Downtown Goshen’s Green Day Celebration is Friday, May 2. Photo provided by Downtown Goshen, Inc.

News Release

GOSHEN — Downtown Goshen Inc. presents a First Fridays environmental extravaganza full of outdoor excitement and green adventures. The Green Day Celebration happening from 5-9 p.m. Friday, May 2, is centered on Downtown Goshen’s Courthouse lawn and offers an abundance of family-friendly activities and entertainment.

Presented in collaboration with the Goshen Shade Tree Board and the Environmental Resilience Department, the Green Day Celebration emphasizes sustainability awareness and fun under the sun. Downtown eating and drinking establishments and food trucks offer a wide selection of items.

Activities include safe and fun tree climbing lessons with My Tree Climber, and kids can enjoy a live animal display courtesy of Elkhart-South Bend-Goshen Aquatic Biology.

Live performances at the Green Day Celebration are presented by the Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau and Miller Poultry.

Students from Goshen Community Schools‘ Prairie View and West Goshen Elementary present a heart-warming choir performance on the courthouse steps from 6-6:30 p.m. and HartWood Tree Care presents a climbing demonstration on the lawn from 7:10-7:30 p.m.

The Miller Poultry Main Stage presents headliner, Fort Wayne’s Los Ortega from 8-9 p.m.

The Green Day Celebration, will be from 5-9 p.m. Friday, May 2 on the Courthouse lawn in Downtown Goshen, presents a host of fun and exciting festivities while focusing on spreading sustainability awareness. Photo from Downtown Goshen Inc.

“It’s always beautiful to be on the courthouse lawn, with the trees in bloom, and enjoying the Green Day Celebration with so much of our community,” said Director of First Fridays, Amanda Rose. “This annual event always feels like everyone is happy to be coming out of winter hibernation, and happy to be back outdoors. We’ll have great food, live entertainment, shopping, and activities for all ages that are exciting and also promote sustainability awareness.”

ADEC presents a painting activity with a flower pot starter kit giveaway, and Axes & Antics brings the excitement with an axe throwing station, a spinning wheel and prizes including T-shirts and hoodies.

The Post Youth Center offers an information booth and cornhole. The Goshen Historical Society and Museum gives out free marigolds to children who are 12 and under.

Member merchants such as The Green Bee, Ten Thousand Villages Goshen, Fused 508 and Maple City Market offer specials in stores and host vendor booths on the Courthouse lawn featuring environmental, sustainable, fair trade and up-cycled items.

The Well-Crafted Artisan Showcase gives local artists the chance to display and sell their unique creations.

The Green Day Celebration is presented in collaboration with the Goshen Shade Tree Board and the Environmental Resilience Department. Find the full event details for May First Fridays at DowntownGoshen.org.