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, January 1, 2010
Fire and Ice Festival New Year’s Day Celebration!
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 BoutiqueKelly 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.
Chili competition coordinator, Darin Short said competitors in this annual tradition invite everyone to taste their special brand of chili. Participating restaurants: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
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Check out the following events and promotions for January:
- Entertainment
- Food
- Business promotions
- Kids activities
Where/When |
Description |
DJ Mike Kemper |
Listen to some music and hear event updates from DJ Mike Kemper, located near the Goshen Theater on Friday (5 - 9 pm) and Saturday (10 am - 2 pm). Hosted by: Downtown Goshen Inc. |
New Year Fun |
Come and enjoy our sponsored ice sculptor and a flavored snow cone....or some hot chocolate and some free snacks. Hosted by: First Presbyterian Church |
Keith Scott blues musician |
Sit back, relax and enjoy a hot beverage while listening to Keith Scott play some amazing blues music. Located at The Electric Brew from 6 - 8 pm. Hosted by: The Electric Brew |
Where/When |
Description |
Fish Lake Organic Berry Patch
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Our Sympathies |
Goshen City Church of the Brethren
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S'mores and Hot Drinks! |
Goshen Firefighters Local 1443
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Free food and drinks! |
Mattern's Butcher Shop and Corner Deli
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Brunch being served! |
Mattern's Butcher Shop and Corner Deli
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Warm up with some BBQ! |
The Wiener's Circle
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Hot dogs! |
When/Where |
Description |
From Scratch Pet Bakery
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Cele-bark SALE! |
Goshen Firefighters Local 1443
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Hands-on fire extinguisher training |
Mattern's Butcher Shop and Corner Deli
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Help Model Elementary School win a playground! |
When/Where |
Description |
203 North 5th Street |
First Fridays Kids Book Club STRANGER IN THE WOODS: A PHOTOGRAPHIC FANTASY by Carl R. Sams and Jean Stoick TROUBLE WITH TROLLS by Jan Brett WINTER LULLABY by Barbara Seuling SNOWBALLS by Lois Ehlert Contact: Questions? Email grace@gofridays.com |
203 North 5th Street |
Kids Art Project |
From Scratch Pet Bakery
107 West Washington
Goshen, IN 46526
We’re the healthy gourmet bakery for dogs and cats. Order personalized treats and birthday cakes, select baked goods which are free of wheat, corn, soy, chemicals, and preservatives, shop for unique toys and fun pet accessories.
Contact information:
Lynn Hisey
(574) 975-0746
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Business category: Bakery
Fish Lake Organic Berry Patch
212 W. Washington Street
Goshen, IN 46526
The nutritional benefits of fresh fruits, jams and jellies are well documented. All of our seasonal berry varieties are "hand-picked" only when fully ripe to provide you with the very best flavor and healthful diet, rich in vitamins and antioxidants.
Contact information:
Fritz Miller
(574) 533-4747
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Business category: Health and Wellness
Goshen City Church of the Brethren
203 North 5th Street
Goshen, IN 46528
Special events with a focus on service. Open restrooms and space to come and relax during First Fridays.
Contact information:
Steve Norton
(574) 533-1884
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Business category: Professional Service
Upcoming promotions:
Home Made Ice Cream Social (Porsches and Fall Fashions in Goshen)
Join us at City Church at 7:00 pm for an old fashioned Home Made Ice Cream Social! Get a dip of the best home made ice cream this side of the Mississippi and top it off with the toppings of your choice! What could be better after eating dinner down town than at to find a refreshing place to sit and be with friends while slurping some cold ice cream. Come and bring a friend. The ice cream is on us!
First Presbyterian Church
215 East Lincoln Avenue
Goshen, IN 46528
Contact information:
Marcia Yost
(574) 533-7845
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Business category: Public Service
Upcoming promotions:
Presbyterian Church and The Post Block Party (Porsches and Fall Fashions in Goshen)
Come and drop in on our evening of fun and food. THE FOOD IS ALL FREE!! There will be sloppy joes, chips, vegies, and lemonade. There will also be games, a dunk tank and tours of THE POST. This is a great opportunity to come and dunk the Mayor and other local folks as well as learn about the ministry of THE POST in our community.
Presbyterian Church and The Post Block Party (Porsches and Fall Fashions in Goshen)
Come and drop in on our evening of fun and food. THE FOOD IS ALL FREE!! There will be sloppy joes, chips, vegies, and lemonade. There will also be games, a dunk tank and tours of THE POST. This is a great opportunity to come and dunk the Mayor and other local folks as well as learn about the ministry of THE POST in our community.
Goshen Firefighters Local 1443
209 North 3rd Street
Goshen, IN 46526
Contact information:
Travis Peak
(574) 533-7878
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Business category: Public Service
The Wiener's Circle
Corner of Lincoln Ave and Main St
Goshen, IN
New York style hot dog cart. A big city feel with small town ambiance. Our menu includes The Bacon Dog (hot dog wrapped in bacon), the New Yorker, the Chili Cheese Coney, Our own recipe Mama Mia, Hillbilly Dog, and various chips and Jones sodas!
Located on the corner of Lincoln Avenue and Main Street, Weekdays 10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
During First Fridays events, located on Washington Street between Main and 5th.
Contact information:
Doug & Jacqueline Murray
(574) 286-6607
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Business category: Casual dining
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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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)
Zion Lion (Porsches and Fall Fashions in Goshen)
Outdoor Summer Music Series
Music on East Washington Street (between Main and 5th)
Zion Lion, 7 - 10 p.m.
Steel Drums by Kent Arnsburger (Porsches and Fall Fashions in Goshen)
Outdoor Summer Music Series
Music on East Washington Street (between Main and 5th)
Steel Drums by Kent Arnsburger, 5:30 - 7 p.m.
Frequency Theater (Fall Art Fest)
Fashion Tour kick-off (Porsches and Fall Fashions in Goshen)
Kick-off of the tour will be on First Friday, September 3! Participating stores will have "live mannequins" on display in the front of their stores from 6 - 8 p.m.
Fall Fashion Tour is a self-guided tour of Downtown Goshen fashion retailers September 3 - 30, 2010.
Get your card stamped at all participating stores and receive a 15% shopping discount at each store!
Guidelines:
1. Must be stamped at all stores to be eligible (no purchase necessary).
2. Good for regularly priced items only.
3. One time 15% discount on entire purchase at each store.
4. Offer ends September 30, 2010.
Pick up your tour card at one of these participating stores:
Balloon Express/Merle Norman Cosmetics (125 South Main)
Gift of G.A.B. (120 East Washington, inside Accents Framing & Gifts)
Graber Designs Gallery (208 South Main)
Jules Boutique (130 South Main)
Salon J (130 South Main, Suite 2)
Snyder's Men's Shop (126 South Main)
Springer Design, Inc. (203 South Main)
Sweet Water Interiors (212 West Washington)
Ten Thousand Villages (206 South Main)
The Silver Lining (216 South Main)
Twice As Nice (121 South Main)
Woldruff's Footwear & Apparel (129 South Main)
FREE 2 B ME (Porsches and Fall Fashions in Goshen)
Empowering Kids to Make Healthy Choices
Bring the kids to check out all that Goshen
has that can help them be the best they can be!
Browse the booths of almost a dozen local businesses that offer services to children and their parents and gather up their goodies in bags we provide you! Live demonstrations of children's yoga and tae-kwon-do will be performing throughout the fair and health screenings will be available on site!
Start the school year off on the right foot and help your children make healthy choices!
We'll be on the Southeast corner of courthouse lawn, 6 - 8 p.m.
Look for the Orange Guy!
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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The Electric Brew
136 South Main Street
Goshen, IN 46526
A cozy place to “perk-up” with an energizing espresso drink or a tasty morsel from the bakery case. Find a comfy couch and nestle in for the afternoon or take your joe on the road.
Contact information:
Myron Bontrager
(574) 533-5990
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Business category: Coffee Shop
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
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Business category: Casual dining
