First Fridays in downtown Goshen
On the First Friday of every month - throughout the year - businesses, artists, and entertainers throw a party in downtown Goshen. Hours are generally from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. This month:
Friday, October 1, 2010
Oktoberfest
Celebrate fall in Indiana! Join us under the "Oktoberfest Bier Garten" tent on West Washington for Mattern's homemade sausage and Constant Spring's German beer. Then head on down to East Washington Street for Goshen College's Homecoming with Lavender Jazz and swing dancing lessons. Kids can paint their very own pumpkin from 6 - 8 p.m. while supplies last. Grab your sweatshirt and load up the kids, it will be a fun night in Downtown Goshen!
Sponsors this month:
The Goshen College, Elkhart County Community Foundation
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Check out the following events and promotions for October:
- Entertainment
- Food
- Business promotions
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Description |
Goshen College Homecoming: A night of jazz |
Live music, dancing and food under the tent! A by-donation Dessert Bar including punch and coffee will be sponsored by Cornbread & Jazz. Everyone welcome! Hosted by: Goshen College |
Improv Battle Royale with Cheese |
Slightly aged but just as tasty, comedy improv is back on the stage at
New World Arts. In the vein of Who's Line is it Anyways and ComedySportz, Improv Battle Royale with Cheese is back and better
than ever. Join the home team and the challengers for a 90 minute
comedy battle. Hosted by: New World Arts |
Where/When |
Description |
Downtown Goshen Inc.
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Oktoberfest Bier Garten |
Goshen City Republican Committee
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Grill Out |
When/Where |
Description |
The Nut Shoppe
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Support Breast Cancer Awareness |
When/Where |
Description |
Downtown Goshen Inc.
234 South Main Street, Suite 4
Goshen, IN 46526
Downtown Goshen, Inc. focuses on letting people know just how exciting our city can be. With over 29 downtown festival days and themed events FREE to the public, there’s plenty of opportunity for people to discover the ingenious things Goshen community has to offer.
Contact information:
Gina Leichty
E-mail us!
Check out our web site.
Business category: Public Service
Upcoming promotions:
Troupe Raqs Shuvani Middle Eastern Dance (Fall Art Fest)
Spacious Heart Yoga Demonstration (Fall Art Fest)
The Greencroft Evergreen Singers (Fall Art Fest)
Frequency Theater (Fall Art Fest)
Oktoberfest Bier Garten (Oktoberfest)
All under one tent! Mattern's Butcher Shop & Corner Deli will be serving up homemade sausage and sauerkraut. Constant Spring will have German and fall-flavored beers on tap for your enjoyment. D.J. Mike will be playing festive polka music...a won't want to miss event!
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New World Arts
211 South Main Street, Suite B
Goshen, IN 46526
New World Arts is the only all-volunteer theater in Northern Indiana dedicated to bringing you professional quality productions while relying on the collaborative creativity of our entire community.
Contact information:
Laura Gouin
(574) 975-0311
E-mail us!
Check out our web site.
Business category: Arts / Entertainment
Upcoming promotions:
Improv Battle Royale with Cheese (Oktoberfest)
Slightly aged but just as tasty, comedy improv is back on the stage at
New World Arts. In the vein of Who's Line is it Anyways and ComedySportz, Improv Battle Royale with Cheese is back and better
than ever. Join the home team and the challengers for a 90 minute
comedy battle.
Tickets:
$8 general admission
$5 students and seniors
Tickets maybe be purchased at our ticket kiosk in Better World Books, online at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/producerevent/101899 or at the door at 7:30 p.m.
Improv Battle Royale with Cheese (Shop Outside the Box!)
Slightly aged but just as tasty, comedy improv is back on the stage at
New World Arts. In the vein of Who's Line is it Anyways and ComedySportz, Improv Battle Royale with Cheese is back and better
than ever. Join the home team and the challengers for a 90 minute
comedy battle.
Tickets:
$8 general admission
$5 students and seniors
Tickets maybe be purchased at our ticket kiosk in Better World Books,
online at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/producerevent/101900 or at
the door at 7:30 p.m.
Improv Battle Royale with Cheese (Shop Outside the Box!)
Slightly aged but just as tasty, comedy improv is back on the stage at
New World Arts. In the vein of Who's Line is it Anyways and ComedySportz, Improv Battle Royale with Cheese is back and better
than ever. Join the home team and the challengers for a 90 minute
comedy battle.
Tickets:
$8 general admission
$5 students and seniors
Tickets maybe be purchased at our ticket kiosk in Better World Books,
online at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/producerevent/101900 or at
the door at 7:30 p.m.
Mrs. Warren's Profession by George Bernard Shaw (Fall Art Fest)
Slightly aged but just as tasty, comedy improv is back on the stage at
New World Arts. In the vein of Who's Line is it Anyways and ComedySportz, Improv Battle Royale with Cheese is back and better
than ever. Join the home team and the challengers for a 90 minute
comedy battle.
Tickets:
$8 general admission
$5 students and seniors
Tickets maybe be purchased at our ticket kiosk in Better World Books,
online at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/producerevent/101900 or at
the door at 7:30 p.m.
Goshen College
1700 South Main Street
Goshen, IN 46526
Goshen College, established in 1894, is a residential Christian liberal arts college rooted in the Anabaptist-Mennonite tradition. The college's Christ-centered core values – passionate learning, global citizenship, compassionate peacemaking and servant-l
Contact information:
William Jones
(574) 535-7000
E-mail us!
Check out our web site.
Business category: Public Service
Upcoming promotions:
Goshen College Homecoming: A night of jazz (Oktoberfest)
Live music, dancing and food under the tent! A by-donation Dessert Bar including punch and coffee will be sponsored by Cornbread & Jazz. Everyone welcome!
5- 8 p.m. Live Performances "to be determined"
8 - 11 p.m. Lavendar Jazz
8:45 - 9:30 p.m. Dance Lessons
Visit us online at goshen.edu
Goshen City Republican Committee
115 E. Lincoln Ave.
Goshen, IN 46527
Contact information:
Bob Schrameyer
Required Field
E-mail us!
Check out our web site.
Business category: Public Service
Upcoming promotions:
Grill Out (Oktoberfest)
The Goshen City Republican Committee will be grilling hot dogs and brats outside their Lincoln Avenue headquarters.
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The Nut Shoppe
204 South Main Street
Goshen, IN 46528
Hand dipped chocolates, fresh nuts and the world's best gummies. We also have healthy snack mixes, Jelly Belly Jelly Beans and love helping you customize your special event.
Contact information:
Danae Hochstedler
(574) 534-2828
E-mail us!
Check out our web site.
Business category: Retail
Upcoming promotions:
Support Breast Cancer Awareness (Oktoberfest)
Support breast cancer awareness buy a Pink Lady Pomegranate Truffle. Not a chocolate lover buy a Pink Caramel Apple to show your support for breast cancer awareness. A portion of the sales from the Truffles and Caramel Apples will go to The Retreat's HeartStrings Sisters program. HeartString Sisters is a local program which provides an opportunity for all women to have a mammogram.
Fall Chocolate Art (Fall Art Fest)
Featuring our Holiday White Chocolate Pumpkin Cheesecake Truffle and Dark Chocolate Cranberry Truffle. Caramel apples will be available again for tonight only, this is you last change this year so come early.
Spread the Christmas Cheer with Chocolate (Shop Outside the Box!)
Featuring our Dark Chocolate Christmas Chocolate Peppermint Truffle and Dark Chocolate Cranberry Truffle.
