May First Fridays
Goshen, Indiana
Eat, Drink, Shop Goshen
Friday, May 6, 5 – 9 p.m.
Come to First Fridays in May with a commitment to do all three in a single day — eat, drink and shop! — for a chance to win a gift certificate for even more delicious and beautiful goods sold in Downtown Goshen.
Shoppers who collect receipts of their purchases throughout the day can enter to win a gift certificate or unique item from a downtown business.
Participating Stores
Other May Member Promotions
Cinco de Mayo Party
Keep the party going with us Friday night! Taco Salad is on the menu, a photo booth with props, and the game room will be open. Dinner is served from 5 – 7:30 p.m., or until we run out.
Meet the Authors
From 6 – 8 p.m. on May 6, meet two amazing authors. Diane Chiddster’s novel One More Day addresses growing old, facing death, finding love, and searching for home.
Annie Wenger- Nabigon’s Enough Light for the Next Step shares the Oji-Cree teachings her late husband wanted to pass on and the principles they lived their lives by.
Receive a Free Copy of the Elkhart County Courthouse DVD
Become a member of Goshen Historical Society during First Fridays! New members will get a free Elkhart County Courthouse DVD of long lost stories and unknown facts about our most prominent downtown building!
Members receive a beautiful professionally designed quarterly newsletter booklet (along with other benefits) and the satisfaction of knowing they help the preservation of Goshen History for generations to come. Check out our historic book collection in the museum shop.
Goshen High School Art Show
Join us for the Goshen High School Art Show in the Lobby of Goshen Theater on Friday from 5 – 8 p.m. An award ceremony will begin at 6:30 p.m. Entry is free!
Los Ortega
At 8 p.m., join us for Los Ortega on the Theater stage! Details and tickets here.
Buy One Get One Free Bargain Bin
Come browse our bargain bin records and find some little gems to rescue!
Sparkle Cupcakes – Free Kids Activity
Join us from 5 to 8 p.m. for a free kid’s activity. Come in and create your own sparkly cupcakes to celebrate our fantastic Goshen eateries.
Community Shopping Event with Center for Healing and Hope
Help us support our local community through Community Shopping Events! Come downtown from 5 – 9 p.m. and shop for your local community organizations.
Mention Center for Healing and Hope at checkout and we’ll donate a portion of your purchase to CHH.
You’ll also get a free tote bag!
Center for Healing & Hope provides medical and advocacy services in a Christ-like manner to meet people’s needs in our community.
Twisted Britches Boutique Pageant
We are inviting young people to come out and show off their personalities in our very first pageant. Our vision is to promote and empower children to develop the confidence they need to be their very best selves. Our goal is to inspire and motivate young people to enhance their skills in communication and be positive role models for those around them.
Children Ages: 6-11
Tickets will be available at the door for a $5 donation.