A special day of shopping, art and entertainment downtown! Enjoy a full day and evening of culture and activity. Visit a variety of retailers, artist venues and fabulous restaurants, plus music and drinks at all your favorite hot spots! Ride FREE on the Trolley from 5-9pm.

Weather permitting...HORSE DRAWN CARRIAGE RIDES: 6-8pm
Enjoy a scenic ride from 8th & Railroad Center all the way down to the Falls, for just $25/couple ($15/person), provided by "Horse N' Around".
OR, take a shorter ride down Phillips Ave, courtesy of "Majestic". $5 per person, loading at the plaza near 12th & Phillips Ave.

You'll also want to be sure to partake in the "Explore & Win" challenge! Visit at least 5 participating merchants and answer their question, and you'll be entered to win one of many gift certificates from those locations. Answer ALL the questions and you could win a free night at the Holiday Inn City Centre!

Participating merchants and gift certificates to win include:

24/7 Fitness & Tanning
Bead Co.
Buffaloberries
Candy & Canvas
Child's Play Toys
Cookie Jar
Go Casual!
Great Outdoor Store
Holiday Inn City Centre
Home Porch Gift Baskets
Kaladi's Coffee & Bistro
Lucky's Bar
The Market on Phillips
Michelle's Coffee
Raymond's Jewellers
Rehfeld's Art & Framing
Rug & Relic
Sticks & Steel
Surprises by LJB
Susanne's on Phillips
Ten Thousand Villages
Young & Richards Flowers & Gifts
Zandbroz

Questions will be posted here Friday morning, or you can pick them up at any of the above merchants. You must visit the locations to find the answers -- no phone calls please (that would be cheating! :) Winners will be drawn and contacted on Monday.

Daytime Activities:

24/7 Fitness and Tanning - Free one-day fitness pass -- or tanning session, if you stop by on First Friday and mention this special, 11am to 7pm. 300 N Dakota Ave.

Candy & Canvas - 20% off all original art -- First Friday only! 202 S Phillips Ave.

Dharma Room Yoga & Wellness - Free Yoga and Tai Chi classes all day! 220 S Phillips Ave.

Go Casual! - $10 off Minnetonka sandals, 20% off all jewelry, additional 20% off clearance merchandise. 124 S Phillips Ave.

Sticks & Steel - it’s an Elisabethan trunk show. Come down and get the first pick of these “wear everywhere” clothing pieces. Each one is a work of art, made from recycled t-shirts and produced in Colorado by Elisabeth Delehaunty. No two shirts and skirts are the same! Enjoy treats and shopping with the girls from 10am-8pm. 401 E 8th St, #118.

Evening Activities:

24/7 Fitness and Tanning - Free one-day fitness pass -- or tanning session, if you stop by on First Friday and mention this special, 11am to 7pm. 300 N Dakota Ave.

Candy & Canvas - 20% off all original art -- First Friday only! 202 S Phillips Ave.

Copper Lounge - Geoff Gunderson playing 8:30pm-12:30am, tonight and Saturday! 136 S Phillips Ave.

Eastbank Art Gallery - reception celebrating the work of John Banasiak and Kay Jensen Friday, April 2 from 5 – 8 p.m.

Holiday Inn City Centre - Surf and Turf at the Grille 100. All you can eat crab legs and top sirloin steak, cooked to order. Meal includes salad bar, potatoes, vegetables and of course, desserts! $22.95 per person. 100 W 8th St.

Paramount Studio Wine Bar - music by Terry Brooks. 307 S Phillips Ave.

Rehfeld's Art & Framing - unveiling the exclusive line of Silver Petal Metal by artist Desi Mowry. See this unique glassware embellished with beading and wire and meet the artist from 6-8pm. 210 S Phillips Ave.

Sticks & Steel - it’s an Elisabethan trunk show. Come down and get the first pick of these “wear everywhere” clothing pieces. Each one is a work of art, made from recycled t-shirts and produced in Colorado by Elisabeth Delehaunty. No two shirts and skirts are the same! Enjoy treats and shopping with the girls from 10am-8pm. 401 E 8th St, #118.

Touch of Europe Jazz Club & Restaurant - "Jazzed" with Bobby Gripp, starting at 8:30pm. 337 S Phillips Ave.