Hometown Holiday | December First Fridays
Friday, December 3, 5 – 9 p.m.
It’s the holiday season! Come warm up and spread holiday cheer in downtown Goshen during our Hometown Holiday celebration. Find unique gifts for friends and loved ones at our many retail shops, join community caroling, and enjoy the annual tree-lighting ceremony.
Seasonal gifts and crafts will be on sale at a merry, open-air holiday market from 5 to 8 p.m. on the 100 block of West Washington Street.
Select downtown retailers will host children’s craft-making activities indoors (details below), with Santa available for photos throughout the evening at Fables Books.
Look for The Rulli’s Pizza food truck and the Electric Brew coffee trailer at the holiday market as well, rounding out First Fridays food options for food to go.
Mayor Jeremy Stutsman will be on-hand to light the downtown Christmas tree at 7:30 p.m. with the assistance of a community young person on behalf of INterra Credit Union’s Hometown Giving holiday service project.
While you’re shopping downtown, pick up a Holiday Shopping Map at participating stores!
December First Fridays Promotions
Holiday Market Vendors
(100 Block of West Washington)
Adore Decor – Gift items including cookie mix jars, dip mix ornaments, hot cocoa sets, filled ornaments, resin items, and wreaths.
I M SHE – Holiday gifts such as hats, scarves, gloves, sweaters, and inspirational gift bags.
Soapy Gnome – A variety of products handcrafted by Soapy Gnome including soap, sugar scrubs, lotion, lip balms, bath salts, shower steamer, body butter, and gift boxes as well as products we’ve curated from local and specialty stores.
The Window – $2 Christmas items including packages of gift boxes, bags, and decorations.
Free Kids Activities
Ignition Music Garage – Free ornament decorating for kids brought to you by Interra Credit Union.
The Imagination Spot – Build your own snowman ornament. Building snowmen is always more fun together, so bring the gang!
Jojo’s Pretzels – Gingerbread cookie decorating.
The Painted Finch – Pinkie printings.
Meraki Art Company – A create your own ornament.
Twisted Britches Boutique – Kids holiday jewelry making.
Gift Ideas Under $25
Adore Decor – Beautiful knitted hats. Very thick, soft, and warm. Available in many colors for men, women, and children – only $16.
EAT Goshen – Grab a $25 gift card along with your smashburger.
Found – Butterfly earrings from Bangkok, Thailand, $16 a pair. Hand-hammered metal bird box from Phnom Penh, Cambodia, $24 each, and Menno Tea products: boxed tea, $4.89 a box, bottled tea, $2 a bottle, Menno Tea soap, $8 each.
(During the First Fridays weekend (Friday and Saturday), we are offering 30 percent off all of our African art.)
Goshen Brewing Company – Our blue tie-dyed GBCo. dog bowl is $20, made by Silipint. Cheers doggos!
I M SHE – Warm classy and practical gloves, soft and cozy scarves, leather card wallets, and other inspirational gifts.
Ignition Music Garage – We’ve got new and used records for that person in your life who loves vinyl!
The Imagination Spot – A gift set with colorful fountain pens and a beautiful journal.
Meraki Art Company – We have many items under $25 like artist-made puzzles as well as original artwork in our gallery featuring local artists.
Soapy Gnome – We have several gift boxes for under $25. The gift box includes a holiday soap, lip balm, lotion or soap, lotion, sugar scrub or soap, lotion, shower steamer. We also have wrapped and ready soaps that make a great hostess gift.
Twisted Britches Boutique – We have you covered for all your cold weather needs! We’re stocked with tons of CC hats, gloves, and scarves! Have a man in your life that’s hard to buy for? We have great-smelling Duke Cannon Soaps they will love!
Venturi – We have gift cards to go along with your pizza.
Cornerstone Christian Fellowship (110 South 5th)
Please join us for the play How the Grinch Found Christ.
Performances are at 5:30, 6:15, and 7 p.m.
The Grinch will pose for pictures afterward, and the evening also includes a family gift and light refreshments. This event is a free event
Places to Snack, Eat, and Drink
We know holiday shopping makes you hungry!
- Biebs & Ash (133 South Main)
West coast style smashburgers, loaded fries, and good vibes - Constant Spring (219 South Main)
21+ bar and restaurant with burgers, salads, and pulled pork sandwiches - EAT (121 East Lincoln)
Smashburgers to go - Electric Brew (118 East Washington)
Baked goods, salads, and sandwiches - Elephant Bar (227 South Main)
21+ bar with large patio out back - The Energy Well (121-A2 West Washington)
Energizing smoothies in many flavors - Jojo’s Pretzels (136 South Main)
Soft pretzels and sandwiches - Los Primos (124 West Jefferson)
Authentic Mexican food specializing in ‘build your own’ burritos and bowls - Maple City Market (314 South Main)
Grab and go sandwiches, salads, and snacks - Maple Indian Cuisine (127 South Main)
Northern Indian food - The Nut Shoppe (204 South Main)
Gelato, chocolate, and other treats - San Marcos (113 South Main)
Authentic Mexican food - Shirley’s Gourmet Popcorn (106 North Main)
Assorted flavors of housemade popcorn - Universal Tamal (225 South Main)
Authentic Mexican food specializing in tamales - Venturi Pizzeria (123 East Lincoln)
Authentic Neapolitan pizza
Thank you Hometown Holiday Sponsors!
