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EXPERIENCE
MEADVILLE
With all that downtown has to offer
FIRST FRIDAY
EVENTS
DOWNTOWN
DOLLARS
We welcome you to Experience Meadville with the Meadville Independent Business Alliance (MIBA)! We are a group of local and independent businesses in the Meadville, PA area that organize fun and family-friendly shop local events. Experience the cool vibe of downtown Meadville during our monthly First Friday events. A casual atmosphere features art, people-watching, mingling with friends, shopping, and dining. First Friday goers will experience after-hours access to galleries and shops, live music and entertainment when weather permits, retail and restaurant specials, and more. Be sure to view our upcoming or roster of First Friday event themes that turn an evening into a festive experience!
Experience Meadville
with all that downtown has to offer!
First Friday
In Downtown Meadville
We invite you to join us downtown on the first Friday of each month, from 5-8pm, for special themed events hosted by MIBA businesses. Past Events have included a 0.5K race, Art, Cookie, and Witch Walks, Ugly Sweater Parties, Night of Giving, and Merry Meadville, our annual downtown Holiday Celebration!
We're excited about this year's First Friday event line up listed below.
2025 Events
February 7 | Sweets & Treats Walk
March 7 | Go Green
April 4 | Fairytale First Friday
May 2 | Celebrate Meadville
June 6 | Art Walk
NO July 2025 Event
August 1 | Sidewalk Sales
September 5 | Catwalk on Chestnut
October 3 | Witch Walk
November 7 | First Pie-Day
November 9 | Ladies Day Out
December 5 | Merry Meadville
Our Next First Friday Event
FEB 7th | Sweets & Treats Walk
MIBA MEMBERS
DIRECTORY
THROUGH THE YEARS
Founded in 1788, Meadville quickly became the center for commerce for Crawford County, and Downtown Meadville has been its beating heart. Our city's rich heritage has been preserved our Downtown's Historic District which is on the National Register for Historic Places! Click "Discover More" to learn more about our past and how it shaped our present.
DOWNTOWN DOLLARS
These local gift certificates can be used at over one dozen different small businesses in downtown Meadville. Downtown Dollars can be purchased in $5, $10, or $25 amounts at the Meadville City Building located at 894 Diamond Park Square.
Use your Downtown Dollars at any of these participating stores:
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Chateau Christine
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Confections of a Cake Lover
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Cup N' Spoon
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Eddie's Footlong
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French Creek Framing & Fine Art
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Green Shoppe
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Hatch Hollow
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Hello Sunshine Boutique
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Meadville Market House
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Save Room for Dessert
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The Salty Spa
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No Place Like Home Decor
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The Woolen Mill
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Yoga Spot Meadville
