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  • Events
    • First Friday
    • Farmers Market
    • Merchant Meetings
    • Downtown Cleanup
    • Sidewalk Sales
    • Trick-or-Treat Extravaganza
    • Downtown Holiday Night to Remember
    • Black Friday & Small Business Saturday
  • Downtown District
    • Business Listings >
      • Amenities & Services
      • Arts & Culture
      • Food & Drink
      • Lodging
      • Outdoor Recreation
      • Shopping
    • Job Postings
    • Historic District
    • Map of Downtown Wabash
    • Property Listings >
      • Properties for Sale
      • Storefronts/Offices for Rent
      • Downtown Apartments for Rent
    • Merchandise
  • Get Involved
    • Projects >
      • Small Business, Big Heart
      • Art Wraps
      • Riverfront Plaza
      • Custom Bike Racks
      • Explore Downtown Wabash Mural & Mammoth Park
      • Market-Canal Walkway
      • Veterans Plaza
      • Wings at Wabash Mural
      • "Parking" Gabion Sculptures
      • Pedestrian Signs
    • Membership
  • About Us
  • Payments
    • All Products
    • Annual Memberships
    • Featured Products
    • Farmers Market
  • Contact
WABASH MARKETPLACE

First Friday

Join us in Downtown Wabash for a late night of shopping, food, live music, kids' activities, and more!
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Organized by Wabash Marketplace, First Friday takes place in Downtown Wabash on Friday, March 5 with hours from 5 – 8 pm. This free event features downtown shopping, food, live music, and kids’ activities! 
 
First Friday in March will be filled with celebration! The theme is “Lucky & Lit”, honoring St. Patrick’s Day and the City of Wabash being the first electrically lit city in the world! Event details are listed below and on social media accounts for “First Friday-Wabash, Indiana.”
 
Shopping Deals for First Friday: 
Bellazo: Extra 50% off clearance
Birdie J’s: 50% off clearance 
Bluebird Boutique: Celebrating our one year anniversary with gift card specials! Buy a $100 gift card for $90 or $50 for $45
Borders & Beyond: 15% off custom frame
Brooch Boutique: 50% off winter styles
C&J Raxx: Buy one, get one 20% off entire store. 30% off rack
Eclectic Shoppe: Pick a Clover for 10-50% off 
Custom Crafts: $5 craft 
Make It Your Own Art Studio: 20% off item
Nicole A. Howard Photography: Digital special $20, 2 files, 5-7pm, spring theme backdrop
The Francis Shoppe: Open until 6pm. 50% off winter coats and seasonal sweaters.
Wabash County Museum: Open until 6pm. Take-home craft kits for the kids. 50% off Hatch'em eggs and 50% off green camper mug.
Welcome Center at Visit Wabash County: Featuring succulents & a giveaway!
Wabash Marketplace: Lucky & Lit t-shirts available at Chapman's Taproom
 
Drinks & Dining Deals for First Friday: 
Chapman’s Taproom: Carry-out drinks 
Charley Creek Inn: Live Music with Dakota Parker in the Green Hat Lounge. Ribbon cutting at 5pm for Wine & Cheese Shoppe and Ice Cream & Candy Shoppe. Grand re-opening for the shoppes!
Downtown Nutrition: Shamrock shakes and green tea bombs
Market Street Grill: Dinner and drinks until 10pm 
Modoc’s Market: Shamrock shakes and cake pops 
Ohh My! Cakes: Lucky Charm cookie dough and mint chocolate chip cupcakes 
Pizza King: Premiering Garlic Knots! 14 inch, 2-topping pizza for $10. 
Laz’s Cuban Café Food Truck: parked on Miami Street
 
Trolley No. 85 will be running! Catch a ride at Veteran’s Plaza, Eagles
Theatre, The Depot, YMCA, or the Charley Creek Inn Miami Entrance. Free trolley rides
are sponsored by Beacon Credit Union.
 
Don’t forget to wear your “Lucky & Lit” t-shirts! There will be a chance to win a St. Patrick’s-theme gift basket featuring a Brumate Tumbler from Schlemmer’s Fire & Outdoor, howler with core five fill-up from Chapman’s Brewery, specialty candle and matches from Bellazo, and candy from Charley Creek Inn. To enter the giveaway, attend First Friday and post a photo on social media with the Lucky & Lit tee visible. Use the hashtag #luckyandlit for entry. Must be 21+ to enter.
 
Thank you to all of the sponsors that help support First Friday! Silver Sponsor: Crossroads Bank. Bronze Sponsors: 95.9 KISS FM, Beacon Credit Union, Pettit Printing Inc, and Wabash County Museum. 
 
A friendly reminder that Wabash County is "yellow" according to the Indiana State Department of Health. Face coverings and social distancing are required in Downtown Wabash.
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First friday 2021 themes & dates

February 5, 5-8 pm
“Searching for Love” Theme
Featuring a scavenger hunt for hidden hearts with code words/symbols. The winner of the
“Searching for Love” game will receive a Valentine’s Theme Gift Basket provided by Wabash
Marketplace.
 March 5, 5-8 pm
“Lucky and Lit” Theme
We are celebrating St Patrick’s Day and the anniversary of being the first electrically lit city in
the world! Custom t-shirts will be available to the public for pre-orders January 18 - February
15. A small amount of shirts will be available for purchase in March. Giveaway for a St Patrick’s
Theme Gift Basket provided by Wabash Marketplace.
 April 2, 5-8 pm
“Easter” Theme
We are celebrating Easter with an Easter Egg Hunt at the Riverfront! Giveaway for a Wabash
Theme Gift Basket provided by Wabash Marketplace.
May 7, 5-8 pm
“Celebrating Our Seniors” Theme
We want to celebrate our high school and college seniors AND our active older adults!
Giveaway for a Mother’s Day Theme Gift Basket provided by Wabash Marketplace.
 June 4, 5-8 pm
“Paint the Plow” Theme
Celebrating the arts in Downtown! Giveaway for an Art Supply Theme Gift Basket provided by
Wabash Marketplace.
 July 2, 5-8 pm
“Star Spangled Downtown” Theme
Party like it’s the 4 th of July in Downtown!
August 6, 5-8 pm
“Around the World” Theme
Tastes of the World in Wabash will pair different cultures with different businesses.
 September 3, 5-8 pm
“Founders & the 40 th ” Theme
Promotion for Founders Day Festival and Wabash Marketplace celebrates 40 th Anniversary.
 October 1, 5-8 pm
“Harvest & Hops” Theme
November 5, 5-8 pm
“Honoring Our Heroes” Theme
 December 3, 5-8 pm
“Winter Wonderland” Theme

Vendor Registration

Join the popular street festival every month in Downtown Wabash!
Wabash Marketplace provides an on-site Event Specialist to assist with execution. 

$25 for reserved 10 x 10 outdoor space
and FREE for Members of Wabash Marketplace and Food Trucks


Click link to register with credit card
or print the hard copy paper application to mail a check.
Register Online
Download Hard Copy Registration

additional resources

Download Vendor Handbook
Download Vendor Application Form

Questions?​
events@wabashmarketplace.org
260-563-0975

First Friday Sponsors

Wabash Marketplace

99 W Canal St
Wabash, IN
(260) 563-0975
​info@wabashmarketplace.org
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