Parks & Recreation in Valparaiso, IN
We focus on providing the latest and best events in Lake, Porter, and LaPorte counties. Here you will find wonderful events for parks and recreation in Valparaiso, IN. Want to stay up-to-date? Remember to bookmark our page and check out our other pages for theatre events, festivals, and more.
Upcoming Events
Date/Time | Event |
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03/03/2021 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
Hatha Yoga Classes - Highland
Lincoln Center, Highland IN |
03/04/2021 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
Ballroom Dancing - LaPorte Indiana |
03/06/2021 8:00 am - 2:30 pm |
Sledding in Northwest Indiana |
03/10/2021 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
Hatha Yoga Classes - Highland
Lincoln Center, Highland IN |
03/11/2021 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
Ballroom Dancing - LaPorte Indiana |
03/13/2021 8:00 am - 2:30 pm |
Sledding in Northwest Indiana |
03/17/2021 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
Hatha Yoga Classes - Highland
Lincoln Center, Highland IN |
03/18/2021 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
Ballroom Dancing - LaPorte Indiana |
03/20/2021 8:00 am - 2:30 pm |
Sledding in Northwest Indiana |
03/20/2021 9:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Woodland Park Community Clean Up
Woodland Park, Portage IN |
03/24/2021 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
Hatha Yoga Classes - Highland
Lincoln Center, Highland IN |
03/25/2021 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
Ballroom Dancing - LaPorte Indiana |
03/26/2021 8:30 am - 4:30 pm |
Craft In A Box - Pick Up & Take Home
Munster Town Hall, Munster IN |
03/27/2021 8:00 am - 2:30 pm |
Sledding in Northwest Indiana |
03/27/2021 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
Easter Egg Hunt - Dyer
Northgate Park, Dyer IN |
03/31/2021 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
Hatha Yoga Classes - Highland
Lincoln Center, Highland IN |
04/07/2021 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
Hatha Yoga Classes - Highland
Lincoln Center, Highland IN |
04/08/2021 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
Ballroom Dancing at Cummings Lodge
Cummings Lodge in Soldiers Memorial Park, LaPorte IN |
04/10/2021 9:00 am - 3:00 pm |
Spring Craft Fair - Portage
Woodland Park, Portage IN |
04/14/2021 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
Hatha Yoga Classes - Highland
Lincoln Center, Highland IN |
04/15/2021 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
Ballroom Dancing at Cummings Lodge
Cummings Lodge in Soldiers Memorial Park, LaPorte IN |
04/21/2021 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
Hatha Yoga Classes - Highland
Lincoln Center, Highland IN |
04/22/2021 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
Ballroom Dancing at Cummings Lodge
Cummings Lodge in Soldiers Memorial Park, LaPorte IN |
04/23/2021 8:30 am - 4:30 pm |
Craft In A Box - Pick Up & Take Home
Munster Town Hall, Munster IN |
04/28/2021 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
Hatha Yoga Classes - Highland
Lincoln Center, Highland IN |
04/29/2021 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
Ballroom Dancing at Cummings Lodge
Cummings Lodge in Soldiers Memorial Park, LaPorte IN |
04/30/2021 9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Three Little Birds Market
Porter County Expo Center, Valparaiso IN |
05/04/2021 11:00 pm - 2:00 am |
Portage Cruise Night at Woodland park
Woodland Park, Portage IN |
05/05/2021 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
Hatha Yoga Classes - Highland
Lincoln Center, Highland IN |
05/06/2021 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
Ballroom Dancing at Cummings Lodge
Cummings Lodge in Soldiers Memorial Park, LaPorte IN |
05/08/2021 5:00 pm - 8:45 pm |
Annual Mother Son Event - Portage |
05/11/2021 11:00 pm - 2:00 am |
Portage Cruise Night at Woodland park
Woodland Park, Portage IN |
05/13/2021 - 05/16/2021 All Day |
Indiana Dunes Birding Festival 2021
Indiana Dunes State Park Visitor Center, Chesterton IN |
05/13/2021 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
Ballroom Dancing at Cummings Lodge
Cummings Lodge in Soldiers Memorial Park, LaPorte IN |
05/14/2021 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Market on the Square - Portage |
05/15/2021 10:00 am - 2:00 pm |
Spring Fling Craft Fair - Dyer
Pheasane Hills Park, Dyer IN |
05/18/2021 11:00 pm - 2:00 am |
Portage Cruise Night at Woodland park
Woodland Park, Portage IN |
05/21/2021 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Market on the Square - Portage |
05/25/2021 11:00 pm - 2:00 am |
Portage Cruise Night at Woodland park
Woodland Park, Portage IN |
05/27/2021 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
Wine and Canvas - Portage
Portage Lakefront Riverwalk, Portage IN |
05/28/2021 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Market on the Square - Portage |
05/28/2021 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
Hobart Bike Party Parade
Festival Park, Hobart IN |
06/01/2021 11:00 pm - 2:00 am |
Portage Cruise Night at Woodland park
Woodland Park, Portage IN |
06/02/2021 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
Schererville Market - 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
Sherwood Park, Schererville IN |
06/04/2021 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Market on the Square - Portage |
06/04/2021 6:00 pm - 9:15 pm |
Summer Flashback Movies - Portage
Founders Square, Portage IN |
06/08/2021 11:00 pm - 2:00 am |
Portage Cruise Night at Woodland park
Woodland Park, Portage IN |
06/11/2021 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Market on the Square - Portage |
06/11/2021 6:00 pm - 9:15 pm |
Summer Flashback Movies - Portage
Founders Square, Portage IN |
06/15/2021 11:00 pm - 2:00 am |
Portage Cruise Night at Woodland park
Woodland Park, Portage IN |
06/16/2021 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
Schererville Market - 1st & 3rd Wednesdays
Sherwood Park, Schererville IN |
06/18/2021 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Market on the Square - Portage |
06/18/2021 6:00 pm - 9:15 pm |
Summer Flashback Movies - Portage
Founders Square, Portage IN |
06/22/2021 11:00 pm - 2:00 am |
Portage Cruise Night at Woodland park
Woodland Park, Portage IN |
06/25/2021 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Market on the Square - Portage |
06/25/2021 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
Hobart Bike Party Parade
Festival Park, Hobart IN |
06/25/2021 6:00 pm - 9:15 pm |
Summer Flashback Movies - Portage
Founders Square, Portage IN |
06/29/2021 11:00 pm - 2:00 am |
Portage Cruise Night at Woodland park
Woodland Park, Portage IN |
07/02/2021 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Market on the Square - Portage |
07/02/2021 6:00 pm - 9:15 pm |
Summer Flashback Movies - Portage
Founders Square, Portage IN |
07/06/2021 11:00 pm - 2:00 am |
Portage Cruise Night at Woodland park
Woodland Park, Portage IN |
07/07/2021 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
Schererville Market - 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
Sherwood Park, Schererville IN |
07/09/2021 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Market on the Square - Portage |
07/09/2021 6:00 pm - 9:15 pm |
Summer Flashback Movies - Portage
Founders Square, Portage IN |
07/10/2021 10:00 am - 2:00 pm |
Touch A Truck - Sunset Hill County Park
Sunset Hill Farm County Park, Valparaiso IN |
07/13/2021 11:00 pm - 2:00 am |
Portage Cruise Night at Woodland park
Woodland Park, Portage IN |
07/16/2021 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Market on the Square - Portage |
07/16/2021 6:00 pm - 9:15 pm |
Summer Flashback Movies - Portage
Founders Square, Portage IN |
07/20/2021 11:00 pm - 2:00 am |
Portage Cruise Night at Woodland park
Woodland Park, Portage IN |
07/21/2021 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
Schererville Market - 1st & 3rd Wednesdays
Sherwood Park, Schererville IN |
07/23/2021 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Market on the Square - Portage |
07/23/2021 6:00 pm - 9:15 pm |
Summer Flashback Movies - Portage
Founders Square, Portage IN |
07/27/2021 11:00 pm - 2:00 am |
Portage Cruise Night at Woodland park
Woodland Park, Portage IN |
07/30/2021 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Market on the Square - Portage |
07/30/2021 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
Hobart Bike Party Parade
Festival Park, Hobart IN |
07/30/2021 6:00 pm - 9:15 pm |
Summer Flashback Movies - Portage
Founders Square, Portage IN |
08/03/2021 11:00 pm - 2:00 am |
Portage Cruise Night at Woodland park
Woodland Park, Portage IN |
08/04/2021 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
Schererville Market - 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
Sherwood Park, Schererville IN |
08/06/2021 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Market on the Square - Portage |
08/10/2021 11:00 pm - 2:00 am |
Portage Cruise Night at Woodland park
Woodland Park, Portage IN |
08/13/2021 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Market on the Square - Portage |
08/17/2021 11:00 pm - 2:00 am |
Portage Cruise Night at Woodland park
Woodland Park, Portage IN |
08/18/2021 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
Schererville Market - 1st & 3rd Wednesdays
Sherwood Park, Schererville IN |
08/20/2021 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Market on the Square - Portage |
08/24/2021 11:00 pm - 2:00 am |
Portage Cruise Night at Woodland park
Woodland Park, Portage IN |
08/27/2021 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Market on the Square - Portage |
08/27/2021 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
Hobart Bike Party Parade
Festival Park, Hobart IN |
08/31/2021 11:00 pm - 2:00 am |
Portage Cruise Night at Woodland park
Woodland Park, Portage IN |
09/01/2021 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
Schererville Market - 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
Sherwood Park, Schererville IN |
09/12/2021 9:00 am - 2:00 pm |
Humane Indiana's Paws in the Park
Munster Community Park, Munster IN |
09/15/2021 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
Schererville Market - 1st & 3rd Wednesdays
Sherwood Park, Schererville IN |
09/24/2021 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
Hobart Bike Party Parade
Festival Park, Hobart IN |
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Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore: Joseph Bailly Homestead, Chellberg Farm, and Little Calumet Trail System
Biographical Info
The Bailly Homestead, a National Historic Landmark, was the home of Honore Gratien Joseph Bailly de Messein (1774 – 1835). Bailly played a role in the development of the Calumet Region of northern Indiana. He was an independent trader in the extensive fur-trading network that spread from Montreal to Louisiana, and ultimately to Europe. Joseph Bailly was one of the earliest settlers in northern Indiana. In 1822 Bailly set up his fur trading post at the crossroads of several important trails, including the Tolleston Beach and northern branch of the Sauk Trail. He provided a meeting place for Native Americans and Euro-Americans. Except for White Pigeon, Michigan, Bailly’s trading post was the only stopping place for travelers and missionaries between Chicago and Detroit. The Bailly Homestead complex is the last remaining site of its nature in the Calumet Region, both in its capacity as a fur trading post and in its vernacular architectural features and construction types. The Bailly Homestead was authorized as a National Historic Landmark in 1962.Bailly acquired formal title to the Homestead and the surrounding tracts of land, totaling over 2,000 acres, in the 1830’s when the Calumet Region was officially opened to Euro-American settlement. At his death title passed to his family. The Homestead proper was left to his wife and segments of the acreage to each of his children.

In 1843, after the death of Bailly’s daughter Esther, management of the Homestead was assumed by Francis Howe, the husband of daughter Rose Bailly. Under Howe’s management the Homestead was again influential in the development of the area, as Howe sold timber from the land to be used in the construction of the nearby railroad. Upon Howe’s death in 1850 Joel Wicker, husband to another Bailly daughter, Hortense, assumed management of the Homestead. It was under Wicker’s management that the area surrounding the Homestead was settled. In an effort to continue providing timber to the expanding railroad Wicker recruited Swedish immigrants, then living in Chicago, to move to the area and operate the sawmill. Not only did the Swedes cut timber and operate the sawmill, they purchased land from the Bailly-Howe family and settled farms, bringing Swedish culture to northwest Indiana. Several log cabins, possibly dating to the 1860’s and probably of Swedish origin, are located on nearby farms that were once part of the Bailly Homestead.
The Homestead brings together an unusual combination of vernacular architecture with the imposing main house, featuring late 19th century architectural detail, the rustic log and brick structures, and the unusual family cemetery.
(Paraphrased excerpts from the National Register Nomination, 1972, and the Bailly Homestead Historic Structures Report, Denver Service Center, National Park Service, November 1972.)