Although the City of Whiting is a little City by the Lake, it is quickly becoming a must-see Tourist attraction. Recent additions and changes to the area have made this little town quite the place to see. There’s everything from the Beachfront Park – Whihala Beach to a Bird Sanctuary, bike trails, hiking trails, and very close-by Wolf Lake & Splash Pad and Horseshoe Casino in Hammond Indiana.
Illuminated Parade Returns To Whiting Indiana Friday Dec. 2nd
Whiting is known for many activities, especially its wonderful parades—4th of July, Pierogi, Easter and now you won’t want to miss the Illuminated Holiday Parade on Friday, Dec 2 sponsored by Notre Dame Credit Union! Costume Characters, Animated Displays, Reindeer and Santa Claus will be the Stars of the parade.
Visit Mindbenders Puzzles & Games Click HERE
Visit Whoa Zone, Click HERE
Visit Pierogi Festival – Click HERE
Visit Region Escape Room – Click HERE
Dine at Winey Beach Cafe
Whiting’s Annual Garden walk
Wham Bike Ride at Wolf Lake Pavilion
Ride the Rails Returns in July
Whiting Symphony in the Park Concerts – 2025
The season opens with music inspired by Art, including Nat King Cole’s Mona Lisa, Coldplay’s Viva la Vida, Don Maclean’s Starry Night, and more. The program includes Saint-Saens’ Danse Macabre, and concludes with Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition, one of the greatest showpieces for conductor and orchestra. The concert is FREE. ($10 parking) Subscriptions and…
2026 Lake County Fair Announces Grandstand Events
The Lake County Fair runs from August 7th – August 16, 2026. The fair is known for it’s Huge carnival midway, lots of good food, free entertainment, free contests for the kids, farm animal shows, horse shows, free horse shows everyday, Silly Safari, motor sports in the Grandstand, agricultural exhibits, free Petting zoo, Daily…
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Places Close to Whiting:
Dine at Emerald Green at Lost Marsh Golf Course
The Pavilion at Wolf Lake,
Hammond Bird Sanctuary,
Aquatic Play Center
Freddy’s Steak House
The Greenhouse of East Chicago
Dine at El Taco Real Mexican Restaurant
Downtown Whiting
The Greenhouse of East Chicago
Emerald Green Restaurant at Lost Marsh
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