South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority
Get out and explore
The South Shore along Lake Michigan in Indiana is an exciting place, with no shortage of outdoor activities and places to explore, fun community events to enjoy, unique attractions to visit and so much more. Whether you’re a resident or a visitor, the region offers a wonderful quality of life with plenty of green space including the Indiana Dunes National Park. There are also more than 80 different cultures represented in the area, which can be seen in the variety of restaurants and annual festivals.
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Regional Events
November 12 – December 30, 2022
“A Christmas Story” Comes Home
Indiana Welcome Center, Hammond
November 12, 2022 – January 5, 2023
Holiday Gift Gallery
Art Barn School of Art, Valparaiso
November 18, 2022 – January 1, 2023
Forest of Lights
Fair Oaks Farms, Fair Oaks
November 18, 2022 – March 5, 2023
Ice Skating and 135-foot long Ice Slide
Fair Oaks Farms, Fair Oaks
November 19, 2022 – January 1, 2023
Winter Lights Drive-Through
Sunset Hill Farm County Park, Valparaiso
November 19 – 20, 2022
Valpo Holidaze Show
Porter County Expo Center, Valparaiso
November 25 – December 26, 2022
Winter Wonderlights
Merrillville
November 25 – December 4, 2022
LaPorte Christkindlmarkt
LaPorte County Fairgrounds, LaPorte
November 25 – December 30, 2022
Christmas Tyme Lights
Harvest Tyme Family Farm, Lowell
November 26, 2022
Crown Point Santa Parade
Downtown Crown Point
November 27, 2022
Hobart Holiday Market
Hobart
December 2 – 11, 2022
Dickens Christmas Carol Show
Theater at the Center, Munster
December 2 & 3, 2022
Holly Days
Downtown Valparaiso
America’s Crossroads Bowl
Brickyard Stadium, Hobart
December 3, 2022
Hammond Holiday Parade
Hammond
December 3, 2022 – January 8, 2023
Michigan City Festival of Lights
Washington Park, Michigan City
December 9 & 10, 2022
Hunt and Gather Market
Lake County Fairgrounds, Crown Point
December 9 – 11, 2022
The Nutcracker
Indiana University Northwest Theater, Gary
December 9 – 18, 2022
Elf the Musical, Jr.
Memorial Opera House, Valparaiso