Nonmember tickets are sold out!

Wear your summer whites for the latest edition of our iconic sunset party on the waterfront. Enjoy seaside dancing, refreshing cocktails, and contemporary art with a view.

Doors close at 9 PM. This event is 21+. IDs will be checked at the door.

Program lineup

DJ Frank White | 5–9:30 PM
Putnam Investments Plaza, Outside
Dance the night away with sounds from DJ Frank White.

Soho House Photo Booth |  5–9 PM
Barbara Lee Family Foundation Theater, Second Floor
Strike a pose with your friends in the photo booth brought to you by Soho House.

Message in a Bottle Sand Art | 5–9 PM
Bank of America Art Lab, First Floor
Get crafty in the Art Lab by creating your own message in a bottle and fill it with colorful sand!

Summer Lounge | 5–9:30 PM
Barbara Lee Family Foundation Theater, Second Floor
Sit back and relax in our pool-party themed lounge!

ICA Store | 5–7 PM
First Floor
Take a break from the dance floor for some shopping! All purchases at the ICA Store or icastore.org help support exhibitions and programming at the museum.

ICA Galleries | 5–9 PM
Fourth Floor, Food + Drink Not Permitted
Explore the galleries, including work from Simone Leigh, María Berrío, and more!

Sips + Snacks  | 5–9 PM
Bars on First + Second Floors + Outside; Food on First Floor
Enjoy light bites from Carolicious and drinks for sale, including SoHo House crafted specialty cocktail: Picante De La Casa. See menu offerings.

Please note: some outdoor programming may be moved inside if there is inclement weather.

If your company is a corporate member or sponsor, you may receive additional First Friday benefits. Please contact corporatepartners@icaboston.org for more information. 

This 21+ event does sell out; advance tickets are highly recommended. $3 fee applies and is waived for ICA members. Discounted rates are available for packages of 10 or more. Please contact Visitor Services at visitorservices@icaboston.org or 617-478-3100 during open hours for more information. The museum will not be open to visitors outside of the First Fridays event. Discounts, promotions, and admission vouchers do not apply toward First Fridays admission. The ICA store will close at 7 PM. Galleries close at 9 PM. Bars, Art Lab, doors close at 9 PM. Re-entry permitted. Food and drink will be available for purchase at our cashless bars—we accept all major credit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.


First Fridays: White Hot Vol. 8 is sponsored, in part, by Soho House.

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