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Aug 29-Sept 1, 2008, 52nd
Annual Hesston Steam & Power Show, 10am-5pm
Admission for this event only; Children under 12: Free, Three
gauges of steam trains, steam crane, sawmill, traction engines. Train
rides, all displays run, flea market and great food. 1362 E 1000 N,
LaPorte, 778-2783 or www.hesston.org
Aug 29-Sept 1, 2008, Labor Dayz in
Washington Park. 6 on the Lake, Michigan City,
Three stages of entertainment, arts and crafts, a large variety of food,
and amusement rides await you at the 6th Annual Labor Dayz Festival.
Labor Dayz does not charge an entry fee. Parking fees apply. Fri.
5pm-11:30pm; Sat.-Sun. 11am-11:30pm; Mon. 11am-9:30pm, Michigan City
Summer Festival, 874-3630.
Aug 29-Sept 1, 2008, Harvest of Fun, American
Legion grounds. Antique
auction, craft vendors, beer tent, food vendors, amusement rides, games,
and live entertainment. Hours
vary. Free. 696-0231.
Aug 29-Sept 1, 2008, Labor
Day Celebration & Garage And Tent Sale, Lowell, American Legion No. 101, Route 2. The event
will feature a garage sale, Harvest Fest dance, crafts, food vendors,
beer garden and fireworks at dusk on Sunday. Indiana's 86th annual Labor
Day Parade will be on Monday. Free admission. Hours vary. 696-6487
or ww.shoplowellindiana.com
Aug 30 31, 2008,
All Saints Parish Festival, 570 Sibley St., Hammond, 3pm-7pm Sat.
11am-7pm Sun., Taco dinner Sat., Polish dinner Sun., American food
available, games, raffles, beer garden, music of Rafael y sus teclados
4-8pm Sat., Take Five 11am-3pm Sun., Ampol-Aires 4-8pm Sun., 932-0204.
August 30, 2008, Prairie
Pride, 9am-4pm, A summer's bounty of folk art, crafts, antiques,
and garden goods in well-stocked booths in and around the barn at Fawn
Run Farm, 3883 E 700 N, Rolling Prairie. Marcy Dailey, 778-2809.
September 1-4, Labor Day Sidewalk Sale, Lighthouse place, Mon-Sat
9am 9pm, Sun: 10am 7pm, Michigan City, 879-6506.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2008,
Valparaiso
Popcorn Festival, 7am-6:30pm, 500+ arts & crafts booths, Popcorn Parade, 2
entertainment stages, 5k walk, 5 mi run & hot air balloon show,
Free, Downtown Valparaiso, Popcorn Panic 5-mi Run & 5-K Walk, 7:30 am, registration fee,
downtown Valparaiso, 462-5144, www.valparaisopark.org
Lil Kernal Puff kids race, registration fee, downtown Valparaiso,
(219)
464-8332
WWW.popcornfest.org
SUNDAY,
SEPTEMBER
7TH
India
Fest, 11:30 am
6pm, Indian dances, paintings, art, Indian Cuisine, fashions, fashion show,
jewelry, health fair, henna art, sarees, Arts and Craft exhibits,
$2 Adults, children free, 8605
Merrillville Rd., (just south of Rte 30 on by Myers,) 395-8609.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2008, Harvest Fling, 6-9pm, Appalachian Music by The Oxcart Ramblers, Games for kids, Line
dance performance and lessons by Just Us Friends, Silent Auction,
snacks, desserts and cash bar, $10 adulst, $15 per couple, $20 per
family, presented by the Porter County Mental Health Assoc,
Butterfield Pavilion, North Calumet Ave.,
& Evans Ave. Valparaiso, 462-6267.
SEPTEMBER.
12 & 13th
The
2nd annual LayFlats Arts & Music Festival,
West Lafayette, Indiana, Easily accessible off of St. Rd. 43, near I-65,
Soldiers Home Road and Battle Ground, the LayFlats Arts and Music
Festival is the most talked about outdoor event of 2008. Fri: 5-9pm;
Sat: 10am 11pm, Tippecanoe Outdoor Amphitheater, West Lafayette,
Indiana: 4449 St. Rd. 43 N. For tickets, schedule of events, band
information and the latest news visit www.layflatsfestival.com
or call
765-464-8170.
FRI.,
SAT., & SUN., SEPTEMBER. 12 to 14, 2008 Munchkinland
Market Days, Chesterton, 9am- 6 pm
Saturday and 10 am- 5 pm Sunday, Auntie Ems Pie, autographs, Oz
collectibles, craft booths, face painting, music, and more, Yellow Brick
Road Gift Shop and Fantasy Museum, 926-7048, www.yellowbrickroadonline.com
SEPTEMBER 13, 2008, Fest
in the 1st District,
12-6:30pm, Miller Beach, Lake Street, free toys, balloons, face
painting, food booths, clowns, arts & crafts, live music and
performances from many talented artists, refreshments & much more,
938-2277, 938-4566.
SEPTEMBER 12 to 14, 2008, Wizard Of Oz Festival, Valparaiso, 9am- 6 pm Saturday and 10
am- 5 pm Sunday, Porter County Expo Ctr, 215 E. Division Rd.,
Valparaiso, Join Dorothy and all her Munchkin friends for three days and
two nights of Wizard of Oz fantasy. Various events throughout the
weekend. See full schedule on Web. 464-0133. 983-1691.
www.wizardofozfestival.org
August 29th - September 1,
2008
Marshall County Blueberry Festival, 9am
10pm, Blueberries served
every which way highlight the Midwest's largest four-day fesitival. The
Labor Day weekend event includes a 100-unit parade, entertainment on
three stages, 500 crafts booths, hot-air balloons, amateur sports
tournaments and firewoods ,Centenniel
park, Plymouth, Indiana, www.blueberryfestival.org 888-936-5020.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2008
The
8th annual LaPorte Sunflower Fair,
8am-4pm,on
Michigan Ave. & Maple Ave., 2 blocks south of courthouse in downtown
LaPorte. Crafts, collectables, kiddie rides, games, sunflower growing
contest, art gallery walk, 5K run + health walk, local bands, food and
fun for the whole family. 219-362-2084 or visit, Car
show from 9-3pm, $10 per car, http://www.sunflowerfair.com/,
to enter the Red Cross 5-K Run & Health Walk call: 888-632-4355
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2008 Valpo
Fall Fest, 8am-5pm, Porter County
Expo Center, 215 E. Division Rd., Valparaiso. Huge classic car, door
prizes, dash players, giant food-fest, beer garden. Adults $18,
12&under $2, www.valpofest.com
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2008
Downtown Hammond Council's 3rd Annual Bizarre Bazaar, from
10am-5pm in downtown Hammond, An event for the entire family...including
your dog! Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra Concert, Kid's Tent: Art
Activities and Games, Car Show, Bean Bag Tournament, Canine Costume
Contest, Pie Baking Contest, Food vendors, Chess Tournament, Stuff a
Poolza Garage Sale, Wacky Hat Contest, Imagine Salon and Day Spa
Cut-a-Thon for Charity, Dance Troupes, Arts and Crafts Vendors, NOW
Seeking Vendors. 219.512.4298
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2008
Love of Art Fair, 5th Annual, 10am
- 5pm, Interaction and discussions with the artists is highly
encouraged. Demonstrations will 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, Basket
weaving, etc. Don’t miss
this opportunity to view Artists at work. Held in conjunction
with an Amish
Farmers Market of freshly baked goods and produce, a lovely
day of music, hands on Tie Dye Crafts for the Kids, merchant
sidewalk sales, and great food, 659-0901.
SATURDAY (nly), SEPTEMBER 20, 2008, Duneland Harvest
Festival, 11am - 5pm, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore's Chellberg Farm and Bailly
Homestead, music, storytelling, artisan displays, quilting,
demonstrations, food from the 19th Century, old time crafts,
sheep-herding, children's corner, doll making, 3 stages local artists
including David James, Save the Tunes Council, Banjo Bob, and Trois
Canard, Mineral Springs Rd, Porter, Chellberg Farm US Hwy
20, http://www.nps.gov/indu/planyourvisit/dhf.htm, 395-8905.
SAT. & SUN. SEPTEMBER 27-28th 2008, 10am-5pm, Portage
Art Fair, beautiful displays in oil and watercolor paintings, silk
paintings, jewelry, pottery, photography & more; kids art
activities & concessions. Free!,
Frank Gilbert Jr. Memorial Park, 2775 Willowcreek Rd., Portage,
762-1675 www.ci.portage.in.us
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4
Halsted House Annual Apple Festival, 10-4pm, bake sale, fresh
Baked apple pie, cooking demos, craft demos, rug braiding, cider making,
fresh produce for sale, basket weaving, free museum tours, beautiful
grounds located on the corner of Main St and Halsted, 201 E. Main St.,
Lowell, 1849 Civil War building was the very first brick house built in
Lake County, 696-0641.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER
16
Taste
of the Region,
Jean Shepard Center, Tri-Kappa Sorority, 5:30 8:30, food
samples from area restaurants, $25 in advance, $30 at the door, silent
auction, 50/50 raffle, nut and candy sale, 3031 Mahoney Dr., Hammond,
923-7305, tasteoftheregion@yahoo.com.
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