The Central plaza will be closed on July 18 2026 for the Valparaiso Wine Festival, $45, Central Park Plaza, Downtown, 68 Lafayette St., Valparaiso, advance tickets only, 464-8332.
Tickets are always sold out way in advance. Tickets sell out because of the big billboard on 80-94 usually in March to get your tickets. Tickets are sometimes found on Groupon – Chicago.
As of this date, (April 1st) there is no link for getting tickets, TICKETS GO ON SALE April 20th, 2026
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Nativity Fest Portage Indiana –
Come out for four nights of homemade food, live music, carnival games, bingo, beer garden, and much more on is back in July 2026! Boasting live music every night and Carnival Rides 2025 dates are July 10th – 13th, 2026!
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Brewski Fest is Not Just Another Beer Fest – Downtown Valpo
—“Not Just another Beer Fest- but a “Brewski Fest” is announced to be taking place in Central Park Plaza, home to Northwest Health Amphitheater in August, Friday the 15th, 2026. Brewski Fest is featuring Classic “old school” beer, to celebrate and honor the beers of our fathers/mothers and grandparents. Our mission raises money for the…
Valpo Car Show, Swap Meet & Motorcycle Show
Want to Sell your Car? Need to find Parts? Valpo Car Show, Swap Meet, & Motorcycle Show will take place Sunday, August 23, 2026 from 9:00 a.m.- 2:00p.m. at the Porter County Fairgrounds in Valparaiso, Indiana. The show is open to all cars at 8:00 a.m. with registration on the day of the show.
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2026 Lake County Fair Announces Grandstand Events
The Lake County Fair runs from July 29th, 2026 thru Sunday, August 2nd, 2026. The fair is known for it’s Huge carnival midway, lots of good food, free entertainment, free contests for the kids, farm animal shows, horse shows, free horse shows everyday, Silly Safari, motor sports in the Grandstand, agricultural exhibits, free Petting zoo, Daily ride specials and…
Barktoberfest – Lowell Indiana
Barktoberfest is a Dog & family friendly event. Demonstrations and dog costume contest all kinds of vendors. This is a fundraiser for relay for life Freedom Park Bark Park and the Lowell Woman’s Club scholarship fund. Also collecting for tots give away. Event takes place Saturday, October 3rd 2026, 9AM – 2:30 PM.
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Apple Fest at Garwood Orchards 2026
Held in September each year, this is THE area event for Fall 2024! The Apple Fest Art and Craft Show takes place on Saturday and Sunday September 5th and 6th, 2026 from 9am – 4pm at Garwood Orchards in LaPorte, Indiana.
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