A crew filming an IMAX movie about Indiana’s historic roads and the fascinating stories to be told along those roads is filming in Porter County on Thursday and Friday. The crew from Preserving the Historic Road will spend Thursday filming and...
Indiana Dunes Tourism
Richard Riley Appointed to Indiana Dunes Tourism Board of Directors
Richard Riley has been appointed to the Indiana Dunes Tourism Board of Directors. Riley was appointed by Porter County Commissioner John Evans. Riley is the second new board member added for 2012, joining Scott Tuft, whose appointment by Valparaiso...
Official 2012 Porter County Calendar of Events Guide Available
The official 2012 Porter County Calendar of Events guide, which includes events like Chesterton’s Wizard of Oz Festival, Valparaiso’s Popcorn Festival, Portage’s Elvis FANtasy Fest and the Kouts Pork Fest, is now available. The free guide,...
Porter County’s Tourism Bureau Announces Staff Changes
Indiana Dunes Tourism, the official tourism bureau of Porter County, is announcing the promotion of Christine Livingston to assistant director, the hiring of Patti Boyer as operations director and the hiring of Jane Delligatti as partnership sales...
Scott Tuft Appointed to Indiana Dunes Tourism Board of Directors
Scott Tuft, of Valparaiso, has been appointed to the Indiana Dunes Tourism Board of Directors, Valparaiso Mayor Jon Costas announced today. Tuft, a 20-year Porter County resident, is director of sales and marketing for Accucraft Imaging in Hammond...
Winter Snow Show to Feature Snowmobiling, Snow Removal, Skiing, Sledding and Ice Fishing
The first snowfall always evokes a variety of emotions: excitement from children eager to build snowmen and ambush their siblings with snowballs, awe from those inspired by the breathtaking landscapes covered in white, and sadness from the die-hard...
Porter County’s Tourism Bureau Announces Recipients of $40,000 in Grants
Indiana Dunes Tourism, the official tourism bureau of Porter County, announced today that it has selected 21 non-profit organizations, cities and towns to receive $40,000 in grant money to help promote their festivals and events, sporting...
Traffic Advisory Issued for Near Dunes State Park on Labor Day Weekend
Indiana Dunes Tourism is alerting the public that Labor Day weekend is historically one of the busiest weekends at the Indiana Dunes. People are advised that if the weather is warm and sunny on Friday, Saturday, Sunday or Monday of Labor Day weekend,...
Town of Porter Public Art Project Celebration Set for Friday, Aug. 19
Area residents are invited to the cupola/gazebo near Porter Bank, 230 Lincoln Street, on Friday, Aug. 19, to see all the entries in the Town of Porter’s Adirondack Chair Public Art Contest. About 16 chairs will be on display, each one painted or...
Porter County’s Tourism Bureau Encourages Organizations to Apply for Grants
Indiana Dunes Tourism, the official tourism bureau of Porter County, is encouraging cities, towns and non-profit organizations to apply for grants to do marketing projects or help promote their festivals and events, sporting competitions, and...