Downtown Wabash, Indiana

September 1, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Fiesta Friday: Hispanic Heritage Month meets First Friday in Downtown Wabash, Indiana! Gather in Downtown for a night of delicious Hispanic food, performance art, folk art, papel picado and more.

Papel picado, or, perforated paper or pecked paper, is a traditional Mexican decorative craft made by cutting elaborate designs into sheets of tissue paper. This is also a form of traditional folk art!

Wabash First Fridays in 2023 are presented by MetalX. Additional support for Wabash First Fridays come from Top Level Sponsors: Pettit Printing and Crossroads Bank; and Mid Level Sponsor: 95.9 KISS FM. 

Wabash First Fridays are events made possible by Downtown Wabash, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to a downtown district that is vibrant every day and night.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

Venture through Downtown Wabash, Indiana and enjoy unique, Colombian dancing on Miami Street, papel picado draped across the street, authentic Hispanic food and lots more!

Explore Downtown Businesses

Don’t forget the shopping spree, dining options and things to do! Enjoy plenty of fun shopping specials in any of the 20+ boutiques, dine at any of the 10+ places to eat and find things to do at any of the 12+ arts & entertainment spots. Check out the businesses here.

Take a ride on Trolley No.85

This First Friday, the Visit Wabash County Trolley No.85 will run a FREE route through Downtown Wabash (so you can beat the heat and ride in style). Aboard the Trolley from 5-8 p.m. at any of these stops: East Market District Lot, Wabash County Museum, Veterans Plaza, Eagles Theatre, The Depot, White Rock Recreation

67¢ stays local

When you shop at local businesses during First Fridays, you’re giving back to the community! For every $1 spent with our locally owned small businesses, 67¢ stays in the local economy! How’s that for giving back?!

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