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The Whiting Fourth of
July Parade and Festival
July 4th,
2008
Whiting, Indiana
Parade 10:00 am to Noon
Whiting's 4th of July
celebration is second to none! One of the oldest continuous 4th of
July parades is held in our fair city as people gather on
Indianapolis Blvd. and down through 119th Street to Whiting Park,
our traditional parade route. Bands, floats, civic organizations,
clowns and horses are all part of each year's exciting patriotic
parade.
There's a Beer Garden with live entertainment in the Pavilion with
local food vendors. And nothing is as exciting as the final
Fireworks right here on the shores of Lake Michigan and aerial over
the lake.
For more info contact 219-659-7700 or visit
www.whitingindiana.com
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Cedar Lake Summer Fest
July 3rd
through 6th, 2008
Cedar Lake, Indiana
Town complex -- Morse St.
and Constitution Ave. Hours vary, parking is only $3.00. Events
include Carnival, food vendors, car show, land and boat parade,
talents show, beer garden, bingo fireworks and a variety of live
entertainment. For more info visit our website at
www.cedarlakesummerfest.com
or call: Mary Joan Dickson
219-374-4444 or
Diane Jostes 219-374-6157
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Valparaiso July 4th Celebration
July 4th,
2008
Valparaiso, Indiana
Music by:
LaPorte Symphony, ConservaDellics
T. J. Middle School -
South Parking Lot, Event begins at
At dusk
the sky will light up with a grandiose fireworks display
orchestrated to a live radio simulcast of patriotic tunes...
Bring your blankets...bring your family for a evening of fun!
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Garden Walk
Saturday, July 5,
2008
Time:10 am - 4 pm (rain or shine)
Admission: $6 presale; $7 day of Walk
Purchase tickets at Porter County Administration Building,
155 Indiana St. Suite 301, Valparaiso
For more info call after June 1, 2007: 219-465-3555, ext. 21
Sponsored by the Purdue Extension - Porter County and
Porter County Master Gardeners Association.
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Merrillville Grecian
Festival
July 11th,
12th and 13th, 2008
Friday, 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Saturday and Sunday, Noon to 11:00 pm
8000 Madison Street, Merrillville
The SS. Constantine and Helen Greek
Orthodox Cathedral annual Grecian Festival starts on July 6, 2007
for three days, July 6,7, and 8. Free parking, free admission.
Serving delicious dinners each night. BBQ lamb, shiskabob, chicken,
gyros, saganaki, greek fries, calamari and dozens of homemade
delectable Greek pastries. Plenty of vendors and crafts. Cathedral
tours. Performances by authentic Greek dancers. Kiddie carnival and
games for the kids. For more info. contact church office at
769-2481.
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Blues, Jazz and Fine
Arts Festival
July
12th and 13th, 2008
Munster, Indiana
Noon to 7:00 pm
For two
days in July close to 10,000 people will travel to Munster to tap
their toes to the music, munch on their favorite foods, browse the
wonderful fine arts and relax with their family and friends at the
Blues, Jazz and Fine Arts Festival. This fine festival offers
national and international Blues and Jazz recording artists
throughout the two days. For more info contact 219-836-7275 or
email.
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Nativity's 43rd Annual Summer Festival
July 10th through 13th, 2008
2949 Willowcreek Road. Portage, Indiana 46368
219 762-4858
Family Friendly Atmosphere. Rides, games, food, music, bingo,
Texas
Hold 'Em, moonwalks, lots of fun and much more.
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The 29th Annual
Greek Festival
July 10th through 13th, 2008
77th and Lincolnwood Avenues in Schererville
Hosted by St. George Greek Orthodox
Church of Schererville, will be open from noon to 10 p.m.
It begins Thursday and runs through Sunday.
The fest will offer an assortment of cuisine, including barbecued
lamb, shishkabob, Athenian chicken, gyros and Greek village salad.
The homemade Greek pastry table will include baklava, galaktobouriko, diples and loukoumades.
Food is served in the air-conditioned banquet hall, but outdoor
dining also is available.
The fest will have bars indoors and
outdoors.
The fest will include rides, bingo and a raffle with a $10,000 first
place prize.
The celebration will conclude on Sunday with a fireworks
display.
For more information, call (219) 322-6165.
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22nd
Annual Summer Festival
July
11th, 12th and 13th, 2008
St. Patrick
Church, 3800 Grand Blvd., East Chicago
St. Patrick Church hosts its 22nd
annual summer festival from 5 to 11 p.m.
The event takes place on church grounds, 3800 Grand Blvd.
Food, live bands, a DJ, family games, beer garden and a cash raffle
will be featured.
Call (219) 398-1036 for more information.
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24th Annual Antique Power Steam Show
July 11th,
12th and 13th, 2008
Lake County Fairgrounds
Crown Point, IN 46307
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Steam engines, tractors, agricultural equipment and tools, sawmills,
flea market, large model railroad display, horseshoes, and more
Call (219) 661-3071 for more information.
oldfarmshow.org
Steam engines, tractors, agricultural equipment and tools, sawmills,
flea market, large model railroad display, horseshoes, and more.
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Mini-Fest
July 18th
and 19th, 2008
St. James
Parish, 9640 Kennedy Ave., Highland
Both days feature a silent auction,
casino and poker, children's games and inflatables, homemade food
and elephant ears.
The beer garden, musical entertainment and raffles.
Call (219) 924-4220 for more information.
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Porter County Fair
July 17th -27th, 2008
215 E
Division Rd
Valparaiso,
IN
46383
This year's fair will be our BIGGEST and BEST ever.
2008 Fair Admission is $7 for
adults 16 & over - $3 for children 10 - 15 - Under 10 FREE
10 Day Punch Pass $40.
Call 219-462-0321 for more information.
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Festival of the Lakes
July 16th
through 20th, 2008
Hammond,
Indiana
Wolf Lake Memorial
Park
Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and
Hammond Parks & Recreation invite you to come out for five days of
spectacular summer fun during the 5th Annual Festival of the Lakes
from Wednesday, July 16 through Sunday, July 20! Come celebrate the
beauty of Hammond's three lakes as you partake in several of this
grand event's activities: Golf Scramble at Lost Marsh Golf course,
Polka Party at the Hammond Marina, the Carnival Rides, Children's
Stage, Kids Fishing Derby, Fabulous Area Food Vendors, Pontoon Boat
Rides, Nationally Known Music Acts on the Main Stage, Mayor's 5K
Walk/Run, Senior Citizens Day, Special Persons Day, Beer Garden,
Custom Car and Hot Rod Show, Fireworks, and much, much more all at
Wolf Lake Memorial Park at 120th & Calumet Avenue! Parking is $10;
admission is Free.
Call 219.853.6378 for more information or visit
http://festival.gohammond.com for updated event schedules.
Donna Muta 219.853.6378
muted@gohammond.com
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2007 2-Day Cultural
Festival (Fiesta Boricua)
July
19th and 20th, 2008
East Chicago, IN
At Block Stadium: Entrance is
$3.00 to the Public where children 12 and under and Senior Citizens
65 and above enter Free (Proper Identification required). $1.00
entrance fee is required for the Beer Garden in which these proceeds
will cover educational excursions and scholarships. Time: 2:00 pm -
10:00 pm. All proceeds will go towards the funding of the 2087
Puerto Rican Parade and 2 – Day Cultural Festival.
Puerto Rican Parade and Cultural Organization of
Northwest Indiana, Inc.
East Chicago, IN
Office: (219) 397-1217
Fax: (219) 397-1324
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A Park Full of Art
July
19th and 20th, 2008
Griffith, Indiana
(Griffith Central
Park)
600 North Broad Street
Stroll through a beautiful park and enjoy the work of 120 juried
artists. Refreshments available. Admission is free.
10am-5pm daily. For more info contact Sharon Lazur at
219-923-0469.
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Gary
South Shore Air Show
July 19th and 20th, 2008
Marquette Park and Beach, Gary
The air show will continue to offer free parking and free
admission.
www.garyairshow.com
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Pierogi Festival
July
25th, 26th and 27th, 2008
Whiting, Indiana
11th annual Pierogi Festival,
"We're Stuffed with Fun!"
Held in historic downtown Whiting, with live polka bands, imported
Slovak dancers, beer garden, Arts & Craft show, ethnic food
vendors, Polka Parade, Kids' Kourt, more pierogies than there are
in Warsaw, Mr. Pieorgi and his dancing Pieroguettes 11am to 10pm
Friday & Saturday 11am to 5pm Sunday. Admission FREE For more info
call:
Gayle Kosalko 219-659-0292
or toll free 1-877-659-0292.
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