100+ Festivals & Fairs in Northwest Indiana 🎪🎡

When the warm weather rolls into Northwest Indiana, something special happens. Parks fill with laughter, downtown streets come alive with music, and the air carries the unmistakable aroma of festival food and summer nights. From lively county fairs to charming small-town celebrations, there’s always something happening just around the corner.

To help you soak up every moment, we’ve gathered a guide to some of the best festivals and community events happening across the region. Grab your friends, bring the family, and get ready to enjoy the sights, sounds, and flavors that make summer in Northwest Indiana so unforgettable. 🎡🎶🍿

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➤ Indiana Dunes Birding Festival
CHESTERTON
May 14-17
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➤ Sugarbelt Mead Festival
CROWN POINT
May 15
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➤ Sunset Hill Biergarten
VALPARAISO
May 22-23
✨Spring Vendor Fair on the 23
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➤ MC Food & Music Festival
MICHIGAN CITY
May 23-24
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➤ Crossroads Regional Chamber Corn Roast
CROWN POINT
May 30-31
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➤ Hobart Lakefront Festival
HOBART
June 4-7
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➤ Sunset Hill Biergarten
VALPARAISO
June 4-6
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➤ Beer-Bourbon-BBQ Fest
CROWN POINT
June 6
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➤ NWI PrideFest 2026
VALPARAISO
June 6-7
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➤ Firemen's Festival
BREMEN
June 9-13
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➤ Celebrate Schererville Fest
SCHERERVILLE
June 10-14
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➤ Dyer Summer Fest
DYER
June 11-14
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➤ Broad Street Blues and BBQ Festival
GRIFFITH
June 12-14
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➤ Strawberry Festival
HOBART
Saturdays & Sundays
June 13-28
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➤ St Demetrios Greek Festival
HAMMOND
June 13-14
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➤ Mint Festival
NORTH JUDSON
June 20-21
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➤ Lakeshore Paws Pup Crawl
VALPARAISO
June 20
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➤ Rhythm & Soul Fest Juneteenth Celebration
EAST CHICAGO
June 20
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➤ Starke County Fair
HAMLET
June 20-26
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➤ Food Truck Festival
CHICAGO
June 20-21
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➤ Red, Wine & Brew Festival
LA PORTE
June 25-28
✨Local Heroes Benefit
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➤ Sand + Steel Art Fest
VALPARAISO
June 26-28
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➤ Pulaski County Fair
WINAMAC
June 26–July 1
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➤ Lavender Festival
LA PORTE
June 27-28
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➤ Region Eats Festival
MUNSTER
June 27
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➤ Freedom Fest
SAINT JOHN
June 27
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➤ 4th of July Festival
HIGHLAND
July 1-5
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➤ Summerfest
CEDAR LAKE
July 2-5
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➤ Porter 4th Fest
PORTER
July 4
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➤ Blueberry Festival
HOBART
Saturdays & Sundays
July 5-19
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➤ Nativity Fest
PORTAGE
July 9-12
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➤ St. John Festival
SAINT JOHN
July 9-12
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➤ Sunset Hill Biergarten
VALPARAISO
July 9-11
✨Food Truck Fest & Car Show on July 11
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➤ Vintage Tractor and Farm Festival
CROWN POINT
July 10-12
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➤ Decades Music Fest
MUNSTER
July 11
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➤ Six Strings Music Fest
VALPARAISO
July 11
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➤ La Porte County Fair
LA PORTE
July 11-18
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➤ Kids Fun Fest
MUNSTER
July 12
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➤ Newton County Pun'kin Vine Fair
KENTLAND
July 13-18
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➤ Festival of the Lakes
HAMMOND
July 15-19
✨Clear Bag Policy
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➤ Power from the Past Festival
WINAMAC
July 16-19
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➤ Festa Italiana
SCHERERVILLE
July 17-19
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➤ Singing Sands Sand Sculpting Festival
MICHIGAN CITY
July 17-19
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➤ Wine Festival
VALPARAISO
July 18
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➤ Park Full of Art
GRIFFITH
July 18
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➤ Porter County Fair
VALPARAISO
July 23-August 1
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➤ Lake Fest
LA PORTE
July 24-26
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➤ Pierogi Fest
WHITING
July 24-26
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➤ Jasper County Fair
RENSSELAER
July 25-August 1
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➤ Fusic Fest
EAST CHICAGO
July 31-August 2
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➤ Spirit of Summer Festival
SAN PIERRE
July 31-August 1
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➤ 65th Annual Art Fair
CHESTERTON
August 1-2
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➤ Leprechaun Hunt Festival for a Cause
LA PORTE
August 2
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➤ ➤ Sunset Hill Biergarten
VALPARAISO
August 6-8
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➤ St. Mary's Western Days Festival
GRIFFITH
August 6-9
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➤ Lake County Fair
CROWN POINT
August 7-16
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➤ Indiana State Fair
INDIANAPOLIS
August 7-23
✨closed Mondays
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➤ Kiwanis Corn Roast Fest
VALPARAISO
August 8
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➤ Touch of Dutch Festival
DEMOTTE
August 8
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➤ Brewski Fest
VALPARAISO
August 15
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➤ Lubeznik Arts Festival
MICHIGAN CITY
August 15-16
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➤ Pork Fest
KOUTS
August 21-22
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➤ Kielbasa Fest
EAST CHICAGO
August 22
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➤ Rockopelli Music Festival
CROWN POINT
August 22
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➤ Mill Pond Festival
UNION MILLS
August 22-23
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➤ Festival De La Monarca Monarch Festival
EAST CHICAGO
August 29
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➤ Raspberry & Watermelon Festival
HOBART
August 29-30
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➤ Sunset Hill Biergarten
VALPARAISO
September 3-5
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➤ Rock N Rail Music & Street Festival
GRIFFITH
September 3-6
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➤ Oktoberfest
MICHIGAN CITY
September 4-7
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➤ Marshall County Blueberry Festival
PLYMOUTH
September 4-7
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➤ Country-a-Fair
SCHERERVILLE
September 5
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➤ Watermelon Festival
HOBART
September 5-7
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➤ Labor Day Festival
LOWELL
September 5-7
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➤ Popcorn Festival
VALPARAISO
September 12
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➤ Vino al Fresco
CHESTERTON
September 12
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➤ Wine Fest
CROWN POINT
September 12
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➤ Sunflower Festival
HOBART
Saturdays & Sundays
September 12-27
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➤ Street Fest
SCHERERVILLE
September 18-19
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➤ Viva Fest
EAST CHICAGO
September 19
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➤ Harvest Festival
WINFIELD
September 19
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➤ Fall Family Fest
DYER
September 19
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➤ Paws in the Park
MUNSTER
September 19
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➤ Fall Festival
LOWELL
Saturdays & Sundays
September 19–October 25
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➤ Pumpkin Glow Trail Festival
LOWELL
Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays
September 19–October 25
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➤ World Cultural Festival
VALPARAISO
September 20
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➤ Fall Harvest Festival and Equipment Show
VALPARAISO
September 24-27
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➤ Falloween Fest
WALKERTON
September 25-27
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➤ Scarecrow Fest
WANATAH
September 25-27
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➤ Brewfest
VALPARAISO
September 26
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➤ Harvest Festival
PORTAGE
September 26
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➤ Pumpkin Festival
HOBART
September 27-28
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➤ Oktoberfest
SAINT JOHN
October 2-4
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➤ Wickedly Whiting
WHITING
October 2-3
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➤ Oktoberfest
CROWN POINT
October 3
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➤ Porter's Perfect Pint Festival
PORTER
October 3
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➤ Pumpkin Festival
HOBART
Saturdays & Sundays
October 3-31
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➤ Mac and Cheese Fest
MICHIGAN CITY
October 4
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➤ Sunset Hill Biergarten
VALPARAISO
October 8-10
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➤ Oktoberfest
GRIFFITH
October 9-11
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➤ Elvis FANtasy Fest
PORTAGE
October 9-11
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➤ Fall Harvest Festival
VALPARAISO
October 10
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Bass Lake Festival
BASS LAKE
July
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LaPorte County Blues Festival
LA PORTE
August
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Little Cousin Jasper Festival
RENSSELAER
September
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➡️ 𝘕𝘰 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦:

Illiana Fiberarts Festival
CROWN POINT
Last held in May
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Freedom Fest: Night at the Fillmore
GARY
Last held in June
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Hoosier Vet Fest
LAKE STATION
Last held in July
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Front Porch Music Festival
VALPARAISO
Last held in July
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Festival of Magic
VALPARAISO
Last held in July
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Pennsy Pints & Performers
SCHERERVILLE
Last held in August
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Backyard BBQ Festival
HIGHLAND
Last held in September
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