Fire and Ice Festival New Year’s Day Celebration!

On Jan. 1, 2010

Goshen’s 3rd annual ice carving and chili competition kicks off the New Year, on January 1 and 2. The popular First Fridays event, Fire and Ice Festival, will give revelers one last holiday fling!

Download the Fire and Ice Festival map! (300kb .pdf file)

Ice Sculpture carving

Members of the Michiana Ice Carvers Association (MICA) will carve 700-pound blocks of ice in front of downtown stores on Friday from 5 - 9 p.m. Watch these sculptures take form while you shop downtown businesses offering holiday specials.

The Friday ice sculpture carving is sponsored by the following businesses:

Bethany Christian Schools Better World Books Chiropractic Wellness Center City Elements Constant Spring Cornerstone Financial Solutions County Seat Edward Jones Electric Brew Eyedart studio gallery Families First First Presbyterian Church First Source Bank Fish Lake Organic Berry Patch Gateway Winery Goshen Chamber of Commerce Goshen College (a triple block) Goshen Community Bank Goshen Cosmetic & Advanced Family Dentistry PC Goshen Electric, Inc. Goshen Fire Department Goshen Historical Society Museum Goshen News Graber Designs Gallery Greencroft Retirement Communities Home Again Jules Boutique

Kelly Jae's Cafe Kramer Appraisal Services  Lofty Ideas Mattern's Butcher Shop & Corner Deli Menno Travel Service Olympia Candy Kitchen Peterson Weaver Proud to be Goshen Democratic Committee RedPost Shoo Be Doo Salon Snyder's Mens' shop South Side Soda Shop Sweet Water Interiors Tax Solutions PC Ten Thousand Villages TG Music and School of Music Tony's Famous Grill WBCL Radio, 90.3 FM Wellness Studio, The Woldruff's Footwear and Apparel Yoder, Ainlay, Ulmer & Buckingham LLP Zehr Construction

Saturday, January 2, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

The celebration continues

Venture back downtown on Saturday and sample local fire while you watch artists compete in Goshen’s annual Ice Carving Competition and Chili Fire Competition.

Chili Fire Competition

To keep everyone warm and fed, the Chili Fire Competition will also be going on Saturday. Free tastings are available (tickets required – only 500 will be available; pick them up at the Fire & Ice Festival Headquarters located in the lobby of the Goshen Theater, 216 South Main Street). Tasters can vote for their favorite soup at the Headquarters. The winner will be announced on West Washington Street on Saturday at 2 p.m.

Constant Spring (219 South Main Street)
El Duranguenze (113 West Washington Street)
Electric Brew (136 South Main Street)
Kelly Jae’s Cafe (133 South Main Street)
Maple City Market (314 South Main Street)
Mattern’s Butcher Shop & Corner Deli (201 South Main Street)
Olympia Candy Kitchen (136 North Main Street)
The Window (233 South Main Street)
Tony’s Famous Grill (103 North Fifth Street)

Ice Sculpture Competition on Washington and Main Streets

Contestants test their skills with elaborate competition pieces. With more time to sculpt, and larger blocks of ice, the artists have time to make truly amazing sculptures. Judges will review award cash prizes to the top three contestants.

Sponsors for the competition piece are:

Best Western Hotel
Bill’s Heating, Inc.
Goshen City Republican Committee
Goshen College
Judd Family Dentistry
Mennonite Mutual Aid
Middlebury Electric, Inc.
Salon J 
Spohn Ballroom
Troyer Foods

First Fridays Free Films

On Feb. 5, 2010

Join us at the Goshen Theater (216 South Main Street) for free movies!
Sponsored by Doug & Angela Nisley and the Goshen Theater.

For Kids:

G-Force

Starting at 6:30 p.m.
This animated story by Disney features a team of trained secret agent guinea pigs on a mission for the US government. The specially trained squad of guinea pigs is dispatched to stop a diabolical billionaire, who plans to taking over the world with household appliances.
Rated PG for some mild action and rude humor.

For Grown-ups:

Breakfast at Tiffany's

Starting at 9:00 p.m.
Struggling writer Paul Varjak moves into a New York apartment building and becomes intrigued by his pretty, quirky neighbor Holly Golightly. Holly's lifestyle confuses and fascinates Paul; in public she flits through parties with a sexy, sophisticated air, but when they're alone she changes into a sweetly vulnerable bundle of neuroses.
(Not Rated)

Spring Art Fest

On Mar. 5, 2010

Discover the creative arts that are part of the Goshen community!

The celebration kicks off Friday, March 5, 5 – 9 p.m., with the Youth Art Hop. Follow the tour map to find creative student works in downtown stores (88 pieces in all!). Local student artwork will be unveiled for a month-long exhibit. Awards ceremony to take place 7 p.m. at Accents Framing & Gifts (120 East Washington Street).

Businesses Hosting Art

Accents Framing & Gifts, Balloon Express/Merle Norman Cosmetics, Better World Books, Electric Brew, Gaining Grounds Coffee Shop, Home Again, Kelly Jae's Cafe, Maple City Market, Mattern's Butcher Shop & Corner Deli, Olympia Candy Kitchen, Salon J, Shutterhugs Custom Framing & Printing, Tony's Famous Grill, Twice As Nice, Woldruff's Footwear & Apparel

Participating Schools

Bethany Christian, Fairfield Sr High, Benton, New Paris, Millersburg, Goshen High, Goshen Middle, Chamberlain, Chandler, Model, Parkside, Prairie View, West Goshen, St. John's

Special MUSIC and DANCE performances will be taking place at the Goshen Theater (216 South Main Street), sponsored by Goshen College.

Saturday, March 6, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Goshen Open Studio tour

Take the self-guided tour to view current gallery exhibits, get an inside look at artists’ studios, see work in progress, and purchase original art directly from the artist. Download a map of the tour. (130kb .pdf file)

The tour is free and open to all ages, and runs from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Saturday

See details on the tour site, goshenopenstudio.com!

Sponsors
Accents Framing and Gifts, Eyedart studio gallery, Goshen College, The Goshen Theater, Chiropractic Wellness Center, Families First

Green Day 5K Run and 2K Fun Walk

On Apr. 2, 2010

Prizes to the top 3 males and top 3 females in each of the seven age categories!

Check-in and Race Day Registration @ The Goshen News (114 South Main Street). Pre-race meeting at the corner of Washington & Third Streets.

View a map of the course.

The Run/Walk is sponsored by Goshen News & Kramer Appraisal Services

Entry fee

Race day schedule

Need help training? The Couch to 5K running program has an excellent web site.

I Love Goshen

On May. 7, 2010

Come help us celebrate all things local: food, music, businesses and YOU!

The I ❤ Goshen Restaurant Tour kicks off this month!

Pick up your tour card at participating eateries: The Cake Shoppe, Constant Spring, Duranguenze, Electric Brew, Maple City Market, Mattern's Butcher Shop & Corner Deli, The Nut Shoppe, South Side Soda Shop and Universal Tamal.

Cash prizes totaling $1,000 will be given away! See details below under "Food" tab.

This tour was made possible in part by the Indiana Humanities Council in cooperation with the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Sponsored by WGCS 91.1 Radio, Greencroft Goshen and Redpost

Check out the Green Day race results!

• Overall results
• Results by age group

First Fridays says, “I do”

On Jun. 4, 2010

Downtown Goshen throws a wedding

The invitations, the dresses, the makeup, the photographer, the food ... downtown Goshen has EVERYTHING you need for a wedding. To prove it we’re throwing a real wedding! See details below.

Outdoor Summer Music Series

June marks the kick-off of our Outdoor Summer Music Series with live music on the courthouse lawn and on East Washington Street.

On the Courthouse Lawn - Live Music on the Green

• 5:30 - 7 p.m. Kentucky T. Dutchersmith and The Rubber Band
• 7 - 8:30 p.m. Lake Area Community Band

Music on East Washington Street (between Main and 5th)

• 6 - 7:30 p.m. Phil Kilmer
• 8 - 10 p.m. Gretchen's Revenge

Enjoy restaurant specials, food on the street and live music while checking out some rad vintage mopeds, and all the downtown merchant specials!

This month's events sponsored by Accents Framing & Gifts, Ashley Troyer Events, Cyd Gallery, Downtown Goshen, Inc., Gateway Winery, Jules Boutique, Kelly Jae’s Cafe & Maple Leaf Farms, Salon J, The Goshen News, LightSky, RedPost, Goshen Parks and Recreation Department

Wheels and Deals Summer Festival!

On Jul. 2, 2010

Downtown Goshen, Inc. and the Goshen Chamber of Commerce are proud to present Wheels & Deals Summer Festival! This year's event has become a TWO-DAY celebration!

Join us for the popular Goshen Cruisin' Reunion on Friday, followed by a jam-packed day of entertainment on Saturday (including the downtown annual car show). All the while, downtown Goshen stores will have their Summer Festival deals ready for you to snap up! This is the place to be for Independence Day weekend in Michiana.

Download the schedule of events and Cruisin' map. (2mb .pdf file)

This is a big event and there will be no parking on Main Street! Look for parking in the city lots off 3rd and 5th Streets. If you live close by, consider walking or biking downtown. 

Outdoor Summer Music Series

Music on East Washington Street (between Main and 5th)

• 6 - 7:30 p.m. The Minor Profits
• 8 - 11 p.m. The Whistle Pigs

Saturday, July 3, 2010

Wheels and Deals Summer Festival continues

The Summer Festival continues with a car show, tons of food, live entertainment and shopping! Look for the Bower's Drive-in to magically reappear in downtown Goshen on East Washington Street.

Outdoor Summer Music Series, Saturday

Music on East Washington Street (between Main and 5th)

• 3 - 6 p.m. Los Bandits
• 6 - 9 p.m. Newmatic

This month's events sponsored by:
Goshen Chamber of Commerce, Chiropractic Wellness Center, Goshen Parks and Recreation Department, NAPA Jenkins Automotive, First State Bank, Goshen's Downtown Improvement District and WSBT 22

Hot August Blues

On Aug. 6, 2010

Downtown is the place for cool sales and hot tunes in August! Sit back, relax and enjoy the sound of blues while catching up with old friends, and maybe even meeting some new ones.

Highlights:
Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival performs of The Taming Of The Shrew, 7 - 8:15 p.m., on E. Jefferson St., outside next to the Masonic Lodge.

Goshen Police Department hosts America's Night Out Against Crime, an effort to increase awareness of crime while strengthening police-community relationships. The event includes food, outdoor games, car seat checks and more, 6 - 9 p.m., outside on E. Jefferson St.

Chalk the Walk, 6 - 8 p.m. Kids and Youth (through grade 12) are invited to share their artistic talent on downtown sidewalks. Chalk will be provided.
Register at the courthouse lawn.

Outdoor Summer Music Series

Music on East Washington Street (between Main and 5th)

• 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Keith Scott 
• 7 - 10 p.m. Blues, Inc.

Live Music on the Green (on the Courthouse Lawn)

• 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Don Savoie (solo)
• 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Don Savoie Band

Porsches and Fall Fashions in Goshen

On Sep. 3, 2010

Check out the Porsche cruise-in at West Washington and Main Streets. Don't miss the "One Lap of Downtown" Porsche parade at 7:30 p.m. If you would like to show your Porsche, registration is 4:30 - 6:30 p.m., Friday September 3, at West Washington and Main Streets, or e-mail info@taxsolutions.com.

Join us for the kick-off of the Fall Fashion Tour! Participating stores will have "live mannequins" showing the latest trends for fall fashion in the front of their stores, 6 - 8 p.m.

The self-guided tour of Downtown Goshen fashion retailers runs September 3 - 30, 2010. Get your card stamped at all participating stores and receive a 15% shopping discount at each store!

Detailed information below under the Business promotions tab.

Drop by the open house at The Post (301 East Lincoln Avenue) for all sorts of activities, including a dunk tank and free bicycle registration.

Kids! Check out FREE 2 B ME on the southeast corner of courthouse lawn, 6 - 8 p.m.

Start the school year off on the right foot and help your children make healthy choices!

Details under the Kids activities tab.

And the Outdoor Summer Music Series continues with groovin Steel Drums and Zion Lion on East Washington Street.

See you downtown! 

Sponsored by The Goshen Theater, Michiana Region Porsche Club of America, Downtown Goshen, Inc.

Oktoberfest

On Oct. 1, 2010

Celebrate fall in Indiana! The evening events include a bicycle parade and free hayrides.

Sponsors this month:
The Goshen College, Elkhart County Community Foundation

2010 Maple City Walk

On Oct. 16, 2010

Downtown Goshen, Inc., hosts the 2nd annual Maple City Walk, a scenic half-marathon walk through the autumn-kissed countryside on the Pumpkinvine Nature Trail.

Details, online registration, trail map and more on the 2010 Maple City Walk pages.

Sponsored by Cripe Septic Cleaning Service, Inc., Downtown Goshen, Inc., Elkhart County Parks, Friends of the Pumpkinvine, Goshen Parks and Recreation Department, Hawkins Water Tech, Kercher’s Sunrise Orchards, Inc., Maple City Market, Spacious Heart Yoga, The Wellness Studio, Woldruff’s Footwear & Apparel

Fall Art Fest

On Nov. 5, 2010

Discover the creative arts that are part of the Goshen community!

The Fall Art Fest kicks off Friday, 5 – 9 p.m., with art, music and dance and downtown merchant specials.

On Saturday, November 6, the Fest continues with the 2010 fall Goshen Open Studio tour, featuring area studios and galleries and the work of many area artists.

Saturday, November 6, 2010

Goshen Open Studio tour

Take the self-guided tour to view current gallery exhibits, get an inside look at artists’ studios, see work in progress, and purchase original art directly from the artist.

The tour is free and open to all ages, and runs from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Saturday.

More on the tour site goshenopenstudio.com!

Sponsored by Eyedart studio gallery, The Goshen Theater

Shop Outside the Box!

On Dec. 3, 2010

Support your community by shopping at locally-owned stores during the holiday season. Downtown Goshen's retail and services stores offer unique holiday gifts for you business, friends and family!

Avoid the Box Store holiday mayhem - Shop Outside the Box!

Don't miss the lighting of the downtown Christmas tree - 7 p.m. sharp!
@Washington and Main Streets

Sponsored by Goshen Chamber of Commerce and the City of Goshen