Well-Crafted Arts Tour

April First Fridays | Friday, April 5

Downtown stores host area artists on this self-guided tour!

Green Day Celebration

May First Fridays | Friday, May 3

Choose your outdoor adventure at this First Fridays environmental extravaganza.

Wheels and Deals

Catch The Steel Wheels during June First Fridays!June First Fridays | Friday, June 7

Presented by Friends of the Pumpkinvine, Wheels and Deals is back and better than ever!

Downtown Day Tournament

March First Fridays | March, 2024

Make your pick for the best day ever in Goshen - Round 2 voting happening now!

Let Me Tell You About My Hometown

 

If you ask a local what they think about Goshen’s historic downtown, you’d never guess they were talking about a district in a small city. To hear downtowners gush about Goshen, you’d think they were boasting about their favorite vacation destination.

Common points of pride include the variety of restaurants and bars, boutique art and gift shops, bars, lovingly restored historic architecture, excellent coffee options, bike paths, taquerias, First Fridays festivals, and handmade, world-famous Janus™ motorcycles.

There are plenty of good reasons people love living in Goshen and frequenting our historic city center. In fact, downtown is so popular that real estate is increasingly difficult to come by.

Historic buildings and homes in or near downtown have seen a surge in value over the last decade and tend to sell quickly (and without public advertising). New developments continue to spring up to give residents what they want: walkable access to downtown’s many amenities.

Honestly, those of us who live here consider it fact that Goshen’s downtown is one of the coolest around.

The walkable, bikeable, dog-friendly destination welcomes visitors and locals alike. So, don’t be too surprised when someone suggests that you should consider living in Goshen.

And really, why wouldn’t you?

April First Fridays | Arts Tour | Goshen, Indiana

Friday, April 5, 5 – 8 p.m.

Local artists display and sell artwork in downtown businesses and restaurants at the annual Arts Tour presented by the Elkhart County CVB. Tour various art displays and walk away with a special art piece to call your own!

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Eat + Shop

Eat and Shop Downtown Goshen, Indiana

Bakeries, tacos, Neapolitan pizza, classic diners, hand-dipped chocolates, gelato, tandoori chicken, craft beer and cocktails, smoked meats: Dine-in, delivery, or carry out?

Events

Events in downtown Goshen, Indiana

Since 2007, downtown Goshen has been widely known for its renowned First Fridays festivals. Learn about plans for new events and initiatives taking place.

Stories

Love, Goshen | Goshen, Indiana
Told in their own words, the inventors, artists, patrons, thought-leaders, loyal patrons, and ordinary people share their thoughts about the places they love.

Restoration

Love, Goshen | Goshen, Indiana

Elegantly restored 19th-century buildings landed Goshen’s downtown on the National Register of Historic Places. We’re transforming our visual landscape.

Shop Locally

Put your $ where your ❤ Is

When you shop at a local business, you also

• Keep money in YOUR local economy •

• Support the uniqueness of our community •

• Create and sustain local jobs •

• Help the environment •

• Build community relationships •

• Increase the local tax base •

• Invest in entrepreneurship •

• Make Goshen more loveable •

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