There is so much happening at the North Adams First Friday Gather! Meet North Adams Candidates! Several candidates for elected offices such as City Council, School Committee, and Mayor will be present on downtown sidewalks so voters will have a chance to meet them and better understand their platforms before the Tuesday, November 7th election. 5-9:00 p.m.

• Pumpkin Smash! Bring your unbleached and unpainted Halloween pumpkins downtown to smash into the Second Chance Composting truck! Learn about composting and have fun! All ages welcome. Hosted by Hotel Downstreet, 5-8:00 p.m. | 40 Main Street
•  Face Paintingby Hannah True from Oh Hello Face Painting! Free for all! 6-8:00 p.m. | 49 Main Street
• Rebel Beat Sound System! Enjoy music by DJ Gabe Besaw, 5-9:00 p.m. | Eagle Street Pocket Park
• Full Belly Food Truck! Meet the folks from Full Belly and try some tasty BBQ! 5-9:00 p.m. | 23 Eagle Street
• Migration Taco Food Truck: 5-9:00 p.m. | on Main Street
• INSTALLATION SPACE Opening Reception: “Syntactical Shifts” an installation by Lyn Horton 5-8:00 p.m. | 49 Eagle Street
• Future Lab[s] Gallery: Opening Reception for Lapetus, Meet the artists and enjoy light refreshments! 6-8:00 p.m. | 43 Eagle Street
• Gallery 51: Reflecting Ecologies: Artists in Nature 5-7:00 p.m. | 51 Main St
• First Baptist Church: Gather around the fire and enjoy the company of your neighbors as well as s’mores! 5-7:00 pm
• Heart’s Pace: Live Music 7-8:30pm  | 15 Eagle St.
• Plant Connector:  Opening Reception for Moth Marking & Other Notions, Meet the artists Lauren Levato Coyne and Ava Samis 6-8:00 p.m.