Live music @ Shady Creek Winery!
Every Tuesday from June through August, Foodie Tuesdays at Unity Park brings a rotating local food truck to the stunning shores of Pine Lake. Stop by from 10:30am to 2:30pm and make your lunch break something special.
Bring your little one out for some hands-on nature activities! They will read a story, make a craft, have fun with a song, and, weather permitting, take a hike and play outside.
No registration needed and free for all.
Join to make a glowing fairy house from recycled materials! Leave your fairy house to find on the Fairies & Fireflies Glow-in-the-Dark Night Hike on June 25th at Red Mill County Park.
The La Porte City Band, founded in 1879, is the oldest continuously operating municipal band in the United States.
Conductor, Charles Steck
La Porte County's biggest annual celebration of local heroes is back! Red Wine and Brew Fest brings Nashville's greatest artists to a 300-acre farm field venue for multiple days of incredible music, food, and community. Benefiting first responders across La Porte County!
Mysteria has a longstanding reputation for delivering professional, high-impact shows. They are the ultimate dance rock cover band guaranteed to ignite the dance floor!
Come catch fireflies with nets and learn about firefly flashes with flashlight games from 8-9 PM. Then find glowing fairies and fairy houses using blacklights once it gets dark! Two hikes will be available. One will be a shorter, paved trail. The other will be an unpaved hike through the woods.
Pack up the stroller and bring your little one on an early learning adventure at the zoo! Visit animal exhibits, meet an animal ambassador, enjoy a story and craft. $25 includes one child and one caretaker.
The 9th Annual Antique Tractor Show is back at the La Porte County Fairgrounds! Three days of vintage tractors, hit-n-miss engines, antique chainsaws, a kids pedal pull, consignment auction, crafters, homemade ice cream, and more. Free will donation admission!
La Porte County's biggest annual celebration of local heroes is back! Red Wine and Brew Fest brings Nashville's greatest artists to a 300-acre farm field venue for multiple days of incredible music, food, and community. Benefiting first responders across La Porte County!
Live music @ Shady Creek Winery!
Free live music, cold brews, and good vibes at the Backyard at Zorn Brew Works in Michigan City. Grab your friends and enjoy a great night out!
Free movies under the stars! Movies in the Park brings family-friendly film nights to various La Porte city parks, starting at 8:15pm or dusk, courtesy of the La Porte Park Department.
July 26 Lilo & Stitch
June 30 Hamilton
July 31 Zootopia 2
Every Saturday morning in the Uptown Arts District, the Farmed and Forged Market brings together local farmers, artisans, food vendors, and nonprofits for a free, family-friendly producers-only market celebrating the best of Northwest Indiana.
The 9th Annual Antique Tractor Show is back at the La Porte County Fairgrounds! Three days of vintage tractors, hit-n-miss engines, antique chainsaws, a kids pedal pull, consignment auction, crafters, homemade ice cream, and more. Free will donation admission!
La Porte County's biggest annual celebration of local heroes is back! Red Wine and Brew Fest brings Nashville's greatest artists to a 300-acre farm field venue for multiple days of incredible music, food, and community. Benefiting first responders across La Porte County!
Follow us down the rabbit hole for ArtBash in Wonderland, the Lubeznik Center for the Arts' annual gala! An evening of open bar, marvelous dinner, and silent and live auctions at Purdue University Northwest in Westville. A very important date indeed!
$10 Adults; $5 Kids ages 5-10
K 9 Demo, Plane Rides, Skydiving Demos
The 9th Annual Antique Tractor Show is back at the La Porte County Fairgrounds! Three days of vintage tractors, hit-n-miss engines, antique chainsaws, a kids pedal pull, consignment auction, crafters, homemade ice cream, and more. Free will donation admission!
Every Sunday morning in the Uptown Arts District, the Farmed and Forged Market brings together local farmers, artisans, food vendors, and nonprofits for a free, family-friendly producers-only market celebrating the best of Northwest Indiana.
Free live music, cold brews, and good vibes at the Backyard at Zorn Brew Works in Michigan City. Grab your friends and enjoy a great night out!
Live music @ Shady Creek Winery!
La Porte County's biggest annual celebration of local heroes is back! Red Wine and Brew Fest brings Nashville's greatest artists to a 300-acre farm field venue for multiple days of incredible music, food, and community. Benefiting first responders across La Porte County!
Let nature inspire you on a short walk around the park, then create your own nature journal style watercolor art by following along or creating something on your own. All supplies provided.
Every Tuesday from June through August, Foodie Tuesdays at Unity Park brings a rotating local food truck to the stunning shores of Pine Lake. Stop by from 10:30am to 2:30pm and make your lunch break something special.
Free movies under the stars! Movies in the Park brings family-friendly film nights to various La Porte city parks, starting at 8:15pm or dusk, courtesy of the La Porte Park Department.
July 26 Lilo & Stitch
June 30 Hamilton
July 31 Zootopia 2
The La Porte City Band, founded in 1879, is the oldest continuously operating municipal band in the United States.
Conductor, Charles Steck
Join a passionate small group of potters for an advanced pottery club pushing creative limits on the wheel and at the table! Limited spots available for both wheel and hand-building.
Formed in 2005, Point’n Fingers covers classic to newer rock, country and a little funk. This band is a local favorite that all will enjoy!
Looking for ways to spend the day in LaPorte?
From time on the water to trails through the woods, local dining, and seasonal markets, there’s plenty here to explore. This section highlights some of the best activities and spots around town to help you plan your next outing.
