First Fridays in downtown Goshen
On the First Friday of every month - throughout the year - businesses, artists, and entertainers throw a party in downtown Goshen. Hours are generally from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. This month:
Friday, October 2, 2009
Oktoberfest and Maple City Walk
Celebrate fall in Indiana!
The Washington Street outdoor music series will feature the Jake Miller Band and swing dancing lessons by Goshen College Swing Club at 5:30 p.m., and the Lavender Jazz Band, 8 - 10 p.m.
Bring the kids to Washington Street for a Fall Festival, 5 - 9 p.m., and the launch of the First Fridays Kids Book Club (5 - 7 p.m.).
Evening events also include a bicycle parade and free hayrides.
Saturday, October 3 - 2009
Maple City Walk
On Saturday, the fall celebration continues with a scenic 13-mile walk through autumn-kissed countryside, via the Pumpkinvine Nature Trail.
Every participant who completes the walk in time will receive a
Maple City Walk medal and be entered into a drawing for a pair of
walking shoes from Woldruff’s Footwear.
Read more and register online!
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Check out the following events and promotions for October:
- Entertainment
- Food
- Business promotions
- Kids activities
Where/When |
Description |
Bicycle parade |
Bicycle parade! Celebrate the fun and freedom of riding your bike. Riders of all ages are encouraged to attend and to decorate themselves and their bikes. Sponsored by the Chain Reaction Bicycle Project, the parade will start at the CycleWorks bicycle shop (113 West Jefferson Street). Hosted by: Downtown Goshen Inc. |
Hay Ride |
Free Hay Rides downtown! Hosted by: Downtown Goshen Inc. |
Lavender Jazz Band |
Jake Miller Band and swing dancing lessons by Goshen College Swing Club start at 5:30 p.m. Hosted by: Downtown Goshen Inc. |
Opening reception for "Making Peace with Art" |
"Making Peace with Art" features work by current and former Goshen College art faculty members, Marvin Bartel, John Blosser, Abner Hershberger, Merrill Krabill, John Mishler and Judy Wenig-Horswell. Join us for an opening reception Friday, October 2, 2009, 7 - 9 p.m. Hosted by: Eyedart studio gallery |
Where/When |
Description |
Downtown Goshen Inc.
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Elkhart Area Career Center Culinary Art Students |
Mattern's Butcher Shop and Corner Deli
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Bbq! |
When/Where |
Description |
Bosco's Place
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Beer Garden |
Goshen Historical Society Museum
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Goshen Historical Society Museum |
New World Arts
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New World Arts |
When/Where |
Description |
West Washington Street |
Fall Festival for kids |
West Washington Street |
First Fridays Kids Book Club |
Bosco's Place
117 South 5th Street, P.O. Box 64
Goshen, IN 46528
Event facility for wedding receptions, class reunions, birthdays, corporate meetings, and corporate parties. Seats up to 175 people.
Contact information:
Jim or Angie McKee
(574) 537-8601
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Check out our web site.
Business category: Event center
Downtown Goshen Inc.
234 South Main Street, Suite 4
Goshen, IN 46526
Downtown Goshen, Inc. focuses on letting people know just how exciting our city can be. With over 29 downtown festival days and themed events FREE to the public, there’s plenty of opportunity for people to discover the ingenious things Goshen community has to offer.
Contact information:
Gina Leichty
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Check out our web site.
Business category: Public Service
Upcoming promotions:
Troupe Raqs Shuvani Middle Eastern Dance (Fall Art Fest)
Spacious Heart Yoga Demonstration (Fall Art Fest)
The Greencroft Evergreen Singers (Fall Art Fest)
Frequency Theater (Fall Art Fest)
Oktoberfest Bier Garten (Oktoberfest)
All under one tent! Mattern's Butcher Shop & Corner Deli will be serving up homemade sausage and sauerkraut. Constant Spring will have German and fall-flavored beers on tap for your enjoyment. D.J. Mike will be playing festive polka music...a won't want to miss event!
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New World Arts
211 South Main Street, Suite B
Goshen, IN 46526
New World Arts is the only all-volunteer theater in Northern Indiana dedicated to bringing you professional quality productions while relying on the collaborative creativity of our entire community.
Contact information:
Laura Gouin
(574) 975-0311
E-mail us!
Check out our web site.
Business category: Arts / Entertainment
Upcoming promotions:
Improv Battle Royale with Cheese (Oktoberfest)
Slightly aged but just as tasty, comedy improv is back on the stage at
New World Arts. In the vein of Who's Line is it Anyways and ComedySportz, Improv Battle Royale with Cheese is back and better
than ever. Join the home team and the challengers for a 90 minute
comedy battle.
Tickets:
$8 general admission
$5 students and seniors
Tickets maybe be purchased at our ticket kiosk in Better World Books, online at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/producerevent/101899 or at the door at 7:30 p.m.
Improv Battle Royale with Cheese (Shop Outside the Box!)
Slightly aged but just as tasty, comedy improv is back on the stage at
New World Arts. In the vein of Who's Line is it Anyways and ComedySportz, Improv Battle Royale with Cheese is back and better
than ever. Join the home team and the challengers for a 90 minute
comedy battle.
Tickets:
$8 general admission
$5 students and seniors
Tickets maybe be purchased at our ticket kiosk in Better World Books,
online at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/producerevent/101900 or at
the door at 7:30 p.m.
Improv Battle Royale with Cheese (Shop Outside the Box!)
Slightly aged but just as tasty, comedy improv is back on the stage at
New World Arts. In the vein of Who's Line is it Anyways and ComedySportz, Improv Battle Royale with Cheese is back and better
than ever. Join the home team and the challengers for a 90 minute
comedy battle.
Tickets:
$8 general admission
$5 students and seniors
Tickets maybe be purchased at our ticket kiosk in Better World Books,
online at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/producerevent/101900 or at
the door at 7:30 p.m.
Mrs. Warren's Profession by George Bernard Shaw (Fall Art Fest)
Slightly aged but just as tasty, comedy improv is back on the stage at
New World Arts. In the vein of Who's Line is it Anyways and ComedySportz, Improv Battle Royale with Cheese is back and better
than ever. Join the home team and the challengers for a 90 minute
comedy battle.
Tickets:
$8 general admission
$5 students and seniors
Tickets maybe be purchased at our ticket kiosk in Better World Books,
online at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/producerevent/101900 or at
the door at 7:30 p.m.
Goshen Historical Society Museum
124 South Main Street
Goshen, IN 46526
Our museum features local artifacts of historical importance. Our goal is "To preserve the past for the future".
Contact information:
Earlene Nofziger
(574) 975-0033
E-mail us!
Check out our web site.
Business category: Arts / Entertainment
Mattern's Butcher Shop and Corner Deli
201 South Main Street
Goshen, IN 46526
We are an old fashioned butcher shop in a modern age with a deli fashioned from the streets of New York. Family owned and operated, Mattern’s have been serving the Michiana area for over 55 years satisfying wholesale customers in the restaurant industry.
Contact information:
Dustin Mattern
(574) 971-8906
E-mail us!
Check out our web site.
Business category: Casual dining
Eyedart studio gallery
213 South Main Street
Goshen, IN 46526
The Gallery represents artists of notable importance and exhibits paintings, drawings, prints, sculpture, and photography.
Gallery hours:
Wednesday – Friday, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Or, call (574) 533.6262 to schedule a visit.
Contact information:
Ben Stutzman
(574) 533-6262
E-mail us!
Check out our web site.
Business category: Arts / Entertainment
