Bristol First Friday – Fall Food & Flannel

Historic Downtown Bristol Celebrates November First Friday with “Fall Food & Flannel”

Bristol, TN/VA (November 5, 2025)— Downtown Bristol is celebrating the season with First Friday: Fall Food & Flannel on Friday, November 7 from 5–8 PM. The community is invited to bundle up in their favorite flannel and enjoy an evening filled with fall flavors, cozy vibes, and local shopping.

Participating businesses throughout downtown will offer fall-inspired bites, drinks, and specials—creating a self-guided tasting and shopping stroll through the heart of Bristol. Guests can shop, sip, and snack their way through downtown, then drop their receipt from any downtown business (dated that evening) at The Sessions Hotel to be entered to win a Downtown Bristol Gift Card.

Participating Businesses and Specials:

• The Sessions Rooftop: Receipt drop-off location and cozy rooftop atmosphere

• Cheap Thrills Records: 10% discount for anyone wearing flannel

• Axe & Ale House: Apple Bacon BBQ Burger and one hour of axe throwing for the 30-minute price for anyone wearing flannel

• Southern Churn: 10% off all purchases and a feature of fall ice cream and fudge flavors

• AR Workshop: Cocoa and cookies for guests to enjoy while shopping

• Studio 6: Discounts for customers wearing flannel

“Our goal with the First Friday series is to give people a reason to slow down and enjoy everything downtown has to offer” said Emily Champagne, Marketing Director for Believe in Bristol. “Fall food & Flannel feels like the perfect way to enjoy the warmth of downtown this season, from comfort food to cozy shopping and everything in between.”

The First Fridays series encourages the community to explore Downtown Bristol through themed evenings that highlight local dining, shopping, and entertainment.

For more information on events in downtown Bristol visit https://www.believeinbristol.org/event-calendar.