Downtown Wabash, Indiana

February 3, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Stay sweet in Downtown Wabash, Indiana with February’s First Friday: Downtown Chocolate Crawl! This monthly street festival in the 2.5 mile Downtown Wabash district will feature more than 30 small businesses with Valentine’s Day-themed shopping specials, micro-events and nightlife activities.

Bring your sweetheart or sweet family and embark on the Downtown Chocolate Crawl stamping map journey among nine small businesses and nonprofits! Make stops at the Wabash County Museum, 4 Partners in Crime, Bluebird Boutique, JoJo’s Olfactory & Co., Lily’s-N-Things, Vault 85 Menswear, Bellazo, Moon Dog and Downtown Wabash, Inc. to receive a chocolate treat. Then return the stamping map to Downtown Wabash, Inc. at 189 S. Miami St., Wabash, Ind., 46992 for a chance to win a sweet, local gift basket to enjoy post-event!

Downtown Wabash First Fridays are made possible by generous Top Level Sponsors: Pettit Printing and Crossroads Bank; and Mid Level Sponsor: 95.9 KISS FM.

 

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Chocolate Crawl Giveaway

We specially curate all gift baskets and giveaways to support local businesses, especially those in Downtown Wabash! Here’s what’s included in the Downtown Chocolate Crawl’s gift basket: Gourmet chocolate bars from the Charley Creek Inn: Ice Cream & Candy Shoppe, jordan almonds & hot cocoa bombs from Modoc’s Market and champagne gummy bears from Bluebird Boutique.

Support local at First Friday

For every $1 spent in a locally owned, small business, 67¢ stays in the local economy. Find sweet shopping specials all around Downtown Wabash on First Friday and know that when you make a purchase, your dollar goes back into your community and makes a big impact.

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 cold and ride in style). Aboard the Trolley from 5-8 p.m. at any of these four stops: Wabash County Museum, Veterans Plaza (on Market St.), Eagles Theatre & The Depot (on Canal St.).

Take advantage of the coupon booklet!

Experience the Wabash Cultural District with the Winter Edition of the FREE Wabash Cultural District Coupon Booklet! Get a sampling of 27 different businesses in the Wabash Cultural District from January 1 – March 31, 2023.

Downtown Wabash Resource Downloads

Curious to know more about Downtown Wabash, Inc. as the nonprofit organization? Here are some resources to check out.

Businesses in the Coupon Booklet February First Friday Flier & Chocolate Crawl Passport

“First Fridays are finally starting for the year and I'm so excited to see everyone in Downtown!”

Andrea Zwiebel, Downtown Wabash, Inc. Executive Director

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First Friday Sponsors

Without these generous sponsors, First Fridays in Downtown Wabash wouldn't be possible!