August First Fridays
Goshen, Indiana
Goshen Games
Friday and Saturday, August 5 and 6
All’s mostly fair and entirely fun for The Goshen Games!
Play around in downtown and enjoy a variety of tournaments and family-friendly competitions scheduled over the course of this good-natured, two-day, sporting extravaganza.
Planned events include a cornhole tournament, a sand volleyball tournament, and free family games alongside the shopping promotions, restaurant specials, and creative First Fridays events that make Downtown Goshen a gold medal destination for everyone.
Times
Friday: 5 – 9 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Volleyball Tournament
Play sand volleyball in the street!
This 2-day tournament features competitive level 4-on-4 and recreational level 6-on-6 co-ed tournaments.
We can accommodate 16 teams, each bracket having eight teams. The tournament is double elimination, with both competitive and recreational teams playing throughout the 2-day festival.
Cornhole Tournament
For those of you with more of a competitive streak or more experience in the world of kicking butt and taking names we recommend you select the For Glory Tournament.
If you have previously won any titles related to Cornhole we request you pick on someone your own size and leave the For Fun Tournament participants with their dignity intact.
Unlike the 2-day volleyball tournament, the cornhole tournament is on Friday only.
CASH PRIZES for the top three teams in both categories!
Highlights
Family-Friendly Games
You’ll find Goshen In Motion Family Games on Washington Street sponsored by Goshen Health and coordinated by In Motion Fitness.
Family-Friendly Tent
Goshen Health Systems is sponsoring a dedicated space for mothers and those caring for children. The tent, located on the 100 block of East Washington Street, offers private areas for nursing mothers, changing tables, and complimentary diapers and wipes. A First Fridays attendant will staff the tent to provide additional support to families.
Grab Food-to-Go
Get something to keep you going on Washington Street
- Community Church of Waterford (Root Beer Floats)
- Golden Star Kettle Corn
- Life Point Church (Hot Dogs and Burgers)
- Tropicana Ice Cream Shop
- The Weiner Shack
August Sponsors
Photo Gallery
Thanks to everyone who came out to enjoy August First Fridays!
August Member Promotions
Constant Spring (219 South Main)
Sand Volleyball and Lunch
Enjoy a second day of sand volleyball in the street and join us for lunch! We’ll be open Saturday, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
City Art Garage (233 South Main)
Art House Takeover
This month, Art House takes over the City Art Garage, hosting a number of art activities perfect for the whole family. Come on down and check them out!
Cornerstone Christian Fellowship (110 South 5th)
Family Yard Games and Food
Join us for games on the lawn, with a side of hot dogs! We will serve from 5 – 7 p.m., or until we run out. This event is free, we are located kitty-corner from Tony’s Grill.
Elephant Bar (227 South Main)
When you need a break and a cold beverage we have Warsteiner Dunkel in bottles for a limited time.
The Energy Well (121 West Washington)
Come party with us! We’re celebrating our 4 year anniversary.
We will be open normal hours (7 a.m. – 4 p.m.) at our main location on 121 West Washington and then from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. on Main Street in front of Meraki Art Co.
We’ll have a special menu of cold and energizing drinks, 0ne day only smoothie flavors, and giveaways!
Fables Books (215 South Main)
Meet the Authors
Meet Andrea Barbour, author of The Mousleys at Ruthmere. Lord Bertie and Lady Libbie Mousley are the friendly mouse couple who live beneath the garden shed at Ruthmere, a beautiful home in Elkhart, IN. Follow their adventure in this cute illustrated kids’ book.
Meet Hubert Schumucker, author of Divinely Constructed – Humanly Lived. Schumucker’s novel follows Cedric as he experiences great opportunities countered by challenging crises.
We are also featuring family party game demos!
Goshen City Church of the Brethren (203 North Fifth)
Harpist Anna Hagen
Anna Hagen started playing professionally at age 14, performing for weddings and open houses. Soon, she mixed her love of public speaking into her playing and expanded from just background music to being the entertainer. She covers many genres of music, expanding from her love of medieval and classical music into requested genres like Pop, Jazz, and Rock & Roll.
Old Time Games
The Museum will host tables for board games like checkers, chess, and scrabble, along with hopscotch and ring toss.
Goshen Theater (216 South Main)
Haven’t had the opportunity to see the inside of the newly-renovated Goshen Theater yet? Join us for tours of the newly-renovated Goshen Theater during First Friday between 6 and 9 p.m. The popcorn is on us!
Ignition Music (120 East Washington)
Music Trivia
We’re offering all the music lovers an amusing round of Trivia! There can be up to two people on a team. The winning team will receive a $25 Gift Certificate OR 2 general admission tickets to any upcoming show.
All questions will be music related (obviously). We hope to see you there!
I M SHE (108 West Washington)
Stop by I M SHE to take a selfie with the Volkswagen Art Mural painted by CCS art students!
First Fridays Back to School Specials:
- 20% off all Little Girls Clothing
- Teachers receive 20% off entire order with valid ID
The Imagination Spot (111 East Washington)
Free Kids Activity – Snap Bracelets
Brighten up your bracelet game! Come in and color your own snap bracelet during First Fridays from 5 to 8 p.m.
Kozahz (114 East Washington)
We are honored to announce the soft opening of our very first brick and mortar location in the heart of Goshen, Indiana. We are excited to share this space with our community so please stop by and visit Kozahz this Friday, between 1 and 7 p.m.
Los Primos Mexican Grill (124 West Jefferson)
Free Music
Grab some food and join Los Primos outside for live performance by the Ear Mites and fresh vinyl by the Vinyl Habits.
Twisted Britches Boutique (213 South Main)
Team Twisted Britches
Join us as we get ready to transition to fall! 30% off all swimwear (kids and ladies). Make sure you shop our sale rack for BOGO 40% off items!
Woldruff’s Footwear & Apparel (129 South Main)
$10 Off Sandals and Men’s Apparel
Our yearly semi-annual clearance sale is going on now at our shoe store! Enjoy an additional $10 off every pair of sandals and men’s apparel, including the clearance rack. At our boutique shop through hundreds of added sale items!
The Window (223 South Main)
Grand Re-opening
Please join us as we return to our pre-pandemic routine. Enjoy appetizers, a chocolate fountain, and meet our staff and board members.
Check out our newly remodeled pantry, kitchen, and receiving areas, which have allowed us to extend our services in order to continue to meet the needs of those in our community with limited income.
At 4:30 pm will be a ribbon cutting.
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