Exciting Festivals in Valparaiso, IN, and Surrounding Area
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Upcoming Events
Date/Time | Event |
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04/20/2021 All Day |
Tickets Go On Sale for Valpo Wine Festival
Central Plaza, Valparaiso IN |
04/30/2021 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
Cinco De Mayo Party in the Park
Redar Park, Schererville IN |
05/13/2021 - 05/16/2021 All Day |
Indiana Dunes Birding Festival 2021
Indiana Dunes State Park Visitor Center, Chesterton IN |
06/09/2021 - 06/13/2021 All Day |
Dyer Summerfest -
Pheasane Hills Park, Dyer IN |
06/10/2021 - 06/13/2021 2:00 pm - 11:00 pm |
Celebrate Schererville - Schererville Fest
Redar Park, Schererville IN |
06/19/2021 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
Izaak Walton FoodTruck Festival - Griffith
Griffith Izaak Walton, Griffith Indiana |
06/25/2021 - 07/27/2021 12:00 am - 11:00 pm |
Broad Street Blues Festival
Central Park, Griffith IN |
06/26/2021 - 06/27/2021 9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Valparaiso Art Festival
Downtown Valparaiso, Valparaiso IN |
06/26/2021 9:00 am - 11:00 pm |
Veterans of Valor Concert
Bulldog park, Crown Point IN |
06/30/2021 - 07/04/2021 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Highland's July 4th 5 Day Festival
Main Square Park, Highland IN |
07/02/2021 - 07/05/2021 12:00 pm - 11:00 pm |
Cedar Lake Summerfest
Cedar Lake Town Complex, Cedar Lake IN |
07/02/2021 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
Red, Wine And Brew - LaPorte Indiana |
07/10/2021 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
Home of the Brave Fun Day
Cedar Lake Town Complex, Cedar Lake IN |
07/17/2021 11:00 am - 11:00 pm |
Beyond the Beach Music Fest
Guy Foreman Theatre, Michigan City IN |
07/17/2021 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
Grape Escape Wine Festival Munster Indiana
Centennial Park Amphitheater, Munster IN |
07/23/2021 9:00 am - 11:00 am |
Pierogi Festival
Whiting Robertsdale Chamber of Commerce, Whting IN |
07/24/2021 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm |
Valparaiso Wine Festival - Sold Out
Central Plaza, Valparaiso IN |
07/30/2021 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
Schererville Corn Roast
Redar Park, Schererville IN |
08/07/2021 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
St. John Corn Roast
Hal E. Clark Middle School, St. John IN |
08/07/2021 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm |
Valpo Corn Roast - Valparaiso
Urschel Pavilion, Valparaiso IN |
08/19/2021 - 08/22/2021 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Hobart Lakefront Festival
Festival Park, Hobart IN |
08/28/2021 - 08/29/2021 9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Aukiki River Festival
Collier Historic Lodge, Kouts IN |
09/11/2021 7:00 am - 6:00 pm |
Valparaiso Popcorn Festival
Downtown Valparaiso, Valparaiso IN |
09/19/2021 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
World Cultural Festival
Central Plaza, Valparaiso IN |
09/25/2021 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm |
Valpo Brewfest - Sold out
Central Plaza, Valparaiso IN |
10/09/2021 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
Munster Ale Fest
Centennial Park Amphitheater, Munster IN |
Local Business Directory
Dynamic Music Costume Characters
Contact: Sue BaxterBiographical Info
For well over 20 years, Dynamic Music, of Valparaiso Indiana, has provided costume characters for children’s birthday parties. After a while, owners Sue and Les Baxter realized that just having a character show up was not enough to make the birthday party complete. So, they developed customized Children’s games utilizing popular adult music combined with an array of props that involves active participation of every child and parents. This little known combination has proven itself to be a special kind of fun for kids over and over. Parents love to watch their children perform and the musical activities hold the children’s attention, excite their imagination, and above all that provide participation with the Parents as well!
“Over the years we’ve combined various props with a children’s activity with a special adult song that has created a unique activity that is original. It really is a lot of fun to see the children’s eyes and their excitement,” stated Les Baxter. Of course, we provide an incentive which are prizes of all kinds rewarded to those who win. We make the games difficult enough to be challenging, but also fun enough that everyone wins eventually.
The Costume Character parties are suitable for children from the ages of three to twelve. Some children at the age of two have been able to participate. Each party can be customized to fit each group. Additional Items that can be selected from include adult dancing, adult interaction, PA system for announcements, bubble machine, hand stamping, pee wee ball crawl with the a costume character.
Using adult music in conjunction with children’s activities has proven to be a natural fit. Research shows that music is not only stimulating but also can engage the personality on various levels.
The Costume Character Available Are:
• Big Yellow Bird,
• Cookie Monster,
• Spider Man,
• Sponge Bob,
• Darth Vador
• Kermit the Frog,
• California Raison,
• Big Bad Wolf,
• Sylvester the Cat,
• Scooby Doo,
• Bat Man,
• Elmo,
• Hello Kitty,
• Patrick (Spong Bob’s friend)
• Smurf
• Santa Claus
• Mrs. Claus
• Easter Bunny