salisbury. There is no charge for artists to participate, but advance registration is required.  For more information: 3rdFridaySby.com.