South Shore Convention & Visitors Authority

Come into the "A Christmas Story" Comes Home exhibit from November 9th to December 31st to see the six animatronic original window displays from Macy's in New York! Each display depicts a different scene from the iconic Christmas movie. This exhibit...

Show us "how the piggies eat" by competing in our annual Mashed Potato Eating Contest! There are four different age groups for this event: 4-7, 8-12, 13-17 and 18+. For the younger age groups, contestants will compete to see who can eat one plate of...

Join us at the Indiana Welcome Center's "A CHRISTMAS STORY" Comes Home exhibit for a free showing of the movie, "A Christmas Story" in your pajamas! Wear your onesies and nightgowns for the movie in the theatre while you snack on popcorn and sip on...

Visitors are invited to relive their own childhood memories of Santa and that long-sought-after Christmas present while strolling through the annual exhibit, A Christmas Story Comes Home. The exhibit will open on November 9 and close December 31,...

Three new Legends became the 74th, 75th and 76th inductees to be honored on the South Shore Wall of Legends at the Indiana Welcome Center on Wednesday, December 4th. The Wall of Legends Project is sponsored by BP Whiting Refinery. The 2019 Legends...

Jim Cornelison to sing The Star-Spangled Banner; Tailgate Party at Hobart Art Theatre Ohio Dominican University representing the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) and Truman State University representing the Great Lakes Valley Conference...

– Ohio Dominican University and Truman State University will respectively represent the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) and the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) in the inaugural America’s Crossroads Bowl. The Panthers (7-2, 6-1...

The date to make nominations for the 2019 R.O.S.E and R.I.S.E Awards is fast approaching. The deadline for 2019 nominations is September 1, 2019. The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority is seeking nominations to honor individuals who serve...

The Brewers of Indiana Guild has announced the Inaugural South Shore Beer Fest, a new fundraiser and beer festival scheduled for Saturday, September 21, 2019 2 PM - 6 PM at Whihala Beach in Whiting, Indiana.  South Shore Beer Fest directly...

Amateur and professional athletes will descend on the region to take part in baseball, golf and bowling events. Amateur sporting events is a $9 billion industry nationwide. The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority hosts dozens of tournaments...