Category Archives: Tourism Information

Elite Fight Night (EFN) Announces Live MMA Sports – NwIndiana
Kicking off the New Year, Elite Fight Night (EFN) they will present their First Mixed Martial Arts Fight in Merrillville, Indiana – at the Dean & Barbara White Community Center (a new state-of-the-art indoor multisport venue). After hosting several outdoor events in the region at the Railcats Stadium in Gary, this will be the EFN’s…

How and Where Should a Student Celebrate Upcoming Winter Holidays: Best Places in NW Indiana
Fall has already come, which means the weather of cozy sweaters and tea has already started. Fall and winter are the seasons when you connect with yourself and others. The weather might be cloudy and rainy during the fall, which might make you spend more time inside. And that’s the thing with winter too. However,…

Create a Holiday Tradition
Create a New Christmas Tradition Today! We believe one of the best things about Christmas is the family traditions that build up around it, creating happy memories that last long after the last of the Christmas is gone. So, continue your family tradition or start a new one, and here’s five special ideas…

Where to Go For Christmas Lights
Seems like the one thing popular this year during the Pandemic is to go see Christmas lights from the safety of your own car. We’ve compiled a list of Very Popular places for you to enjoy in the Northwest Indiana Region. Folks are wanting to celebrate the season and give their…

World Cultural Festival Returns to Valparaiso
On Sunday, September 15, 2023 the 13th Annual World Cultural Festival will transform Valparaiso’s Central Park Plaza into a center for cultural diversity from 12 noon to 5 pm. Sponsored by The Valparaiso International Center (The VIC), this family-friendly event will feature music and dance from around the world, international art and handicrafts…

Outdoor Adventure Festival at Indiana Dunes 2022
Spend the weekend in nature at the Indiana Dunes Outdoor Adventure Festival. The festival starts on Friday September 9th and continues through Sunday, September 11th. More than 50 events will take place over the weekend at parks and preserves throughout Northwest Indiana. The events include hiking, paddling, biking, geo-caching, photography, birding, and more,…

Blueberry Picking in Northwest Indiana
One of the 3 Major SuperFoods That Will Change Your Life and Health is blueberries. Steven Pratt, M.D., is a renowned authority on the role of nutrition and lifestyle in disease prevention. He is a senior staff ophthalmologist at Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla, CA. Kathy Matthews has co-authored several health and…

East Chicago Rhythm & Soul Fest
Come out Saturday June 25th, 2022 for East Chicago’s Rhythm and Soul Fest at Washington Park located at 142nd and Parrish Ave., Featuring Al Hudson and the One Way Band,There was a time in the early 80s when a new release by the group One Way was an important event for me.…

Memorial Day Weekend in NWI
There are lots of events and activities in Northwest Indiana for Memorial Weekend that are fun for the whole family with lots of free things to do. While here in Northwest Indiana you’ll also find lots of amusement parks and Family Friendly Fun centers with arcades, indoor play, laser tag, miniature golf, bowling,…

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 this Sunday, May 22nd 2022 AND Sunday, August 28th, 2022 from 9:00 a.m.- 3:00p.m. at the Porter County Fairgrounds in Valparaiso, Indiana. The show is open to all cars at 8:00 a.m. with…