5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

The Gridiron



Enjoy a good old-fashioned snowball fight on the Gridiron (fake snowballs will be used if there is no real snow.)

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Reindeer Craft at Friends of the Library Bookstore

5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

333 S. Michigan St.

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The Friends of the Library Bookstore will be featuring a festive reindeer craft for all ages from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

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Ice Skating at Howard Park

1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

219 S. St. Louis Blvd.

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Enjoy extended holiday hours at the newly renovated Howard Park Ice Trail & Pond from 1:00 p.m to 10:00 p.m. Plus, Fridays through February are DJ Skate Nights from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.. The DJ for this First Fridays will be DJ Grind Show. For more info on Howard Park Ice Skating and other activities there, click here.

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Horse-Drawn Sleigh Rides

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Howard Park

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Dream Coach Carriages will be offering 15-minute horse-drawn sleigh rides from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The cost is just $25 per 15 minute sleigh ride, which can accommodate up to four passengers (excluding infants). Horses wear authentic sleigh bells, and warm blankets will be provided. Relax and soak in the winter lights as you jingle jangle through downtown. Pick-up, and drop-off, and ticket sales will be at Howard Park, at the corner of Jefferson and St. Louis. (Weather permitting)

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Fonnie's 50th at Linden Grill

5:00 pm to 9:00 p.m.

119 S. Michigan St.

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Fonnie Mack - the owner of Linden Grill - is turning 50 this First Fridays and is celebrating with half price appetizers and drink specials. Join in the celebration!

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5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

122 S. Michigan St.



Laura Whidden will be performing a free concert at the South Bend Chocolate Cafe from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Also take advantage of their First Fridays special: 2 for $20 any crunch/pretzel combo. Plus South Bend Montessori High School will have a free snowman craft activity in the Rockne Room (for the first 50 kids.)

8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.

129 N Michigan St.



South Bend Latin Dance will be hosting a Latin Dance party at Vegetable Buddies this First Fridays, with merengue, salsa, bachata, cumbia, and more. There will be a beginner's lesson at 8:00 p.m. with open dancing to follow. 21+, $5 cover, cash only.

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Free Entry to South Bend Museum of Art

5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

120 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

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Enjoy free admission to the South Bend Museum of Art every First Fridays. This month, you can enjoy free hot cocoa, shopping in The Dot Shop, and view the current exhibitions:

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Worldbuilders:

Recent Artwork by Jeff Miracola, Michael Whelan, Donglu Yu and Kirsten Zirngibl

Through January 5, 2020

Art League Gallery



Beyond:

Video and Animations by Evan Mann and Julia Oldham

Through January 5, 2020

Project Room



SBMA's Permanent Collection

Carmichael and Rotunda Galleries



Sightlines | 2019–2021

Through May 16, 2021

Artwork located inside and outside the Century Center

5:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.

129 N. Michigan St.



Enjoy free live music at Fiddler’s Hearth by local Irish band Kennedy’s Kitchen from 9:00 p.m. to midnight every First Fridays!

9:00 p.m. to midnight

115 W. Colfax Ave.

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LaSalle Kitchen & Tavern Enjoy free live music by Jake from StarHeart atfrom 9:00 p.m. to midnight.

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5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

305 E. Colfax Ave.

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