The 9th Annual Livin’ It Up Music Festival to benefit Porter County Special Olympics takes place on July 14 from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Music will be played by Hessville Star (Rock), Hot Rod Heathens (Rock-a-billy, Jazz), Ripley Street (Rock,Blues),...
Gatherings
Shedd Aquarium Independence Day Celebration
Shedd is looking forward to closing out the holiday with our guests. Festivities will include star-spangled spirits and barbequed bites available for purchase, pop-up animal encounters and a special presentation on how animals use colors (like red,...
1776’er Can Release!!
We are bringing back an oldie but a goodie to celebrate Independence Weekend this year!! We have re-vamped this Double IPA to be our most aggressively hopped beer yet at 7lbs per barrel!! This juicy IPA is chock full of Cascade, Nugget, and Chinook...
Meet a Dog Event
Come on out to the Valparaiso Market! Lakeshore Paws will have some of our adorable dogs to show off!
The Wienermobile is coming to Valparaiso
The iconic Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is making a stop along it’s ‘coast-to-coast weenie roast’ in Valparaiso!Come see America’s favorite 27-foot-long hotdog-on-wheels as we prepare to celebrate our program’s 83rd birthday. Make sure to snap...
Gallery Talk
Join us for a gallery talk with artists Corey Hagelberg and Brabant Lenting, whose works are on display at the Brauer Museum through August 4, 2019. Admission to the Brauer Museum and the Gallery Talk is free and open to the public. Also on display...
Fun-filled, all-American celebration at The Pavilion at Wolf Lake
Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the Hammond Port Authority are proud to announce the details of the annual Fourth of July Celebration at Wolf Lake. The annual Naturalization Ceremony will begin July 4th at 5pm at The Pav. The Bill Porter...
PCMGA Garden Walk 2019
Visit 8 lovely select private gardens--all in and around Valparaiso in Porter County Indiana! Your ticket booklet will give you the addresses of the gardens, which you can visit in any order you choose. Tickets may be purchased on day of Walk for $10...
LOIE-PALOOZA! (A Project Neighbors Fundraiser)
SAVE THE DATE! 7.13.195-10pm Show Up. Make Change. Have Fun! Please plan to join us on Saturday, July 13 for this very special event and fundraiser for Project Neighbors! This is a celebration of Lois Reiner’s 90th birthday and the 50th Anniversary...
Community Dinner – The Annual Hog Roast
Community Dinner - affectionately known as The Hog Roast - is our second (and last) fundraiser for the year. We gather, we feast, we commensurate. It's a grand ole' time. When: July 12, 2019 4-8pm Cost: $20 (children 12 & under eat for free)...