SATURDAY, JULY 31
 Old Car Show, 9am – 3pm, trophy winners, free, grounds of LaPorte County Historical Museum, over 75 vehicles on display, from antiques to muscle cars, awards presented a 2pm, food available, dash plaques, $10 registration fee, museum is open during car sow, 324-6767, 2505 Indiana Ave., (Hwy 35) LaPorte, or visit www.laportecountyhistory.org
SUNDAY, AUGUST 1^st
   16^th Annual Leprechaun Hunt, 6357 N 300 E, LaPorte, IN, The Leprechaun Hunt, a benefit sponsored by Share Foundation With the Handicapped, is a true family fun day with all-you-care-to-eat food prepared by some of the best chefs in the region and beverage, live entertainment throughout the day and the chance to find one of 27 leprechauns worth up to $1500.  Gates open at 11am; Hunt from 12-5pm,  778-2585. www.leprechaunhunt.com
SUNDAY, AUGUST 1^st
   American Family Day 2010 at Hesston Steam Museum, 1201 E 1000 N, LaPorte, IN, All Aboard for Family Fun - any family (up to 5 members) may purchase a special Three-Ride Ticket for $20 and all family members ride on that ticket plus, 101st Anniversary of our Steam Light Plant, Museum Gounds open at 11:30am CDT; Trains run 12-5pm, No admission fee; Special Family Train Ride Discounts,  778-2783, www.hesston.org
AUGUST. 6^th-15^th 2010, Lake County Fair, $3, ages 10-15 $1, 9yrs&under free, parking $3, free on weekdays before 3pm, 10-12am, 4-H competitions, carnival rides and games, food of all kinds, a demolition derby, live music, monster trucks, free petting zoo, clowns, free Pig Racing Shows, crafts and fireworks! The fair is sponsored by the Lake County Agricultural Society and is the largest county fair in the state, Crown Point, at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 889 S. Court St., 663-3617,
www.lake-county-fair.com
AUGUST 3 – AUGUST 8
   2010 Great Lakes Superboat Grand Prix,  Race Day 8/8, Washington Park, 6 on the Lake, Michigan City, IN
The world's top drivers and throttle-men and fastest offshore powerboats illuminated Michigan City in 2009, bringing more than, 80,000 spectators to the park and injecting more than $5 million into the local economy.  Reaching speeds of nearly 150 miles per hour as they pass within 50 yards of the beach, these sleek speed machines will again create thunder on the lake and on land, as well, giving spectators the opportunity to feel the rumble of thousands of horsepower and to meet the teams as they station their boats in the dry pit area of parking lot 1.No Admission Fee; VIP passes available for private parties with racers & organizers,  Jason Miller, (800)634-2650, www.michigancitylaporte.com
THURSDAY, AUGUST 5^th
  Stop the Hush Art Show,  Butterfield Pavilion, Valparaiso, 6 - 9 pm, corner of Calumet Ave and Evans Ave., Valparaiso, live entertainment by Keenan Baxter, catered by Uptown Coffee shop, demonstrations and vendors for parents seeking help, keynote speaker, vocalizing Porter County's Drug Problem, Outdoor party following at another date for teenagers to seek help and options independently, To Donate, Volunteer or info call: 219-241-3794 Also Friend and Visit facebook
SATURDAY, AUGUST 7th
   August Rush features a classic car show, kid’s games and entertainment, live music, hay rides and much more. The Classic Car show will take place in the parking lot from 11:00 – 4:30 at Portage 1^st United Methodist Church at 2715 McCool Rd, Portage Indiana, family games, Crossroads, the location of the music festival, is located just south of the churches property on McCool Road. 2715 McCool Rd, Portage IN * 219-762-3846 www.the-rush.org
AUGUST 6^TH – AUGUST 12
   Lake County Fair, Crown Point, 4-H exhibits, petting zoo,. live entertainment, grandstand entertainment, Carnival, exhibitors, food vendors, see calendar of events for the shows on each day, plenty of parking with convenient shuttle busses, South Main Street in Crown Point, at corner of 125^th Ave 663-3617. www.lake-county-fair.com 
FRIDAY, AUGUST 13, 2010
   St. Annual John Corn Roast, All the Corn You Can Eat, 4-8pm, Community Hospital Parking Lot, 9660 Wicker Ave., (Hwy 41)  St. John, several vendors, family fun,  Presented by the St. John Chamber of Commerce, 365-4686.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 14
   “Come Together” – Sidewalk Sale and Beatles Tribute Show, 10am – 4pm, Beatles music, music lessons for kids, Beatles souvenirs, Beatles Trivia, food and contests at It’s Just Serendipity located at 5630 Hohman Ave., sidewalk Sale throughout downtown, Flat TV Raffle, Childrens art activities at South Shore Arts located at 435 Fayette St., Noon – 2pm, Used Book Sale, 430 Russell St., Sale, Raffle & BBQ at Paul Henry’s Art Gallery, Open House at United Neighborhoods (200 Russell St., Outdoor Beatles Tribute show from 5-9pm, $10 per person, www. 933-8124 or 932-6328. www.thebrcafe.com
AUGUST 13-14 2010, HannaFest, Arts and crafts, music, homemade food, BBQ chicken, parade, kids games and activities, poker run, car show, bingo, contests, Puppet Show, Wagon Rides, Quilt Show, beer tent, tractor pull, Town of Hanna, 2 miles west of Hwy 39 on Hwy 30.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
Bounty of Business Fall Expo, 3:30 – 6:30, open to the public, presented by Crossroads Chamber of Commerce, booth spaces available, free, Sts. Peter and Paul Macedonian Orthodox Church, 9660 Broadway, Crown Point, www.crossroadschamber.org