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
Wisconsin vs. Purdue Volleyball Game
Lake Central High School, St. John
April 22
Dane Cook Presents: The Perfectly Shattered Tour
Horseshoe Casino, Hammond
April 22
Hammond Marina’s Annual Fishing Derby
Hammond Marina, Hammond
April 23
APFC 4: Night of Champions
Jean Shepherd Center, Hammond
May 4-5
Mariachi Acero de Las Vegas
Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra, Merrillville
May 5
Diana Ross
Hard Rock Casino, Gary
May 6
NWI & I-65 Interstate Chili Cook-Off
I.U.O.E Local 150 Union Hall, Merrillville
May 6
Shipshewana on the Road
Lake County Fairgrounds, Crown Point
May 6
25th Annual Munster Car Show
Community Park, Munster
The Killers
Hard Rock Casino, Gary
May 11-14
Indiana Dunes Birding Festival
Indiana Dunes National Park, Porter
May 12-13
Hunt & Gather
Lake County Fairgrounds, Crown Point
May 13
Wayne Newton & Tony Orlando
Hard Rock Casino, Gary
May 19
Billy Currington
Hard Rock Casino, Gary
May 20
Dark Lord Day
Three Floyds Brewing Co., Munster
May 20
Sugarbelt Mead Festival
Bulldog Park, Crown Point
May 28
Food Truck Festival
Fedder’s Alley, Michigan City
June 1
All About the Girls
Urschel Pavilion, Valparaiso
Hometown Jams Music Festival
Brickie Bowl, Hobart
June 4
Leon’s Triathlon
Wolf Lake Pavilion, Hammond
June 9
Singing Sands Sculpting Festival
Washington Park, Michigan City
June 10
Crown Beer Fest
East Street, Crown Point
June 10
Kevin Hart
Hard Rock Casino, Gary
June 15
Hometown Jams Presents: Warren Zeiders
Central Park Plaza, Valparaiso
June 18
Kevin James
Hard Rock Casino, Gary
June 19
Juneteenth Celebration
Martin Luther King Park, Hammond
June 25
Hometown Jams Presents: Chris Janson
Bulldog Park, Crown Point