This weekend, the Region is heating up as summer hits its stride, and that means there’s plenty of opportunity to get outside and in your community! Whether you’re looking to celebrate, dance, shop, or just mingle, you’ll find something fun worth doing this weekend.
Take a look at our list of 10 Fun Things To Do in Northwest Indiana and be sure to add some to your calendar!
Celebrate 25 years of the Challenger Learning Center at Byway Brewery
Party like it’s 1999 as the Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana celebrates 25 years of serving the Region! Join the team at Byway Brewery this Thursday for drinks, food, games, raffles, and more. Additionally, all proceeds raised will be used to support STEM programming for NWI youth. Learn more here.
Shop ‘til you drop at Hobart’s Summer Market on the Lake
This Thursday kicks off the summer season for the City of Hobart, and that means tons of great deals at the Summer Market on the Lake! Whether you’re looking for a bite to eat, the perfect gift, or just to be in the community, the Hobart Market is the place to be. Learn more here.
Find your summer wardrobe at Goodwill’s More than a Store Boutique
Ready to switch your wardrobe out to beat the heat? Head to Goodwill’s More than a Store Boutique event this Thursday to shop a curated collection of high-end summer fashion that won’t break the bank. Plus, rest easy knowing your purchase supports Goodwill’s mission of improving the lives of all it can. Learn more here.
Check out the Region’s upcoming creatives at Lubeznik’s Young Artists’ Expo
Lubeznik Center for the Arts, alongside the Lindsey O’Brien Kesling Wishing Tree Foundation, are bringing you an artistic exhibition unlike any other! Part of the First Friday program, this Friday’s expo features works created by youths in a variety of mediums – from drawings to sculptures. Support the arts and these young artists this Friday by attending this free event! Learn more here.
Relive Pink Floyd at the Four Winds Casinos’ New Buffalo location
The Australian Pink Floyd have mastered the music of Pink Floyd with note-for-note recreation, creating an experience unlike any other. This Friday, the band is coming to Four Winds Casinos’ Silver Creek Event Center in New Buffalo, and all are invited to re-experience one of the most foundational rock bands in the genre! Learn more here.
Get to know your local PD at La Porte’s Coffee with a Cop event
Coffee with a Cop this Friday at Biggby Coffee is the perfect opportunity to get to know the men and women serving your community. Join the City of La Porte Police Department and its K-9 unit at 9:30 a.m. for good times and good coffee, and stick around for a live demonstration of what the police dogs can do! Learn more here.
Throw on your boots for Journeyman’s Country Night
Journeyman Distillery is ready to have you hootin’ and hollerin’ at the Dirty Boots Country Night this Saturday! With live country music and line dancing encouraged, Valpo’s American Factory will be bumping through the night. Not sure how to dance? Don’t worry! Your ticket comes with a free dance lesson to get you in the groove. Learn more here.
Party in the Park with the Valparaiso Parks Department
The Valpo Parks Foundation is excited to put a new spin on an old favorite this Friday as the Block Party in the Park returns to Central Park Plaza! Featuring live music, tons of games, and a cash bar, relax and mingle with the Valpo community. Learn more here.
Find everything the Region has to offer at South Shore CVA’s ‘Calumet Voices, National Stories’
The Field Museum, Calumet Heritage Area, and South Shore Convention & Visitors Authority are working together to bring you “Calumet Voices, National Stories,” an exhibit all about how the Calumet area has shaped the nation. Immerse yourself in digital and physical displays that show off the Region’s industrial power and cultural richness! Learn more here.
Catch the opening night of Portage’s Market on the Square
This Friday, the City of Portage’s Market on the Square is coming, and you’re going to want to be there opening night! Shop local artisans and chefs as you take in the new additions to Founders Square Park, and enjoy a family movie once the sun sets. This year, the market will feature some changes, so keep your eyes peeled for everything new! Learn more here.
