Bexbach Bash | September First Fridays

Friday, September 4, 5 – 9 p.m.

Downtown Goshen comes alive with a fun and festive First Fridays version of Oktoberfest, celebrating Bexbach—our sister city in Germany!

Test your skills!

Entertainment

Live polka music, traditional games including a stein-holding contest and Hammerschlagen, German brews from the Goshen Brewing Company, a costume contest, and delicious German delicacies are just some of the items on the program. Downtown shopping and dining deals are also in the mix for this family-friendly Oktoberfest celebration of culture and community.

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Food and Drink

Area restaurants will feature a selection of summertime food and drinks. The First Fridays Beer Garden will be open to satiate your thirst, and don’t forget the many food trucks—there’ll be no shortage of ways to fill your belly at the Bexbach Bash!

Bring your appetite!
Family-friendly activities

Family Activities

Bring the entire family to experience this family-friendly event. Bexbach Bash will feature a variety of activities for kids; including free crafts. The Chill Zone, presented by DJ Construction and the Boys and Girls Club of Elkhart County, will have games and snacks on hand to entertain all visiting young adults!

Downtown Business Promotions

As the end of summer approaches, stores offer Labor Day sales and show off their new fall releases.

Image of shopping downtown at Fables Books

Thank you September First Fridays Sponsors!

City of Goshen, Indiana
Community Foundation of Elkhart CountyElkhart County CVBGoshen Health
Globe Radio 91.1 FMFroggy 102.7Eyedart Creative StudioEA Pro MusicGoshen Chamber of CommerceInterra Credit UnionActs of ServiceGreen Oaks of GoshenGoshen Parks and RecreationRobert Adams ConstructionPumpkinvine Trails Coalition
Goshen TheaterVinyl HabitsJojo's PretzelsMaple Indian Cuisine

You never know what you'll find at a First Fridays event
Bring your appetite!
Relaxing during First Fridays
You never know what you'll find at a First Fridays event

Downtown Goshen Inc. and First Fridays are here to celebrate Goshen and the wonderful arts and community that we share. That means that if you attend an event in downtown Goshen, your image might appear in a future celebration of that event or a promotion of one of our future events. This is because our community is the most essential part of First Fridays! We pride ourselves in being an organization that celebrates everyone and will do our best to present you in the best way possible. We are incredibly proud and happy that you enjoy our events and that you are part of our fantastic community! Thank you for joining us at First Fridays and having fun in downtown Goshen.

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