First Friday November 2025 Schedule

This First Friday, November 7th, downtown Sarnia comes alive with a diverse evening of arts and culture, featuring live music at numerous venues, new gallery exhibitions, an author talk, and various community events.

November's First Friday downtown cultural walkabout features music, movies, and arts and crafts for holiday shopping!

The holidays are just around the corner, so grab a friend and head out into the evening to celebrate arts and culture in downtown Sarnia on First Friday, November 7th. Here is a listing of all of the activities to enjoy:
 

Live music

Sarnia Legion Branch 62 (286 Front Street North) Live Music and Dancing with Rumblefish 7 – 11 PM. All are welcome – No cover.

GRIND kitchen + bar (265 Front St N. Doors are open around back) Live Music with Peyton Huard 7 – 10 PM. Free parking on the north ramp.

Bad Dog Sarnia (229 Christina St. N.) Live Music with Brian Millar 7:30 – 10:30 PM

Ups N' Downs (226 Front St N.) Live music with Gabe Salem. Classic and Modern Rock 8:30 – 11:30 PM.

Tang's China House (165 Cromwell St) Live Dinner Jazz with Torrie Seager 5 – 8 PM. Reservations recommended.

Greens Sarnia (196 Christina Street North) Music by Daphne’s Demise at 6:30 PM.

 

Art and exhibitions

Judith & Norman Alix Art Gallery (147 Lochiel Street)

  • Making Space: Recent Acquisitions opens

  • Boundaries by Larry Towell

  • View John Williams’ mural Debwewe Giizhik | (sound in the distance) from the sky

  • Red Dot Tours 7 – 8 PM

  • Open until 9 PM on First Friday

The Lawrence House Centre for the Arts (127 Christina St. S.)

  • Wrap it Up – Annual Extended Gift Shop Exhibition

  • Opening Reception 6 – 9 PM

  • Piano music by Doug Hacking 6:30 – 8:30 PM

Downtown Market (140 Christina Street North)

  • "Rooted & Rising" by Lizz Hubert of The Elephant's Trunk

  • Opening Reception 6pm-9pm

  • Refreshments provided. Downtown Market Open Until 9 PM.

Greens Sarnia (196 Christina Street North)

Art by Daciana MacDuff.

Refined Fool Brewing Co. / Davis – Craft Kitchen & Bar (137 Davis Street)

JESSICA SIT. Local artist who works mainly with acrylic paint. Murals & Commissions.

More arts, film, and shopping

Imperial Theatre, Sarnia ON. (168 Christina St. N.)

  • The Man I Left Behind

  • A Film by Larry Towell. Coinciding with his exhibition Boundaries at the JNAAG.

  • 7:30 PM $15 adult / $12 students & seniors.

Sarnia Library LCLibrary (124 Christina St. S.) Now Showing – The Imitation Game (2014) PG-13. The tale of Alan Turing and code-breakers at Britain's Bletchley Park during World War II. 5:30 – 7:30 PM | Free.

The Veranda Sarnia (148 Front St. N.) Holiday Market Featuring Local Small Businesses 4 – 8 PM. Sarnia's natural light photo studio and event space.

Coldwell Banker Southwest Realty (169 Christina St. N.)

Join us for music and local artists 4 – 8 PM. Meet n greet with Lakeside Properties of Brights Grove. Dream Home Tickets available!

River Bank & Co. (172 Front St. N.)

Mini Tarot Readings by Taryn Elizabeth 5 – 8 PM. Regular Hours: Mon – Sat 10 AM – 5 PM.

Malabari Bistro (117 Christina St N)

Close-Up Illusions While you Dine. Family Friendly Mind-Bending Fun. Order online at malabaribistro.ca.

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