Calendar of Events
Halsted House Tours
- 09/01/2009(No End Date)
- Recurring monthly on the 1st
- Times: 11am-3pm
- Address: Main Street
Lowell, Indiana 46356 - Contact: Barb Peterson
- Phone: (219) 696-0641
The Halsted House is the oldes brick home in Lake County; built by Lowell's founder, Melvin A. Halsted. Inside you will find period furniture and historical artifacts.
4th Friday Arts - Lake County’s Art Walk
- 04/02/2010 - 11/26/2010
- Recurring weekly on Friday
- Times: 6pm
- Address: Downtown Crown Point
Crown Point, Indiana 46307 - Contact: Jennifer Young
- Phone: (219) 662-3290
- Admission: Free
- Visit Website
Every 4th Friday, March-November, rain or shine, the historic downtown district businesses turn into art galleries during the art walk and sale. November’s event features The Polar Express' theme-fun for all kids. Story reading, silver bel...
Chesterton's European Market
- 05/01/2010 - 10/30/2010
- Recurring weekly on Saturday
- Times: 8am to 2pm
- Address: 220 Broadway
Chesterton, IN 46304 - Phone: (219) 926-5513
- Admission: Free
- Visit Website
The Chesterton's European Market has more than 150 registered vendors that participate in the 26 week season. Every Saturday starting in May, shoppers who visit downtown Chesterton may shop among both local and out-of-state vendors ranging in product...
Tours of the Old Sheriff's House - Crown Point
- 05/01/2010 - 10/16/2010
- Recurring weekly on Saturday
- Times: 9am to 1pm
- Address: 226 S. Main Street
Crown Point, IN 46307 - General Admission Adult: $5.00
- General Admission Child: $2.00
Visit the site of John Dillinger's famouse escape from the former Lake County Jail in Crown Point, Indiana. Parts of the Universal Studios film, "Public Enemies" was also filmed here.
Annual Car Cruise
- 05/06/2010 - 09/30/2010
- Recurring weekly on Thursday
- Times: 5pm to 8:30pm
- Address: Downtown Crown Point and Beacon Hill Plaza
Crown Point, IN 46307 - Contact: Jennifer Young
- Phone: (219) 662-3290
- Admission: Free
- Visit Website
Every Thursday, May thru Sept. around the downtown square (May, June, July & Sept.) and Beacon Hill Plaza on Broadway (August) of Crown Point. This free event features sports, custom and classic cars (Years 1900- 1980 only please), while Oldies M...
Tours of the Merrillville Historical Society Museum
- 05/09/2010 - 09/26/2010
- Recurring weekly on Sunday
- Times: 1pm to 4pm
- Address: 13 West 73rd Avenue
Merrillville, IN - Phone: (219) 756-2042
- Admission: FREE
- Visit Website
Take the family for a nice outing at the Historical Museum.
May and June feature "Indiana through the Mapmaker's eye" including a Lake Co. amp from the mid-1870's - showing how the county looked a few years after the Civil war, befo...
Summer Market on the Lake
- 06/03/2010 - 10/14/2010
- Recurring weekly on Thursday
- Times: 2pm to 7pm
- Address: 3rd & Main
Hobart, IN 46342 - Contact: Hobart Special Events Committee
- Phone: (219) 942-6112
- Admission: Free
- Visit Website
Held in Historic downtown Hobart. numerous vendors will be selling baked goods, breads, cheeses, vegetables & fruits, plants & flowers, art & jewelery, craft items as well as other miscellaneous items.
Annual Farmers’ Market
- 06/05/2010 - 10/09/2010
- Recurring weekly on Saturday
- Times: 8am to 1pm
- Address: South block of Main Street
Crown Point, Indiana 46307 - Contact: Jennifer Young
- Phone: (219) 662-3290
- Admission: Free
- Visit Website
Saturdays, 8 am-1pm, June through the second week of October (weather pending) visit the Crown Point Farmers' Market . Vendors sell everything from fresh produce, flowers, gourmet foods, candles, cheese and a variety of other...
Opening Day - Portage Community Market
- 06/06/2010 - 10/03/2010
- Recurring weekly on Sunday
- Times: 11am to 3pm
- Address: Founder's Square - Central Ave
Portage, IN 46368 - Contact: Gloria
- Phone: (219) 762-1675
- Admission: Free
- Visit Website
You’ll find fresh produce, homemade breads, flowers, yard art, honey, artists and craftsmen, jewelry, and much more! Live music from 12:30 – 2:30 (Opening Day, June 6th). Presented by Portage Parks & Recreation,( 219) 762-1675. P...
Farmers Market
- 06/12/2010 - 09/25/2010
- Recurring weekly on Saturday
- Times: 8am to 2pm
- Address: 1443 119th St.
Whiting, IN 46394 - Phone: (219) 384-7147
- Admission: Free
The farmers market will be held in front of Whiting City Hall.
Griffith Farmers Market
- 06/12/2010 - 10/09/2010
- Recurring weekly on Saturday
- Times: 8am to 12pm
- Address: 201 Broad St.
Griffith, IN 46319 - Phone: (219) 924-7500
- Admission: Free
Griffith's first farmers market. Vendor booth space is available. A weekly payment plan is offered as well as a discount to vendors who pay in full for the entire season.
Highland Street Market
- 06/12/2010 - 10/09/2010
- Recurring weekly on Saturday
- Times: 9am to 1pm (no market 7/3 or 9/11)
- Address: 3001 Ridge Road
Highland, IN 46322 - Contact: Highland Parks Office
- Phone: (219) 838-0114
- Admission: Free
Do you enjoy fruits, vegetables, organic herbs, zesty spices, artisan breads and sweets? Do you enjoy unique, homemade items? Those who want to come and shop are welcome to browse for free. The Highland Parks and Recreation Department strives to...
Farmers Market
- 06/17/2010 - 09/30/2010
- Recurring weekly on Thursday
- Times: 1pm to 6pm
- Address: 698 Burnham Drive
University Park , IL 60484 - Contact: (708) 534-4982
- Admission: Free
Fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables are featured at Governors State University, 1 University Parkway.
International Farmers Market
- 06/17/2010 - 10/14/2010
- Recurring weekly on Thursday
- Times: 3pm-8pm / 3pm-7pm
- Address: Gregory Street and Austin Ave.
Schererville, IN 46375 - Contact: Nancy Laskarin
- Phone: (219) 322-2211x326
- Admission: Free
Schererville's 4th annual international farmers market will take place from 3pm to 8pm every Thursday through September 2nd and from 3pm to 7pm September 9th through October 14th. The market will be closed on June 24th.
Phil Shore & Sherry Giryotas: Place
- 07/17/2010 - 09/12/2010
- Recurring daily
- Address: 101 W. 2nd St.
Michigan City, IN 46360 - Admission: Other
- General Admission Adult: $3.00
Natural objects are integrated with human form in the sculptural and painted works of Phil Shore and Sherry Giryotas.
Sharon Gilmore & Donna Hapac: sculptures
- 07/17/2010 - 09/12/2010
- Recurring daily
- Address: 101 W. 2nd St.
Michigan City, IN 46360 - Phone: (219) 874-4900
- Admission: Other
- General Admission Adult: $3.00
- Visit Website
Utilizing an experimental, intuitive approach, Hapac constructs organic sculptural forms from natural and manufactured materials. Gilmore’s works use found objects to create archetypal or mythical items from nature.
Artistic Expressions: Paintings by Marvis L. Schroeder
- 08/12/2010 - 09/04/2010
- Recurring daily
- Times: 10am to 2pm
- Address: 138 South Main Street
Crown Point, IN 46307 - Contact: Donna Catalano
- Phone: (219) 836-1839
- Admission: Free
- Visit Website
An exhibit. South Shore Arts in Crown Point is open Wednesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Perspective: Photography by Carol Moore
- 08/13/2010 - 09/24/2010
- Recurring every week day
- Address: 435 Fayette Street
Hammond, IN 46320 - Contact: Donna Catalano
- Phone: 2198361839,ext104
- Admission: Free
- Visit Website
An exhibit. Substation No. 9 South Shore Arts Gallery is open by appointment only.
Artistic Expressions: Paintings by Marvis L. Schroeder
- 08/26/2010 - 09/04/2010
- Recurring daily
- Times: Wed - Sat 10am to 2pm
- Address: 138 South Main Street
Crown Point, IN 46307 - Phone: (219) 663-0200
- Visit Website
Artist Reception and Crown Point's 4th Friday Arts is Friday, August 27th from 6pm to 9pm. Don't miss the paintings by Marvis L. Schroeder.
Behind the Scenes with Ann and Maria Ponce - exhibit
- 08/26/2010 - 09/13/2010
- Recurring daily
- Address: 1040 Ridge Road
Munster, IN 46321 - Phone: (219) 836-1839
- Visit Website
Art exhibit by Ann and Maria Ponce. Sponsored by Indiana University Northwest.
Perspective: Photography by Carol Moore
- 08/26/2010 - 09/24/2010
- Recurring daily
- Times: Wed - Sat 10am to 2pm (beginning Sept 1st)
- Address: 435 Fayette Street
Hammond, IN 46323 - Phone: (219) 933-0200
- Visit Website
Enjoy photoraphy by Carol Moore.
"An Evening Under the Stars"
- 09/03/2010 - 09/03/2010
- Times: 7:00-9:30pm
- Address: Austin Ave & Gregory St.
Schererville, IN 46375 - Contact: Schererville Parks Dept.
- Phone: (219) 865-5530
- Admission: Free
- Visit Website
Join us for an enchanting evening of "Big Band/Swing Music" and dancing for adults. The Parks Dept. along with our sponsors will host the event with no cost to the public. The band will feature organ, bass, bass drums, trumpets and vocals. ...
Labor Day Fest
- 09/03/2010 - 09/10/2010
- Recurring daily
- Address: 418 E Commercial Ave
Lowell, IN 46356 - Contact: Lowell Chamber of Commerce
- Phone: (219) 696-0231
- Admission: Free
- Visit Website
Bands, beer garden, food vendors, old fashion family fun, salsa cook off, Kiddie Parade and Labor Day Parade.
Labor Day Sidewalk Sale
- 09/03/2010 - 09/06/2010
- Recurring daily
- Times: Monday - Saturday 9am to 9pm; Sunday 10am to 7pm
- Address: 601 Wabash St
Michigan City, Indiana 46360 - Contact: Lighthouse Place Premium Outlets
- Phone: (219) 879-6506
- Admission: Free
- Visit Website
Participating stores provide savings up to 70% off regular retail. This sidewalk sale is perfect for finding bargains on back-to-school needs and holiday gifts! Enjoy the end of summer while strolling the beautiful park-like shopping village.


