Special Events



2025 Story Time Funday Mondays:

Time: TBD

Location: Pringle Park

Dates: TBD


Fidler Pond’s Fantastic Fishing Derby

Calling all fishers! Bring your families, fishing poles and bait to Fidler Pond
Park to join us for our annual Fantastic Fishing Derby. Awards will be given to participants ages 3–17 for the first fish caught, the smallest fish caught, the largest fish caught and whatever else we can think of to award! No fishing license is required for this event.

When: June 7
Location: Fidler Pond Park, 1424 Lincolnway East
Fee: $3 per person
Ages: 3–17
Register: Now through June 2nd at Goshen Park Office, 524 East Jackson Street, or online
Contact: Kim Stephens at 574-537-3843 or email kimberleestephens@goshencity.com

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Touch-a-Truck

Date: Saturday August 23

Time: 10am – 12noon

Location: Shanklin Park

Description: First hour is sensory free time. This event provides a unique opportunity for children to explore vehicles of all types in one place. Vehicle types may include public service, emergency, utility, construction, and just plain cool! Children will be allowed to touch, climb on and ask questions about their favorite vehicles in a safe, supervised environment. Accompanying personnel will teach the children about the vehicles and how they benefit us and our community. This event is free for all ages.


Trunk-or-Treat

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Letters to Santa

Drop your letters to Santa in the North Pole mailbox at the Goshen Public Library and Santa and his helpers will make sure you get a return letter sent right to your house! There is no postage necessary. Just be sure to include your full mailing address and print neatly! The mailbox will be located on the main floor in the library near the circulation desk from November 7 to December 5, 2025. 


To view current programs and activities, please consult the 2024 Activity Guide. 

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