Support First Fridays
First Fridays began in 2007 as an incentive to bring folks to eat, drink, and shop in Downtown Goshen. Today, these events are a beloved part of Elkhart County, with activities for all ages, a concert series, unique themes, business specials, and so much more. Your support ensures that First Fridays remains FREE to and FUN for our awesome community.
Vision Alignment
Our Vision Statement: Downtown Goshen’s Historic Core will be preserved, aesthetically attractive, and a place of choice for people to live, work, play, and visit.
First Fridays attracts thousands of visitors each month and over the course of the year to our bustling downtown, ultimately activating our local businesses and supporting the mission of providing safe, family-friendly fun for the community. Your support of First Fridays makes Downtown Goshen one of the most special places to live, work, play, and visit!
Let’s Talk About Your Goals
Why is community important to you? What excites you most about First Fridays? How can we support your visibility and reach? How do you want to engage with the Elkhart County community? Let’s chat!
Legend of Goshen
(Presenting Sponsor)
$30k/Annually
- Goshen Legends are the key to providing a safe, fun, family-friendly environment for Goshen, Elkhart County, and the greater Michiana region
- Preferred stage recognition (when the stage is present)
- Preferred Emcee recognition events (when present)
- Website Listing: Logo on every page of the DGI website
- Social Media, Email, Print Pieces, Web for all events (“Presented by YOUR NAME HERE”)
- Individual tagged thank you posts for all events on social media
- Preferred booth space (Available for all events)
- Access to Downtown Goshen community calendar
- One marquee event (if available) – See Marquee sponsor details
- One activity sponsor (if available) – See Legend sponsor details
- End-of-year report on the impact of your sponsorship both to the festival and for your organization
- Emcee Perk: Introduce yourself and your organization, the opportunity to introduce entertainment at all outdoor events
- Dedicated spotlight on social media outside of the event thank you – Reel
- Free parade entrant participation in the Goshen Light Parade
- Invitation to annual supporter reception
- Quarterly First Fridays ad option: We will create a graphic for you to send out to your employees or display on televisions within your business
- Quarterly newsletter about what’s happening with First Fridays
- Logo listing and thank you in the annual Giving Tuesday newsletter
Main Stage Superstar
(Stage and Entertainment Sponsor)
$20k/Annually
- Be the name everyone sees at First Fridays—where the crowd gathers, the spotlight shines, and entertainment comes alive on stage!
- Festival Main Stage named after your organization (“YOUR NAME HERE” Main Stage) – includes preferred stage signage when present
- Emcee recognition at outdoor events (when present) – ad option
- Emcee Perk: Introduce yourself and your organization, the opportunity to introduce entertainment at 2 events
- Website Listing: Logo on all event-specific pages
- Other Marketing: Logo on all event-specific releases, newsletters, and deliverables
- Individual tagged thank you posts for all events on social media
- Additional social media promotion related to the Main Stage and stage entertainment for all events where the stage is present. (Come see Los Ortega play on the YOUR NAME HERE Main Stage on Friday!) – approx. 2 posts during months with stage present
- Preferred Booth space (Available for all events)
- Access to Downtown Goshen community calendar
- Free parade entrant participation in the Goshen Light Parade
- Invitation to annual supporter reception
- Quarterly First Fridays ad option: We will create a graphic for you to send out to your employees or display on television within your business
- Quarterly newsletter about what’s happening with First Fridays
Friend of the Family
$10,000
- Support free, family-friendly fun in Goshen. Each First Fridays event is designed to be a memorable experiences for all ages to enjoy
- Sponsor recognition at 8 events
- Stage sign recognition (when stage is present)
- Emcee recognition at outdoor events (when present) – ad option
- Website Listing: Logo on 8 event-specific pages
- Other Marketing: Logo on 8 event-specific releases, newsletters, and deliverables
- Choose a specific event activity to be the presenting sponsor – 1 activity at 1 event only (Welcome to the annual cornhole tournament presented by “YOUR NAME HERE”)
- 1 Additional tagged social media promotion related to the activity chosen
- Tagged Social Media group thank you post for 8 events
- Preferred Booth space (Available for outdoor events only)
- Access to Downtown Goshen community calendar
- Free parade entrant participation in the Goshen Light Parade
- Invitation to annual supporter reception
- Quarterly newsletter about what’s happening with First Fridays
City Celebrity
$15,000
- Show your support for community events in Goshen and put your brand at the heart of Goshen’s biggest block party
- Stage sign recognition (when the stage is present)
- Preferred Emcee recognition at outdoor events (when present) – ad option
- Website Listing: Logo on all event-specific pages
- Other Marketing: Logo on all event-specific releases, newsletters, and deliverables
- Individual tagged thank you post for all events on social media
- Preferred booth space (Available for all events)
- Access to Downtown Goshen community calendar
- One event theme specifically presented by your organization (if available) – recognized on the Goshen Theater marquee (“Presented by YOUR NAME HERE”) | Allows your organization to recommend vendors and/or activities (These assets will ultimately be approved by Downtown Goshen Inc.)
- Emcee Perk: Introduce yourself and your organization, the opportunity to introduce entertainment at your chosen event
- Dedicated spotlight on social media outside of the event thank you
- Free parade entrant participation in the Goshen Light Parade
- Invitation to annual supporter reception
- First Fridays ad option: We will create a graphic quarterly for you to send out to your employees or display on television within your business
- Quarterly newsletter about what’s happening with First Fridays
Hospitality Hero
$12,500
- Be the welcoming face of First Fridays—sponsor a hospitality area and connect directly with guests as they relax, recharge, and enjoy the event
- Sponsor recognition at 10 events
- One festival asset named after your organization (“YOUR NAME HERE” Kids Corner) – option of Beer Garden, Kids Corner, Parent’s Tent, Food Court, Artisans Market (if available) – includes branded signage on said asset
- Stage sign recognition (when the stage is present)
- Emcee recognition at outdoor events (when present)
- Website Listing: Logo on 10 event-specific pages
- Other Marketing: Logo on 10 event-specific releases, newsletters, and deliverables
- Tagged Social Media group thank you post for 8 events
- Additional tagged social media promotion related to the asset chosen (Ex. Satisfy your hunger at the YOUR NAME HERE Food Court this Friday!) for 2 events.
- Preferred Booth space (Available for outdoor events only)
- Access to Downtown Goshen community calendar
- Free parade entrant participation in the Goshen Light Parade
- Invitation to annual supporter reception
- Quarterly newsletter about what’s happening with First Fridays
Event Packages
Main Street Marvel
4 Event Package
$2,500
- First Fridays events have provided free, family-friendly fun for 18 years! Promote your brand and show your support at these iconic downtown events
- Sponsor recognition at 4 events
- Website Listing for 4 events: Logo on 4 event-specific pages
- Other Marketing: Logo on 4 event specific releases, newsletters, and deliverables
- Tagged Social Media group thank you post for 4 events
- 10 x 10 Booth space (Available for outdoor events only)
- Invitation to annual supporter reception
- Quarterly newsletter about what’s happening with First Fridays
Party Animal
6 Event Package
$7,500
- Be the life of the party during Goshen’s First Fridays summer events!
- Sponsor recognition 6 events
- Stage sign recognition for 6 events (when stage is present)
- Emcee recognition at outdoor events (when present)
- Website Listing for 6 events: Logo on 6 event-specific pages
- Other Marketing: Logo on 6 event-specific releases, newsletters, and deliverables
- Tagged Social Media group thank you post for 6 events
- Preferred Booth space (Available for outdoor events only)
- Access to Downtown Goshen community calendar
- Free parade entrant participation in the Goshen Light Parade
- Invitation to annual supporter reception
- Quarterly newsletter about what’s happening with First Fridays
Downtown Investor
6 Event Package
$5,000
- Show your support for the Goshen community, our historic downtown, and the locally owned shops and restaurants that make our city unique
- Sponsor recognition 6 events
- Website Listing for 6 events: Logo on 6 event-specific pages
- Other Marketing: Logo on 6 event-specific releases, newsletters, and deliverables
- Tagged Social Media group thank you post for 6 events
- 10 x 10 Booth space (Available for outdoor events only)
- Free parade entrant participation in the Goshen Light Parade
- Invitation to annual supporter reception
- Quarterly newsletter about what’s happening with First Fridays
Friend of First Fridays
$750/Per Event
- Join us! Dip your toes in the First Fridays water and experience the family-friendly fun and crowds that are part of every event
- Sponsor recognition at 1 event
- Logo on website for 1 event
- Other Marketing: Logo on 1 event event-specific release, newsletter, and deliverable
- Tagged Social Media group thank you post for 1 event
- 10 x 10 Booth space (Available for outdoor events only)
- Invitation to annual supporter reception
- Quarterly newsletter about what’s happening with First Fridays
Community Supporter
$1,250/Per Event
- Show your support for First Fridays events, and get your brand in front of people who live in your community but haven’t heard of you yet!
- Sponsor recognition at 2 events
- Website Listing for 2 events: Logo on 2 event-specific pages
- Other Marketing: Logo on 2 event specific releases, newsletters, and deliverables
- Tagged Social Media group thank you post for 2 events
- 10 x 10 Booth space (Available for outdoor events only)
- Invitation to annual supporter reception
- Quarterly newsletter about what’s happening with First Fridays
Use the form below to sign up or contact us with any questions you may have about sponsorship.
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