Game On!
Friday, April 3, 2026
5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
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Downtown South Bend is celebrating sports and games this First Fridays with a "Game On!" theme. Enjoy drop-in games on the Gridiron like badminton, soccer darts (kicky sticky), cornhole, and more!
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We are partnering with South Bend Ultimate for an intro to Ultimate Frisbee on the Gridiron! Learn the basics and participate in some drop-in games.
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You can enjoy a Game Night at the Cat Lady Cafe, plus Chicory and Chocolate Cafe will have their board games out.
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Our Architectural Walking Tours are coming back this month as a special collaboration with the First Presbyterian Church of South Bend as part of its Living Matthew 25 series!
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Catch Chicago at the Morris, live music at Fiddler's Hearth, Chicory, Ironhand, and LaSalle Kitchen & Tavern, plus evening gallery hours and free admission to Bunbury Gallery and the South Bend Museum of Art.
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PEGGS and Early Bird Eatery will be having special dinner hours this month, and you can find other dining deals and full April First Fridays details below!
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FREE PARKING
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Parking (on-street and in City-managed garages) is always free in downtown South Bend nights and weekends. For full details on downtown parking options, click here.
Ongoing First Fridays Promotions
714 E. Jefferson Blvd.
A Healing Oasis invites you to attend their First Fridays Open House, which is all about you coming to find out what their practitioners have to offer. Healers share their "magic" by offering mini sessions. You will also have a chance to check out their retail space, group events, and what services are at A Healing Oasis.
333 S. Michigan St.
Enjoy amazing bargains on books, CDs, DVDs, magazines, and more for both kids and adults from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
1025 Northside Blvd.
Live music by Lucas Miner and 20% off bottles of MI Cabernet Franc​
121 S. Niles Ave.
Perry Vine - located inside the Emporium Building - will be doing tastings this First Fridays. Enjoy three free 1 oz. tastings, and additional for tastings $1.50. In partnership with Island Fusion guests may buy a meal and a glass and dine in the atrium area adjacent to our store — please note seats are limited. They will also have bottles for sale! Bring back your clean bottles and receive 10% off your next purchase!
218 Sycamore St.
They are located near Fire Arts and are a minority-owned studio that is seeking to build individual and community power through pole dance. They provide quality pole instruction and a welcoming atmosphere for all of their students.
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They will be featuring an Intro to Pole Class every First Fridays from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. for $22. Registration is required and can be done on their website.
WXYZ Bar at Aloft
111 N. Main St.
Buy 1 flatbread pizza and get a 2nd flatbread pizza at 1/2 off; plus monthly Cocktail for a Cause, with $1 from every cocktail sold donated to their featured charity of the month.
Plus Live @ Aloft with DJ Outlaw playing your favorite tunes. Live @ Aloft features local artists, groups or DJs playing music every Friday from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. in the WXYZ lounge.
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