The South Shore CVA had to fill out an application in June 2014 to pitch the South Shore as a potential FAM tour location. The FAM tour will be hosted prior to the start of the convention and will take group tour operators to several local attractions and restaurants in an effort to book future group tours.
Currently, the South Shore CVA's FAM will host nine different group tour businesses, with businesses coming from Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, California, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
The agenda is as follows:
Wednesday, Feb. 18
11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Hoosier Bat Company, 4511 Evans Avenue, Valparaiso
12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Sage Restaurant, 157 Lincolnway, Valparaiso
2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Chicagoland Popcorn, 5470 E. Lincoln Highway, Merrillville
3:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. The Shrine of Christ's Passion, 10630 Wicker Avenue, St. John
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Teibel's Restaurant, 1775 US Highway 41, Schererville
Thursday, Feb. 19
9:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Fair Oaks Farms, 856 N. 600 E., Fair Oaks
1:15 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. JT Shrimp, 4836 W. 1450 N., Wheatfield
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Albanese Candy Factory, 5441 E. Lincoln Highway, Merrillville
6:15 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Tommy Gun's Garage, 2114 S. Wabash Ave, Chicago
Friday, Feb. 20
8:30 a.m. - 9:15 p.m. Community Veterans Memorial, 9710 Calumet Avenue, Munster
For more information or if you are planning to attend any of the FAM tour stops, please contact Staci Stagner, Communications Coordinator for the South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority, by emailing staci@southshorecva.com or calling 219-554-2251.
