Lake County Fair
August 1st through 10th, 2008
Lake County Fairgrounds,
889 Court Street, Crown Point
Crown Point, IN

Call Secretary Office Phone (219) 663-3617 for more information.

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St. Sava Serb Festival
August  1^st, 2^nd and 3rd, 2008
St. Sava Serbian Hall, 4101 W. 49th Ave., Hobart

Hosted by St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church with food, music and a $50,000 cash raffle.
Hours are noon to midnight.
Serbian food, prepared by members of the parish, includes barbecue lamb and pig, cevaps , raznjice and sarma, as well as an array of desserts including palachinka (crepes), Krofne (doughnuts), cakes, breads, cookies, nutrolls, tortes and apple, cherry and cheese strudels. Carryouts will be available.
Live music will be nonstop from 1 p.m. to midnight daily, and there will also be games.

For raffle information, call Vinko Mancich at (219) 972-3252, Mike Jaksich at 972-1585 or Gordan Gerbick at 663-9188.
St. Sava Serbian Hall is located east of the 61st Avenue exit of Interstate 65. Turn left from 61st Avenue at the third stoplight,
Liverpool Road, and travel to 49th Avenue. Turn left onto 49th Avenue and go three blocks to the hall.
During the festival, call (219) 942-2233.

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Western Days Festival
August 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th, 2008
St. Mary Parish, 525 N. Broad St., Griffith
   Rides, beer garden, kid's fair, Win A Car Raffle, Jar games, fireworks on Sunday, Sun: Chicken Dinner, Corn roast, Talent Show, Bingo
Call 924-4163 for more information.

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St. John Corn Roast
 August 8^th, 2008
9660 Wicker Ave., (Rte 41), 4pm – 8pm,
Vendors, crafts, entertainment, Community Hospital Outpatient Centre,  
Call 219-365-4686 or www.stjohnchamber.com

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Lakefront Festival
August 14th-17th, 2008
Festival Park 111 E. Old Ridge Road in Hobart

Schedule of events not ready yet.

For more info contact Sue Kirkilewski at 219-942-2987.

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Midwest Corvette and Chevy Show, Swap, and Auction
August 17th, 18th, 19th, 2008
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Porter County Expo Center
Valparaiso, IN  46383
Big swap meet with major vendors from across the country.
Chevy show with 43 classes, collector car auction, tons of food, and a beer garden.
Huge swap meet, car show, sale corral, car auction, great food, beer garden and more. Cost is $8 for adults and $2 for children
(219) 464-9918
valpocarshows.com

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 The 26th Annual Lakefront
August 16^th and 17^th, 2008
Michigan City, Indiana
Art Festival, Sat. 10am-6pm; Sun. 10am-5pm,
 Presents work of artists from all over the nation in a festival/booth setting and showcases various local artist
organizations and entertainers under the shady trees of Washington Park, Michigan City.
Call 874-4900 for more information.

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 5th Annual Summer Arts & Crafts Fair
Aug. 16^th and 17th , 2008
Munster, 9 am- 4 pm,
Community Park, 8601 Calumet Ave. features over 100 fine arts and crafts exhibitors and concessions.
Free admission. 836-PARK or www.munster.org

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 Greek Festival
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, August 22^nd - 24th, 2008
11am-11pm, 11am-10pm
Food, music, dancing, carry-out.
Porter County Expo Center, 215 Division, Valparaiso
For more information, contact: (219) 464-0133.

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Taste of Porter
August 23^rd, 2008
Porter, Indiana
This is our 11th annual Taste of Porter. We have our own local vendors offering their specialties. There's a beer garden, kiddie rides and games, live entertainment, hourly drawings, a 50/50 raffle and a brick throw.  This is an old fashion home town picnic that has grown bigger each year.
Bring your lawn chairs, children and your appetites.
It is a great event from 11am-7pm. entertainment by donation only. For more info contact Nancy Whisler at 219-926-4371

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32nd Annual Kouts Porkfest
August 23rd, 2008
 8:00 am
Kouts, Indiana

FREE admission and parking!
The Kouts Pork Fest is an annual arts, crafts, food, and entertainment festival held each year in downtown Kouts, IN, at the end of summer.

·        5K Run/Walk

·        Food · Parade

·        Entertainment

·        Kiddie Tractor Pull

·        50/50 Raffle

·        Guess the weight of the pig contest

·        Line dancers, square dancers, singer and bands

A day the whole family can enjoy!
The Festival is sponsored by the Kouts Chamber of Commerce, with cooperation of local businesses, churches and citizens.  Applications will be available online in late spring. Further information can be obtained by contacting the Chamber office at (219) 766-2867 or at P.O. Box 330, Kouts, IN, 46347.

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Taste Of East Chicago, East Chicago
August 23^rd and 24^th, 2008
Noon to 10 pm at Veteran's Memorial Park, 145th Street and Indianapolis Boulevard.
The Taste of East Chicago is designed to celebrate the ethnic and cultural diversity of East Chicago.
Food, arts and fun for the whole family. 
Call 391-8474 for more information.

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India Fest
August 23^rd, 2008
8605 Merrillville Road, Merrillville
Sponsored by the Indian American Cultural Center, the festival will be from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 8605 Merrillville Road. Learn to drape a sari, experience colorful dances, exquisite foods; hand painting, Indian fashions, exhibition and sales of arts and crafts and more. Admission is $2 and children 6 and under are free.

For more information, call (219) 924-7105 or (219) 395-8609.

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Hesston Steam & Power Show
August 29^th, 30th, 31st and September 1, 2008
Off 1000 N.
La Porte, IN  46350
Old-time farm machinery, antique cars on show, plus three lines of steam trains to ride. The museum also hosts a flea market. Food available.
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
(219) 872-5055
www.hesston.org

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Harvest of Fun
August 28^th through September 1^st, 2008
Lowell, Indiana
Held at the American Legion Grounds. Harvest Stomp & food on Friday evening. 
Saturday-Monday festival with food, entertainment, craft booths, and Kiddie Parade on Sunday.  Fireworks on Sunday Evening. 
 Oldest running parade on Monday at 10am. 
For more info email Susan Peterson, or call
219-696-7794 ext. 16.

All Saints Parish Festival
August 30^th and 31^st, 2008
570 Sibley St., Hammond
3:00 pm to 7:00 pm Sat. 11:00 am to 7:00 pm Sun.

The public is invited to the All Saints Parish Festival set for 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday at 570 Sibley St. A taco dinner will be served Saturday, while a Polish dinner will be served on Sunday. American food will be available both days. Games, raffles a beer garden will be available. Music features Rafael y sus teclados from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday; Take Five from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday; and Ampol-Aires from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday.
Call (219) 932-0204 for more information.