Goshen Light Parade | November First Fridays

Friday, November 6, 5 – 9 p.m.

The nights get longer in November, making it a perfect time for a good old-fashioned nighttime parade in Downtown Goshen! A spectacle of lighted parade floats and presentations wind their way down Main Street, illuminating the night and thrilling parade-goers with an entertaining procession of entries from local groups, businesses, clubs, schools, and organizations!

Parade scene from the 2024 parade

Entertainment

Comfort food specials are also on parade, with downtown dining establishments and food trucks offering an array of seasonal foods, soups, and drinks to keep the cold at bay. Storefront displays brighten up downtown shops, and member merchants spotlight holiday items to help folks entertain and relax during the year’s busiest and most festive season.

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

Food and Drink

Enjoy downtown comfort food specials such as soups, warm drinks, or other hearty, cold-night foods as the nights grow colder. Food trucks will also make a return appearance at this First Friday, so be sure to drop by and get your favorites!

The Fold - scenes from the 2024 event
Parade scene, November 2024

Family Activities

Everybody loves a parade – especially kids! Enjoy this nighttime spectacle of lights. 

Downtown Business Promotions

Merchants help you prepare for the holidays with items to help you entertain or relax during the year’s most festive season. Be sure to vote for your favorite Downtown Business Light Display!

Local businesses bring on the Christmas lights

Thank you Light Parade 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 CommerceFirst State BankActs of ServiceMasterbrandTsunami Express Car Wash
Goshen TheaterVinyl HabitsThe Electric BrewMaple City Market

Parade scene, November 2024
Parade scene, November 2024
Parade scene, November 2024
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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