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July 23th – AUG 2nd, 2009,     Porter County Fair, Valparaiso, 7:30 am- midnight Porter County Fairgrounds, 215 E. Division Road, animal exhibits, craft exhibits, free, $7, $3 for children ages 10 to 15, 464-0133 or 462-0321, tickets: 219-465-6160. www.portercofair.org
FRIDAY JULY 31, 2009,   42nd Annual Corn Roast, Schererville, Entertainment, 4 to 10 pm, enjoy all-you-can-eat corn, hot dogs, polish sausage, crafts and entertainment. Beer garden, Fun for the whole family at Redar Park. 219-322-5412 or www.scherervillechamber.com
SATURDAY JULY 29,2009,  Taste Of Lowell. Lowell, Lowell Mainstreet Association is sponsoring the Taste of Lowell and Sidewalk Market on and is looking for vendors offering produce, handmade crafts, gourmet foods, antiques, etc.  (219) 696-2389.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 1,2009,  6th Annual Art/Artisan Fair at The Dancing Pig, 0403 E 200 N (Seivers Road) LaPorte, Twenty artists/artisans on the grounds of The Dancing Pig shop. Glass blown items, jewelry, pillows using vintage fabrics, rustic furniture, pottery throwing, live demonstrations and much more. Plenty of off-street parking. Sat.-Sun. 9am-6pm, 219-326-8412.
SUNDAY AUGUST 2, 2009,  Share Foundation Leprechaun Hunt, Sharing Meadows, 6357 N 300 E, Rolling Prairie, An all day, come as you are, eat all you care to, enjoy the entertainment and look for a leprechaun (cash value) fun-fest! Begins at 11am. $40 in advance; $50 at the gate; children 17 and under free with paid adult, Alan Wartman, 219-778-2585. www.leprechaunhunt.com
JULY 31 - AUGUST 1, 2, 2009,    Serbian Fest, Hobart, Noon to midnight at St. Sava Hall, 9191 Mississippi Ave, Merrillville. Over 10 different musical groups in three different locations and a variety of homemade ethic food.  219-736-9191 or 219-942-2233. www.mystsava.com
AUGUST 1 to 2, 2009,    Chesterton Art Fair, Porter 10 am- 5 pm at Hawthorne Park, 151 Dunes Forest Trail. Fine arts fair will be juried with 100’s of artists from the U.S. and Canada. Food, beverages, children’s activities.  Cost is $5, free parking. 219-926-4711, www.chestertonart.com
TUESDAY, AUGUST 4^th, National Night Out, 5:30pm, Family Fun, see k9 unit in action, examine a fire truck, Timmy the Clown, door prizes, free hot dog dinner with nonperishable food or coat donation, Redar Park, Schererville, 6-10pm, Helicopter touch down, spider man, and kids games. Inflateables, presented Schererville Police Dept. 1722 S Park Ave just off of Austin Ave, north of Hwy 30,     more info. 219-322-5000.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 7
   Wizard Of Oz Emerald City Ball, Trinity Hall and includes a  Masquerade Ball, Silent  Auction, Appetizers, Band, Photos & Cash Bar. $30 per person. Everyone welcome! Tickets are $30 each and can be found at Peggy Sue’s Diner, 219-926-9900.
AUGUST 7-16,   Lake County Fair, Crown Point, 4-H exhibits, food, demolition derby, live music, monster trucks, crafts, fireworks, see Outside back cover for grand stand events www.lake-county-fair.com, 219-663-3617.
AUGUST 6^th-9^th 2009,  Western Days, $17 wristbands 6-11pm Thurs., 3-7pm Sat., 1-5pm Sun., megapass $55 until Aug 6., rides, beer garden, kid’s fair, car raffles, jar games, fireworks, chicken dinner, corn roast, watermelon, Mexican food, entertainment, talent show, bingo, St. Mary Parish, 525 N. Broad St., Griffith, 219-924-4163.
 AUGUST 7^th – 9^th 2009,  Portage Perch Fest and Gran Prix, vendors, food, crafts, games, music, Founder’s Square Park, Portage, 219-762-1695. www.ci.portage.in.us/parks
AUGUST 7^th –9^th 2009, Great Lakes Grand Prix, All Day, Feel the Rumble as many of the world’s largest, sleekest, most colorful and powerful speedboats roar past Washington Park Beach at speeds over 150 miles per hour. Three day VIP passes $50; Two-day VIP passes $30; One day VIP passes $20, Washington Park, Michigan City, 219-380-9016 www.visitlaportecounty.com or www.superboat.com
AUGUST. 7^th-16^th, 2009, Lake County Fair, $3, ages 10-15 $1, 9yrs&under free, parking $3, free on weekdays before 3pm, 10-12am, 4-H competitions, carnival rides and games, food of all kinds, a demolition derby, live music, monster trucks, free petting zoo, clowns, free Pig Racing Shows, crafts and fireworks! The fair is sponsored by the Lake County Agricultural Society and is the largest county fair in the state, Crown Point, at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 889 S. Court St., 219-663-3617, www.lake-county-fair.com 
AUGUST 7^th-9^th, 2009, HannaFest, Arts and crafts, music, homemade food, BBQ chicken, parade, kids games and activities, poker run, car show, bingo, contests, beer tent, tractor pull, Town of Hanna, 2 miles west of Hwy 39 on Hwy 30.
AUGUST 9^th, 2009, Annual Tea Festival, $25 single, $200 group of 8, 2pm, Join for an Afternoon High Tea & entertainment from a quintet of the LaPorte County Symphony Orchestra. Symphony Gardens, International Friendship Gardens, 2055 US Hwy 12, Michigan City, 219-878-9885, www.friendshipgardens.org
August 13^th -16th, 2009, St. Joseph Festival, Thur 6-10:30 pm, Fri 6-11 pm, Sat 2-11 pm, Sun 12-9 pm, Midway rides, games, food, beer garden, live entertainment, Rt 30/ Dyer, 219-865-5486.
AUGUST 15^th-16^th, 2009, 27^th Annual Lakefront Art Festival, Sat. 10am-6pm, Sun. 10am-5pm; $4, Seniors: $3, Ages 3 & under Free, LCA mem. Free. Parking fees apply. This major fundraiser for the Lubeznik Center is overseen by arts professionals committed to making the festival a quality venue for everyone by only showing the finest original and quality handmade art. Washington Park, 6 on the Lake, Michigan City, 219-874-4900.
AUGUST 15^th-16^th, 2009, Old Farmer’s Fest, garage sale, arts and crafts, entertainment, food, games for the entire family, all kinds of vendors, Downtown Rolling Prairie, music throughout the day, kiddie rides, demonstrations from quilters, blacksmithers, bakers, puppeteers, horseshoe contest, pie baking contest, cemetery tour, kiddie tractor pull,  800-634-2650.
AUGUST 15^th-16^th, 2009, Summer Arts & Crafts Fair,  9am-4pm, features over 100 fine arts and crafts exhibitors & concessions, free, Community Park, 8601 Calumet Ave., Munster, 219-836-PARK. www.munster.org
AUGUST 15^TH, 2009  LaPorte Firefighters Blues Festival, , $15 Noon-10pm, Fox Park Amphitheater, downtown LaPorte,  various bands including: Levee Town, Chicago Rhythm $ Blues, Kelly Richey and Guitar Shorty, food vendors, inflatables and playground for the kids, adult beverages, Alive House, 636 Truesdell Ave., LaPorte, 219-326-0595.
AUGUST 20^TH – 23,  Lakefront Festival, beer garden, food vendors, fishing derby(Sat) , pancake breakfast (Sat), art & Craft vendors, carnival, magic show, live bands every night, pig roast & Duck Race (Sun) , 111 E. Old Ridge Rd., Hobart,   219-942-2987.
AUGUST 21^st-23^rd, 2009, Taste of Porter County, beer garden, two music stages, karaoke (Fri) Battle of the bands, kiddie rides, 5 mile run, arts and crafts, plenty of local food & flavor, 219-464-9918, www.tasteofportercounty.com 
SATURDAY, AUGUST 22^ND, 2009,  Aukiki River Festival, 9am – 4pm, Collie Lodge and Baum’s Bridge Inn, Baum’s Road at the Kankakee River, Kouts, Iron Diamonds vintage baseball games, Oxcart Ramblers old time music, model steam engine exhibit, early trap and skeet demonstration, 1929 Ford roadster exhibit, animals of the Kankakee river valley, this era roaring 20’s, Kankakee Valley Historical Society, 1099 Baums Bridge Rd., Kouts, 219-766-2302.
AUGUST 22^ND-23^RD , 2009, Mill Pond Festival, 10 am, crafts, food, games, beer garden, bingo, idol contest, fireworks on Saturday night, breakfast Sunday morning, no parking or admission fees, 400 W Water St., Union Mills
SATURDAY, AUGUST 22^nd , 2009, Kouts Porkfest, 8am-5pm, free, Small festival with a 5K walk/run, arts and crafts, food by 100 or so vendors, hour long parade, kiddie tractors pull, entertainment stage and more, hog raffle, Downtown Kouts, 219-766-0720.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 22^nd 2009, Blues, Brews, and BBQ, $5, 12&under free, Live entertainment, bean bag tournaments, food, beer and cigar garden, Lake County Fairgrounds, Crown Point.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 22^nd, 2009,  Fox Park Music Festival, Noon till 9:30, beer garden, food, bring your lawn chairs, bring your kids, $5 donation, advance tickets only, 636 Truesdell Ave.,  tickets at the Tourism Bureau at Marquette Mall, 219-363-2888.
AUGUST 22^nd-23^rd, 2009, Taste of East Chicago, Noon to 11 pm, celebrate the ethnic and cultural diversity of East Chicago. Food, arts, Motorcycle show, wine garden, carnival, Veteran's Memorial Park, 145th Street and Indianapolis Boulevard, 219-391-8476. www.eastchicago.com
AUGUST 14^th-16^th, 2009, Midwest Corvette and Chevy Show with Swap Meet and Auction, $10, children under 12: $5, Grandstand entertainment, Porter County Expo Center, 215 Division Road, Valparaiso.464-1300.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2009,  St. Annual John Corn Roast, All the Corn You Can Eat, 4-8pm, Community Hospital Parking Lot, 9660 Wicker Ave., (Hwy 41)  St. John, several vendors, family fun,  Presented by the St. John Chamber of Commerce, 219-365-4602.
SATURDAY AUG 29 2009,  Love of Art Festival, 10am to 5p.m. on  119^th Street (1405) in the downtown shopping district of Whiting. Fine artists and crafsmen will demonstrate their skills and place their creations up for sale. Live Music Stage, with 5 bands,  Interaction and discussions with the artists is highly encouraged.  Demonstrations  include water color, acrylic, oil painting, carving, photography, glass bead work, jewelry silver smithing, wire wrapping, beading, pottery, sculpture, wood turning, scroll saw work, wool yarn spinning, and basket weaving among other arts. 219-659-0901.