November First Fridays | Goshen Light Parade
Friday, November 6, 2026
Downtown Goshen comes alive with color, creativity, and community spirit this Friday, November 6, as the annual Goshen Light Parade, the centerpiece of November First Fridays!
The free, family-friendly celebration takes place from 5 to 9 p.m., bringing together illuminated floats, festive storefronts, seasonal food and beverages, special shopping opportunities, and activities for visitors of all ages.
One of Goshen’s most anticipated annual traditions, the Goshen Light Parade begins at 7 p.m., transforming Main Street into a procession of glowing floats, decorated vehicles, and imaginative illuminated displays. Local businesses, schools, nonprofit organizations, clubs, and community groups help light up the night, celebrating the creativity and connections that make Goshen such a vibrant community.
JOIN US this Friday with your friends, family, and loved ones, and experience the Goshen Light Parade!
The celebration extends well beyond the parade route. Downtown restaurants and food trucks serve hearty seasonal favorites, merchants welcome holiday shoppers with special promotions, and local businesses showcase their creativity in the Downtown Business Light Display contest, featuring a Snow Globe theme.
Visitors are encouraged to explore downtown and vote for their favorite illuminated storefront, and can warm up with seasonal comfort foods, soups, specialty drinks, and other cold-weather favorites at downtown restaurants and food vendors throughout the evening.
Among the dining specials, Cortado, at 132 South Main Street, features its steak sandwich on a house-made baguette with marinated skirt steak, provolone, arugula, chimichurri, and horseradish, and ONE VILLAGE Fair Trade—206 S. Main—features Soup of Success cookies and invites visitors to become cookie taste testers.
Food vendors scheduled to participate include Ojitos Lindos, Rulli’s On Wheels Pizza, La Cocinita, Heavenly Brewed, Tropicana Ice Cream, Wiener Shack, Hay Huey, and Sweazy Q.
Families can also stop by Garden City Church, 134 S. Main, during First Fridays for free hot chocolate and a complimentary children’s activity. Combined with the spectacle of the illuminated parade, the evening offers plenty of opportunities for families to enjoy downtown together.
Holiday Shopping And Special Promotions
November First Fridays also offers an opportunity to get an early start on holiday shopping while supporting Goshen businesses. Downtown merchants feature seasonal merchandise, festive window displays, and special offers throughout the evening.
Among the participating businesses:
- Found, 208 S. Main, offers 20% off all lamps in celebration of the Light Parade.
- The Green Bee, 111 East Washington St., offers 15% off all candles.
- Woldruff’s, 129 S. Main, provides a free $20 gift card with the purchase of a $100 gift card, redeemable at its footwear and apparel stores.
- Catitude Cafe, 210 S. Main St., offers a second cat lounge visit at 50% off with the purchase of one regularly priced visit, from 5 to 9 p.m., for walk-in customers.
- Maple City Market, 314 S. Main, features all-natural, free-range frozen turkeys and presents sign-ups for fresh, locally raised, pasture-raised turkeys.
At Fables Books, 215 S. Main Street, visitors can enjoy a special Meet the Authors event from 6 to 8 p.m., featuring Indiana writers Myron Bontrager, Ryan Null, and Ray E. Boomhower, who will be on hand to meet readers, discuss their work, and sign books.
Visitors can also participate in the Downtown Business Light Display voting, recognizing the creativity of local businesses as they illuminate their storefronts for the season.
For the latest event information about the Goshen Light Parade, visit the November First Fridays landing page.
Help Make 2027 a Year to Remember!
As Downtown Goshen prepares to celebrate 20 years of First Fridays in 2027, we invite you to be part of the excitement! For two decades, the generosity, creativity, and enthusiasm of our community have made these free monthly celebrations possible.
Now, we’re looking ahead to an especially memorable anniversary year—and we’d love your help!
Sponsor An Ice Sculpture At Fire & Ice!
Kick off 2027 in spectacular fashion at the January 1, 2027 Fire & Ice Festival! Help transform Downtown Goshen into a dazzling outdoor gallery by sponsoring one of the beautiful ice sculptures created by professional carvers. It’s a wonderful way for businesses and organizations to support the arts, celebrate winter, and be part of one of Goshen’s most beloved traditions.
Become A First Fridays Volunteer!
Behind every successful First Fridays celebration is an incredible team of volunteers! Whether you’re an individual looking to give back or a business seeking a meaningful team-building opportunity, your time and energy help make the magic happen.
Join us in bringing free, family-friendly fun to thousands of visitors throughout the year!
Be a 2027 Downtown Business Member
Downtown businesses can help shape the future of First Fridays while enjoying valuable promotional opportunities, community connections, and increased visibility.
Membership supports our mission of keeping First Fridays free while helping Downtown Goshen’s independent businesses thrive!
Be a 2027 Event Sponsor
Put your business or organization at the heart of Goshen’s biggest community celebrations!
With sponsorship opportunities ranging from individual events to year-round partnerships, you can connect with the community, showcase your support for Downtown Goshen, and help make our 20th anniversary season extraordinary.
Twenty years of First Fridays. Countless memories. One extraordinary community.
Let’s make 2027 our brightest year yet!
We look forward to seeing you downtown! Join us Friday, November 6, 2026, for November First Fridays and the Goshen Light Parade.