Goshen Gives Back | April First Fridays
Friday, April 4, 5 – 9 p.m.
Eat, Drink, and Shop for a cause in Goshen! April gives you a chance to support your favorite downtown business and an area nonprofit at the same time.
Goshen Gives Back
Visit participating restaurants, bars, and merchants who’ve sponsored a Goshen-area nonprofit, and 10% of your purchase on First Fridays will be donated to the partner charity. Select downtown businesses will host activities for kids on this evening dedicated to getting together and giving back.
Our events operate with the love and help of many volunteers and sponsors. Join us!
Food and Drink
Eat and drink at your favorite Downtown restaurant while supporting a Goshen non-profit. Be sure to check out additional specials happening throughout the evening!
- Tropicana Ice Cream and Wiener Shack will be on-site for all your food truck cravings!
- Grab a Windy City Smash – double signature smash patties, American cheese, Chicago dog style relish, yellow mustard, pickles, jalapeño kettle chips and shrettuce on a potato bun, served with fries – at Biebs and Ash!
- Try the homemade Brew Sloppy Joe at Electric Brew!
- Quench your thirst with a lemon meringue pie inspired cocktail at Common Spirits.
Family Activities
Young ones and family can enjoy a collection of free activities at participating merchants.
- Stop by Garden City Church for a free children’s activity, complimentary treats, and more!
Downtown Business Promotions
Shop for a cause in Downtown Goshen! Don’t miss out on these discounts and activities while you give back to the greater Goshen community.
- Meet the Authors from 6 to 8 p.m. at Fables Books.
- Stop by the Goshen Historical Museum for your last chance to view the artwork of John Blosser from 5 – 8 p.m., stay for a Ukrainian Easter egg decorating demonstration, and enjoy some cookies!
- DN3D Prints will feature new items such as Cat Dragons, Sloths, Bunny Wyverns, Dice Roller Can Holders, and more!
- Enjoy 20% off Plantable Seed Cards at The Green Bee!
- Discover new, fresh deals throughout Maple City Market! Just look for the green tags to save big. Featured items include Spiral Ham for Easter, fresh local spring produce, and a curated selection of seasonal wine and beer.
- Soapy Gnome products are now available at Hive of Light!
Downtown merchants sponsor a Goshen-area nonprofit and donate 10% of their First Fridays sales.
Shop locally and support a local business and not-for-profit at the same time!
Axes and Antics (616-3 West Lincoln) –> The Post Youth Center
Biebs and Ash (133 South Main) –> Phoenix Performing Arts
Common Spirits (111 East Lincoln) –> Cora Dale House
DN3D Prints (114 East Washington) –> Art House
Electric Brew (118 East Washington) –> Boys and Girls Club of Elkhart County
Elephant Bar (227 South Main) –> Goshen Pride
Fables Books (215 South Main) –> The Window
Found (208 South Main) –> Goshen Historical Society
Goshen Brewing Company (315 West Washington) –> Goshen Theater
The Green Bee (111 East Washington) –> Goshen Farmers Market
The Hive of Light (119 South Main) –> Art House
Maple City Market (314 South Main) –> Center for Healing and Hope
Maple Indian Cuisine (127 South Main) –> Downtown Goshen Inc.
The Nut Shoppe (204 South Main) –> Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds
Shirley’s Gourmet Popcorn (106 North Main) –> Ryan’s Place
The Table @ 108 (108 North Main) –> Phoenix Performing Arts
Venturi (123 East Lincoln) –> The Window
Woldruff’s Footwear (129 South Main) –> Ribbon of Hope
Thank you April 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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