Harvest Festival | October First Fridays
Friday, October 3, 5 – 9 p.m.
Hey all, let’s hear it for fall!
Downtown Goshen celebrates the Maple City’s abundant bounty of fall foods, wares, and general ‘goodness’ at the one and only Harvest Festival.
Entertainment
Fall crafts, Halloween vibes, live entertainment, and seasonal food and drinks are just a part of this festive and fun evening with friends, neighbors, and family.
Be sure to also check out the Indigenous Peoples’ Celebration in collaboration with the City of Goshen, featuring performances by Iron Bear Singers and Dancers. Don’t miss a special presentation by Madelene Big Bear at Ignition Music Garage. Programming begins at 6 p.m.! Be sure to check out the resources provided by the Goshen Public Library, Goshen Historical Society, One Circle, and the Community Relations Commission while you are there.
Looking to get into the Halloween mood? Head to the Art Alley to check out Ghouls Night out in Goshen, a Halloween pop-up hosted by Blood in the Cornfields, featuring fall & Halloween vendors and all things creepy!
- Enjoy live music from Zachary Grindle from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Maple City Market.
- Head to Goshen Theater and celebrate Goshen College Homecoming with Lavender Jazz at 7 p.m.!
- Goshen Brewing Company welcomes Bastion Steven to their stage from 7 to 9 p.m.
Food and Drink
Take a break and enjoy some great drinks and seasonal eats downtown!
- Drop by Maple City Market for their Fall Faire for beer and wine, alongside delicious treats, including local bratwursts, vegan jerk sandwiches, and deli slaw!
- The Table @ 108 will feature Pumpkin Spice Latte Martinis alongside special fall desserts and cider cocktails. Be sure to also take advantage of their specials for the evening: Lasagna (only available on First Fridays) and Chicken Parmesan!
- Check out Shirley’s Gourmet Popcorn for their seasonal treat: Smore’s Popcorn!
- Taste the fall with a sample of maple hot cocoa at Ten Thousand Villages! This featured drink will highlight Equal Exchange organic maple cocoa sold in store.
- Broken Shield Lager, a collaboration with Goshen College, returns to Goshen Brewing Company!
Kids Activities
Look for free kids and family activities at participating businesses around Downtown Goshen!
- Young at Art offers interactive art activities for all ages at Maple City Market
- Drop by The Green Bee for their Repurposed Pumpkin Patch Contest. Winners will receive a gift card to the store!
- Garden City Church will provide free games and crafts for families!
- Stop by the Viewrail booth for a fun pumpkin coloring activity, bean bag toss, and a fall-themed scavenger hunt.
- Get your face-painted at the Ghouls Night Out Halloween Market in the Art Alley by Bloom Brush.
Downtown Business Promotions
Check out some of the other great promotions happening in Downtown Goshen during the Harvest Festival!
- Meet the Authors at Fables Books from 6 to 8 p.m.
- Pick up a free tree from Trees for Goshen at The Electric Brew!
- Get your aura painted or your cards read at Hive of Light and then stay to browse their selection of metaphysical wares!
- Drop by Fused 508‘s booth for permanent jewelry! Be sure to take advantage of their seasonal fall gemstones.
- When you purchase 1 cat lounge session, get a second cat lounge session of the same length for 50% off at Catitude Cafe!
- Shop all the cozy new arrivals for fall at I M SHE, plus make sure you check out the newly discounted items on the sales rack.
- DN3D Prints will feature Halloween designs at their booth on East Washington.
- Save 20-40% off clearance shoes and apparel at Woldruff’s.
Map Key: 1. Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration | 2. Food Trucks & Vendors | 3. Tree Giveaway by Trees For Goshen | 4. Ghouls Night Out – Halloween Pop-up | 5. Face-Painting | 6. Goshen College Homecoming – Lavender Jazz @ 7 PM | 7. Maple City Market Fall Faire
Thank you Harvest Festival 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.
Become a Sponsor!
Leverage Goshen’s most popular monthly event for your business success!
Be a Volunteer
We love our event volunteers!
