Wheels and Deals Cycling Celebration | June First Fridays
Friday, June 2, 5 – 9 p.m., and Saturday, June 3, 10 a.m – 2 p.m.
Get ready to roll at First Fridays’ Birthday Party on Wheels!
Bring your skates, bikes, skateboards, unicycles, and tricycles to celebrate cycling in our bike-friendly city. Stop by our many bicycle vendors to see what’s happening in the scene or shop until you drop with our extensive list of Sidewalk Sales. Our DJ keeps the groove flowing throughout the night, and food trucks and the beer garden will be ready whenever you need to stop and catch your breath. Roll down on Saturday for live music, mimosas, and more deals!
The family-friendly fun extends beyond street skating with face painting, a BMX Bike Show, lawn games, and much more!
Entertainment
Bring your bicycle, roller skates, and rollerblades to the First Fridays Birthday Party on Main Street. Decorate your wheels and roll your stuff around town. Be sure to check out the Wonder Wheels BMX show on Friday night and live music from Rebel Noire, Blood at Ease, and Jagalchi on Saturday!
Our events operate with the love and help of many volunteers. Join us!
Highlights
Be sure to check out the Wonder Wheels BMX show on Friday night and live music from Rebel Noire, Blood at Ease, and Jagalchi on Saturday!
Ride your bike downtown and park it at the Bike Valet, courtesy of Bike Elkhart County.
For all things bicycle, visit these vendors on Main Street:
- Chain Reaction
- Connect In Elkhart County
- Friends of the Pumpkinvine
- Lincoln Avenue Cycling
- Pumpkinvine Cyclery
- Spin Zone Cycling
Elkhart River Restoration Association will have live animals on display and other nature related demonstrations at on Main at Jefferson Street
DES Dance and GoDance Studio are giving performances throughout the evening on Friday on our Main Street stage.
On Saturday, there’s live music on stage from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. featuring Rebel Noire, Blood at Ease, and Jagalchi!
Food and Drink
In celebration of First Fridays’ 16th birthday, restaurants offer food and beverage birthday specials. Saturday features breakfast and brunch items, including mimosas and bloody Mary’s from our very own Common Spirits!
Outdoors, you’ll find food trucks and a beer and cider garden for quick eats and drinks.
- Bounthanh’s Egg Rolls
- Golden Star Kettle Corn
- Hay Huey
- Jake’s Foods
- Kona Ice
- La Unica
- Lifepoint Church
- Papa’s Dippin’ Donuts
- Rico Sauve
- Rulli’s Pizza
- Sweazy Q
- Tropicana Ice Cream
- Wiener Shack
Don’t forget about the First Fridays Beer Tent for your refreshment needs! Proceeds go to help keep First Fridays free!
Kids Activities
Young ones will love the First Friday’s birthday celebration with face painting, games, and the BMX Bike Show!
Downtown Business Promotions
Be sure to check out the Sidewalk Sales happening on every block, both Friday and Saturday! Businesses will be featuring new and sale items alike, along with fun activities for the whole family!
June Member Promotions
Downtown business promotions will appear here as they are submitted!
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Thank you June First Fridays Sponsors!
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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