Venue Requirements

•  All registered events must be free to the public, that is they may not have an admission or suggested donation to enter the event.

• Be located within the “main street district” defined as Jefferson Avenue to Mifflin Avenue and Bogart Court (behind Lackawanna Avenue) to Olive Street.

• Provide  info regarding your artist(s) a MINIMUM of two weeks prior to the event online at www.firstfridayscranton.com

• If possible submit digital images of artwork to be used in PR efforts. Submit info to jeff@firstfridayscranton.com. You are also encouraged to submit your information directly to local media.

• Either print off copies of the PDF flyer you will be emailed or contact Randy Shemanski at rshemanski@timesshamrock.com to arrange for delivery of a bundle of Electric City papers on the day prior to First Friday each month.

• Report estimated monthly attendance numbers when entering event information for next month on website

What First Friday will do for you—FOR FREE!

• Public Service Announcements promoting the event on WNEP and FM 92.1 radio

• Monthly ads including map (showing your business!) in Electric City

• Provide you with a roster of artists and musicians you can contact to book in your venue.

• Pitch feature stories to local media about event

• Monthly flyer distributed to email list, posted on various regional websites. Flyer will also include map showing your business!

• FREE trolley running between venues