Special Events & Festivals:
(See Calendar Pages for A Complete List of ALL Events)
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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 1st
16th 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 1st
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. 6th-15th
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 5th
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
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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 1st 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 6TH – 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 125th 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.
AUGUST 19, 20, 21, 22, 2010
Western Days, St. Mary Church
in Griffith, 525 N.Broad St. There will be a Midway
of rides, (Wristbands $17, Mega Pass $55 July 1-Aug. 18,)
food booths, nightly entertainment in
the Beer Garden, games for kids of all ages, bingo, Chicken Dinner on
Sunday, Aug. 22. Win a CAR -2010 Ford Fusion--
and Cash Raffle too, only $1 a ticket!
924-4163.
AUGUST 20-22
Taste of Porter County, beer garden, two music
stages, Karaoke (Friday with Special guest appearances by Keenan Baxter)
Battle of the bands, kiddie rides, 5 mile run, arts and crafts,
plenty of local food & flavor,
464-9918,
www.tasteofportercounty.com
AUGUST 21 & 22nd
Annual Lakefront Art Festival,
Sat.
10am-6pm, Sun. 10am-5pm; $4,
Seniors: $3, Ages 3 & under Free, LCA mem. Free. Parking fees apply,
Children’s activity Tent, Food Court, Artist demos, offsite parking with
shuttle busses, showing the
finest original and quality handmade art. Washington Park, 6 on the
Lake, Michigan City,
874-4900.
AUGUST 21-22, 2010
Part of the Anchors and Art
Weekend,
Lubeznik Center for the Arts
Lakefront Art Festival showcases the best of
art and craft from artists throughout
the country. Enjoy food, fun and art in Michigan City’s lakefront
Washington Park.
www.lubeznikcenter.org.
AUGUST 21nd-22d
2010,
Taste of East Chicago, Noon to 11 pm, celebrate the ethnic and cultural
diversity of East Chicago. Food, Arts, Motorcycle show, Dj Joweto during
the day, Live music at night, Sat: Say Yes Band (3-6pm) , and The Big
Easy Band (7-10:30), Sun: Funky MoJo Daddy (7-10pm)
Carnival, Car Show, Beer Garden, Veteran's
Memorial Park, 145th Street and Indianapolis Boulevard,
391-8476.
www.eastchicago.com
SATURDAY,
AUGUST 28, 2010
Aukiki River Festival,
9am – 4pm, Collie Lodge and Baum’s Bridge Inn, Baum’s Road at the
Kankakee River, Kouts, Iron Diamonds vintage baseball games, encampment,
blacksmith demos, tomahawk demos, Oxcart Ramblers old time music, model
steam engine exhibit, early trap and skeet demonstration, 1929 Ford
roadster exhibit, animals of the Kankakee river valley, this era roaring
20’s, quilting party, Kankakee Valley Historical Society, 1099 Baums
Bridge Rd., Kouts, 766-2302.
www.kankakeevalleyhistoricalsociety.org
SATURDAY,
AUGUST 28, 2010
For The Love Of Art Street Fair,
10am - 5pm, downtown 119th street in Whiting, Indiana, live demos from
artists and artisans, live music, food, one of a kind treasures
inclduing painting, woodworking, silver smithing, lamp working, beading,
jewelry, wire wrapping, sculptures, glass works, free, 659-5159.
www.119streetartists.org
SEPTEMBER 4, 2010,
Taste of Duneland,
11am – 11pm, wine garden, inflateables, food vendors, free, across from Calumet Ave &
Broadway, www.Thomas Centennial Park, Chesterton,
926-9900.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2010,
Prairie Pride &
Harvest Market, a bounty of art, crafts, antiques, and garden goods, 9am
– 4pm (Central time) 3883 E. 700 N Rolling Prairie Indiana,
219-778-2809,
www.fawnrunfarmprimities.com
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
219-769-8180.
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