Spend the weekend in nature at the Indiana Dunes Outdoor Adventure Festival. The festival starts on Friday September 4th and continues through Sunday, September 20th, 2026. 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, events for visitors of all ages and activity levels. For the list of programs, times, and locations visit www.dunesoutdoorfestival.com.
The festival takes place from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm daily, visit the heart of the Outdoor Adventure Festival at the National Park’s, Chellberg Farm, for our Chellberg Farm Fun celebration.
- Guided hikes and trail walks
- Biking events
- Paddling and kayaking
- Birding and wildlife viewing
- Photography and yoga workshops
There will be food venders, musical groups, live entertainment, and demonstration booths showcasing skills that farmers would have used in the early 1900s.
Hayrides will be available for a suggested donation to the Friends of Indiana Dunes to help maintain the farm. You can find more information about Chellberg Farm Fun event here.
The Indiana Dunes Visitor Center is located at 1215 North State Road 49, about one mile north of Interstate 94. For more information on this or other programs at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, call 219-395-1882.
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