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FESTIVALS AND EVENTS IN THE
NORTHWEST INDIANA AREA . . .
ONGOING:
EVERY SATURDAY
Farmer’s Markets:
Chesterton European
Market, Crown Point, Riverside Market (Michigan City) Michigan
City Farmer’s Market, Valparaiso, Miller Beach, Whiting,
Highland, and LaPorte. (most markets are from 8am – 1pm.) Go to
www.panoramanow.com/Festivals_Farmers_Markets.
SATURDAY,
MAY 11TH
Explore the South Shore- Family Fun activities, Games,
giveaways, entertainment, 11-3pm, 80/94 & Kennedy Ave, Hammond,
989-7979
www.explorethesouthshore.com.
Womens Expo- 10-2pm, 3580 W 61st Ave, please bring
food pantry item, over 50 vendors, crafters, door prizes, Hobart
Elk’s Lodge, 3580 W 61 Ave, 510-5418
www.hobartjaycees.com
Art in the
Garden, 10-5pm, $10, Taltree Arboretum, 450W 100N,
Valparaiso, 462-0025,
www.taltree.org.
Bridal Show- 10-1pm, LaPorte Library, 904 Indiana Ave,
362-5156,
www.laportelibrary.org.
2nd Saturdays Wine and Brew Walk, 5-7pm, downtown LaPorte,
seven restaurants with free tastings of special local wines and
brews, presented by the LaPorte Chamber, 362-3178,
www.lpchamber.com
WEDNESDAY MAY 15, 2013
Healthy Chocolate Tasting- do your antioxidants make you smile?
(see ad for more info) 6:30pm, Service Doctor, 5150 E Hwy 30,
Merrillville, Rsvp Suggested via Email: robinnews@yahoo.com. Or
630-824-8474.
www.chocolatebenefits.net
SATURDAY MAY 18, 2013
Sale- Junk in the Trunk & indoor book sale, outdoor spots $10
(bring your own tables) 9-3pm, Lunch available, First
Presbyterian Church, Portage, 6225 Lute Rd, 762-4914.
SATURDAY MAY 18, 2013
Alzheimer's
& Dementia Walk, 8:30am -1:30pm, Lake County
Fairgrounds, Crown Point, 8:30am, 219-789-2470.
ADSNI, affiliated with Alzheimer's Foundation of America, is to
bring help and hope to families of those with Alzheimer's and
Dementia disease.
www.alz-nic.org
Click here
to see video
Spring Out TO Sunset Kite Fest- music, live
entertainment, Frisbee dog demo, 10-3pm, vendors, $5 per car,
Sunset Hill Farm Park, Valparaiso-548-0219
www.portercountyparks.org.
Spring Plant Sale- Duneland Garden Club, 9-12,
Chesterton Library Parking Lot, next to European Market.
Garage Mahal, 9am
- 3pm, over 200 homes participating, maps available, located
around the corner of 119th Street and Indianapolis Blvd.
downtown Whiting, presented by the Whiting Robertsdale Chamber
of Commerce, 13th Annual, 659-0292.
SUNDAY MAY 19, 2013
Shopping Affair Vendor & Craft Show-
10am-4pm, Upscale Vendors & Crafters, Raffle Prizes,
Entertainment, Cash Bar Free gift bags to first 100 Shoppers, $1
donation to the Humane Society, Patrician Banquet center, Rt 30
Schererville, Indiana 741-0435.
WEDNESDAY MAY 22, 2013
Fashion Show- Dancing Through the Decades with Elizabeth
Fashions, dinner, vendors, champagne, silent auction, 5:30pm,
$50, to benefit Parkinsons, Avalon Manor, Merrillville,
322-8772.
Fashion Show- Dancing Through the Decades with Elizabeth
Fashions, dinner, vendors, champagne, silent auction, 5:30pm,
$50, to benefit Parkinsons, Avalon Manor, Merrillville,
322-8772.
SATURDAY MAY 25 & 26th 2013
Festival- Wetlands festival- Wolf Lake Bi-State Wetlands, Wind &
Water, canoeing, fishing, kite flying, archery, wind surfing,
restoration activities, bike-a-thon & walk-a-thon, 9-6pm, 2405
Calumet Ave, Hammond, 933-7149,
www.wolflakeinitiative.org.
SATURDAY MAY 25, 2013
Opening Weekend- 12-5pm, entrance fees & fares, Hesston
Steam Museum & Railroads, ride through woods, 1201 E 1000 N,
LaPorte, 778-2783,
www.hesston.org.
Zoo Birthday- join the party,
11-3pm, Washington Park Zoo, 1150 Lake Shore Dr, Michigan City,
874-1410.
Chesterton Cruise Night, Last Saturdays, 5-9:30pm,
Thomas Centennial park, 2nd and Broadway, Family fun, all kinds
of cars, vintage, sport, muscle, and foreign.
La Porte Cruise-In @ Staples Parking
Lot, On Hwy. 2, Eastside of La Porte, 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. (In the
area: Wings, Etc., McDonalds, Subway, Burger King, Cato’s
Fashions & Walmart) John @ 219-363-9746 or Jeff @ 219-362-6958.
Native American Camp- Planting the Garden, 10-4pm, free, Buckley
Homestead, Hendricks Rd, Lowell,
www.lakecountyparks.com.
Vendor & Craft Fundraiser- Jump
Into Summer – 9-2pm, $1, Avalon Manor, 3550 US30, Merrillville,
eventsbytiffaney@gmail.com .
www.vend4acause.com
Memorial Weekend Sidewalk Sale-
Lighthouse Outlet Mall, Michigan City, 879-6506.
MONDAY MAY 27, 2013 Memorial Day
Trail Run- Extreme 12K 9am & Kid’s 1k 8:15am, $15-30,
Imagination Glen Park, 2275 McCool Rd, Portage, reg 286-3606,
www.extramileco.com.
WEDNESDAY MAY 29, 2013
Best of the Northwest Expo – Improving Your Health, Business &
Home Starts Here - 4 – 7pm, free, meet local business &
organizations, Radisson Star Plaza, US 30, Merrillville,
769-8180
www.crossroadschamber.org.
SATURDAY JUNE 1, 2013
Vendor Craft Show- 9-3pm, lunch available, Bonner Senior Center,
5800 Lexington Ave, Portage, 759-1548.
Celebration of Wildlife – 1-5pm, Sunset Hill Park,
Valparaiso, food, vendors, Frog Hunt, a family event that
highlights not only native and exotic wildlife, but adds a
special day to showcase the efforts of the animal shelter.
465-3586,
www.celebratewildlife.org
SATURDAY JUNE 1, 2013
La Porte Cruise-In @ Staples Parking Lot, On Hwy. 2, Eastside of
La Porte, 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. (In the area: Wings, Etc., McDonalds,
Subway, Burger King, Cato’s Fashions & Walmart) John @
219-363-9746 or Jeff @ 219-362-6958.
Car Show- 8-4pm, door prizes, raffles, food, music, swap
area, car corral, arts & crafts, $5, kids 12 & under free w/paid
adult, $25 pre entry by 5/15, Lake County Fairgrounds, Crown
Point,
www.regionalstreeters.com.
SATURDAY, JUNE 8th
La Porte's Official CRUISE NIGHT 2013, (Sponsored by the
Michiana Antique Auto Club, Inc)6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Central Time,
(weather permitting) in Downtown La Porte, Open to vehicles 20
years and older, $10.00 per vehicle to cover for police security
downtown, Dash Plaques (first 300 cars) Register at the La Porte
County Fairgrounds on
State road 2 West between 3:30 and 5:30 PM, (NO RAIN DATE
BECAUSE OF PARADE PERMIT) Approved stickered vehicles only
allowed on cruise route, For more info: Kathy/Jerry (219)
326-8365, Dan (219) 363-0037
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