Want to jam to Save the Dunes? Enjoy a jazz concert in South Bend? What about Chicago Blues Festival? Summer is here and its packed with fun events that you can enjoy by taking the South Shore Line!
Whether you walk from the station, ride your bike, or take a cab or Uber, South Shore Line can get you to hundreds of events taking place throughout the month of May, and the best part: up to three kids can ride free with an accompanying adult.
Take a look at some of what we found for family fun along the South Shore Line and if we missed something, let us know with a comment or an email to share@ideasinmotionmedia.com and we'll add to this list!
South Bend Airport
- Fridays by the Fountain (6/2)
- River Lights Music Festival (6/1-6/3)
- Greek Festival (6/9-6/11)
- Wednesday Wine Walks (6/14)
- Summer Jazz Series (6/15)
- Hannah and Friends 5k (6/24)
Hudson Lake
- Austrian Café
- 1st Annual North Liberty Potato Chase (6/9)
- Melissa Ethridge at Silver Creek Center (6/17)
- 70th Annual New Carlisle Firemans Ball (6/24,6/25)
Carroll Ave
- Rotary Club of MC Century of Service Gala (6/2)
- 7th Annual Jammin with Save the Dunes (6/3)
- Michigan City Farmer's Market (6/7)
- Breaking down the Barriers (6/17)
11th Street Michigan City
- St Stanislaus Kostka Parish (6/3)
- 2nd Annual Friendship Botanic Gardens Gala (6/3)
- Lubeznik Center for the Arts Artbash (6/24)
Beverly Shores
- Indiana Dunes Scavenger Hunt – Ongoing
- Stargazing at Kemil Beach (Recurring monthly on the 3rd Saturday thru June)
- Depot Friday (6/9)
Dune Park
- Liberty Bible Church Women's Fitness Class(6/1)
- Duneland Family YMCA Parents Night Out (6/2)
- Field Station Frenzy (6/3)
- Duneland Chamber's Annual Golf Outing (6/5)
- Get Outdoors Day (6/10)
Portage/Ogden Dunes
- Feline Community Network Flapjack Fundraiser (6/3)
- Portage Township Live Entertainment Night(6/4)
- Portage Movie in the Park (6/8)
- Relay for Life (6/10)
- Lights up Sound Down (6/17)
Miller
- 18th Street Brewery
- Flamingo Pizza of Miller
- Marquette Park
- Nature Tots Program (6/14)
Gary/Metro Center
- Gary Southshore Railcats Thirsty Thursday (6/1)
- 2nd Annual CLCP Gospel Music and Arts Festival (6/17)
Gary/Chicago Airport
- Marquette Park
- Learn with Our Team Networking Event (6/1
- Go Women Empowerment Seminar (6/3)
- Community Hike with Shirley Heinze (6/17)
East Chicago
- Ameristar Casino
- Teen Beach Bash (6/9)
- We are One - Black Music Celebration(6/10,6/24)
Hammond
- Walking Safely in Nature (6/3)
- Friday Paint Night at Frida's (6/3)
- South Shore Elearning Conference (6/20)
Hegewisch
- Dovetail Brewery
- William W. Powers State Recreation Area
- Digital Marketing Course (6/8)
- Indian Boundary Line at Calumet City Historical Museum (6/11)
63rd Street
- 63rd Street Beach
- Jackson Park
- Chicago's Fabulous Fridays (6/5)
- Public Art Walking Tour (6/21)
- Jazz in the Courtyard (First Friday of the Month, Now until Sept)
57th Street
- Washington Park
- Hyde Park Farmers Market (Thursdays Jun-Oct)
- Hyde Park Brew Fest (6/3,6/4)
- 57th Street Art Fair (6/3,6/4)
McCormick Place
- Gospel Music Fest (6/2,6/3)
- Real State Investing Night (6/7)
- Digital Workplace Experience (6/19)
- Scavenger Hunt (6/27)
Museum Campus
- Soldier Field
- Adler Planetarium
- Shedd Aquarium
- Taste of Mexico (6/2-6/4)
- Chicago Blues Festival (6/9-6/11)
- Party in the Planetarium (6/15)
- Comedy Festival (6/20-6/25)
- Chicago Bears 5k (6/24)
Van Buren Street
- Malifest (6/1-6/4)
- The Color Run (6/4)
- Ribfest Chicago (6/9-6/11)
- Naked Bike Ride (6/10)
- Villa Park Summerfest (6/16-6/17)
- House Music Tour (6/28)
Millennium Station at Randolph
- Chicago Blackhawks
- Children's Museum
- 2017 United Run for the Zoo (6/4)
- Food Truck Social (6/10-6/11)
- Lego Expo (6/17-6/18)
- Zombie March (6/24)
- Pride Parade (6/25)
- Oak Fest (6/29-7/4)