Meet the Machines | October First Fridays

Friday, October 2, 5 – 9 p.m.

Maple City and Elkhart County, at large, are areas where quality goods and items are engineered and manufactured. Meet the Machines is a First Fridays event celebrating our community and the machines that make our handiwork possible!

Kids get a chance to meet the machines!

Entertainment

Area high school robotic teams dazzle with hometown ingenuity, while touch-a-truck displays delight revelers of all ages. A Fall Faire, Career Fair, and Halloween pop-up market ensure there is something for everyone at this October First Fridays bonanza.

Our events operate with the love and help of many volunteers and sponsors. Join us!

Food and Drink

Take a break and enjoy some great drinks and seasonal eats downtown.

Bring your appetite!
Pumpkin decorating for kids

Family Activities

Look for free kids and family activities at participating businesses around Downtown Goshen!

Downtown Business Promotions

Check out some of the other great promotions happening in Downtown Goshen during the Meet the Machines event.

You never know what you'll find at First Fridays

Thank you October First Fridays Sponsors!

City of Goshen, Indiana
Miller PoultryCommunity 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 RecreationPumpkinvine Trails CoalitionViewrail
Goshen TheaterVinyl Habits

Fun for the whole family
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Family friendly activities at First Fridays

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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