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April First Friday: Downtown Luau

Downtown will transform into a tropical oasis during this special First Friday! Dust off your best Hawaiian shirt and invite your friends to celebrate all things tropical! Join us in welcoming the arrival of spring with luau-inspired activities, shopping specials, unique dining, specialty drinks, fun things to do in downtown and a selfie contest on social media during the event!

Various businesses will participate in the ‘Golden Lei Giveaway’ by randomly selecting one lucky winner to receive a special prize along with $10 Downtown Dollars from Downtown Wabash, Inc. How will you know if you won? If you are a winner, you will find a Golden Lei on your shopping bag, beverage cup, etc. after making a purchase (much like finding a golden ticket in a candy bar!)

Free Leis for First Friday goers donated by Grow Wabash County while supplies last.

Wabash First Friday is made possible by Downtown Wabash, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to a downtown district that is vibrant every day and night. Wabash First Fridays in 2024 are presented by MetalX. Additional support for Wabash First Fridays come from Top Level Sponsors: Pettit Printing and 95.9 KISS FM. 

March First Friday: March Madness Bar Crawl

No matter what team you’re cheering for this season, the March Madness Bar Crawl will be a night full of good times and good drinks all around. Sport your favorite jersey, and form your dream team to participate in a bracket-style bar crawl while exploring the best craft cocktails, beer & wine in downtown. 

Complete the March Madness Bar Crawl bracket by visiting each business to try their featured drink. Not sure you want to try every drink? Bring your friends for ‘the assist’ & enjoy an evening full of taste-testing delicious drinks together! Submit your vote for the best drink special of the night, and turn in your bracket for a chance to win locally curated goodies. 

(The bar crawl is for 21+ only. Remember to drink responsibly!)

Wabash First Friday is made possible by Downtown Wabash, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to a downtown district that is vibrant every day and night. Downtown Wabash First Fridays are sponsored by Pettit Printing and 95.9 KISS FM.

February First Friday: Shop Your Heart Out

Fall in love with Downtown Wabash during February’s First Friday: Shop Your Heart Out! Bring your loved ones for a night full of sweet treats, admirable shopping specials and a chance to win local goodies from the downtown businesses you adore.

While shopping local, you have a chance to win a prize at participating businesses. Each business will randomly select one lucky winner to receive a special giveaway item along with $20 Downtown Dollars from Downtown Wabash, Inc. that can be spent at various downtown businesses. How will you know if you won? If you are a winner, you will find a heart sticker on your shopping bag, cup, etc. after making a purchase (much like finding a golden ticket in a candy bar!) 

Wabash First Friday is made possible by Downtown Wabash, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to a downtown district that is vibrant every day and night. Downtown Wabash First Fridays are sponsored by Pettit Printing and 95.9 KISS FM.

Small Business Saturday in Downtown Wabash, Indiana

Shop small this holiday season on Small Business Saturday, the Saturday after Thanksgiving meant for supporting small, local businesses for holiday shopping and more!

AND participate in Shop Local to Win, a month-long holiday shopping event with sweet, local incentives to supporting local businesses!

Small Business Saturday promotions in Downtown Wabash, Indiana are made possible by Downtown Wabash, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to a downtown district that is vibrant every day and night.

Shop Local to Win

IT’S BACK!!! Downtown Wabash, Inc. is bringing back its award-winning holiday shopping campaign: Shop Local to Win! Want to get in on this award-winning action?! Here’s how:

Simply enter any participating small business in Downtown Wabash; Scan the QR code at the sales counter; Complete the Shop Local to Win entry form; Wait for a member of the Downtown Wabash, Inc. team to contact you if you’re a winner!

Required information to enter: Name; Phone Number; Email; Zip Code; Date of Purchase; Business Name

Shop Local to Win will kick off on Friday, Nov. 17. Winners will be selected at random after entering to win the contest every Monday between Nov. 20 and Dec. 18.

Shop Local to Win is made possible by Downtown Wabash, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to a downtown district that is vibrant every day and night.

December First Friday: Wabash Winterland & Downtown Cookie Walk

Returning for the third year in a row, the Downtown Wabash Cookie Walk will feature delicious holiday treats to sample from various businesses while you cross off your holiday shopping to-do-list!

Hop from business to business in Downtown Wabash for a tasty holiday treat and a chance to win a holiday gift basket with local goodies!

While you’re out and about, participate in our award-winning shopping campaign: Shop Local to Win!

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.

November First Friday: Downtown Gallery Walk

This November, we’re bringing back AN ORIGINAL! Join us for the Downtown Gallery Walk, a throwback to the Charley Creek ArtsFest Gallery Walk in Downtown Wabash, Indiana!

Take a passport around to every downtown gallery and art space for an arts-infused evening with nostalgic charm. Participating locations include the Honeywell Center Clark Gallery, Make It Your Own Art Studio, Borders & Beyond Gallery, 4 Partners in Crime, Wabash County Museum and Nicole A. Howard Photography.

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. November’s First Friday is generously sponsored by Borders & Beyond Gallery.

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.

October First Friday: Shop Small this Fall!

Support small businesses and shop small this fall in Downtown Wabash, Indiana! Find anything from unique boutique clothing and new & used books to local art and antiques & home goods.

In Downtown Wabash, we boast a variety of exciting things to see, do, explore and enjoy. Keep your experience at Wabash First Fridays local with our amazing small businesses.

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. October’s First Friday is generously sponsored by Renewal by Andersen.

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.

September First Friday: Fiesta Friday Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month

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.