Downtown Goshen Membership

Available to all historic district businesses.
Join the team of leaders guiding downtown Goshen’s future!

Join the Team of Downtown Business Leaders

Location: Goshen’s Historic District

The Historic Downtown District extends from Pike to Madison Streets (north to south) and 2nd to 6th Street (west to east). Businesses located from 6th Street to Indiana Avenue on Lincoln Avenue are also included in our membership district. Businesses must be physically located within the boundaries of the Historic Downtown District and Lincoln Avenue District to apply for membership.

Registration

Each business must register or renew its membership annually.

Participation

Downtown Goshen Inc. and First Fridays encourages Members to participate in all Downtown Goshen events and promotions, as this helps highlight and create buzz around your business and Downtown Goshen as a whole. However, we know that participation is not always feasible and is, as such, optional.

Deadline

Register to become a Member at any time throughout the year. However, those wishing to participate in Fire and Ice as Downtown Goshen Members must register by December 11th, 2024.

Businesses Outside The Downtown District

If your business/organization is located outside the downtown commercial district and you want to participate in Downtown Goshen events, please consider supporting First Fridays or volunteering. Artists, makers, and small independent businesses are encouraged to check out all the ways they can participate as well! You can see all the different ways to participate here.

5 Reasons to be a Member

  1. Resources
    Access strategic resources to help problem-solve business needs and plan for the next phases of downtown development.
  2. Influence
    Sit at the table where decisions are made. Contribute your ideas and preferences during individual meetings with our teams, and share monthly feedback on events.
  3. Promotions & Marketing
    Leverage the power of collaborative advertising through the Downtown Goshen network. We work hard to make sure we feature every member throughout the year on social media, in press releases, in our online directory, and in member profiles. Your membership also offers additional marketing opportunities within our newsletters, regional press, and online.
  4. Connections
    Get to know your downtown neighbors, strengthen relationships, and collaborate with your peers. Draw the community together inside and outside of your business.
  5. Support First Fridays
    Your membership helps keep First Fridays free for the community. This family-friendly, monthly downtown block party showcases artists, entertainers, and independently-owned businesses (that’s you!), attracting thousands of visitors throughout the year. Your support of First Fridays showcases Downtown Goshen as an amazing place to work, live, and play!

Downtown Membership Levels

Friend of First Fridays

FOR THOSE WHO SEEK DEEPER INVOLVEMENT
$70/Per Month*
  • Includes all the benefits of the Basic membership + featured sponsorship during an event or special promotion of your choice:
  • Sponsorship involves logo listing on the event-specific page, and one event-specific newsletter, as well as a group thank you post at the end of the event.
  • Membership spotlight on social media (individual/static).
  • Save money with one annual payment of $780!

Downtown Hero

FOR THOSE WHO STRIVE FOR GREATEST IMPACT
$110/Per Month*
  • Includes all the benefits of the Basic membership + two featured sponsorships during the events or special promotions of your choice:
  • Sponsorship involves logo listing on the event-specific pages and one event-specific newsletter per event, as well as a group thank you post at the end of each event.
  • Membership spotlight on social media (individual/reel).
  • Feature in an end-of-the-year holiday newsletter.
  • Save money with one annual payment of $1,260!

Your membership helps keep First Fridays FREE for your patrons, allowing them to spend more at your business!

Presenting Sponsors

Indiana Main Street Logo (OCRA Blue)

Downtown Goshen Inc. is recognized as an Indiana Main Street community.