Wheels and Deals, 5-9 p.m. Friday, June 6 in Downtown Goshen, is a First Fridays celebration of Goshen’s bike-friendly atmosphere. Revelers can show up on wheels of any kind for food, unique shopping options, activities and adventures for all ages, and musical performances from original music acts in the region. Photo from Downtown Goshen.

News Release

GOSHEN — Downtown Goshen, Inc. announces a June First Fridays event aimed at area music lovers and rolling out adventures for the entire Elkhart County community.

Wheels and Deals, 5-9 p.m. Friday, June 6, is a bicycle-friendly festival featuring activities for all ages, dining and drinking options, shopping, food trucks, and an array of live musical performances presented by the Elkhart County CVB and Miller Poultry.

Kalamazoo’s The Go Rounds — led by frontman Graham Parsons, mastermind of northern Michigan’s Farm Block outdoor music festival — headline the musical performances from the Miller Poultry Main Stage. Toledo, Ohio’s The Antivillains and homegrown Americana rock band The Erly — from Niles, Mich. — also perform live at the free Wheels and Deals event.

Goshen Brewing Co. presents the return of the ever-popular First Fridays Beer Garden, featuring the Winona Brew Bike, a moving, multi-pedal-powered brew station that serves up drinks and fun around downtown. The Pumpkinvine Trails Coalition presents a thrilling BMX Bike Show, and a selection of free and fun activities are geared specifically towards the youngest of revelers and riders.

“Wheels and Deals is one of those First Fridays events where there’s so much to do, and it’s such a great way to celebrate our bicycle-friendly downtown,” said Amanda Rose, director of First Fridays. “To see such a large group of people on bikes and wheels in Downtown Goshen — both young and old —reminds us all that we have an awesome space to gather over common interests.

She continued, “We’ll have kids’ activities, a BMX bike show, great food and shopping, a Motorcycle and Bicycle Showcase, plus a lineup of incredible live music. Wheels and Deals is so much fun, and we encourage folks from around the region to bring their friends, their family — and their wheels — to enjoy this spectacular First Fridays celebration.”

Kalamazoo, Michigan’s The Go Rounds headline the musical performances from the Miller Poultry Main Stage at the Wheels and Deals June First Fridays celebration in Downtown Goshen. Photo by Downtown Goshen.

Goshen’s bicycle-friendly outlook is front and center at Wheels and Deals, and attendees can bring — or show up on — bikes, roller skates, roller blades, skateboards, scooters, or anything on wheels.

A special Motorcycle Showcase and Bicycle Showcase line the streets of Downtown Goshen, a bike valet is on-hand to assist with bicycle check-in and parking — along with an array of designated event areas and information booths — and the Well-Crafted Artisan Market returns with unique items from local vendors and makers.

The DJ Construction and Boys and Girls Club Chill Zone provides virtual reality for the young and the young at heart, and Viewrail provides a bicycle course just for kids. Wheels and Deals also presents an array of additional vendors and cycling-related booths from the likes of ADEC, Chain Reaction, DN3D Prints, Elkhart County ABATE, Janus Motorcycles, and Lincoln Avenue Cycling.

Goshen Art House presents a pop-up booth sidewalk sale and holds raffles for free tickets to upcoming events, and participating downtown businesses host additional in-store activities and feature new items and special sale items.

Shirley’s Gourmet Popcorn, at 106 N. Main Street, presents its Birthday Cake Popcorn in celebration of First Fridays, and offers Vanilla popcorn drizzled with white chocolate and sprinkles. Fables Books, 215 S. Main Street, presents a Meet the Authors event from 6-8 p.m. with regional authors Stephanie J. Salisbury and Aaron Helman.

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

Wheels and Deals Performance Schedule from the Miller Poultry Main Stage:

• 5:00-6:00 p.m.: The Erly.
• 6:30-7:30 p.m.: The Antivillains.
• 8:00-9:00 p.m.: The Go Rounds.

Find full event details for June First Fridays at DowntownGoshen.org.