Shopping
Christmas, crafts, Halloween, vintage
November 15th - December 24th
Inspired by the Christkindlesmarkt in Nuremberg, Germany, which began in 1545, the Christkindlmarket Chicago [Daley Plaza, Washington and Randolph Street], brings a cherished German and European tradition with international flair and local charm to Chicago. Chicago's largest open-air Christmas festival was first held on Pioneer Court in 1996. Make sure you get your mug of hot Gluhwein! Usually around $7.00-8.00 with mug included. There are a few locations in Illinois, Chicago is closest but the most crowded.
Christkindlmarket Oakbrook
79 Oakbrook CenterNovember 15th - December 24th
Inspired by the Christkindlesmarkt in Nuremberg, Germany, which began in 1545, the Christkindlmarket Chicago [Daley Plaza, Washington and Randolph Street], brings a cherished German and European tradition with international flair and local charm to Chicago. Chicago's largest open-air Christmas festival was first held on Pioneer Court in 1996. Make sure you get your mug of hot Gluhwein! Usually around $7.00-8.00 with mug included. There are a few locations in Illinois, Chicago is closest but the most crowded.
Water Tower Place is a large urban, mixed-use development comprising a 758,000 sq ft shopping mall, hotel, theater, and condominiums in a 74 story skyscraper in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The mall is located at 835 North Michigan Avenue, along the Magnificent Mile.
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Water Tower Place
835 Michigan AvenueWater Tower Place is a large urban, mixed-use development comprising a 758,000 sq ft shopping mall, hotel, theater, and condominiums in a 74 story skyscraper in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The mall is located at 835 North Michigan Avenue, along the Magnificent Mile.
Halloween City
2520 East 79th AvenueGreat selection of costumes!
Quarterly pop up market each year, featuring over 150 Brilliant Vintage/antique curators & one of a kind artisan goods. Full Bar, live music, gourmet food. Check online for dates– Hunt & Gather Holiday Market, Lake County Fairgrounds, 899-857 Lake St, Crown Point, IN. All indoors, $5 general admission.
Hunt & Gather Vintage Market
194 Worcester RdQuarterly pop up market each year, featuring over 150 Brilliant Vintage/antique curators & one of a kind artisan goods. Full Bar, live music, gourmet food. Check online for dates– Hunt & Gather Holiday Market, Lake County Fairgrounds, 899-857 Lake St, Crown Point, IN. All indoors, $5 general admission.
Saturday, usually 2nd Saturday in November so check online. Hannah's Hope Craft and Vendor Fair, Portage High School Field House, Route 6, Portage, Indiana.
Shop with over 140 local crafters and vendors at the XLAnnual Hannah's Hope Craft and Vendor Show!!
Join us for lunch, purchase goodies from the bake sale, and get your picture taken with Santa!!! Admission is $1. First 500 shoppers will receive a Hannah's Hope reusable shopping bag filled with goodies!!
So many things planned for this year's event so be sure to mark interested so that you get notifications on all the happenings!!!!
Craft/vendor Booth rental available
Hannah's Hope Playground
6300 S Founders SqSaturday, usually 2nd Saturday in November so check online. Hannah's Hope Craft and Vendor Fair, Portage High School Field House, Route 6, Portage, Indiana.
Shop with over 140 local crafters and vendors at the XLAnnual Hannah's Hope Craft and Vendor Show!!
Join us for lunch, purchase goodies from the bake sale, and get your picture taken with Santa!!! Admission is $1. First 500 shoppers will receive a Hannah's Hope reusable shopping bag filled with goodies!!
So many things planned for this year's event so be sure to mark interested so that you get notifications on all the happenings!!!!
Craft/vendor Booth rental available
3 Little Birds Holiday Market
Every Spring (March or April) and usually November so check online or FB page
Porter County Expo Center, 215 E. Division Rd., Valparaiso, IN
Start your holiday shopping at The 3 Little Birds Market! Vendors will feature amazing one-of-a-kind, hand-made, up-cycled items and gifts.
Stop by for great shopping, food, holiday music, and a few drinks at the bar.
Admission is $5. Kids under 12 free. do
Porter County Expo Center
215 E Division Rd 3 Little Birds Holiday Market
Every Spring (March or April) and usually November so check online or FB page
Porter County Expo Center, 215 E. Division Rd., Valparaiso, IN
Start your holiday shopping at The 3 Little Birds Market! Vendors will feature amazing one-of-a-kind, hand-made, up-cycled items and gifts.
Stop by for great shopping, food, holiday music, and a few drinks at the bar.
Admission is $5. Kids under 12 free. do
The Collective Holiday Artisan Market, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, 10:00-4:00pm
1001 Ridge St., Laporte, Indiana
Shop curated one-of-a-kind, handcrafted + up-cycled finds at The Collective Holiday Artisan Market.
Live music, local food + bar.
Santa will be onsite from 11-3, so bring the kiddos!
$5 admission for ages 13+. All ages are welcome.
Craft beer by Burn 'Em Brewing
Food by Olga's Place Pizzeria and Restaurant & Bare Bones
Coffee by FLUID Coffeebar
Live Music by Robert Rolfe Feddersen
A portion of admission fees will be donated to the La Porte Jaycees' Deserving Children's Shopping Tour.
Interested in being a vendor? Apply here:
https://forms.gle/dKjYGPAQRoYN4VWMA
La Porte Civic Auditorium
1001 Ridge StreetThe Collective Holiday Artisan Market, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, 10:00-4:00pm
1001 Ridge St., Laporte, Indiana
Shop curated one-of-a-kind, handcrafted + up-cycled finds at The Collective Holiday Artisan Market.
Live music, local food + bar.
Santa will be onsite from 11-3, so bring the kiddos!
$5 admission for ages 13+. All ages are welcome.
Craft beer by Burn 'Em Brewing
Food by Olga's Place Pizzeria and Restaurant & Bare Bones
Coffee by FLUID Coffeebar
Live Music by Robert Rolfe Feddersen
A portion of admission fees will be donated to the La Porte Jaycees' Deserving Children's Shopping Tour.
Interested in being a vendor? Apply here:
https://forms.gle/dKjYGPAQRoYN4VWMA
Mistletoe Market, Saturday, December 7, 2019 9:00-3:00pm 220 Broadway, Chesterton, IN
This outdoor holiday shopping event will take place in the footprint of the Chesterton European Market, located in beautiful downtown Chesterton, with some of our Traditional vendors as well as Special Guests!
Kid Friendly
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Chesterton’s European Market
220 BroadwayMistletoe Market, Saturday, December 7, 2019 9:00-3:00pm 220 Broadway, Chesterton, IN
This outdoor holiday shopping event will take place in the footprint of the Chesterton European Market, located in beautiful downtown Chesterton, with some of our Traditional vendors as well as Special Guests!
Kid Friendly
Annual Christmas Craft and Vendor Show, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019 9:00-3:00pm
2100 Willowcreek Rd., Portage, IN
Woodland Park
2100 Willowcreek RdAnnual Christmas Craft and Vendor Show, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019 9:00-3:00pm
2100 Willowcreek Rd., Portage, IN
Recreation
NOVEMBER 30, 2018 – JANUARY 6, 2019 / Winter Wonderfest, FESTIVAL HALL
Thank you for joining us for Fifth Third Bank Winter WonderFest! This event has concluded for the 2018/2019 season. Please come back and see us next year!
ABOUT THIS EVENT
Packed with indoor family fun, Fifth Third Bank Winter WonderFest is a delightful family tradition featuring 170,000 square feet of attractions, including rides, giant slides, indoor ice skating, and holiday decor that is sure to get you into the holiday spirit!
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Navy Pier
600 E Grand AveNOVEMBER 30, 2018 – JANUARY 6, 2019 / Winter Wonderfest, FESTIVAL HALL
Thank you for joining us for Fifth Third Bank Winter WonderFest! This event has concluded for the 2018/2019 season. Please come back and see us next year!
ABOUT THIS EVENT
Packed with indoor family fun, Fifth Third Bank Winter WonderFest is a delightful family tradition featuring 170,000 square feet of attractions, including rides, giant slides, indoor ice skating, and holiday decor that is sure to get you into the holiday spirit!
Maggie Daley Park Ice Skating Ribbon is a seasonal public ice skating surface in the Maggie Daley Park section of Grant Park in the Loop community area of Chicago, which is bounded by Columbus Drive, Randolph Street, Monroe Street and Lake Shore Drive.
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Ribbon Ice Skating Park Maggie Daley
337 E Randolph StMaggie Daley Park Ice Skating Ribbon is a seasonal public ice skating surface in the Maggie Daley Park section of Grant Park in the Loop community area of Chicago, which is bounded by Columbus Drive, Randolph Street, Monroe Street and Lake Shore Drive.
Saturday, November 16, 2019 5:00- 9:00pm Ice Skating
Join the Valpo Parks Foundation and the Valpo Parks Department for this exclusive, family friendly, First Skate Fundraiser at Central Park Plaza!
Tickets are only $15 per person and benefit the Valpo Parks Foundation. The Valpo Parks Foundation brings people and community resources together to enhance and sustain the highest quality park facilities and programs.
Each attendee will receive the following:
• Admission
• Skate Rental (or bring your own)
• Food and Beverage
• Bragging rights for being the first on the ice this season!
Only a limited number of tickets will be sold. Be sure to grab them before they are gone! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/first-skate-fundraiser-2019-tickets-76784324983
Thank you to our First Skate event sponsor!
Anytime Fitness North Valparaiso
William E Urschel Pavilion
63 Lafayette StSaturday, November 16, 2019 5:00- 9:00pm Ice Skating
Join the Valpo Parks Foundation and the Valpo Parks Department for this exclusive, family friendly, First Skate Fundraiser at Central Park Plaza!
Tickets are only $15 per person and benefit the Valpo Parks Foundation. The Valpo Parks Foundation brings people and community resources together to enhance and sustain the highest quality park facilities and programs.
Each attendee will receive the following:
• Admission
• Skate Rental (or bring your own)
• Food and Beverage
• Bragging rights for being the first on the ice this season!
Only a limited number of tickets will be sold. Be sure to grab them before they are gone! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/first-skate-fundraiser-2019-tickets-76784324983
Thank you to our First Skate event sponsor!
Anytime Fitness North Valparaiso
Sports
Soldier Field is an American football stadium located in the Near South Side of Chicago, Illinois. It opened in 1924 and is the home field of the Chicago Bears of the National Football League, who moved there in 1971. With a football capacity of 61,500, it is the third-smallest stadium in the NFL.
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Soldier Field
1410 Special Olympics DrSoldier Field is an American football stadium located in the Near South Side of Chicago, Illinois. It opened in 1924 and is the home field of the Chicago Bears of the National Football League, who moved there in 1971. With a football capacity of 61,500, it is the third-smallest stadium in the NFL.
United Center is an indoor arena on the Near West Side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is home to the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association and the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League, named after its corporate sponsor, United Airlines.
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Chicago Bulls
1901 W Madison StUnited Center is an indoor arena on the Near West Side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is home to the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association and the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League, named after its corporate sponsor, United Airlines.
United Center is an indoor arena on the Near West Side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is home to the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association and the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League, named after its corporate sponsor, United Airlines.
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Chicago Bulls
1901 W Madison StUnited Center is an indoor arena on the Near West Side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is home to the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association and the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League, named after its corporate sponsor, United Airlines.
Food scene
A longtime Macy's staple with wood paneling & chandeliers, where the American fare features pot pie. They have a huge Christmas tree in the center of the room and all the tables are seated around it. Very special menu and drinks.
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The Walnut Room
111 N State StA longtime Macy's staple with wood paneling & chandeliers, where the American fare features pot pie. They have a huge Christmas tree in the center of the room and all the tables are seated around it. Very special menu and drinks.
From Cappo's
"Welcome to Cappo's! We are located in Portage IN and have been for over 20 years. We want all of our customers to feel right at home when they're here. Our goal is to provide great food, great drinks, excellent customer service and reasonable prices. Varied selection of Italian staples & pizza plus burgers, seafood & beer in a laid-back atmosphere. Not a franchise. Good food!
Address: 6656 W U.S. Hwy 6, Portage, IN 46368
Hours:
Thursday 11AM–9PM
Friday 11AM–10PM
Saturday 11AM–10PM
Sunday 11AM–9PM
Monday 11AM–9PM
Tuesday 11AM–9PM
Wednesday 11AM–9PM
Phone: (219) 762-5563
Order: doordash.com
Cappo's
6656 W U.S. Hwy 6From Cappo's
"Welcome to Cappo's! We are located in Portage IN and have been for over 20 years. We want all of our customers to feel right at home when they're here. Our goal is to provide great food, great drinks, excellent customer service and reasonable prices. Varied selection of Italian staples & pizza plus burgers, seafood & beer in a laid-back atmosphere. Not a franchise. Good food!
Address: 6656 W U.S. Hwy 6, Portage, IN 46368
Hours:
Thursday 11AM–9PM
Friday 11AM–10PM
Saturday 11AM–10PM
Sunday 11AM–9PM
Monday 11AM–9PM
Tuesday 11AM–9PM
Wednesday 11AM–9PM
Phone: (219) 762-5563
Order: doordash.com
Best place for breakfast! They also have great cakes and catering! Try the walnut raisin toast! Nice atmosphere, can eat outside in summer! Owner, Norman Tate, super nice guy! Good for large or small groups, too. Modest American spot with a roomy patio featuring breakfast favorites, sandwiches & lunch entrees.
Address: 3051 Willowcreek Rd, Portage, IN 46368
Hours:
Thursday 7AM–3PM
Friday 7AM–3PM
Saturday 7AM–3PM
Sunday 7AM–3PM
Monday 7AM–3PM
Tuesday 7AM–3PM
Wednesday 7AM–3PM
Phone: (219) 764-8283
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Tate's Place
3051 Willowcreek RdBest place for breakfast! They also have great cakes and catering! Try the walnut raisin toast! Nice atmosphere, can eat outside in summer! Owner, Norman Tate, super nice guy! Good for large or small groups, too. Modest American spot with a roomy patio featuring breakfast favorites, sandwiches & lunch entrees.
Address: 3051 Willowcreek Rd, Portage, IN 46368
Hours:
Thursday 7AM–3PM
Friday 7AM–3PM
Saturday 7AM–3PM
Sunday 7AM–3PM
Monday 7AM–3PM
Tuesday 7AM–3PM
Wednesday 7AM–3PM
Phone: (219) 764-8283
Fast service even when it's crowded! Inexpensive and lots of food!
Address: 5900 US-6, Portage, IN 46368
Hours:
Thursday 6AM–4PM
Friday 6AM–4PM
Saturday 6AM–4PM
Sunday 6AM–4PM
Monday 6AM–4PM
Tuesday 6AM–4PM
Wednesday 6AM–4PM
Phone: (219) 762-9588
Portage House of Pancakes
5900 US-6Fast service even when it's crowded! Inexpensive and lots of food!
Address: 5900 US-6, Portage, IN 46368
Hours:
Thursday 6AM–4PM
Friday 6AM–4PM
Saturday 6AM–4PM
Sunday 6AM–4PM
Monday 6AM–4PM
Tuesday 6AM–4PM
Wednesday 6AM–4PM
Phone: (219) 762-9588
Two locations! Valparaiso, IN and Three Oaks, MI
Love this place! It's not only a restaurant but has events going on, live music, tours of the distillery, brunch, gift store selling their alcohol, samples before buying , so check it out!
Journeyman at American Factory - Valparaiso, IN
Two locations! Valparaiso, IN and Three Oaks, MI
Love this place! It's not only a restaurant but has events going on, live music, tours of the distillery, brunch, gift store selling their alcohol, samples before buying , so check it out!
Things to Do
February annually
McCormick Place
2301 S King Dr, Chicago, IL
Chicago Auto Show is the largest national auto show in Chicago and displays wide range of vehicles that includes sports cars, concept cars, dream cars that are either newly manufactured in the market or have emerged to be leading brands in the market. It is a great platform where the visitors are exposed to an array of choices, when it comes to car and they have a good experience in this show. The show was first staged in the year 1901.
Chicago Auto Show
2301 S Lake Shore DrFebruary annually
McCormick Place
2301 S King Dr, Chicago, IL
Chicago Auto Show is the largest national auto show in Chicago and displays wide range of vehicles that includes sports cars, concept cars, dream cars that are either newly manufactured in the market or have emerged to be leading brands in the market. It is a great platform where the visitors are exposed to an array of choices, when it comes to car and they have a good experience in this show. The show was first staged in the year 1901.
Fall Hours, Sept 3-Dec 1, 2019
Extended holiday hours begin on Tuesday, December 3rd, 2019.
The 2019 grand-opening for the holidays will be on Saturday, December 7th.
Our holiday season will close on Sunday, December 29th 2019.
This is an amazing story of a family. The outdoor garden is available for weddings. The historic Barker Mansion lives as a monument of industry, charity, and turn-of-the-century life in Michigan City, highlighting the legacy of the Barker family through interpretive tours and special programs for kids and adults. Browse our site to learn more about venue rentals, scout sleepovers, and more.
Guided Mansion Tours
Tuesday through Saturday at 1 p.m. CST
$8/adult & $5/youth or senior
Self-Guided Mansion Tours
Saturdays from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. CST, with last entry at 2:30 p.m.
$8/adult & $5/youth or senior
During Fall hours the mansion will be closed on Sundays and Mondays for upkeep. Open hours will expand after December 1st.
The mansion can be viewed during these tour times only, and we cannot accept early arrivals earlier than fifteen minutes prior to tour start. If the door is locked, simply ring the bell and we’ll let you in.
CHRISTMAS
Celebrate the holidays with us in the decorated mansion. Each year, local non-profit groups and volunteers deck the halls with elegant Christmas décor appropriate to the Barker's time period. This means you will not experience the glittery and plastic decorations of today; the decorations will be more natural and muted in appearance.
Special events including tours, musical performances, kids' crafts, and sweet treats are part of the season.If you wish to volunteer for the holiday season, learn more here.
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Barker Mansion
631 Washington StFall Hours, Sept 3-Dec 1, 2019
Extended holiday hours begin on Tuesday, December 3rd, 2019.
The 2019 grand-opening for the holidays will be on Saturday, December 7th.
Our holiday season will close on Sunday, December 29th 2019.
This is an amazing story of a family. The outdoor garden is available for weddings. The historic Barker Mansion lives as a monument of industry, charity, and turn-of-the-century life in Michigan City, highlighting the legacy of the Barker family through interpretive tours and special programs for kids and adults. Browse our site to learn more about venue rentals, scout sleepovers, and more.
Guided Mansion Tours
Tuesday through Saturday at 1 p.m. CST
$8/adult & $5/youth or senior
Self-Guided Mansion Tours
Saturdays from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. CST, with last entry at 2:30 p.m.
$8/adult & $5/youth or senior
During Fall hours the mansion will be closed on Sundays and Mondays for upkeep. Open hours will expand after December 1st.
The mansion can be viewed during these tour times only, and we cannot accept early arrivals earlier than fifteen minutes prior to tour start. If the door is locked, simply ring the bell and we’ll let you in.
CHRISTMAS
Celebrate the holidays with us in the decorated mansion. Each year, local non-profit groups and volunteers deck the halls with elegant Christmas décor appropriate to the Barker's time period. This means you will not experience the glittery and plastic decorations of today; the decorations will be more natural and muted in appearance.
Special events including tours, musical performances, kids' crafts, and sweet treats are part of the season.If you wish to volunteer for the holiday season, learn more here.
October 4 – Nov. 2nd, 2019
Haunted Hills Hospital holds the most psychotic patients that were too evil for a regular mental facility. The Medical staff used the patients to perform crazy experiments that were supposedly meant to cure them. However, no one was ever helped and the patients were driven further into madness before being left to rot and die. But now the patients are in control! Travel through the hell and terror that has taken over the grounds of Hills Hospital. Will you make it out or will you become the newest patient?
7:00 – 11:00 p.m, open Fri, Sat. and Sun. 7pm – 11pm; Sundays open 7pm – 10pm. Venue: Haunted Hills Hospital $20; fast track $30; VIP – $35. 4700 Central Ave. (219) 241-9498, www.hauntedhillshospital.com.
Haunted Hills Hospital
7611 East 81st AvenueOctober 4 – Nov. 2nd, 2019
Haunted Hills Hospital holds the most psychotic patients that were too evil for a regular mental facility. The Medical staff used the patients to perform crazy experiments that were supposedly meant to cure them. However, no one was ever helped and the patients were driven further into madness before being left to rot and die. But now the patients are in control! Travel through the hell and terror that has taken over the grounds of Hills Hospital. Will you make it out or will you become the newest patient?
7:00 – 11:00 p.m, open Fri, Sat. and Sun. 7pm – 11pm; Sundays open 7pm – 10pm. Venue: Haunted Hills Hospital $20; fast track $30; VIP – $35. 4700 Central Ave. (219) 241-9498, www.hauntedhillshospital.com.
August 28-October 31, 2019
The best cinnamon apple and pumpkin donuts around! Also, fantastic apple cider, apples, and food! Hayrides, apple picking, moo choo train for kids, petting zoo, corn maze, and lots more!! Great for adults and families.
ADMISSION
CHILDREN 2 & UNDER ARE FREE!
U-PICK BAGS ARE PROVIDED AT WELCOME SHED.
BIG BARN | 8am – 6pm • Daily
DAILY ATTRACTIONS | 9am – 6pm Daily
U-PICK (last tractor at 5pm)
KIDS FARM
MOO CHOO
BEE YURTS (9am – 2pm reserved for school tours)
CORN MAZE
WEEKEND ATTRACTIONS
PETER THE PUMPKIN EATING DINO
9am – 5pm, Sat & Sun • Hourly Shows
BARNYARD JAMS | 11am – 6pm, Sat & Sun
CAMPFIRES & HAYRIDES | Fri & Sun
Campfires Must be booked in advance.
FOOD OFFERINGS
KITCHEN | 11am – 5pm • Daily
GRILL | 11am – 5pm • Sat & Sun
FOOD TRUCKS | 11am – 5pm • Sat & Sun
We’re located in Hobart, Indiana, on County Line Road (between Lake and Porter counties), one mile south of Route 6, and easy to find. Our address is 200 S. County Line Rd., Hobart, IN 46342. Address is 200 S. County Line Rd., Hobart, IN
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County Line Orchard
200 S County Line RdAugust 28-October 31, 2019
The best cinnamon apple and pumpkin donuts around! Also, fantastic apple cider, apples, and food! Hayrides, apple picking, moo choo train for kids, petting zoo, corn maze, and lots more!! Great for adults and families.
ADMISSION
CHILDREN 2 & UNDER ARE FREE!
U-PICK BAGS ARE PROVIDED AT WELCOME SHED.
BIG BARN | 8am – 6pm • Daily
DAILY ATTRACTIONS | 9am – 6pm Daily
U-PICK (last tractor at 5pm)
KIDS FARM
MOO CHOO
BEE YURTS (9am – 2pm reserved for school tours)
CORN MAZE
WEEKEND ATTRACTIONS
PETER THE PUMPKIN EATING DINO
9am – 5pm, Sat & Sun • Hourly Shows
BARNYARD JAMS | 11am – 6pm, Sat & Sun
CAMPFIRES & HAYRIDES | Fri & Sun
Campfires Must be booked in advance.
FOOD OFFERINGS
KITCHEN | 11am – 5pm • Daily
GRILL | 11am – 5pm • Sat & Sun
FOOD TRUCKS | 11am – 5pm • Sat & Sun
We’re located in Hobart, Indiana, on County Line Road (between Lake and Porter counties), one mile south of Route 6, and easy to find. Our address is 200 S. County Line Rd., Hobart, IN 46342. Address is 200 S. County Line Rd., Hobart, IN
Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light open on Thursday, November 14 and will run through Sunday, January 5, 2020. 57th Street and Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL
773-684-1414
www.msichicago.org
Explore rich holiday traditions from around the globe while creating your own traditions with loved ones in Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light.
It began in 1942 with a single tree. Today, the Museum’s beloved annual celebration features a four-story, floor-to-dome Grand Tree, surrounded by a forest of more than 50 trees and displays decorated by volunteers to represent the holiday traditions from cultures around the globe. On the weekends, you can also enjoy live holiday performances. It’s the one-of-a-kind experience that brings a whole world of holiday joy under one roof.
The Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago—one of the largest science museums in the world—is home to more than 400,000 square feet of hands-on exhibits designed to spark scientific inquiry and creativity.
TO SEE
Fourteen acres of inquiry
Between the World War II submarine, five-story movie screen, 40-foot tornado and the 727, you might wonder how we fit this much discovery inside one museum.
One thing's for sure: it helps to maximize your vertical space.
Reserve online and save $2 per ticket on Museum Entry.
Buy tickets now to speed your way into the Museum, reserve times for popular experiences that can sell out, and to save on ticketing.
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Museo ng Agham at Industriya
5700 S Lake Shore DrChristmas Around the World and Holidays of Light open on Thursday, November 14 and will run through Sunday, January 5, 2020. 57th Street and Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL
773-684-1414
www.msichicago.org
Explore rich holiday traditions from around the globe while creating your own traditions with loved ones in Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light.
It began in 1942 with a single tree. Today, the Museum’s beloved annual celebration features a four-story, floor-to-dome Grand Tree, surrounded by a forest of more than 50 trees and displays decorated by volunteers to represent the holiday traditions from cultures around the globe. On the weekends, you can also enjoy live holiday performances. It’s the one-of-a-kind experience that brings a whole world of holiday joy under one roof.
The Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago—one of the largest science museums in the world—is home to more than 400,000 square feet of hands-on exhibits designed to spark scientific inquiry and creativity.
TO SEE
Fourteen acres of inquiry
Between the World War II submarine, five-story movie screen, 40-foot tornado and the 727, you might wonder how we fit this much discovery inside one museum.
One thing's for sure: it helps to maximize your vertical space.
Reserve online and save $2 per ticket on Museum Entry.
Buy tickets now to speed your way into the Museum, reserve times for popular experiences that can sell out, and to save on ticketing.
The Field Museum fuels a journey of discovery across time to enable solutions for a brighter future rich in nature and culture.The Field Museum of Natural History, also known as The Field Museum, is a natural history museum in Chicago, and is one of the largest such museums in the world.
MUSEUM OPEN DAILY 9AM–5PM. LAST ADMISSION AT 4PM.
The museum maintains its status as a premier natural-history museum through the size and quality of its educational and scientific programs, as well as due to its extensive scientific-specimen and artifact collections. The diverse, high-quality permanent exhibitions, which attract up to two million visitors annually, range from the earliest fossils to past and current cultures from around the world to interactive programming demonstrating today's urgent conservation needs.The museum is named in honor of its first major benefactor, the department-store magnate Marshall Field. The museum and its collections originated from the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition and the artifacts displayed at the fair.
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Ang Field Museum
1400 S Lake Shore DrThe Field Museum fuels a journey of discovery across time to enable solutions for a brighter future rich in nature and culture.The Field Museum of Natural History, also known as The Field Museum, is a natural history museum in Chicago, and is one of the largest such museums in the world.
MUSEUM OPEN DAILY 9AM–5PM. LAST ADMISSION AT 4PM.
The museum maintains its status as a premier natural-history museum through the size and quality of its educational and scientific programs, as well as due to its extensive scientific-specimen and artifact collections. The diverse, high-quality permanent exhibitions, which attract up to two million visitors annually, range from the earliest fossils to past and current cultures from around the world to interactive programming demonstrating today's urgent conservation needs.The museum is named in honor of its first major benefactor, the department-store magnate Marshall Field. The museum and its collections originated from the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition and the artifacts displayed at the fair.
ZOO HOURS
April 1 - Memorial Day
10 am - 4 pm
Memorial-Sunday before Labor Day
10 am - 5 pm
Labor Day - October 31
10 am - 4 pm
November 1 - March 31
Closed for the winter
* Last entry 1 hour before closing
GENERAL ADMISSION RATES
Adults (12-61 years)
$8.00
Seniors (62 years and up)
$7.00
Children (3-11 years)
$6.00
Children (2 & under)
FREE
The Washington Park Zoo is a Northwest Indiana treasure. Located on the southern shore of beautiful Lake Michigan since 1928, the Zoo is spread out over 15 acres. Its natural hillside terrain, meandering tree-covered pathways and historical WPA (Works Progress Administration) structures enhance your visit as you discover the wonders of the natural world. The Zoo started as a sanctuary and continues to welcome wildlife in need. Many of the animals who call the Zoo home have been pets that proved to be too wild or were confiscated as illegal and others have suffered injuries that would make life in the wild impossible.
The Washington Park Zoo features over 90 different species of animals native to Australia, Africa, Asia, North America and South America. With a real focus on education, the Zoo has programs for all ages that inspire your knowledge of local, endangered and exotic species. From up-close animal encounters to Zoo Camps, you’re sure to find the perfect program for you, your kids or your class.
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Washington Park Zoo
115 Lake Shore DrZOO HOURS
April 1 - Memorial Day
10 am - 4 pm
Memorial-Sunday before Labor Day
10 am - 5 pm
Labor Day - October 31
10 am - 4 pm
November 1 - March 31
Closed for the winter
* Last entry 1 hour before closing
GENERAL ADMISSION RATES
Adults (12-61 years)
$8.00
Seniors (62 years and up)
$7.00
Children (3-11 years)
$6.00
Children (2 & under)
FREE
The Washington Park Zoo is a Northwest Indiana treasure. Located on the southern shore of beautiful Lake Michigan since 1928, the Zoo is spread out over 15 acres. Its natural hillside terrain, meandering tree-covered pathways and historical WPA (Works Progress Administration) structures enhance your visit as you discover the wonders of the natural world. The Zoo started as a sanctuary and continues to welcome wildlife in need. Many of the animals who call the Zoo home have been pets that proved to be too wild or were confiscated as illegal and others have suffered injuries that would make life in the wild impossible.
The Washington Park Zoo features over 90 different species of animals native to Australia, Africa, Asia, North America and South America. With a real focus on education, the Zoo has programs for all ages that inspire your knowledge of local, endangered and exotic species. From up-close animal encounters to Zoo Camps, you’re sure to find the perfect program for you, your kids or your class.
Holidaze Craft Show Nov. 23-24, 2019
Porter County Expo Center
215 E Division Rd
Valparaiso, IN United States
Porter County Expo Center
215 E Division RdHolidaze Craft Show Nov. 23-24, 2019
Porter County Expo Center
215 E Division Rd
Valparaiso, IN United States
Ogden Dunes Arts & Crafts Fair, Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Ogden Dunes Community Church, 116 Hillcrest Rd
Portage, IN, 9:00am-3:00pm
Come see the wonders of local vendors and artisans selling diverse handmade goods that reflect our native environment and community. You’ll find creative gifts, homewares, health and beauty items, jewelry, artwork, vintage goods, handcrafted treasures and a variety of tasty noms including baked delights, soups, and chili (to eat in or take out!).
Join the Ogden Dune’s Women’s Club commitment to support local commerce. We promise there is something for everyone. And as always, this event’s proceeds will benefit local charities. So come kick-off your holiday shopping and decorating plans while supporting the south shore community.
Ogden Dunes
Ogden Dunes Arts & Crafts Fair, Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Ogden Dunes Community Church, 116 Hillcrest Rd
Portage, IN, 9:00am-3:00pm
Come see the wonders of local vendors and artisans selling diverse handmade goods that reflect our native environment and community. You’ll find creative gifts, homewares, health and beauty items, jewelry, artwork, vintage goods, handcrafted treasures and a variety of tasty noms including baked delights, soups, and chili (to eat in or take out!).
Join the Ogden Dune’s Women’s Club commitment to support local commerce. We promise there is something for everyone. And as always, this event’s proceeds will benefit local charities. So come kick-off your holiday shopping and decorating plans while supporting the south shore community.
Journeyman Distillery Autumn Artisan Market, Nov. 23-24, 2019. Sat 10:30-7:00, Sun 10:30-5:00 EST
109 Generations Dr, Three Oaks, Michigan.
For two days, artists and makers of all kinds will fill Journeyman's iconic event spaces for our annual Autumn Artisan Market!
Wander the historic Featherbone Corset Factory with your favorite craft cocktail in hand and meet some of the area's most talented and dedicated creative professionals. From locally sourced gourmet and personal care items, to handcrafted decor and jewelry—you'll find gifts for everyone on your list while supporting our local artisans. Admission is FREE.
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Journeyman Distillery
109 Generations DrJourneyman Distillery Autumn Artisan Market, Nov. 23-24, 2019. Sat 10:30-7:00, Sun 10:30-5:00 EST
109 Generations Dr, Three Oaks, Michigan.
For two days, artists and makers of all kinds will fill Journeyman's iconic event spaces for our annual Autumn Artisan Market!
Wander the historic Featherbone Corset Factory with your favorite craft cocktail in hand and meet some of the area's most talented and dedicated creative professionals. From locally sourced gourmet and personal care items, to handcrafted decor and jewelry—you'll find gifts for everyone on your list while supporting our local artisans. Admission is FREE.
10th Annual Craft & Vendor Fair, Sat. Nov. 9, 2019, 9:00am-3:00pm, Portage High School Field House, U.S. Hwy. 6, Portage, IN.
Shop with over 100 local crafters and vendors at the 10th Annual Hannah's Hope Craft and Vendor Show!!
Join us for lunch, purchase goodies from the bake sale, and get your picture taken with Santa!!! Admission is $1. First 500 shoppers will receive a Hannah's Hope reusable shopping bag filled with goodies!!
Hannah's Hope Playground
6300 S Founders Sq10th Annual Craft & Vendor Fair, Sat. Nov. 9, 2019, 9:00am-3:00pm, Portage High School Field House, U.S. Hwy. 6, Portage, IN.
Shop with over 100 local crafters and vendors at the 10th Annual Hannah's Hope Craft and Vendor Show!!
Join us for lunch, purchase goodies from the bake sale, and get your picture taken with Santa!!! Admission is $1. First 500 shoppers will receive a Hannah's Hope reusable shopping bag filled with goodies!!
Saturday, November 30, 2019 11:00-7:00pm Hometown Holiday Celebration
Come and celebrate the holiday's, Duneland style! Hometown Holiday Outdoor Market, Carriage Rides, Retail Open House, Tree Lighting Ceremony, Twilight Christmas Parade, and visits with Santa taking place in Thomas Centennial Park & Downtown Chesterton. Everyone is invited!
Hometown Holiday Outdoor Market
Some of your favorite European market vendors will be set up in the usual spots. Come to buy a unique holiday gift or get some yummy food. The market will run from 11:00 am - 7:00 pm.
Carriage Rides
Visitors and guests will be treated to free horse-drawn rides provided by LaPorte County Draft Horse Association. The rides will last about 10 to 15 minutes, go through the downtown area and run from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm.
Tour Chesterton’s Retail Open Houses
From 4:00 – 7:00 pm local shops, and restaurants will be participating in Duneland’s Retail Open House event. Coordinated by the Duneland Chamber of Commerce, the shopping and dining tour will feature food and drink specials, product sales and extended shopping hours for a single evening of vibrant holiday shopping across Chesterton.
Tree Lighting Ceremony
Help us all celebrate the Holiday Season at our Tree Lighting Ceremony
The tree lighting will take place near the Thomas Centennial Park gazebo at 5:00 pm.
Twilight Christmas Parade
The Twilight Christmas Parade will begin at 5:15 p.m.
This year we have numerous entries including floats, fire trucks, horses, Boy and Girl Scout troops, trucks, trailers and walking groups; building the excitement of the Grande Finale of Santa arriving!
Santa
After the parade, Santa will be in his house to greet all the boys and girls from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Santa will be at his house every Saturday through December 21 from 10:00 a.m. to noon and again from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Tickets: dunelandchamber.org
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Chesterton
Saturday, November 30, 2019 11:00-7:00pm Hometown Holiday Celebration
Come and celebrate the holiday's, Duneland style! Hometown Holiday Outdoor Market, Carriage Rides, Retail Open House, Tree Lighting Ceremony, Twilight Christmas Parade, and visits with Santa taking place in Thomas Centennial Park & Downtown Chesterton. Everyone is invited!
Hometown Holiday Outdoor Market
Some of your favorite European market vendors will be set up in the usual spots. Come to buy a unique holiday gift or get some yummy food. The market will run from 11:00 am - 7:00 pm.
Carriage Rides
Visitors and guests will be treated to free horse-drawn rides provided by LaPorte County Draft Horse Association. The rides will last about 10 to 15 minutes, go through the downtown area and run from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm.
Tour Chesterton’s Retail Open Houses
From 4:00 – 7:00 pm local shops, and restaurants will be participating in Duneland’s Retail Open House event. Coordinated by the Duneland Chamber of Commerce, the shopping and dining tour will feature food and drink specials, product sales and extended shopping hours for a single evening of vibrant holiday shopping across Chesterton.
Tree Lighting Ceremony
Help us all celebrate the Holiday Season at our Tree Lighting Ceremony
The tree lighting will take place near the Thomas Centennial Park gazebo at 5:00 pm.
Twilight Christmas Parade
The Twilight Christmas Parade will begin at 5:15 p.m.
This year we have numerous entries including floats, fire trucks, horses, Boy and Girl Scout troops, trucks, trailers and walking groups; building the excitement of the Grande Finale of Santa arriving!
Santa
After the parade, Santa will be in his house to greet all the boys and girls from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Santa will be at his house every Saturday through December 21 from 10:00 a.m. to noon and again from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Tickets: dunelandchamber.org
Sunday, November 17, 2019 9:00-3:00pm
Great fun place to do some holiday shopping! Unique items and food products for purchase like jams, popcorn, salsa, etc.
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County Line Orchard
200 S County Line RdSunday, November 17, 2019 9:00-3:00pm
Great fun place to do some holiday shopping! Unique items and food products for purchase like jams, popcorn, salsa, etc.
Shows
Plays
Playing at: Cadillac Palace Theatre
Dates: December 18, 2019 - January 5, 2020
Cameron Mackintosh’s spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA makes its triumphant return to Chicago as part of its North American Tour. Critics are raving that this breathtaking production is “bigger and better than ever before” and features a brilliant new scenic design by Paul Brown, Tony Award®-winning original costume design by Maria Björnson, lighting design by Tony Award®-winner Paule Constable, new choreography by Scott Ambler, and new staging by director Laurence Connor. The production, overseen by Matthew Bourne and Cameron Mackintosh, boasts many exciting special effects including the show’s legendary chandelier. The beloved story and thrilling score -with songs like “Music of the Night,” “All I Ask Of You,” and “Masquerade” -will be performed by a cast and orchestra of 52, making this PHANTOM one of the largest productions now on tour.
All patrons, regardless of age, must have a paid ticket for admission. THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA is recommended for ages 5+.
Phantom Of The Opera
151 W Randolph StPlaying at: Cadillac Palace Theatre
Dates: December 18, 2019 - January 5, 2020
Cameron Mackintosh’s spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA makes its triumphant return to Chicago as part of its North American Tour. Critics are raving that this breathtaking production is “bigger and better than ever before” and features a brilliant new scenic design by Paul Brown, Tony Award®-winning original costume design by Maria Björnson, lighting design by Tony Award®-winner Paule Constable, new choreography by Scott Ambler, and new staging by director Laurence Connor. The production, overseen by Matthew Bourne and Cameron Mackintosh, boasts many exciting special effects including the show’s legendary chandelier. The beloved story and thrilling score -with songs like “Music of the Night,” “All I Ask Of You,” and “Masquerade” -will be performed by a cast and orchestra of 52, making this PHANTOM one of the largest productions now on tour.
All patrons, regardless of age, must have a paid ticket for admission. THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA is recommended for ages 5+.
Nov 30 – Dec 29 The Nutcracker
Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago, IL
WHY SEE JOFFREY BALLET - THE NUTCRACKER?
THE JOFFREY'S NUTCRACKER RETURNS!
The Joffrey Ballet's annual holiday ballet returns following a critically acclaimed reinvention by the iconic Christopher Wheeldon in 2016. The previous Joffrey version ran for many years, becoming the Number One Chicago Christmas tradition, and has returned annually to wow its die-hard fans since 1987! Chicago's beautiful Auditorium Theatre plays host to this much-loved Holiday tale which pays homage to the city and its inhabitants. Truly a Nutcracker made just for Chicago!
WHAT IS THE NUTCRACKER ABOUT?
The must see tradition has been boldly reimagined for the new generation, with a revamped storyline taking our characters to visit the wonder of the 1893 World Fair, held right here in Chicago over 100 years ago! When young Marie and her mother host a holiday party, the charming - and equally mysterious - Great Impresario pays them a surprise visit. Together, they set off on a Christmas Eve dream full of adventure and romance!
DID YOU KNOW?
Christoper Wheeldon received a Tony Award for his work on the choreography of the Broadway hit, An American in Paris.
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Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University
50 East Ida B. Wells DriveNov 30 – Dec 29 The Nutcracker
Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago, IL
WHY SEE JOFFREY BALLET - THE NUTCRACKER?
THE JOFFREY'S NUTCRACKER RETURNS!
The Joffrey Ballet's annual holiday ballet returns following a critically acclaimed reinvention by the iconic Christopher Wheeldon in 2016. The previous Joffrey version ran for many years, becoming the Number One Chicago Christmas tradition, and has returned annually to wow its die-hard fans since 1987! Chicago's beautiful Auditorium Theatre plays host to this much-loved Holiday tale which pays homage to the city and its inhabitants. Truly a Nutcracker made just for Chicago!
WHAT IS THE NUTCRACKER ABOUT?
The must see tradition has been boldly reimagined for the new generation, with a revamped storyline taking our characters to visit the wonder of the 1893 World Fair, held right here in Chicago over 100 years ago! When young Marie and her mother host a holiday party, the charming - and equally mysterious - Great Impresario pays them a surprise visit. Together, they set off on a Christmas Eve dream full of adventure and romance!
DID YOU KNOW?
Christoper Wheeldon received a Tony Award for his work on the choreography of the Broadway hit, An American in Paris.
Great place to see a play!
The Cadillac Palace Theatre is operated by Broadway In Chicago, a Nederlander company. It is located at 151 West Randolph Street in the Chicago Loop area.
broadwayinchicago.com
Capacity: 2,344
Phone: (800) 775-2000
Architectural style: French Baroque architecture
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Teatro ng Cadillac Palace
151 W Randolph StGreat place to see a play!
The Cadillac Palace Theatre is operated by Broadway In Chicago, a Nederlander company. It is located at 151 West Randolph Street in the Chicago Loop area.
broadwayinchicago.com
Capacity: 2,344
Phone: (800) 775-2000
Architectural style: French Baroque architecture
Nice selection of plays!
Address: 170 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 443-3800
Founded: July 1922
goodmantheatre.org
Theatre is a professional theater company located in Chicago's Loop. A major part of the Chicago theatre scene, it is the city's oldest currently active nonprofit theater organization. Part of its present theater complex occupies the landmark Harris and Selwyn Theaters property.
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Goodman Theatre
170 N Dearborn StNice selection of plays!
Address: 170 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 443-3800
Founded: July 1922
goodmantheatre.org
Theatre is a professional theater company located in Chicago's Loop. A major part of the Chicago theatre scene, it is the city's oldest currently active nonprofit theater organization. Part of its present theater complex occupies the landmark Harris and Selwyn Theaters property.
Theatre At The Center
The award-winning Theatre At The Center - professional theatre year-round from Broadway's brightest musicals and plays to Chicago-area premiers. Theatre at the Center’s intimate 416-seat theatre is one of the most popular entertainment destinations in the Midwest.
Box Office: 219-836-3255 |https://www.theatreatthecenter.com/
September 12 - October 13, 2019
This Tony Award winning best musical inspired the film starring Doris Day. There’s trouble at Sleep-Tite pajama factory when workers demand a raise of 7 1/2 cents. Both sides are standing firm, but when the head of the Union Grievance Committee meets her new supervisor, love changes the game. This musical comedy romance includes favorites “Steam Heat,” “Hernando’s Hideaway” and “Hey, There.”
"A show of great and charming numbers." - - The New York Times
Feb. 13 - March 22, 2020 Almost Heaven
Music by John Denver and others, Written and Adapted by Peter Glazer
Directed by Linda Fortunato
This musical tribute is an intimate celebration of John Denver’s life and career. From growing up in a military family to his emergence on the 1960s folk scene, the climb to ’70s superstardom and his later career of the 1980s and 1990s, John Denver’s story is brought to life in this Chicago-area premiere through his countless hits including “Country Roads,” “Rocky Mountain High,” “Annie’s Song,” and “Sunshine on My Shoulders.”
“The show pays tribute to an artist who remains great at making people feel good.” – Variety
April 30 - May 31, 2020 Talley's Folly
By Lanford Wilson
Directed by David New
This Pulitzer Prize-winning romantic comedy tells the story of one night in the lives of two unlikely sweethearts. Matt - bookish, honest, and delightfully funny - tries to allay Sally’s fears that her family would never approve of their marriage. With charm and wit, they face their differences while revealing secrets and finding strength in each other. Starring real-life sweethearts, Artistic Director Linda Fortunato and TATC favorite Sean Fortunato.
“A funny, sweet, touching and marvelously written love poem for an apple and an orange.” – New York Post
July 9 - Aug. 9, 2020 Ain't Misbehavin'
by Murray Horwitz and Richard Maltby, Jr. with Music and Lyrics by Fats Waller
Directed by Daryl Brooks
Audiences are transported to a nightclub during the Harlem Renaissance where the music and excitement of the 1920s and 1930s are in the spotlight courtesy of the great Thomas Wright “Fats” Waller. Fun, rowdy and soulful music captures the varied moods of the era. This Tony Award-winning Best Musical features toe-tapping songs like “Honeysuckle Rose,” “I Can’t Give You Anything But Love,” “Mean to Me” and “This Joint is Jumpin.’”
“Pure musically thrilling entertainment in its most delightful form.” – Broadway World
Sept. 10 - Oct. 11, 2020 Hello Dolly
music and Lyrics by Jerry Herman with Book by Michael Stewart
Directed by Linda Fortunato
Bursting with humor, dance and romance, this Tony Award-winning classic is one of the most enduring and best-loved musicals of all time. Irrepressible matchmaker Dolly Levi travels to Yonkers, New York, to arrange a match for the miserly Horace Vandergelder and gets more than she bargained for. This joyful musical features favorite songs like “Before the Parade Passes By,” “Ribbons Down My Back” and, of course, “Hello, Dolly!”
“It’s a musical comedy dream!” – The New York Herald Tribune
Elf
Nov. 12 - Dec. 20, 2020 Elf
Book by Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin with Music by Matthew Sklar and Lyrics by Chad Begueline
Directed by Linda Fortunato
This hilarious and charming musical based on the 2003 movie follows the story of Buddy the Elf. Raised by Santa’s elves, Buddy is unaware he is actually human until his enormous size and poor toy-making ability make it impossible to ignore. Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his father and discover his true identity. This modern day Christmas favorite will have both kids and adults lighting up with laughter, embracing their inner elf, and rediscovering what it means to be a family.
“Splashy, peppy, sugar-sprinkled holiday entertainment!” – The New York Times
Center For Visual & Performing Arts
1040 Ridge RdTheatre At The Center
The award-winning Theatre At The Center - professional theatre year-round from Broadway's brightest musicals and plays to Chicago-area premiers. Theatre at the Center’s intimate 416-seat theatre is one of the most popular entertainment destinations in the Midwest.
Box Office: 219-836-3255 |https://www.theatreatthecenter.com/
September 12 - October 13, 2019
This Tony Award winning best musical inspired the film starring Doris Day. There’s trouble at Sleep-Tite pajama factory when workers demand a raise of 7 1/2 cents. Both sides are standing firm, but when the head of the Union Grievance Committee meets her new supervisor, love changes the game. This musical comedy romance includes favorites “Steam Heat,” “Hernando’s Hideaway” and “Hey, There.”
"A show of great and charming numbers." - - The New York Times
Feb. 13 - March 22, 2020 Almost Heaven
Music by John Denver and others, Written and Adapted by Peter Glazer
Directed by Linda Fortunato
This musical tribute is an intimate celebration of John Denver’s life and career. From growing up in a military family to his emergence on the 1960s folk scene, the climb to ’70s superstardom and his later career of the 1980s and 1990s, John Denver’s story is brought to life in this Chicago-area premiere through his countless hits including “Country Roads,” “Rocky Mountain High,” “Annie’s Song,” and “Sunshine on My Shoulders.”
“The show pays tribute to an artist who remains great at making people feel good.” – Variety
April 30 - May 31, 2020 Talley's Folly
By Lanford Wilson
Directed by David New
This Pulitzer Prize-winning romantic comedy tells the story of one night in the lives of two unlikely sweethearts. Matt - bookish, honest, and delightfully funny - tries to allay Sally’s fears that her family would never approve of their marriage. With charm and wit, they face their differences while revealing secrets and finding strength in each other. Starring real-life sweethearts, Artistic Director Linda Fortunato and TATC favorite Sean Fortunato.
“A funny, sweet, touching and marvelously written love poem for an apple and an orange.” – New York Post
July 9 - Aug. 9, 2020 Ain't Misbehavin'
by Murray Horwitz and Richard Maltby, Jr. with Music and Lyrics by Fats Waller
Directed by Daryl Brooks
Audiences are transported to a nightclub during the Harlem Renaissance where the music and excitement of the 1920s and 1930s are in the spotlight courtesy of the great Thomas Wright “Fats” Waller. Fun, rowdy and soulful music captures the varied moods of the era. This Tony Award-winning Best Musical features toe-tapping songs like “Honeysuckle Rose,” “I Can’t Give You Anything But Love,” “Mean to Me” and “This Joint is Jumpin.’”
“Pure musically thrilling entertainment in its most delightful form.” – Broadway World
Sept. 10 - Oct. 11, 2020 Hello Dolly
music and Lyrics by Jerry Herman with Book by Michael Stewart
Directed by Linda Fortunato
Bursting with humor, dance and romance, this Tony Award-winning classic is one of the most enduring and best-loved musicals of all time. Irrepressible matchmaker Dolly Levi travels to Yonkers, New York, to arrange a match for the miserly Horace Vandergelder and gets more than she bargained for. This joyful musical features favorite songs like “Before the Parade Passes By,” “Ribbons Down My Back” and, of course, “Hello, Dolly!”
“It’s a musical comedy dream!” – The New York Herald Tribune
Elf
Nov. 12 - Dec. 20, 2020 Elf
Book by Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin with Music by Matthew Sklar and Lyrics by Chad Begueline
Directed by Linda Fortunato
This hilarious and charming musical based on the 2003 movie follows the story of Buddy the Elf. Raised by Santa’s elves, Buddy is unaware he is actually human until his enormous size and poor toy-making ability make it impossible to ignore. Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his father and discover his true identity. This modern day Christmas favorite will have both kids and adults lighting up with laughter, embracing their inner elf, and rediscovering what it means to be a family.
“Splashy, peppy, sugar-sprinkled holiday entertainment!” – The New York Times
Festivals
Elvis Fantasy Fest Friday, October 11-13, 2019
Woodland Park, 2100 Willowcreek Rd., Portage, IN. Great Elvis impersonators and memorabilia. Top Elvis impersonators will compete. This benefit honors the Elvis legacy while raising funds for Special Olympics of Porter County. Call 317-844-7354 or visit www.elvisfantasyfest.com for prices and times.
Figueroa Elvis
Elvis Fantasy Fest Friday, October 11-13, 2019
Woodland Park, 2100 Willowcreek Rd., Portage, IN. Great Elvis impersonators and memorabilia. Top Elvis impersonators will compete. This benefit honors the Elvis legacy while raising funds for Special Olympics of Porter County. Call 317-844-7354 or visit www.elvisfantasyfest.com for prices and times.
Outdoor Adventure Festival October 4 – 6, 2019
INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK: Spend the weekend of October 4th-6th outdoors at the Indiana Dunes Outdoor Adventure Festival. This event takes place throughout the entire Indiana Dunes region and is packed with more than 70 outdoor adventures. With support from the Friends of Indiana Dunes, Indiana Dunes State Park, Indiana Dunes Tourism, and more than a dozen other partners, Indiana Dunes National Park will host this three-day event.
Centered at the Indiana Dunes Visitor Center on Indiana State Road 49 (Dig the Dunes will have a table there on Saturday!), the festival will showcase the region’s outdoor activities such as hiking, paddling, biking, geo-caching, photography, birding, yoga, and so many others. The festival has events for everyone including families, beginners, experts, and those with limited mobility.
The festival will take place across the region with activities in Porter, La Porte, and Lake Counties. Highlights of the weekend include paddling trips on the Little Calumet River, Lake Michigan, and Lake George in Hobart; dozens of hikes led by experts across the entire region; and access to natural areas not normally open to the public.
Registration for the festival is required using the website https://www.dunesoutdoorfestival.com. Many events have limited spaces and will fill up quickly, so registration before the festival weekend is highly recommended. There is a $10 festival fee per adult (age 18 and over) and is good for all three days. Children 17 and under are free.
The Indiana Dunes Visitor Center is located at 1215 North State Road 49, about one mile north of Interstate 94. For more information on this or other programs at Indiana Dunes National Park, call 219-395-1882 or visit our website at www.nps.gov/indu and our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/IndianaDunesNPS.
The Indiana Dunes National Park is one of 419 units of the National Park System ranging from Yellowstone to the Statue of Liberty. Located in Northwest Indiana, the park includes 15 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline and 15,000 acres of biodiverse beaches, woods, prairies, and marshes. Up to 3 million visitors come to the Indiana Dunes each year.
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Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Visitor Center
1215 N State Rd 49Outdoor Adventure Festival October 4 – 6, 2019
INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK: Spend the weekend of October 4th-6th outdoors at the Indiana Dunes Outdoor Adventure Festival. This event takes place throughout the entire Indiana Dunes region and is packed with more than 70 outdoor adventures. With support from the Friends of Indiana Dunes, Indiana Dunes State Park, Indiana Dunes Tourism, and more than a dozen other partners, Indiana Dunes National Park will host this three-day event.
Centered at the Indiana Dunes Visitor Center on Indiana State Road 49 (Dig the Dunes will have a table there on Saturday!), the festival will showcase the region’s outdoor activities such as hiking, paddling, biking, geo-caching, photography, birding, yoga, and so many others. The festival has events for everyone including families, beginners, experts, and those with limited mobility.
The festival will take place across the region with activities in Porter, La Porte, and Lake Counties. Highlights of the weekend include paddling trips on the Little Calumet River, Lake Michigan, and Lake George in Hobart; dozens of hikes led by experts across the entire region; and access to natural areas not normally open to the public.
Registration for the festival is required using the website https://www.dunesoutdoorfestival.com. Many events have limited spaces and will fill up quickly, so registration before the festival weekend is highly recommended. There is a $10 festival fee per adult (age 18 and over) and is good for all three days. Children 17 and under are free.
The Indiana Dunes Visitor Center is located at 1215 North State Road 49, about one mile north of Interstate 94. For more information on this or other programs at Indiana Dunes National Park, call 219-395-1882 or visit our website at www.nps.gov/indu and our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/IndianaDunesNPS.
The Indiana Dunes National Park is one of 419 units of the National Park System ranging from Yellowstone to the Statue of Liberty. Located in Northwest Indiana, the park includes 15 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline and 15,000 acres of biodiverse beaches, woods, prairies, and marshes. Up to 3 million visitors come to the Indiana Dunes each year.
Buckley Homestead fall festival "an old time tradition".
October 12 & 13, 2019 from 10 AM-4 PM both days
Location: Buckley Homestead, Lowell, Indiana
$5 fee (children 7 & younger free)
Belshaw Road between Clark Street and Chase Street is closed. Hendricks Street is open to Festival parking at the visitor center located on Hendricks Street accessible ONLY from Route 2. GPS coordinates: 41.283566,-87.377509. Using the Buckley Homestead mailing address will take you to the wrong location.
old time traditions
Fall Fest is full of family fun, great food, wonderful entertainment and traditional arts and crafts! Along the trail to the pioneer cabin re-enactors portray military, civilians and artisans of various time periods.
Wood crafters, china painter, spinners, quilters, weavers, black smiths, and others will demonstrate their skills and may even sell their wares. The farmers are in the west pasture and Lake County Master Gardeners are in the garden and the root cellar.
entertainment for all
Dr. and Mrs. Quackenbush return with their quick wit and slight-of-hand *Coles County Regulators Cowboys roam the countryside looking for the bad guys and host the Pony Express *Pan for Gold with the Gold Miner *Pony Express Riders *Susan and Gary Brown entertain with old-fashion music and dancing at the pioneer farm *Liars Bench *Storytellers and music in the schoolhouse.
old-fashioned fun for young and old alike
‘Sheep Toss’ ‘Frying Pan Toss’ and ‘Rolling Pin Toss’ Pan for Gold with the Gold Miner *Pony Express for the youngins’ at the Cowboy camp *Handson activities for the kids: farm chore relay race *rope making *candle dipping *and lots more! Come have a good time, where everyone’s a kid.
great treats and hardy eats
Come hungry and eat often! Sandwiches, baked potatoes with all the fixings, apple dumplings, kettle corn, pierogies, and lots more.
hayride shuttle
Take a hayride shuttle around the historic areas of the park for only $1 per person. Get off the wagon at the pioneer farm and schoolhouse and catch the next shuttle back to the barnyard. Purchase tickets in the west field.
historic locations
1916 Buckley Barn
Buckley Homestead Main House
Hired Hands Quarters
One-room schoolhouse
Pioneer Log House
Buckley Homestead County Park
3606 Belshaw RdBuckley Homestead fall festival "an old time tradition".
October 12 & 13, 2019 from 10 AM-4 PM both days
Location: Buckley Homestead, Lowell, Indiana
$5 fee (children 7 & younger free)
Belshaw Road between Clark Street and Chase Street is closed. Hendricks Street is open to Festival parking at the visitor center located on Hendricks Street accessible ONLY from Route 2. GPS coordinates: 41.283566,-87.377509. Using the Buckley Homestead mailing address will take you to the wrong location.
old time traditions
Fall Fest is full of family fun, great food, wonderful entertainment and traditional arts and crafts! Along the trail to the pioneer cabin re-enactors portray military, civilians and artisans of various time periods.
Wood crafters, china painter, spinners, quilters, weavers, black smiths, and others will demonstrate their skills and may even sell their wares. The farmers are in the west pasture and Lake County Master Gardeners are in the garden and the root cellar.
entertainment for all
Dr. and Mrs. Quackenbush return with their quick wit and slight-of-hand *Coles County Regulators Cowboys roam the countryside looking for the bad guys and host the Pony Express *Pan for Gold with the Gold Miner *Pony Express Riders *Susan and Gary Brown entertain with old-fashion music and dancing at the pioneer farm *Liars Bench *Storytellers and music in the schoolhouse.
old-fashioned fun for young and old alike
‘Sheep Toss’ ‘Frying Pan Toss’ and ‘Rolling Pin Toss’ Pan for Gold with the Gold Miner *Pony Express for the youngins’ at the Cowboy camp *Handson activities for the kids: farm chore relay race *rope making *candle dipping *and lots more! Come have a good time, where everyone’s a kid.
great treats and hardy eats
Come hungry and eat often! Sandwiches, baked potatoes with all the fixings, apple dumplings, kettle corn, pierogies, and lots more.
hayride shuttle
Take a hayride shuttle around the historic areas of the park for only $1 per person. Get off the wagon at the pioneer farm and schoolhouse and catch the next shuttle back to the barnyard. Purchase tickets in the west field.
historic locations
1916 Buckley Barn
Buckley Homestead Main House
Hired Hands Quarters
One-room schoolhouse
Pioneer Log House
Saturday, October 5, 2019 11am-8pm. Founders Square
Founders Square will be decorated for fall with pumpkins, mums, corn stalks and bails of straw. Selfie stations will also be set up for photo opportunities! About 50 shopping vendors will be available.
Vendors: – nonprofit, crafters, and direct sale companies; Pony rides $3.00 each for children; 7 Food vendors 11 am -8 pm;
Beer Garden; and a Free Showing of the Movie “Nightmare Before Christmas” 7pm.
Entertainment for the day:
Dan Reisen 11 am; Kris and Dj of Stop.Drop.Rewind 1 pm; Good Time Cloggers 3 pm; Strings Beyond Description 4:30 pm.
Looking for crafts and art vendors only. Cost is $30 for a 10×10 spot. It is an outdoor event so a tent is required. For vendor space, please call 219-762-1675.
Harvest Festival
109 North Market Street Saturday, October 5, 2019 11am-8pm. Founders Square
Founders Square will be decorated for fall with pumpkins, mums, corn stalks and bails of straw. Selfie stations will also be set up for photo opportunities! About 50 shopping vendors will be available.
Vendors: – nonprofit, crafters, and direct sale companies; Pony rides $3.00 each for children; 7 Food vendors 11 am -8 pm;
Beer Garden; and a Free Showing of the Movie “Nightmare Before Christmas” 7pm.
Entertainment for the day:
Dan Reisen 11 am; Kris and Dj of Stop.Drop.Rewind 1 pm; Good Time Cloggers 3 pm; Strings Beyond Description 4:30 pm.
Looking for crafts and art vendors only. Cost is $30 for a 10×10 spot. It is an outdoor event so a tent is required. For vendor space, please call 219-762-1675.