Spend your Labor Day Weekend with the family for a weekend getaway in Northwest Indiana. We guarantee there’s a Festival EVERY WEEKEND WITH TONS OF FAMILY FUN! From Car Shows,Food Truck Festivals to concerts and parades, these events will have you enjoying your summer weekend ! Let us not forget tons of Fireworks, Art and Craft Fairs AND CRAFT BEER !
You might also like the live Concerts and full fledged Festivals honoring our Nation’s Birthday on July 4th or our Nation’s Workers on Labor Day that have four full days held in Lowell Indiana, Hesston Steam Museum, and Michigan City Indiana. We even have lots of HISTORICAL EVENTS TOO!
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There are lots of Labor Day Celebrations in every city in Northwest Indiana, and we will update this page periodically. Final Updates will be made by August 31st – so check back often!
Events – Friday, Sep 3 2021
| Date/Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 09/02/2021 – 09/05/2021 1:00 pm – 11:30 pm | Rock N Rail Street Festival -4 Days! Downtown Griffith, Griffith IN |
| 09/03/2021 All Day | Fireworks Fridays at SouthShore Railcats Baseball |
| 09/03/2021 – 09/06/2021 10:00 am – 4:00 pm | Hesston Steam & Power Show Hesston Steam Museum, Laporte IN |
| 09/03/2021 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm | Friday Tunes At Noon – LaPorte Fox Park, LaPorte IN |
| 09/03/2021 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Amvets Farmers Market Greater Gary Amvets Post 6, Gary IN |
| 09/03/2021 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm | Rock N Rails Car Show Downtown Griffith, Griffith IN |
| 09/03/2021 – 09/06/2021 4:00 pm – 7:30 pm | Gary Southshore Railcats Game Gary Railcats, Gary IN |
| 09/03/2021 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm | Rock N Rail Car & Motorcycle Show Downtown Griffith, Griffith IN |
| 09/03/2021 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm | First Friday Art Walk Downtown Michigan City, Michiagn City IN |
| 09/03/2021 5:00 pm – 8:15 pm | First Fridays on Lake Street Lake street Gallery, Gary IN |
| 09/03/2021 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm | Friday Night Cruise Nights -Valpo Harley Davidson, Valpariso IN |
| 09/03/2021 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm | Griffith Central Market Central Park, Griffith IN |
| 09/03/2021 7:00 pm – 10:15 pm | BlackTop Mojo hobart art theatre, hobart IN |
| 09/03/2021 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm | A Night of Ghosts and Gore – Live Show Beatniks On Conkey, Hammond In |
| 09/03/2021 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm 09/03/2021 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm | Steel Magnolias Show – Footlight Players Footlight Theatre, Michigan City IN Free Movie in the Park – Hessville Hammond Sportsplex, Hammond IN |
Labor Day Events – Sat. Sep 4 2021
| Date/Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 09/02/2021 – 09/05/2021 1:00 pm – 11:30 pm | Rock N Rail Street Festival -4 Days! Downtown Griffith, Griffith IN |
| 09/03/2021 – 09/06/2021 10:00 am – 4:00 pm | Hesston Steam & Power Show Hesston Steam Museum, Laporte IN |
| 09/03/2021 – 09/06/2021 4:00 pm – 7:30 pm | Gary Southshore Railcats Game Gary Railcats, Gary IN |
| 09/04/2021 All Day | Car Shows In Northwest Indiana |
| 09/04/2021 – 09/06/2021 All Day | Lowell Labor Day Festival Liberty Park, Lowell IN |
| 09/04/2021 8:00 am – 3:00 pm | Hoosier Old Wheels 50th Anniversary Car Show and Swap Meet |
| 09/04/2021 8:00 am – 6:00 pm | Watermelon Festival – Hobart Johnson Farm Produce, Hobart IN |
| 09/04/2021 9:00 am – 12:00 pm | Ride the Region to Benefit Food Bank |
| 09/04/2021 10:30 am – 12:30 pm | Family Hike & Scavenger Hunt – Labor Day |
| 09/04/2021 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm | Crown Beer Fest Bulldog park, Crown Point IN |
| 09/04/2021 – 09/05/2021 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm | Lake Station Harvest Festival – Cancelled Riverview Park, Lake Station IN |
| 09/04/2021 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm | Monthly Cruise Night – LaPorte Downtown Laporte, LaPorte IN |
| 09/04/2021 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm | Labor Day Live Demo At China Fireworks Direct From China Fireworks, Gary IN |
| 09/04/2021 – 09/05/2021 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm | Owl Prowl- Indiana Dunes Nature Center, Porter IN |
| 09/04/2021 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm | A Night of Ghosts and Gore – Live Show Beatniks On Conkey, Hammond In |
| 09/04/2021 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm | Steel Magnolias Show – Footlight Players Footlight Theatre, Michigan City IN |
| 09/04/2021 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm 09/04/2021 10:00am – 8:00pm | Lindsay Buckingham In Concert Four Winds Casino, New Buffalo MI Michigan City Food Truck Festival Fedders Alley, Washington Park |
NWI Labor Day Events – Sun Sep 5 2021
| Date/Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 09/02/2021 – 09/05/2021 1:00 pm – 11:30 pm | Rock N Rail Street Festival -4 Days! Downtown Griffith, Griffith IN |
| 09/03/2021 – 09/06/2021 10:00 am – 4:00 pm | Hesston Steam & Power Show Hesston Steam Museum, Laporte IN |
| 09/03/2021 – 09/06/2021 4:00 pm – 7:30 pm | Gary Southshore Railcats Game Gary Railcats, Gary IN |
| 09/04/2021 – 09/06/2021 All Day | Lowell Labor Day Festival Liberty Park, Lowell IN |
| 09/04/2021 – 09/05/2021 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm | Lake Station Harvest Festival – Cancelled Riverview Park, Lake Station IN |
| 09/04/2021 – 09/05/2021 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm | Owl Prowl- Indiana Dunes Nature Center, Porter IN |
| 09/05/2021 12:00 am | Black Sheep Monthly Car Show – Laporte Clear Lake, LaPorte IN |
| 09/05/2021 8:00 am – 6:00 pm | Watermelon Festival – Hobart Johnson Farm Produce, Hobart IN |
| 09/05/2021 9:00 am – 2:00 pm | Munster Community Market Community Park – Pool Parking Lot, Munster IN |
| 09/05/2021 10:30 am – 11:30 am | SSSSSSSSNakes Alive at Indiana Dunes Indiana Dunes State Park Visitor Center, Chesterton IN |
| 09/05/2021 11:00 am – 1:00 pm | Miller Beach Farmer’s Market Lake Street, Gary IN |
| 09/05/2021 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm | Indiana Dunes Miller Woods Hike Paul H. Douglas Center, Gary IN |
| 09/05/2021 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm | A Night of Ghosts and Gore – Live Show Beatniks On Conkey, Hammond In |
| 09/05/2021 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm | Steel Magnolias Show – Footlight Players Footlight Theatre, Michigan City IN |
| 09/05/2021 5:00 pm – 10:30 pm 09/05/2021 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm | Labor Day Hog Roast & Dead to Rights Concert Cancelled Music At Chellberg Farm Labor Day Weekend Chellberg Farm, Indiana Dunes National Park |
| 09/05/2021 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm | Pink Ribbon Day at Gary Southshore Railcats Home Game Gary Southshore Railcats, Gary IN |
| 09/05/2021 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm | Free Concerts at Hard Rock Cafe Hard Rock Casino, Gary IN |
| 09/05/2021 – 7:30pm $5 per carload 09/05/2021 10:00am – 8:00pm | Labor Day Concert in the Park With FIREWORKS! Whiting Lakefront Park, Whiting IN Michigan City Food Truck Festival Fedders Alley, Washington Park |
NWI Labor Day Events – Mon Sep 6 2021
| Date/Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 09/03/2021 – 09/06/2021 10:00 am – 4:00 pm | Hesston Steam & Power Show Hesston Steam Museum, Laporte IN |
| 09/03/2021 – 09/06/2021 4:00 pm – 7:30 pm | Gary Southshore Railcats Game Gary Railcats, Gary IN |
| 09/04/2021 – 09/06/2021 All Day | Lowell Labor Day Festival Liberty Park, Lowell IN |
| 09/06/2021 8:00 am – 6:00 pm | Watermelon Festival – Hobart Johnson Farm Produce, Hobart IN |
| 09/06/2021 8:30 am – 4:00 pm | Active Living Faire Bike Ride and Fishing Derby Environmental Educational Center, Hammond IN |
| 09/06/2021 10:00 am – 2:00 pm | Lowell Labor Day Parade Historic Downtown Lowell, IN, Lowell IN |
| 09/06/2021 10:30 am – 12:00 pm | High Dunes Hike Indiana Dunes Nature Center, Porter IN |
| 09/06/2021 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm | Fan Appreciation Day at Southshore Railcats Home Game Gary Southshore Railcats, Gary IN |
| 09/06/2021 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm | FREE Texas Hold ’em Every Monday Night Mighty Mick’s Bar and Grille, Crown Point IN |
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ATTENTION PARENTS:
Northwest Indiana is home to many Family Fun Amusement Parks and Family Entertainment Centers with lots of things to do with kids that make the perfect getaway weekend for the family! Most of these venues have indoor arcades. You’ll want to visit Deep River Waterpark in the middle of Northwest Indiana, Inman’s Recreation Center in Valparaiso, Zao Island Amusement Center in Valparaiso, Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Fun Park (Schererville); Jak’s Warehouse (Indoor Theme Park – Highland area); Washington Park Zoo (Michigan City); Barker Mansion Museum (Michigan City) Friendship Botanic Gardens (Michigan City) and the Indiana Dunes Lakeshore Parks! Just to name a few! Every city has a Splash Pad or Public Pool too!
FUN FILLED BOUNCE HOUSES:
If your kids like bounce house, you’ll find Five FunFlatables locations throughout Northwest Indiana that provide unique, year-round, soft inflatable playgrounds where the whole family can have continuous FUN Jumping, Bouncing, Climbing, Snaking. Click here for more!
INDOOR FUN:
Zao Island, Inman’s Recreation Center, Jaks Warehouse, Sky Zone, and Crown Point Fun Center, and Zig E’s Funland. All of these centers have arcade games, family games, fun food, and more. Click here for more!
SPLASH PADS:
Wolf Lake Aquatic Play Center, Wicker Park Memorial Splash Pad, Oasis Splash Pad, Central Park Plaza Splash Pad, Heron Lake Splash Pad, Hub Municipal Pool, Founders Square Splash Pad, Splash Pad at JeorsePark, just to name a few. Click Here)
PAINTBALL:
Blast Camp Paintball, (Hobart) Sherwood Forest Paintball (LaPorte), and Team Combat Paintball (Merrivillville) (ages 13 up).
MINIATURE GOLF:
Inman’s Recreation, Zao Island, Zig E’s, Crown Point Fun Center, Cedar Creek Family Golf Center and more! ( Click HERE)
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