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Events
Discover all there is to see and do in Northwest Indiana. Browse holiday celebrations, concerts, casino events, special exhibits, and more with the South Shore Calendar of Events.
Our event calendar ensures that you won't miss any of the amazing events going on in Lake, Porter and LaPorte Counties, cities such as Gary and Hammond, as well as beachfront events along the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore and water activities out on Lake Michigan. No matter your idea of fun, you'll find it on the South Shore.
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Crown Beer Fest - a local craft beer fest
May 18, 2013
- Venue: Lake County Fairgrounds
- 889 S. Court St
- Crown Point, IN 46307
- Times: 2pm to 6pm
- Admission: $35, $59 for VIP and $5 for Designated Drivers
- Website
Featuring local craft brewers from Indiana, Illinois and surrounding states. At this event you will have four hours to sample multiple beers from each brewery. VIP Guest gates open at 1pm. Visit their website for tickets and more information. Must be 21 or older with valid I.D. More
Little Calumet River Fest
May 18, 2013
Bring your canoe/kayak and join Northwest Indiana Paddling Association on a trip from Oxbow Park in Hammond to Grant St in Gary, or do your own trip. Rental canoes and kayaks will also be available. Canoes will be $50 and single Kayaks will be $40. We will have a shuttle to bring YOU back to Oxbow park. Make sure you keep an eye out for our bald eagles!! Ridge Cycle, ... More
Market City Craft Show
May 18, 2013 to May 19, 2013 (Recurring daily)
Come out to Market City Flea Market Craft Show. There will great vendors, great food and even something for the kids. You don't want to miss this year's Craft Show. It's going to be Awesome! Vendors are welcome. More
On-Going Events
The Rocky Horror Picture Show in NWI!
Started November 17, 2012 (Every Saturday)
The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a 1975 musical comedy horror film adapted from the popular musical stage play scripted and composed by Richard O'Brien. The film is a tribute to the science fiction and "B" horror movies of the late 1940's through the early 1970s. Still in limited release 37 years after its premiere, it has the longest-running theatrical release in fi... More
Family Day at the Douglas Center
Started March 16, 2013 (Every Saturday)
- Venue: Douglas Center for Environmental Education - Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
- 7-85 N Lake St
- Gary, IN 46403
- Times: 1pm to 3pm
- Admission: Free
- Phone: 219-395-1882
- Website
Join a ranger for an Open House every Saturday afternoon at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore's Douglas Center. Explore the center and check out interactive exhibits, a video, and even a live animal room. You can also explore the Miller Woods Trail just outside the center. More
Acoustic Entertainment for Breakfast at Jelly's
March 17, 2013 to May 19, 2013 (Every Sunday)
- Venue: Jelly Pancake House
- 399 E. 81st Avenue
- Merrillville, IN 46410
- Times: 9:30am to 12:30pm
- Phone: 219-736-0100
- Website
Enjoy an acoustic performance from Josh Holmes with your breakfast every Sunday morning from 9:30am to 12:30pm. Josh performs lots of original songs as well as some of your favorite covers. More
Taltree Railway Garden is Open
April 01, 2013 to October 31, 2013 (Recurring daily)
- Venue: Taltree Arboretum & Gardens
- 450 West 100 North
- Valparaiso, IN 46385
- Times: 9am to 7pm
- Admission: See description
- Phone: 219-462-0025
- Website
The Taltree Railway Garden is an outdoor G (Garden)-scale model railway garden that engages visitors of all ages in an environment where they can explore, discover, play, and learn about horticulture and natural history. The Taltree Railway Garden encompasses just under an acre and tells amazing stories of American railroads in the context of a large display garden. Railwa... More
Civil War Memorial Exhibit / Chair'ish the Children
April 05, 2013 to June 30, 2013 (Recurring daily)
- Venue: Indiana Welcome Center
- 7770 Corinne Drive
- Hammond, IN 46323
- Times: 8am to 5pm
Please note - the exhibit will be closed May 7 and May 8. Learn about the state and region's contribution to our nation's bloodiest war through a series of special events and exhibits. Photos, artifacts and reproductions of Northwest Indiana Civil War regimental battle flags will tell the story of the Lake, Porter and LaPorte County men in blue who fought to preserve the... More
What a Glorious Feeling
April 25, 2013 to June 02, 2013 (Every Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday)
- Venue: Theatre at the Center
- 1040 Ridge Road
- Munster, IN 46321
- Times: Weekday matinees, weekend matinees & evenings
- Admission: Other
- Phone: 219-836-3255
- Website | Email
Inspired by true events, this new musical brings to life a tempestuous love triangle behind the scenes during the filming of the beloved movie musical, Singin' in the Rain. Gene Kelly, the star and co-director is in love with his assistant, Jeanne Coyne, the ex-wife of his co-director Stanley Donen. The show features some of the amazing songs and dance routines from the film.... More
Fairy House Exhibit
May 01, 2013 to May 31, 2013 (Recurring daily)
- Venue: Taltree Arboretum & Gardens
- 450 West 100 North
- Valparaiso, IN 46385
- Phone: 219-462-0025
- Website | Email
During the month of May, take a magical walk around Heron Trail and the Pavilion Gardens and enjoy fairy houses crafted from natural materials along with whimsical garden displays. Don't forget to stop by the Taltree Store and pick up pieces for your own Fairy Garden! More
Jewtopia
May 03, 2013 to May 19, 2013 (Recurring daily)
- Venue: Towle Community Theater
- 5205 Hohman Avenue
- Hammond, IN 46320
- Times: Thursday-Saturday 8pm, Sunday 2pm
- Admission: $17
- Phone: 219-937-8780
- Website
Show dates: May 3-5, 9-11 and 17-19. Jewtopia tells the story of two 30 year old single men, Chris O'Connell and Adam Lipschitz. Chris, a gentile, wants to marry a Jewish girl so he'll never have to make another decision. Adam Lipschitz, a Jew, wants to marry a Jewish girl to please his family, but can't get a date to save his life. After meeting at a Jewish singles mi... More
Farmers' Markets
May 04, 2013 to October 29, 2013 (Recurring daily)
- Location: Throughout the South Shore
- Website
From May through October, you can find farmer's markets throughout the South Shore on different days of the week. Click on the link above for details on the dates, times, locations and more for each community. More
Crown Point Car Cruise
May 16, 2013 to September 26, 2013 (Every Thursday)
- Location: Crown Point Square
- Main St. and Joliet St.
- Crown Point, IN 46307
- Times: 4pm to 8pm
- Admission: Free
- Phone: 219-662-3290
- Website
Bring the family out for the City of Crown Point's car cruise every Thursday for cars, food and fun! More
Voyageur Rendezvous
May 18, 2013 to May 19, 2013 (Recurring daily)
- Venue: Grand Kankakee Marsh
- 21690 Range Line Road
- Hebron, IN 46341
- Times: 10am to 4pm
- Admission: Other
- Phone: 219769PARK
- Website | Email
18th Century Fur-Trade Era Reenactment. Event highlights include opening & closing ceremonies, arrival of Voyageurs by canoe, trade session w/Native Americans, storytelling, tomahawk throw, fashion show, sarsaparilla, and food More
Northwest Indiana’s very own candy factory boasts the world’s best gummies! Tour the factory and experience your favorites being made, see the world’s tallest chocolate waterfall and sample some of the best candies around!…more
What began as a local newspaper’s effort to tell the compelling stories of Northwest Indiana men and women who sacrificed during the Civil War has evolved into a large-scale historical preservation effort. The joint partnership of the South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority and the Calumet Region Civil War Preservation Project seeks to carry forward on hundreds of hours of community service that already have taken place. …more
Conveniently located between Chicago and Indianapolis, Fair Oaks Farms offers a fun family playground that everyone will enjoy! From the Dairy Adventure and Birthday Barn, to the Cheese Factory and Mooville, Fair Oaks Farms will keep the family entertained, and well-fed, for a full day of education and fun!…more
When a guest visits a hotel, restaurant, bank, or gas station, they rarely meet the manager or owner of the establishment. It's up to the front-line employee to make the customer's visit enjoyable.The R.O.S.E. Awards were created to recognize these "directors of first impression" who consistently work hard to make our lives easier. Guests & managers are able to nominate an employee who consistently "goes the extra mile."…more
Heavy industry carried the South Shore economy for decades. Now, the South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority tells a story about a community: it’s been built by steel but changing from tourism. Northwest Indiana’s appeal is its devotion to ensure new & already existing businesses succeed. Area leaders have teamed together to revitalize the mill towns and make Northwest Indiana the place people want to live & work. …more
Experience the journey of the Passion of Christ as never before in this interactive trail featuring 40 life-sized bronze statues. Experience the various Stations of the Cross with audio descriptions as you walk the winding pathway.…more
With five different casinos, Northwest Indiana offers much excitement and action along the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan! With decadent restaurants, world class entertainment and floors (and floors) of slots and table games, your night is just getting started when you test your luck at one of our casinos.…more
Pierogi Fest, the pride of Whiting, is an opportunity for the residents to celebrate their heritage while poking a little fun at themselves at the same time. The one of a kind parade and festival have received countrywide recognition having been featured on the Food Network and the Travel Channel.…more
This holiday season, The Indiana Welcome Center in Hammond will feature 6 animated displays featuring scenes from "A Christmas Story". The displays include: Higbee’s Department Store Window, Flick’s Tongue and the Triple Dog Dare, It’s a Major Award, Santa’s Mountain at Higbee’s, the Bumpus Hounds, and the Parker Living Room. The displays were first showcased in 2003 in the windows of the Herald Square Macy’s in New York City. …more
