THE LOCAL 219 END OF SUMMER GUIDE

Even with summer coming to a close, there’s still tons to do in the region. Check out these August and September events and end your summer off right!

Friday, August 11

• Lake County Fair 9am-10pm
• Beatles Fest 2-10:30 pm in Hammond

Saturday, August 12

• Crown Point Farmers Market 8am-12pm @ Bulldog Park
• Touch of Dutch Festival 9am-3:30pm @ Spencer Park in DeMotte
• Lake County Fair 9am-10pm
• Rockopelli Music Fest 2023 4-11pm @ Bulldog Park
• Pints in the Park 5-9pm @ Wicker Memorial Park in Highland
• Gabriel Iglesias 6pm-12am @ Horseshoe Casino in Hammond (21+ event)

Sunday, August 13

• Lake County Fair 9am-10pm
• 9th Annual Hometown Heroes Motorcycle Ride 9:30am @ Bulldog Park

Thursday, August 17

• Hobart Lakefront Festival 5-10pm @ Festival Park (Event ends Sunday, August 20)

Friday, August 18

• “Laughs on Point” 6-10pm @ Bulldog Park in Crown Point

Saturday, August 19

• Crown Point Farmers Market 8am-1pm @ Bulldog Park
• Beer, Bacon & Bourbon Festival 5-9:30pm @ Bulldog Park

Sunday, August 20

• Summer Fun Day 4-6pm @ Bellaboo’s
• Chris Stapleton & Eric Church Tribute Bands 6-10pm @ Art Theater in Hobart

Tuesday, August 22

• “Sail Into the Chicago Skyline” Painting 1-3pm @ Crown Brewing/Carriage Court Pizza 
• Tacos & Sip Tuesday 5-11pm @ Luxe Wine Lounge in Hammond

Thursday, August 24

• NWIMCA 2023 Annual Golf Outing 9:30am-5pm @ White Hawk Country Club
• Car Cruise 4pm @ Bulldog Park

Saturday, August 26

• Crown Point Farmers Market 8am-1pm @ Bulldog Park
• Ghost Hunt Old Crown Point Jail 2-7pm @ The Old Lake County Jail

Thursday, August 31

• Car Cruise with Concert 4pm @ Bulldog Park
• 14th Annual Rock ‘n Rail Music and Street Festival in Downtown Griffith (Event ends Monday September 4)

Friday, September 1

• Michigan City Oktoberfest @ Washington Park Zoo (Event ends Monday September 4)

Saturday, September 2

• Crown Point Farmers Market 8am-1pm @ Bulldog Park
• Sunflower Festival @ Harvest Tyme Family Farm in Lowell (Festival ends September 10)

Saturday, September 9

• Sunflower Festival 8am-6pm @ Johnson’s Farm Produce in Hobart
• Crown Point Farmers Market 8am-1pm @ Bulldog Park

Sunday, September 10

• Monarch Music Fest 1-5pm @ The Brewery Lodge & Supper Club

Friday, September 15

• Dylan Scott Concert 4-10pm @ Central Park Plaza in Valparaiso
• Laser Metallica Light Show 6-7pm @ Challenger Learning Center in Hammond

Saturday, September 16

• Crown Point Farmers Market 8am-1pm @ Bulldog Park
• Wizard of Oz Weekend 10:30am @ Harvest Tyme Family Farm in Lowell (Event ends Sunday, September 17)
• Bacon Fest 4pm @ Founders Square in Portage (Event ends Sunday, September 17)

Friday, September 22

• 47th Annual Fall Harvest Festival 9am @ Sunset Hill Farm County Park in Valparaiso (Event ends Sunday, September 24)
• Brewfest Kick-off Biergarten 4:30-9pm @ Central Park Plaza in Valparaiso
• Harvest Fest @ Hruby Ranch in Winfield (Event ends Saturday, September 23)

Saturday, September 23

• Crown Point Farmers Market 8am-1pm @ Bulldog Park
• Valpo Brewfest 1-4:30pm @ Central Park Plaza (21+)
• Blues, Brews & BBQ Fest 4-10pm @ Lake County Fairgrounds in Crown Point

Sunday, September 24

• Mac and Cheese Fest 1-4pm @ Zorn Brew Works Co in Michigan City 

Thursday, September 28

• Crawpuppies Concert 6pm @ Bulldog Park in Crown Point

Saturday, September 30

• Crown Point Farmers Market 8am-1pm @ Bulldog Park
• Fall Festival @ Harvest Tyme Family Farm in Lowell (Event ends October 29)