December First Fridays
Goshen, Indiana
Hometown Holiday
Friday, December 2, 5 – 9 p.m.
The holidays come early to Downtown Goshen with December First Fridays, an entire evening filled with festive events!
We’ll see you downtown for
- A holiday market at the corner of Jefferson and Main
- Photos with Santa at Fables Books (215 South Main)
- Community caroling, and tree lighting with the mayor starting at 6:30 p.m. at the corner of Washington and Main
- Grab something to eat and drink from the Rulli’s, Electric Brew, or Weiner Shack food trucks and at your favorite downtown hangout!
Hometown Holidays Free Kids Activities
Downtown businesses are hosting free activities for the youngest gift-givers in your family.
Ornament making, cookie decorating, and gnome painting are just some of the fun planned for kids at locations throughout downtown!
Location
Electric Brew (118 East Washington)
Ornament making, 5:30 – 8 p.m.
Fables Books (215 South Main)
Pictures with Santa
Goshen Historical Society Museum
(124 South Main)
Print-making demonstration by Ida Short
The Imagination Spot
(111 East Washington)
Color your own holiday gnome
I M SHE (121 South Main)
Snowman soup kit
Interra Credit Union
(@120 East Washington)
Ornament decorating
Jojo’s Pretzels (136 South Main)
Cookie decorating
Shirley’s Popcorn (106 North Main)
Bring in an ornament and get a free cone of popcorn.
December Sponsors
December Holiday Market
In the City Art Garage (233 South Main) at the corner of Jefferson and Main
Shop a festive, open-air holiday market featuring locally made, seasonal crafts – wreaths, cards, ornaments, and candles.
- All Over Creations
Holiday pastries, cocoa bombs, and drink tumblers. - Craft’s Creations
Trendy drinkware, crewnecks, tote bags, beanies - CreatIN Workshop
Ornaments, home decor items - Electric Brew
Warm up with a hot drink! - Emma Brooks Creative
Holiday cards and ornaments - Hoosier Krayonz
Customized crayons in many different shapes, letters, and gift sets - I M SHE
Gloves, scarves, hats, backpacks, candles, inspirational books, planners, magnetic puzzles - Jeweler’s Guild
Jewelry, ornaments - Kaci Diener
Earrings, cards, ornaments, and wooden vases - Mark Daniels Arts
Art prints, holiday and greeting cards - Taylor Makes
Handmade signs, ornaments, and cups - Ten Thousand Villages
Nativities, ornaments - Trevor Daugherty Clayworks
Handmade soda-fired pottery designed for everyday use - Vinyl Remains
For your listening enjoyment, Vinyl Remains will be on hand spinning records
Gift Ideas Under $30
Need gift ideas? Here are a few to get you started!
Constant Spring (219 South Main)
Stop in for our First Fridays dinner special! We’ll be making Pork Schnitzel with Mashed Potatoes and Braised Reb Cabbage.
City Art Garage (233 South Main)
Artists Mark Daniels, Trevor Daugherty, and Lindsey Monge will be offering their works for sale. There will also be interactive art including caricatures and henna for purchase.
Fables Books
(215 South Main)
Celebrate your hometown love with a Goshen Home Town Map Bar Board, Goshen Home Town Map Rocks Glass, or State Cork Coasters – all under $30 each.
Found
(208 South Main)
Wallets of various sorts (leather, recycled inner tube, handwoven), from Guatemala, Cambodia, and Thailand for around $30
Exotic stone beaded bracelets in various sizes from Thailand: $18 each
Butterfly earrings from Thailand: $16 a pair
I M SHE
(121 South Main)
Our 100% cotton, diamond patterned throw blanket is environmentally conscious
Ignition Music Garage
(120 East Washington)
Record cleaning supplies, recently added used bin, bargain bin, kids records, and the tape wall!
The Imagination Spot
(111 East Washington)
Our holiday dishtowel, mini puzzle, and Santa pencil + eraser combo make a great gift
Soapy Gnome
(210 South Main)
Soapy Shop Small Special – buy a refill foaming soap ($19.99) and get a FREE mini foaming soap. We have a large variety of wrapped & ready gifts under $30 find them online at soapygnome.com
DOWNTOWN GOSHEN WINTER DOLLARS
For every $30 you spend at selected stores in December 2022, you earn $5 to use in January 2023!
All coupons expire on January 31, 2023.
Fables Books (215 South Main)
For every $30 you spend in December 2022, you earn $5 to use in January 2023, and
for every $50 you spend in December 2022, you earn $10 to use in January 2023.
I M SHE (121 South Main)
For every $50 you spend in December 2022, you earn $10 to use in January 2023.
The Imagination Spot (111 East Washington)
For every $30 you spend in December 2022, you earn $5 to use in January 2023.
Shirley’s Popcorn (106 North Main)
For every $30 you spend in December 2022, you earn $5 to use in January 2023, and
for every $50 you spend in December 2022, you earn $10 to use in January 2023.
Twisted Britches Boutique (213 South Main)
For every $30 you spend in December 2022, you earn $5 to use in January 2023.
Shop Locally this Holiday Season
Put your $ Where your ❤ Is
When you shop at a local business you also
• Keep money in YOUR local economy •
• Support the uniqueness of our community •
• Create and sustain local jobs •
• Help the environment •
• Build community relationships •
• Increase the local tax base •
• Invest in entrepreneurship •
• Make Goshen more loveable •
Looking for inspiration? We’ve compiled a list of Only-in-Goshen Gifts under $30.
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