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Elkhart County, IN
47Events this week
14Free things to do
85New spots
94New stories

● Checked Sunday, September 6, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Elkhart County

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 47 events, day by day →

Goshen City Council Meetings

Friday 6pm · Goshen Police & Court Building (Council Chambers) · Free

Curbside Concerts

Friday 7pm · Elkhart Public Library (Downtown) · Free

Comedy Night

Friday 7:30pm · Funny Pharm Comedy Club

2026 Pumpkinvine Classic

Saturday 8am · Das Dutchman Essenhaus

Craft Activity Saturday

Saturday 8:30am · Goshen City Church of the Brethren

New in Elkhart County

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

TG Music

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Tune up locally: Since 1977, TG Music has been Goshen’s go-to for quality instruments, solid repairs, and no-nonsense music lessons that actually stick.

tgmusic.org ↗

Catitude Cafe

Cafes

Need purr therapy?: Catitude Cafe is a cozy cat lounge in Goshen where you can read, relax, and play with adoptable cats from Here Kitty Kitty Rescue.

catitudecafe.com ↗

Thrift at Woodland Crossing

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Treasure hunt, Elkhart-style: If you're already in south central Elkhart, pop into Thrift at Woodland Crossing for a quick browse through quality items at fair prices as part of the MCC Thrift community vibe.

mccthrift.com ↗

Elkhart County’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Elkhart County’s best →

Most read in Elkhart County

The five stories Elkhart County readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  2. RIGHT NOW: Boil water order in place for part of Goshen following water main break

    A boil water advisory is in place for multiple areas in Goshen, Indiana, following a water main break that led to a boil water order in place.

    Full story at abc57.com ↗

  3. Healthy ways to handle work stress before it takes over your day

    A man in his 60s has been found dead in the Cracker Barrel parking lot in Elkhart.

    Full story at wsbt.com ↗

  4. Island of Blues returns to Downtown Elkhart

    The Island of Blues is returning to downtown Elkhart, Indiana, on September 12 with a free community event hosted by the Elkhert Parks & Recreation Department.

    Full story at abc57.com ↗

  5. City of Elkhart will pave roads every day this week. Here’s the schedule

    The City of Elkhart, Indiana, is set to pave streets for five days starting on August 24.

    Full story at wndu.com ↗

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