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Special Events & Festivals:
(See Calendar Pages for A Complete List of
ALL Events)
JUNE
9th- JULY 4th
Hometown Festival Days 2009,
Crown Point, at the Old
Courthouse Square on Main Street, fireworks (July 4th) Francher Lake. Free
admission. Hours vary, 663-1800 or www.crownpointguide.com
JUNE 23 - July 17
Michigan City Summer Festival 2009,
Three big weekends with car cruise, drum corp show, parade, music
fest, beach volleyball, and fun days in the park, musicians, arts and
crafts, and food and drink, Washington Park Beach, June
28th, LaPorte Symphony at Washington Park;
July 4: Patriotic
Program Library Plaza, 8am, July 4
& 5: Pro volleyball tournament & Beach Jam at
the Park w live music 5-8pm, Parade Sunday 1pm; July 5:
LULAC Breakfast, 7-12pm, Vick’s BP Amoco on Franklin St., Chalkboard
Drawing Contest 10am, before parade, 1200 Franklin St., Big Parade
1pm, starts at Ames Field to Lakeshore, July 11-12:
Lakeview Fundays: music, food, entertainment, RV show,
helicopter rides, parking fee, July 12 Fly-In
Pancake breakfast, Fireworks at dusk,
July 18th: Shake Rattle & Roll Car
Cruise (Line-up at10am at Sullair) & Street Dance 4pm, door
prizes, DJ, 6pm 861-5055;
874-3630, 873-1518.
July 19th:
Skateboard Competition,
FREE, 1:30pm-6pm, prizes for winners & finalists, inline skating,
skateboards, bmx, 872-6294.
JUNE 25-29
Freedom Fest 2009,
Dyer, 6 to 10:30 pm; 1-11 pm on Sat.; 12:30 to 10:30 pm at Northgate
Park. The three-day festival will feature a carnival on Friday and
Saturday as well as food and craft booths, a VFW beer garden and live
entertainment, big wheel race, pony rides, moonwalk, rock climbing,
horseshoe tournament, beanbag tournament, a parade and fireworks will
entertain Sunday. Free admission. 865-2505.
JUNE
26TH - JULY 3
Hobart Jaycee Fest 2009:
June 26th –
C4; June 27th: Poker
Run Night & Shuddup N Drive;
June 28th: The
Spazmatics; June
29th: Mr. Funnyman;
June 30:
Marrakesh Express, A Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Experience; July
1: Libido Funk Circus;
July 2nd:
Crawpuppies; July 3rd;
Echoes of Pompeii (Tribute to Pink Floyd LIVE… Including a laser light
show!); $5 cover charge
nightly 21 & up, family section: $5 cover 13 & up, under 12 free
with paid adult, all minors must be accompanied by adult, Open at 6pm
(Must be 21 to Enter) Carolina BBQ will be serving food, Costs, hours,
food vendors etc., 21 & Over, Strack ‘N Van Till parking lot, Rte
6 & Rte 51, 942-5239.
WWW.Hobartjaycee.com
JUNE
26th - July 3rd
Hobart
Jaycee Fest 2009:
June
26th
–
C4;
June
27th:
Poker
Run Night & Shuddup N Drive;
June
28th:
The
Spazmatics;
June
29th:
Mr.
Funnyman;
June
30:
Marrakesh Express, A Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Experience;
July 1:
Libido Funk Circus;
July
2nd:
Crawpuppies;
July
3rd;
Echoes of Pompeii (Tribute to Pink Floyd LIVE… Including a laser light
show!);
$5 cover charge nightly 21 & up, family section: $5 cover 13
& up, under 12 free with paid adult, all minors must be accompanied
by adult, Open at 6pm (Must be 21 to Enter) Carolina BBQ will be serving
food, Costs, hours, food vendors etc., 21 & Over, Strack ‘N Van
Till parking lot, Rte 6 & Rte 51, 942-5239.
www.Hobartjaycee.com
JULY
4, LaPorte Jaycees 2009
(see July 4th Pages)
Parade “Celebrating the American Dream”:
10am, LaPorte County Fairgrounds, games, kids entertainment, 34th Annual
Outside Arts and Craft Show 8am-2pm, Beer Barns, Fireworks Show, 7th
Annual VIP Tent, Parade Program, and Give A Way raffle, 81 W State Road
2, Laporte, 325-1436, 362-6234 ext 17.
FRI
& SAT, JULY 10th & 11th
Taste of Christ Temple, Fri: 3pm - dusk, Sat: Noon - dusk, free,
games, prizes, kiddie attractions, food & food for sale, fireworks
both nights, 4201 Washington St., Gary, 884-1837.
THURSDAY,
JULY 9, Polka
Fest/Highland's Outdoor Music Festival, 7pm
to 9pm, Summer concert featuring live polka band, Main Square Park, 3001
Ridge Road, Highland, 838-0114.
JULY 9th-12th, Nativity
Summer Festival, Portage,
2949 Willowecreek Rd., moonwalk, rides, games, food, music, bingo, 5 -K
run, beer garden, dinners, Texas Hold 'em, 762-4858.
JULY 10, 11, 12TH : 21st
Annual Antique Power Steam Show,
Lake County Fairgrounds, Crown Point, Steam engines, tractors,
agricultural equipment and tools, saw mills, flea market, large model
railroad display, and more! FRI: 8:30am-5:00pm Sat 8:30am-8:00pm Sun
8:30am-5:00pm, 219-663-4359. www.oldfarmshow.org
JULY
10 - July 12 Greekfest, Merrillville,
Sts.
Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 8000 Madison Avenue,
Merrillville Free Greek food, beer garden, kiddy rides, and Greek
and American music by a live band, Greek Marketplace, Free parking on
grounds, Friday - 5-11pm, Saturday and Sunday - Noon to 11pm, Friday
7:00 pm Crawpuppies will perform, Saturday and Sunday 5:00 pm Hellas
2000 will perform,
769-2481.
SATURDAY JULY 11 & 12th, Gary's
South Shore Air Show,
12:00,4:00pm, Miller Beach, Marquette Park, U.S. Army Golden Knights
Parachute, Re-enactment of the Attack on Pearl Harbor; Lima Lima-
World's Original Six Ship Civilian Formation Team; The Vanguard - 100%
Ethanol Powered Formation Aerobatic Team; Angel 7- L39C Piloted by Pete
Jacobs; Joe Dooley the "Flying Irishman" , Classic Pitts
Special Performs Low Level Aerobatics; Bill Leff - T-6 War Bird Act;
P-51 Mustang- Legendary WWII "Mustang" Performs a Full
Aerobatic Demonstration; FREE Admission, FREE Parking, FREE Shuttles to
and from Parking Lots, Amazing Aerobatics, Delicious Food, Interactive
Displays Air Show Merchandise, Beer Garden, 989-7770, http://www.garyairshow.com
JULY 10th-12th,
Munster
Music Festival,
listen to fine music, enjoy exotic
foods, and browse the wonderful fine arts, offering national and
international Blues and Jazz recording artists throughout the two days. 219-836-7275.
Lakeview Fun Days in the Park
2008,
see Michigan City (below) 874-3630.
THROUGH
JULY 19TH, Michigan
City Summer Festival , July 11-12: Lakeview Fundays:
music, food, entertainment, RV show, helicopter rides, parking fee,
July 12 Fly-In Pancake breakfast, Fireworks
at dusk, July 18th:
Shake Rattle & Roll Car Cruise (Line-up at10am at Sullair)
& Street Dance 4pm, door prizes, DJ,
6pm 861-5055;
874-3630, 873-1518.
July 19th: Skateboard Competition, FREE, 1:30pm-6pm, prizes for winners & finalists, inline skating,
skateboards, bmx, 872-6294.
SATURDAY, July
11, ,
Sand Sculpture Contest,
Chesterton at the Indiana Dunes State Park, Ind. 49 north of U.S. 12.
Come and play in the sand with the Indiana Dunes State Park and The
Friends of Indiana Dunes. Registration is 9 to 9:30 am, 9AM-1PM, just
west of the Beach Pavilion. Ribbons and prizes will be awarded. Park
entry fee is $4 for Indiana plates, $8 for out-of-state plates, 926-1390.
SUNDAY
JULY 13 Fireworks, Washington Park, 6 on the Lake,
Michigan City, Fireworks will be launched from the lighthouse pier over
Lake Michigan. The fireworks show draws a huge crowd, with many people
gathering at the lakefront, while others watch from nearby streets in
the North End. Dusk. Michigan City Summer Festival, 874-3630.
SUNDAY, JULY 12 Native
American Heritage Days, free, International Friendship Gardens, 2055 US Hwy 12, Indian
dogs pulling travois demo, Michigan
City, Exhibits and talks on history of Native Americans of the Trail
Creek region, nature walks, 1pm-4pm, Marti Pizzini, 878-9885.
JULY 10, 11 & 12th,
Open
Gardens at StarZ Gardens,
see hundreds of Day Lillies in bloom and tour gardens, Noon-6:30 (Fast
time) every day, light refreshments, lots of decorative plants
Touch-Of-Color KNOWtes artwork on display, 10072 N 650 E., New Carlisle,
Indiana, 574-654-9124.
JULY 10, 11 & 12th, Sacred
Heart Polish Fest, Fri: 6-12, Sat
2-12, Sun: 2-8pm; Special dinner each day, up to $5,000 drawing, Games,
Food, Gambling, Bingo, Beer Garden, Rides, 2 Tents of Entertainment all
3 days, Bach & Pulaski Streets, LaPorte, 362-2815.
JULY
23-26 th, St. James Festival, Sat: 5-11pm Sun: 12– 10pm, beer
garden, silent auction, casino, raffle, food, children’s games,
inflatables, 3028 45th Street
Highland, 924-4220.
www.stjameshighland.org
JULY 12 and 13, St.
George Serbian Church Summer Festival, Live performers on Fri and Sat., Live polka
band performing on Sun., Food Specialties, vendors, fun, 11
a.m. to 7 p.m. June 12 and 10 a.m. to midnight June 13. Serbian food
specialties include barbecue lamb and pork, Serbian sausage, roast
chicken and muchkalica. A bake sale w/ nut rolls, cheese pitas &
cookies; music from 4 p.m. to midnight June 13.
4021 Elm St., East Chicago, 397-0240.
Have
JULY 14-19, Festival
of the Lakes, Hammond, Wolf Lake Memorial
Park, National live entertainment and children’s entertainment stage
(7 pm), beer garden & food, carnival rides and games. Special
activities include: special person’s day, senior citizen’s day, 5K
walk/run, hot rod & custom car show, fireworks Friday and Saturday,
polka party at the Hammond Marina, luxury boat cruise, scramble at Lost
Marsh Golf Course, pontoon boat rides, children’s fishing derby and
bingo tent, free, $15 parking, 853-6378, www.festivalofthelakes.com
JULY 16- 19 TH,
St. Bridget Festival, 107
Main St., Hobart; Sat: spaghetti dinner; Sun: Pork chop diner,
different menu each night, Carnival, Children’s games, Black Jack,
Poker Tables, Bingo, Food, Beer Garden, live Entertainment (Karoake, Mr.
Funnyman, Crawpuppies, & Indiana 105), Casino Booth, Thur. Fri,
& Sat: 5-11pm, Sun: 3-11pm, 942-6441.
www.stbridgethobart.org
JULY
23 – 26 TH, St.
John Festival, food,
food, food, pierogis, casino, Big Regional bands every night, black
jack, roulette, dice table, poker, Texas Hold’em, see ad inside, 9400
Wicker Ave. (Hwy 41), St. John 365-5678.
www.stjohnparish.org
SAT. & SUN. JULY 18-19, A
Park Full Of Art, Griffith, 10
am- 5 pm at Central Park on Broad Street, downtown. Stroll through a
beautiful park and enjoy the works of 100 Juried Artists. Refreshments
available. Free admission, 923-6267 or www.aparkfullofart.com
July
23th – AUG 2nd,
Porter
County Fair, Valparaiso, 7:30 am-
midnight Porter County Fairgrounds, 215 E. Division Road, animal
exhibits, craft exhibits, free, $7, $3 for children ages 10 to 15, 464-0133
or 462-0321, tickets: 219-465-6160.
www.portercofair.org
SATURDAY & SUNDAY JULY 18-19 Miller
Beach Garden Walk, 10am – 3pm, Aquatorium, See what blooming in Miller, Catch the shuttle
at the Aquatorium, Vendors, includes
lunch, $8pp, 219-938-6880.
www.millergardenwalk.com
SATURDAY,
JULY 18th
Lowell Annual Duck Race,
11am, race is at 2pm, food,
entertainment, family fun, tickets ate $10, Evergreen Park on Route 2,
Lowell Indiana, presented by the Lowell Chamber of Commerce,
696-0231.
JULY 19 – JULY 25, LaPorte County Fair, 2581 W State Road 2, LaPorte,
"1964" The Tribute Hoosier Highway, Rides, Pioneer Land, 4-H
exhibits, livestock, bull riding, demo derbies, JLO Supercross, free
entertainment and more, 8am-11pm. Adults: $5; Seniors: $3; Children
under 10: Free, www.laportecountyfair.org,
362-2647.
Pioneer Land Open for LaPorte County
Fair,
2581 W State Road 2, LaPorte, 1840's Pioneer Village with demonstrations
in blacksmithing, rope making, basket weaving, and wood working. Explore
the one room school, general store, candy shop, milk cabin, and much
more. Daily: 1pm-10pm. Fair admission: $5, 324-2086.
SUNDAY,
JULY 19 Pioneer
Land Annual Ham & Bean Dinner, 5pm-7pm,
Old fashion ham and beans made and served in Pioneer Land at the LaPorte
County Fair. Free tin cup
with one of Pioneer Land buildings engraved.
Fair Admission: $5:00; Dinner $5.00,
LaPorte County Fairgrounds, 2581 W St Rd 2, LaPorte, IN, 324-2086
www.pioneerland.org
JULY 17, 18, 19, Annual
St. Elijah Serbian Festival, Noon -
Midnight all three days, music, pastries, family fun, food, beer garden,
vendors, 8700 Taft St., Merrillville, Joe, 757-6255.
FRIDAY JULY 31, 42nd
Annual Corn Roast, Schererville,
Entertainment, 4 to 10 pm, enjoy all-you-can-eat corn, hot dogs, polish
sausage, crafts and entertainment. Beer garden, Fun for the whole family
at Redar Park. 322-5412 or www.scherervillechamber.com
FRIDAY
JULY 24, Fourth
Friday Arts Fest, Crown Point, (see calendar of events) Every Fourth Friday, downtown Crown
Point.
Have JULY
24
- 26, Pierogi
Fest, Whiting, Parade on Friday, Held in historic downtown Whiting, with live polka bands, imported
Slovak dancers, beer garden, Arts & Craft show, ethnic food vendors,
Polka Parade, Kids' Kourt, more pierogies than there are in Warsaw, Mr.
Pieorgi and his dancing Pieroguettes, 659-0292 or (877) 659-0292
or www.pierogifest.net
JULY 24, 25, 26, New
Carlisle Hometown Days, Memorial
Park, New Carlisle on US 20 (Main Street), IN, Safe fun-filled family
oriented weekend. Crafters,
antiques, food, rides, whiffle ball contest and entertainers.
Parade is Saturday at 11:00am EST.
Fri 3pm-8pm; Sat 10am-8pm; Sun 10am-4pm
EST, (574)276-7737
www.geocities.com/nchtd16
SATURDAY JULY 25,
Pioneer Land Quilt & Artisan Hand Made Craft Auction,
LaPorte County Fairgrounds, 2581 W State Road 2, LaPorte, Fifteen items
to include eight quilts will be auctioned. All items hand made by
village crafters. 1pm. Fair admission: $5, Dick Reel, 324-2086.
SATURDAY JULY 29,
Taste Of Lowell.
Lowell, Lowell Mainstreet Association is sponsoring the Taste of Lowell
and Sidewalk Market on and is looking for vendors offering produce,
handmade crafts, gourmet foods, antiques, etc. (219)
696-2389.
AUGUST 1 – 1,
6th Annual Art/Artisan Fair at The Dancing Pig,
0403 E 200 N (Seivers Road) LaPorte, Twenty artists/artisans on the
grounds of The Dancing Pig
shop. Glass blown items, jewelry, pillows using vintage fabrics, rustic
furniture, pottery throwing, live demonstrations and much more. Plenty
of off-street parking. Sat.-Sun. 9am-6pm, 326-8412.
SUNDAY AUGUST 2, Share Foundation Leprechaun Hunt,
Sharing Meadows, 6357 N 300 E, Rolling Prairie, An all day, come as you
are, eat all you care to, enjoy the entertainment and look for a
leprechaun (cash value) fun-fest! Begins at 11am. $40 in advance; $50 at
the gate; children 17 and under free with paid adult, Alan Wartman, 778-2585.
www.leprechaunhunt.com
JULY 31 - AUGUST 1, 2, Serbian
Fest, Hobart, Noon to midnight at
St. Sava Hall, 4101 E. 49th Ave. Over 10 different musical groups in
three different locations and a variety of homemade ethic food. 736-9191
or 942-2233. www.mystsava.com
AUGUST 1 to 2,
Chesterton
Art Fair, Porter 10 am- 5 pm at
Hawthorne Park, 151 Dunes Forest Trail. Fine arts fair will be juried
with 100’s of artists from the U.S. and Canada. Food, beverages,
children’s activities. Cost is $5, free parking. 926-4711, www.chestertonart.com
AUGUST 7-16,
Lake
County Fair, Crown
Point, 4-H exhibits, food, demolition derby, live music, monster trucks,
crafts, fireworks, see Outside back cover for grand stand events www.lake-county-fair.com,
663-3617.
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