Taste of Goshen | March First Fridays

Friday, March 7, all day

Taste of Goshen is another all day First Fridays event that ties in with the Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau Sip & Savor Restaurant Weeks to offer the most delicious food and drink The Maple City has to offer.

Just one of the tacos available in Goshen

Sip & Savor Restuarant Weeks details can be found on the Elkhart County CVB website.

Taste of Goshen

Save room for plenty of delicious treats, specials, and lip-smacking eats in Downtown Goshen. And of course, don’t forget to schedule in time for all the fun entertainment and shopping specials planned at participating stores.

Our events operate with the love and help of many volunteers and sponsors. Join us!

Eat and Drink

Treat your taste buds to all the wonderful eats in Downtown Goshen!

  • Check out the flavor of the month at Shirley’s Gourmet Popcorn: Mint Chocolate Chip! Also, if you purchase a new 1 Gallon Tin of any Gourmet Popcorn flavor, you will receive a FREE small bag of Caramel To Die For.
  • Get Goshen Brewing Company’s pork belly Reuben with Swiss, sauerkraut, and housemade Russian dressing on rye bread while it lasts! A vegetarian version will also be available. Plus, enjoy a new 8% Hazy Double IPA!
  • The Table @ 108 offers a two-dine-for-$40 special. Guests may choose an appetizer, entree, and dessert for just $40. Be sure to also check out the preview of their spring cocktail menu!
  • Enjoy dinner for two for $50 at Venturi featuring 2 glasses of Gragnano, salad, their classic Margherita pizza, and dessert.
  • Stop by JoJo’s Pretzels to enjoy their “Irish Combo Meal” which is a dill pickle pretzel with beer cheese and a medium green river for $6!
  • Join Maple City Market for a special tasting event featuring exclusive deli specials and local produce you won’t want to miss. Also, meet Carlos from Loro Verde Imports, who will be at the Co-op to discuss all things coffee and demonstrate his popular roasts.
  • Electric Brew will have three delicious burgers to choose from: The Traditional Burger, The Brew Burger, and the Supreme Burger!
  • Biebs and Ash will feature Fish n Chips: lightly breaded pollock, dusted with Old Bay, and served with fries and house tartar. Pair with their Maryland Fries for the perfect combo!
  • Quench your thirst with a Strawberry Mule at Common Spirits!
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Be sure to check out some of the other awesome good eats and drinks at these First Fridays member venues: Elephant Bar, Maple Indian Cuisine, The Nut Shoppe, South Side Soda Shop, Tropicana Ice Cream, and Wiener Shack. And keep the up the good eats with a special pancake breakfast benefiting The Post Youth Center on Saturday March 8th from 7:30 to 11:30 am!

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Family Activities

Taste of Goshen isn’t just for the adults! The young and young at heart can enjoy treats throughout the evening as well!

 

First Fridays Promotions and Shopping

Once you’ve gotten your fill, it’s time for shopping and First Friday fun!

 

  • Browse a vast selection of cookbooks and other food-themed books and meet the authors Carrie Steinweg, author of Unique Eats and Eateries of Indiana, and Michelle Gladieux, author of Communicate with Courage, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Fables Books!
  • Ten Thousand Villages will be sampling Cranberry Yogurt cookies from Soup of Sucess. Stop in and give one a try!
  • Enjoy $25 off when you purchase 2 or more pairs of shoes at Woldruff’s Footwear!
  • Stop into Found for a rare 20% off STOREWIDE sale!
  • Shop the new spring arrivals and check out their annual Closet Cleanout at I M SHE.
Fables

Thank you Taste of Goshen Sponsors!

City of Goshen, Indiana
Miller PoultryCommunity Foundation of Elkhart CountyElkhart County CVB
Globe Radio 91.1 FMFroggy 102.7EA Pro MusicEyedart Creative StudioGoshen Chamber of Commerce
VenturiMaple City MarketFables Books

Image of a tasty treat available at Electric Brew
Image of a tasty treat available at Maple Indian Cuisine
Image of a tasty treat available at South Side Soda Shop
Image of a tasty treat available at Goshen Brewing Company

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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