The city’s Fourth of July Celebration – it’s back!
It will begin with a parade, kicking off at 10 a.m. begins at Portage Mall, West on Central Ave., south on Willowcreek Rd, Ending at Sunrise Ave.,
Applications to enter a unit in the parade will be available this coming week at City Hall, 6070 Central Ave.; at the Portage Parks Department office, 2100 Willowcreek Road or via email at nlaboy@portage-in.com. There is still time to enter your float, applications are available online and at City Hall!
Our festival celebration will begin at Founders Square at 5pm, featuring delicious food, satisfying drinks, live music by The Crawpuppies and of course an outstanding fireworks display! Mark your calendars, bring your family and friends and plan to spend the day the Portage Way!
Festival at Founders Square at 5 – 9pm, Fireworks at Dusk.
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2026 Lake County Fair Announces Grandstand Events
The Lake County Fair runs from August 7th – August 16, 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…
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