Arts Tour | October First Fridays

Friday, October 6, 2023, 5 – 9 p.m.

Local artists display and sell artwork in downtown businesses and restaurants. Tour various art displays and walk away with a special art piece to call your own!

Children can explore free makers activities throughout the night or tour the elementary art exhibit – a collection of pieces made by other young people. Downtown businesses will host a variety of artists, but will also be open for regular dining and shopping.

Entertainment

Food & Drink

Kids Activities

Event Map

Entertainment

Local artists display and sell artwork in downtown businesses, restaurants, and organizations. The public is invited to tour various art displays and vote for Best-in-Show.

Tour Map

Location

Participating Artists

ADEC (114 East Lincoln)

Featuring art produced and created by the clients of ADEC (Various Mediums).

Elephant Bar (227 South Main)

Enjoy a beer or cocktail on the patio while taking in the work of Mahaja Arts (Sculpture).

Elks Lodge (220 North Main)

Fairfield High School Art Students will be hosting a free family craft.

Fables Books (215 South Main)

Featuring the work of Mark Daniels (Painting).

Found (208 South Main)

Featuring the work of the Graber Family (Various Mediums).

Goshen Art House (216 South Main)

Hosting a handful of free family friendly crafts.

Goshen Brewing Company
(315 West Washington)

Grab a beer and enjoy the work of Sadie Misiuk (Ceramics) and Golden Fern Jewelry.

Goshen Farmers Market
(212 West Washington)

Featuring work produced and created by the students of Goshen College (Various Mediums).

Goshen Painters Guild
(212 West Washington)

Featuring the work of the Goshen Painters Guild members (Painting).

Goshen Theater (216 South Main)

Gallery featuring the work of Ramiro Rodriguez (Painting/Printmaking). Rodriguez will be on-site offering insight into his work.

Green Bee (108 West Washington)

Featuring the work of Junk to Jazz (Multi-Media).

Green Oaks Goshen (211 1/2 South Main)

Featuring the work of Deb Potis (Photography).

I M SHE (121 South Main)

Cliff Logan & Joe Yoder with Logan Designs (Woodcarving) and Christian Joel with Joelochris Art (Mixed Media).

Ignition Music Garage
(120 East Washington)

Featuring the work of Laser Fox Studio (Multi-Media) and Kimberley Lichty (Painting).

The Imagination Spot
(111 East Washington)

Featuring the work of Heather Potsander (Fiber) and family.

Inn on South Fifth (320 South Fifth)

Featuring the work of Canary Artwork (Painting).

Maple City Market (314 South Main)

Featuring the work of Naila Arts (Multi-Media).

The Nut Shoppe (204 South Main)

Featuring the work of jSe Pottery (Ceramics).

The Painted Finch
(118 East Washington, Second Floor)

Featuring Kathy Stiffney Integrated Arts (Painting) and others.

Phoenix Performing Arts
(211 South Main, 2nd Floor)

Drop by their open house for free dance classes and facepainting.

Shirley’s Popcorn (106 North Main)

Stop by to see the Goshen Community Schools Elementary Art display and get a sweet treat while you are there!

Working For Goshen Headquarters
(119 South Main)

Featuring the work of Josh Cooper (Painting)

Food and Drink

Get a snack or a drink while browsing the art of some of your favorite local artists! Need a break from shopping? One of our downtown restaurants is sure to satisfy your cravings!

Kids Activities

Explore a free art activity at Fables Books (215 South Main) and visit the elementary art exhibit at Shirley’s Popcorn (106 North Main). More free family activities are listed on our event map!

Downtown Business Promotions

Businesses host a local artist for a night or the entire month of October. Be sure to stop and say hi to your local merchants and artists to check out their fall wares!