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JULY 31st to AUGUST. 5th - Super Boat Great Lakes Grand Prix,
off at Washington park, michigan city. world’s fastest and
largest off shore powerboats will race. information: 872-5055,
ext. 304.
AUGUST 3RD to 12TH, The Lake County Fair,
2012, at Lake County
Fairgrounds in Crown Point. various entertainment, food booths,
contests, agricultural displays, kids activities, carnival rides
and more, SEE outside back cover for more.
www.lake-county-fair.com
FRI, AUGUST 3 - AUGUST 5, 2012,
Serb Fest -
Merrillville, NEW PAVILION, 7:00pm, Fri: 4 p.m. to Midnight;
Sat: Noon to Midnight; Sun: Noon to 6 pm; Dance band will
continue to play until 9 p.m. in the Pavilion, St. Sava Serbian
Church, 9191 Mississippi St., Merrillville, 736-9191
www.localbizblogs.com.stsava
AUGUST. 4th & 5th - Chesterton Art Fair , 10am-5pm, hawthorne
park. 5 for adults, children free. art demonstration tent,
children's art booth & music. information: 926-4711 or
www.chestertonart.com.
AUGUST 4, 2012 Eat, Shop and Rock: Browse to the Beat Sidewalk
Sale and Fest, Hohman Avenue and Williams Street in Hammond. The
Downtown Hammond Council presents the third annual festival
featuring a celebration of the '60s and '70s, musical
entertainment, sidewalk sale, food, and vintage cars.
www.downtownhammond.org.
AUGUST 3-4, 2012 St. Michael’s Church
Festival, 2pm AND 6:30pm, St. Michael’s Church,
Schererville, Elephants in Big Top, Fish fry (Fri), steak dinner
(Sat), $50,000 mega raffle, 101 prizes, games, beer garden with
bands, Zodiac on Friday, Together on Sat. night, food booths,
vegas games, kiddie rides, 1 Wilhelm St., Schererville,
219-322-4505. http://www.stmichaels-parish.org
FRIDAY, AUGUST 3RD, 2012 - Dyer Corn Roast, 4-8pm, Northgate
Park, $ adults, $4 children, vendors, tents, family activities,
DJ & other fun, inflateable slides, all you can eat corn,
Chamber, 864-1458.
AUGUST 4th, 2012,
Taste of Michigan City, 7-11pm, held in
conjunction with the Grand Prix Parade, 7th & Washington street,
downtown Michigan City, 872-5055, 219-210-2232
www.tasteofmichigancity.com
AUGUST 3 - AUGUST 5, 2012
- Kingsford Heights Victory City
Festival, Town of Kingsford Heights, The Victory City Festival
is a fun, family-oriented annual festival, car show, children’s
programs, live band music, Contact:
info@victorycityfestival.com, www.victorycityfestival.com
574-847-4813.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 5th,
ST. STAN’S PARISH FESTIVAL, will be hosting
their 26th Annual Parish Festival from 12 noon to 10:30 pm on
their parish grounds at 150th and Indianapolis Boulevard in East
Chicago. A variety of foods and beverages will be available as
well as a DJ from 1-10:00 pm. Bingo is in the Parish Social Hall
at 2:00. Adult and children’s games as well as a cash raffle of
14 prizes totaling $5,750. Call 219-398-2341 for more
information.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 4TH, Whiting Hammond After Midnight Ride,
$15,
bicycle rides, a 25 mile ride,check in at Wolf Lake Pavilion at
11:30pm, ride to take two – four hours, light breakfast
provided, festivities begin at 9:30, all riders must wear a
helmet, ride starts at Wheeling at Midnight, reg online at
www.active.com or call 853-9782.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 5, 2012,
American Family Day at Hesston Steam Museum, 1201 E 1000 N,
LaPorte, IN, All Aboard for Family Fun - any family (up to 5
members) may purchase a special Three-Ride Ticket r $20 and all
family members ride on that ticket plus, Anniversary of our
Steam Light Plant, Museum Grounds open at 11:30am ; Trains run
12-5pm, No admission fee; 778-2783,
www.hesston.org.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 5TH, 2012 - Leprechaun Hunt,
6357 N 300 E,
LaPorte, a benefit sponsored by Share Foundation With the
Handicapped, family fun day with all-you-care-to-eat food
prepared by some of the best chefs in the region, live
entertainment and chance to find one of 27 leprechauns worth up
to $1500. Gates open at 11am; Hunt from 12-5 pm, 778-2585,
www.leprechaunhunt.com
AUGUST 10TH, 2012 -
St. John Corn Roast, 4-8pm, live band,
all-you -can eat corn, $7 the day of the event, children under 3
eat free, vendors, crafts and entertainment, Community Hospital
lawn, 9660 Wicker Ave., Rte. 42, St John. 365-4686.
AUGUST 11, LaPorte Blues Fest,
Noon – 10pm, $15, food, games, raffle, family fun,
LaPorte Police FOP 54 7th Annual LaPorte County Blues Fest
raising funds for Drug Awareness and several other county
programs. Featuring Elwood Splinters Blues Band, Studebaker
John, Andrew Junior Boy Jones and the Little Frank Blues
Imperials. Fox Memorial Park, LaPorte Indiana, 326-0595.
AUGUST 11TH Touch of Dutch,
9am– 4pm, Parade at 10am, Spencer Park, Entertainment, Vendors,
Bood Booths, Car Show, Bike Show, 5K Race, And Much More,
presented by the Demotte Chamber of Commerce, 987-5800,
AUGUST 16-19TH, 2012, St. Mary
Western Days Festival, 525 N. Broad St., Griffith.
food, rides, games, live entertainment nightly and a beer
garden, mega pass w/ rides for 4 days, Mexican food, Fireworks
on Sunday, bingo, jar games, games for kids of all ages, bingo,
Chicken Dinner on Sunday, Talent Fest Sat & Sun, Win a Chevy
Cruse, Cash Raffle 924-4163.
www.smgriffith.org.
AUGUST 16 to 19TH, 2012,
Lakefront Festival, Festival Park in Hobart. Featured
attractions include arts and crafts vendors, food booths, beer
garden and the Dam Duck Race.
www.hobartchamer.com.
AUGUST. 18th & 19th - Party In
The Park, communities of Beverly Shores, Burns Harbor,
Chesterton, Dune Acres And Porter . Sample Culinary Delights
from local restaurants, games for both adults and kids. Thomas
Centennial Park, Chesterton. Information: 926-5513 or
www.chestertonchamber.org
AUGUST
16th - 19th - Lakefront Festival, Festival Park,
111 e. Old Ridge Road, Hobart. nightly entertainment, beer
garden, arts and craft vendors, the dam duck race, pig roast,
and more. information: 942-2987.
AUGUST
17-19, Mill Pond Festival, 100 Mill Pond Rd,
Union Mills, IN, Live entertainment, beer garden, food, crafts,
canoe rides, cornhole, skeet shoot, car show, kids games and
more. Come enjoy a hometown festival! Contact: Keith Swanson,
(219)767-2275, www.umicc.org.
AUGUST. 18th - Party In The
Park, 5-9pm, celebration for the Duneland communities
of Beverly Shores, Burns Harbor, Chesterton, Dune Acres And
Porter . Sample Culinary Delights From Local Restaurants Games
For Both Adults And Kids. Thomas Centennial Park, Chesterton.
Information: 926-5513 or
www.dunelandchamber.com
AUGUST.
18th & 19th - Summer Arts & Crafts Fair & Poocha Palooza,
Centennial Park, 9am-4pm. food, crafts, fine arts, kids’ crafts
and more. Information: 836-7275; www.Munster .Org
AUGUST 31 – SEPT. 3RD, Hesston
Steam & Power Show E 1000 N, LaPorte, entertainment for
whole family, learn of many uses as turn-of-the-century steam
power are demonstrated 10-5pm,: $5; Children under 12 free;
Train Fares: $5/$3 Children, 778-2783,
www.hesston.org.
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