Village of Goshen bustles through Great American Weekend
Goshen. The Great American Weekend attracted a crowd to the Village of Goshen for the Independence Day celebration and an abundance of vendors and activities.
| 06 Jul 2022 | 10:29
The Great American Weekend overtook the street in the Village of Goshen. (
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Rock wall climbing was among Great American Weekend activities. (
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Among so much on display was an exhibit of what was easy to do. (
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“I’ve been coming here all my life,” said Melanie Demarco, a resident of Charleston, SC, who previously lived in Monroe and got the chance to sell her soy wax candles at the event. (
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Sidewalks were full of all sorts of items for sale. (
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What began as a horse racing promotion 40 years ago evolved into the Village of Goshen Great American Weekend, an extravaganza of entertainment and vendors celebrating Independence Day. This past weekend marked Goshen’s 39th annual Great American Weekend, as 150 vendors popped up around the town’s Presbyterian Church and sold food, clothing, homemade crafts, and much more to the public on July 2 and 3. The event also featured live music performances and family activities, including face painting, rock wall climbing and pony rides. The celebration started in 1982 to promote the town’s Historic Track horse races.
“It’s been good, a lot of vendors. My daughter went on the pony ride,” said Lillidan Dirusso, 55, a resident of Hope Junction, who visited Great American Weekend for the first time with her family.
“I’ve been coming here all my life,” said Melanie Demarco, a resident of Charleston, SC, who previously lived in Monroe and got the chance to sell her soy wax candles at the event. Demarco’s favorite part of the event was seeing the community support for local businesses, which in turn, provides revenue for Goshen’s Chamber of Commerce and its programs.