Downtown Dunks March Madness First Friday

Friday, March 6, 2026, Downtown Bristol businesses will host their own version of a basketball frenzy with their March First Friday event: “Downtown Dunks” presented by Believe in Bristol! This collaboration of downtown businesses offers patrons the chance to play hoops in a number of establishments up and down State Street and surrounding areas. Participating businesses will each host their own basketball goal or creative shot challenge, encouraging guests to explore downtown while enjoying friendly competition along the way. Participants will track their scores on a provided scorecard, with fewer attempts resulting in a better overall score.

As with previous First Friday programming, participants are invited to stroll around Historic Downtown Bristol, stopping and enjoying all that downtown has to offer. Guests may pick up and turn in scorecards at any participating establishment. Believe in Bristol asks that guests use the hashtag #FirstFridaysBristol and/or turn in their completed scorecard at the end of the night for chances to win a downtown prize! Prizes will be awarded for best score, random drawing, and social post!

Downtown businesses participating in Believe in Bristol’s March Madness First Friday event are:

• The Sessions Hotel Rooftop  |  833 State St, Bristol, VA 24201

• Southern Churn | 627 State St, Bristol, VA 24201

• AR Workshop  |  626 State St, Bristol, TN 37620

• Axe & Ale House  |  155 Moore St, Bristol, VA 24201

• Cheap Thrills | 507 State St, Bristol, VA 24201

• The Corner  |  501 State St, Bristol, VA 24201

Bonus! Take a “shot” at a roll in Theatre Bristol’s production of Grease! Auditions begin at 6:30 at 512 State Street.

For more information, please visit believeinbristol.org or contact us at 423-573-2201 or info@believeinbristol.org.