This event is over-hyped and is nothing but a hipster infestation.\n\nThe amount of galleries to look at aren't much, and half of them have a snobby feel to them. Some of the street vendors can be like this as well.\n\nParking is absolute hell, and you must park far away from the event. It will take a while to even find parking since downtown is so convoluted.\n\nHowever, a tip is to park at the Las Vegas Academy student parking area. You won't get towed for this. Besides, there's some students present who have to stay late a night for theatre rehearsals. Plus, LVA itself promotes First Friday to its students (particularly the 'art majors'), so feel free to park at LVA if you don't mind walking a bit to the event.\n\nThe food sold at First Friday is overpriced, although they do have very good funnel cakes. Still though, I suggest you save money and eat at any of the nearby restaurants instead. You get more bang for your buck that way.\n\nConsidering the type of event First Friday is, you'll find all sorts of people dressed in eccentric fashion. It's got everything from goths to rockabilly chicks. It's a great place to go people watching and even get some photo ops.\n\nRegardless, First Friday still has a lot to improve upon as Vegas's local 'arts scene'. We really don't have much culture here at all, so things like this are essential to keeping the arts alive.