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)
