Green Day Celebration | May First Fridays
Friday, May 2, 5 – 9 p.m.
Choose your outdoor adventure at this First Fridays environmental extravaganza! Our Green Day Celebration features an abundance of green events and activities, as well as live musical performances by Goshen Elementary School choirs and local (homegrown!) bands.
Visit downtown bars, restaurants, and a selection of food trucks for tasty eats, drinks, and good times with friends!
Booths on the Courthouse Lawn
Elkhart County 4-H & Agricultural Exposition, Inc.
Elkhart County SWCD with Indiana Master Naturalists
Elkhart-South Bend Aquatic Biology
Goshen College – Office of Admissions
Grassroots Organic Land & Lawn LLC
Inside Track Physical Therapy & Wellness
Merry Lea Environmental Learning of Goshen College
Entertainment
This environmental extravaganza, in collaboration with the Goshen Shade Tree Board and The Environmental Resilience Department, features many celebrations of the outdoors and sustainability awareness events and is centered on the Courthouse lawn. Be sure to head a block south to check out an Electric Vehicle Showcase presented by MACOG or park your bike at our complimentary Bike Valet station.
Entertainment presented by Miller Poultry and the Elkhart County CVB:
- 5 – 5:30 p.m.
Senior Dance Party hosted by the Council on Aging of Elkhart County - 5:50 p.m.
Award Ceremony - 6 – 6:30 p.m.
Prairie View and West Goshen Choirs perform - 6:40 – 7 p.m.
Arbor Day Proclamation - 7:10 – 7:30 p.m.
HartWood Treecare Climbing Demonstration - 7:30 p.m.
Tree planting on the Courthouse Lawn - 8 – 9 p.m.
Los Ortega from the Miller Poultry Main Stage
Our events operate with the love and help of volunteers and sponsors. Join us!
Food and Drink
Whether you’re looking for something healthy, plant-based – or just the color GREEN, downtown restaurants have options. In addition to our brick and mortar establishments, you can find quick eats with a selection of food trucks.
Attending vendors include: Hay Huey, Jake’s Food, Kona Ice, LifePoint Church, Papa’s Mini Dippin’ Donuts, Pinyo’s Kitchen, Puffles Creamery, Rulli’s Pizza, The Wiener Shack, and Tropicana Ice Cream
- Quench your thirst with Goshen Brewing Company’s Skybock Maibock Lager release!
- The Nut Shoppe will have a small production run of Dubai Chocolate. The first 50 people to inquire can get a free bite-sized sample. Stop in before it’s gone!
- Biebs and Ash will be whipping up their Elote Smash – double signature smash patties, pepper jack cheese, elote, creamy jalapeño sauce, cool ranch doritos, cotija, and shrettuce on a potato bun, served with fries.
- Drop into The Electric Brew for Brew Tacos with handmade tortillas and their Garden Fairy Refresher.
Family Activities
Kids will love this opportunity to discover, see, and touch local animals at the Wildlife Petting Zoo on the Courthouse lawn, guided by the Elkhart Environmental Center.
We will also have tree climbing activities with My Tree Climber on site to help children climb trees safely!
Other activities include:
- Mini soccer games presented by Goshen City FC
- Family craft hosted by Young at Art
- Magic shows by Jep Hostetler
- Toy axe throwing with Axes and Antics
- Paint a pot craft hosted by ADEC Inc.
- Free marigolds to children 12 and under, gifted by the Goshen Historical Society
- And much, much more!
Parents and guardians can also enjoy the Goshen Health Mother’s Tent, which offers a comfortable space to nurse and change your littles!
Downtown Goshen Member Promotions
Downtown merchants have environmental, sustainable, fair-trade, and upcycled items to meet your needs. Here are some highlights for Friday!
- Check out the Green Day sales rack at ReFind Curated Consignment
- Meet the Authors at Fables Books from 6 – 8 p.m.
- Enjoy 10% off all vintage goods, including furniture, art, and artifacts at Found
- Drop by Maple City Market for their Green Day and Anniversary party featuring live music, seed giveaway, and special deals!
- Stop by Garden City in the old Papers storefront to enjoy free treats and activities for families.
- Enjoy a free concert from the Maple City Community Orchestra at Goshen Theater.
- Head into Hive of Light for their “Leaf a Positive Message” event!
- Fused 508 will be doing a pop-up at The MAC Boutique from 4 to 7 p.m. They will offer discounts on all connectors and selected new spring chains!
Be sure to also check out our featured members on the Courthouse lawn: The Green Bee, Maple City Market, Ten Thousand Villages, The Post Youth Center, and DN3D Prints.
Thank you Green Day 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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