Goshen Light Parade | November First Fridays
Friday, November 1, 2024, 5 – 9 p.m.
The nights are getting longer, and we’re here for it! A spectacle of lighted floats and parade entries wind their way down Main Street, illuminating the night. Comfort food specials are also on parade this bright night — soups, warm drinks, and other hearty, cold-night foods will be featured at downtown eateries. Member merchants help you prepare for the holidays with items to help you entertain or relax during the year’s most festive season.
Entertainment
Enjoy a spectacle of lighted floats and parade entries as they march down Main Street. Enjoy a display of lights in various storefronts throughout the downtown.
The Light Parade Starts at 6:30 p.m.
The parade starts at the intersection of 5th and Clinton Streets. It proceeds West to Main Street, then South on Main to Jefferson Street. The parade turns East on Jefferson and will end at 5th Street.
When finding your spot to enjoy the parade, please do not block intersections or the Police Station exits.
Registration for the parade ended on October 11th. Please keep your eyes peeled for next year’s date and deadlines on our social media!
Our events operate with the love and help of many sponsors and volunteers. 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!
- Enjoy breakfast for dinner from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at The Window!
- Drop by JoJo’s Pretzels for delicious Ukrainian Borsch soup. A portion of proceeds go back to support Ukrainian refugees.
- Head to El Imperial for traditional street food options!
Kids Activities
Everybody loves a parade – especially kids! Enjoy this first-ever nighttime spectacle of lights. The Light Parade starts at 6:30 p.m.
- Stop by Phoenix Performing Arts for fair hair tinsel extensions, live music, and free crafts!
- Make your own bookmark at Fables Books from 5 to 7 p.m.
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.
- Make any purchase at The Green Bee and be entered into a drawing for a gift basket full of eco-friendly goods!
- Check out newly discounted items and Holiday Gift ideas at I M SHE.
- Anna Flora Co. offers 10% off all plants!
- Enjoy 20% off leather HOBO handbags and an additional $10 off CLEARANCE shoes at Woldruff’s Footwear and Apparel.
- The Elks Lodge will feature karaoke starting at 7 p.m.
- Get all your glow stick needs for the parade at the Soapy Gnome!
Thank you November 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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