Great Goshen Car Show | July First Fridays

Friday, July 3, 5 – 9 p.m.

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Notes and Rules

Registration

Register to Participate

*Registration is now closed! Please see the Day-of Registration details for how to participate!

Join us for the Great Goshen Car Show, part of July First Fridays in downtown Goshen.

Showcase your vehicle, access prime parking, and be entered to win the People’s Choice Award!

Please Note

Deadline for pre-registration is Friday, June 19.
This is a rain-or-shine event – there are NO REFUNDS.
Your registration fee goes to keep First Fridays free!
Please be kind and courteous to all staff and volunteers. This Car Show is brought to you by the community and a non-profit organization. Anger, cursing, physical threats, etc., will not be tolerated at this or any other First Fridays event. Anyone found in violation of this will be asked to vacate the event grounds immediately (without refund) by staff or police.
Special parking or reserved spots will not be available to standard registrants. We cannot guarantee you space next to a friend. If your club or business is interested in sponsoring the event, we would be happy to discuss preferred parking.

Great Goshen Car Show Schedule

4:00 – 5:00 p.m. – Arrive and Park (Folks arriving after 5 p.m. may not be let into the festival grounds. Please arrive on time.)
8:00 p.m. – People’s Choice Award Presentation at the Goshen Theater (216 S Main) marquee
9 p.m. – Exit

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Day-of Registration and Instructions

Vehicles wishing to join the Great Goshen Car Show on the day of the show must arrive between 4 and 5 p.m. to park. Those arriving after 5 p.m. may not be permitted. Please plan accordingly. Vehicles will line up on West Lincoln Avenue and turn South (right) onto Main Street. Entrance WILL NOT be permitted anywhere else on festival grounds.

Entry fee is $10, CASH ONLY, and goes to help keep First Fridays free! Fees must be paid before parking.

All registrants will be eligible for the People’s Choice Award.

Please follow all instructions provided by our volunteers in red shirts. Please be sure to review the schedule and rules.

Please note that space is incredibly limited and is not guaranteed for day-of registrants. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Car Show Rules

Vehicle must run independently (no towing)
No broken or chipped glass
Vehicle must be free of leaks and other major mechanical issues that may leave behind hazardous materials
Vehicles must arrive between 4:00 and 5:00 p.m. and remain parked until 9 p.m. (with the exception of emergencies)
No burnouts
This is a rain or shine event – no refunds
Vehicles may begin arriving at 4:00 p.m. Vehicles CAN ONLY enter from 5th Street onto East Washington (this is a right turn only from 5th onto Washington). Vehicles WILL NOT be permitted to enter anywhere other than the designated car show entrance. Vehicles arriving before 4:00 p.m. will not be permitted to enter the grounds. ALL CARS MUST BE PARKED BY 5:00 p.m. AND REMAIN PARKED UNTIL 9 p.m. (unless there is an emergency). This is for both your safety and the safety of our upwards of 10,000 attendees.

Car Show Etiquette

Vehicle interior should be clean and free of debris
No hate speech or politically affiliated stickers or decor (American flags are great!)
No props or decor outside the vehicle
No tents or canopies
You are welcome to bring a chair to sit beside your vehicle
Do not touch other vehicles without the explicit consent of the owner

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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.