There’s nothing like an outdoor party. Festivals are like big outdoor parties with lots of folks and a variety of things for all the senses.
When it comes to entertainment, there’s no better bang for the buck than a festival in Michigan or Indiana.
You’ll want to check out the main acts at the state fairs. This year, it’ll be worth a trip to Indianapolis Aug. 7-23 to see performers coming from as far away as Australia.
Some of the featured performers will be Kelly Clarkson on Aug. 14, Keith Urban with Jason Aldean on Aug. 15 and Journey with Heart on Aug. 16.
Be sure to check the dates of your favorite festivals. Some annual events have pushed forward the dates for this year’s festivals.
For example, the Sunburst will hit the ground running on June 6, while the Marshall County Blueberry Festival won’t get stomping until Sept. 4-7 and the Bremen Holy Walk will take place Dec. 18 and 19, just to name a few.
Other festivals have pushed their dates back — way back — such as the St. Joseph County 4-H Fair, which will be held this year July 3-11.
Remember, call ahead or check Web sites for information and updates. Some Web sites were not yet running at the time of publication. Check Web sites closer to the date of the event for further details.
For additional Michigan and Indiana festival information, visit michigan.org or indianafestivals.org.
Here are the county and state fairs for the season, followed by area festivals in chronological order.
INDIANA
St. Joseph County 4-H Fair
When: July 3-11
Where: South Bend
For more information: (574) 291-4870 or 4hfair.com
Kosciusko County 4-H Fair
When: July 6-11
Where: Warsaw
For more information: (574) 269-1823 or kcfair.org
Marshall County 4-H Fair
When: July 12-18
Where: Argos
For more information: (574) 935-8545 or blueberryfestival.org
Elkhart County 4-H Fair
When: July 17-25
Where: Goshen
For more information: (574) 533-3247 or 4hfair.org
Noble County Community Fair
When: July 18-25
Where: Kendallville, Ind.
For more information: (260) 347-0666 or noblecountyfair.org
LaPorte County 4-H Fair
When: July 19-25
Where: LaPorte
For more information: (219) 362-2647 or laportecountyfair.org
Indiana State Fair
When: Aug. 7-23
Where: Indianapolis
For more information: (317) 927-7500 or indianastatefair.com
MICHIGAN
Van Buren Youth Fair
When: July 20-25
Where: Hartford
For more information: (269) 674-3213 or vanburenyouthfair.com
Cass County Fair
When: Aug. 3-8
Where: Cassopolis
For more information: (269) 445-8265 or casscountyfair.com
Berrien County Youth Fair
When: Aug. 17-22
Where: Berrien Springs
For more information: (269) 473-4251 or bcyf.org
Michigan State Fair
When: Aug. 28-Sept. 7
Where: Detroit
For more information: (313) 369-8200 or michigan.gov/mistatefair
St. Joseph County Grange Fair
When: Sept. 20-26
Where: Centreville
For more information: (269) 467-8935 or michigan.gov/mda
JUNE
June 1: Bar-B-Cue Cook-Off, Five O’Clock Sports Bar & Restaurant, Stevensville
June 4-6: Mentone Egg Festival; downtown Mentone
June 4-7: Niles Bluegrass Festival, Riverfront Park, downtown Niles; nilesbluegrass.com
June 6: Sunburst Marathon, College Football Hall of Fame, South Bend; sunburstraces.org
June 6: KIA Art Fair, Kalamazoo Institute of Arts; (269) 349-775 or kiarts.org
June 6: Children’s Summer Garden Party, Ruthmere, Elkhart; (574) 264-0330 or ruthmere.org
June 6: Yellow River Festival, downtown Plymouth; (574) 936-3388 or marshallcountytourism.org
June 6-7: Village at Winona Art Fair, Winona Lake; (574) 268-9888 or villageatwinona.com
June 6-7: Run Wild for the Zoo, Washington Park Zoo, Michigan City; (219) 873-1510 or washingtonparkzoo.com
June 7: Gerald “Mac” McDaniel Memorial Ride, Crumstown Conservation Club, South Bend; (574) 210-0711
June 8: Hot Rod Power Tour 2009, St. Joseph County 4-H Fairgrounds, South Bend; (877) 413-6515 or hotrod.com
June 10: Shortcakes on the Blacktop, Episcopal Cathedral of St. James, South Bend; (574) 232-4837
June 10-Aug. 9: Riverfront Park Concerts (Sundays, Wednesdays and Thursdays) Riverfront Park, downtown Niles; nilesmainstreet.org
June 11-13: Round Barn Festival, Main Street, Rochester; (574) 224-2666, icss.net/~fchs
June 12, 26, July 10, 24, Aug. 7, 21: Fridays by the Fountain, Morris Performing Arts Center, downtown South Bend; (574) 235-9160, morriscenter.org
June 12-14: Rhapsody in Green, downtown Elkhart; (574) 295-7275 or elkhartindiana.com
June 12-14: Greek Festival, Saint Andrew Greek Orthodox Church, South Bend; (574) 277-4688
June 13: Wakarusa Bluegrass Festival, Indiana 19, Wakarusa; (574) 862-2807, (574) 674-9101 or wakarusajamboreebluegrassfestival.com
June 13: Lincoln Opening Day, Center for History and Studebaker National Museum, South Bend; (574) 235-9664 or centerforhistory.org
June 13: Folk Art Gathering, Briar Patch, LaPaz; (574) 784-355
June 13: County Poor House 125th Anniversary, Hartford; (269) 783-0983
June 13: Greene Township Strawberry Festival, Camp Millhouse, South Bend; (574) 276-4928
June 13: Festival of Art and Music, St. Patrick’s County Park, South Bend; (574) 277-4828 or sjcparks.org
June 13 and continues for 18 weekends: Michigan City Summer Festival, downtown Michigan City; (800) 634-2650 or michigancityfestivalsinc.com
June 13-14: Berry Feis Rendezvous, Hesters Farm Log Homes, Walkerton; (574) 586-2105 or explorestarkecounty.com
June 13-20: 43rd annual Bill Monroe Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival (oldest continuous running bluegrass festival in the world), Bill Monroe’s Music Park, Morgantown, Ind.; (800) 414-4677 or beanblossom.com
June 15-Aug. 7: Red Table Plaza Concert Series, Jefferson Boulevard and Michigan Street, downtown South Bend; (574) 282-1110 or dtsbredtableplaza.com
June 18-20: Three Rivers Water Festival, downtown Three Rivers; (269) 278-8193 or trchamber.com/waterfest.asp
June 19: Summer Solstice Fundraiser: Fernwood Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve, Niles; (269) 695-6491, (269) 683-8653 or fernwoodbotanical.org
June 19: Rooftop Rendezvous, Wayne Street parking garage, South Bend; (574) 234-2870
June 19-20: Potato Creek Festival, downtown North Liberty; (574) 656-4447, northlibertychamber.org
June 19-21; World War II Re-enactment, Benton Harbor Airport; (269) 925-7176 or lestweforgetswmi.org
June 19-21: Mint Festival, downtown North Judson; (574) 896-2704, (574) 896-3696 or explorestarkecounty.com
June 19-21: Fulton County Historical Power Show, Fulton County Historical grounds, Rochester; (574) 223-4436 or icss.net/~fchs
June 20: Fernwood Railway Garden Grand Opening: Fernwood Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve, Niles; (269) 695-6491, (269) 683-8653 or fernwoodbotanical.org
June 20: Pumpkinvine Bicycle Ride, Goshen; (574) 266-1362 or pumpkinvine.org
June 20: Eco Fest, Howard Park, South Bend; (574) 282-1110 or dtsbecofest.com
June 20: Hearts & Hands Latino Festival, Centennial Park, Plymouth; (574) 935-3846
June 20: Lake Michigan Shore Wine Festival, Weko Beach, Bridgman; (800) 716-WINE (800-716-9463) or miwinetrail.com
June 20-21: Juneteenth, LaSalle Park, South Bend; (574) 245-6002
June 20-21: Art in the Park, Lakeside Park, Syracuse; (574) 457-3440 or syracuseparks.org
June 20-21: Leeper Park Art Fair, downtown South Bend; leeperparkartfair.org
June 20-21: Father’s Day Weekend, Hesston Steam Museum, LaPorte; (219) 778-2783 or hesston.org
June 21: Father’s Day Festival, Lemon Creek Winery, Berrien Springs; (269) 471-1321 or lemoncreekwinery.com
June 21: Father’s Day at the Zoo, Washington Park Zoo, 115 Lakeshore Drive, Michigan City; (219) 873-1510 or washingtonparkzoo.com
June 21-July 18: Masterworks Performing Arts Festival, Winona Lake; (574) 268-9888 or villageatwinona.com
June 21, 24 & 26: Pink Tea, Barker Mansion, Michigan City; (219) 873-1520
June 24: Celebrate Schererville Festival, Redar Park, Schererville; (219) 865-5530 or schererville.org
June 25-Aug. 13: Park Rhythms; Lakeside Park, Syracuse; (574) 457-3440 or syracuseparks.org
June 25-27: Mishawaka Summerfest, Merrifield Park, Mishawaka; (574) 258-1664 or mishawakacity.com
June 26-27: Art in Motion, downtown Niles; nilesmainstreet.org
June 26-28: Holy Family Parish Festival, Western Avenue and Mayflower Road, South Bend; (574) 282-2317 or holyfamilysouthbend.org
June 26-28: Elkhart Jazz Festival, downtown Elkhart; (800) 597-7627 or elkhartjazzfestival.com
June 27: Mishawaka Grand Prix, Merrifield Park, Mishawaka; (574) 235-9231 or mishawakagrandprix.com
June 27: Optimist Triathlon Race, Winona Lake Park, Winona; (574) 267-7226
June 27: Northern Indiana Lakes Festival, Central Park, Warsaw; northerninidianalakesfestival.org
June 27: Car Show, Penn High School, Mishawaka; penn.phm.k12.in.us/alumni
June 27-28: Civil War Railroad Days, Hesston Steam Museum, LaPorte; (219) 778-2783 or hesston.org
June 28: Modified Lawn Tractor Race, Granger Raceway Park
June 27: Heritage Square Art Fair (rain date: June 28), Cleveland Road and Indiana 23, Mishawaka; (574) 855-3774 or shopheritagesquare.com
June 28: Log Cabin Day, through Michigan; qtm.net/logcabincrafts/brochure.htm
June 28: Subaru Paddlefest, canoe and kayak St. Joseph River, St. Patrick’s County Park, South Bend; (574) 631-4561
June 29-July 5: Bremen Firemen’s Festival, Sunnyside Park, Bremen; (574) 546-3660 or marshallcountytourism.org
JULY
July 1-4: Eau Claire Area Cherry Festival, Eau Claire; (269) 461-3720
July 3-4: Akron Fourth of July Celebration (parade: July 4), downtown Akron
July 3-4: Fourth of July Weekend, Hesston Steam Museum, LaPorte; (219) 778-2783 or hesston.org
July 3 & Aug. 1: Water’s Edge Summer Music Festival featuring the Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra; Lions Pavilion Park, New Buffalo; (269) 982-4030 or smso.org
July 4: International Cherry Pit Spitting Championship, Tree-Mendus Fruit Farm, Eau Claire; (269) 782-7101
July 4-5: Reds, Whites and BBQ, Round Barn Winery and Distillery, Baroda; (800) 716-9463 or roundbarnwinery.com
July 4-5: Freedom Fest, Hesters Farm Log Homes, Walkerton; (574) 586-2105 or explorestarkecounty.com
July 5: South Haven Art Fair, Johnston Park, South Haven, Mich.; (269) 637-1041
July 5: Polish Festival, Hedwig Memorial Center, South Bend; (574) 287-8932
July 10-11: American Countryside Midsummer Fair, Elkhart; (574) 296-7827 or americancountryside.us
July 10-12: Polish Festival, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, LaPorte; (219) 362-2815
July 10-12: Open Garden, twin starZ gardens, New Carlisle; (574) 654-9124
July 10, 24, 31: Outdoor Movies on the Gridiron, College Football Hall of Fame, downtown South Bend; (574) 235-9999, (800) 440-3263 or collegefootball.org
July 11: Rhythms of Grace outdoor Christian concert, Willow Creek Valley Retreat, Mishawaka; (574) 255-7500 or (574) 876-3649
July 11: Rum Village Neighborhood Summer Festival, 2500 S. Green Tech Drive, South Bend; (574) 287-8852
July 11: Ice Cream Social and Bike Parade: Forest Park, South Bend; (574) 286-5797
July 11: Strawberry Ice Cream Social, St. John of the Cross Episcopal Church, Bristol; (574) 679-4000
July 11-12: Lakeview Fundays; Washington Park, Michigan City; (219) 874-3630
July 11-12: Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff, Lake Bluff Park, downtown St. Joseph; (269) 983-0271 or krasl.org
July 11-18: Circus City Festival, Peru, Ind.; (765) 472-3918
July 12: Family Festival, M.R. Falcon Club, South Bend; (574) 288-1090
July 17: Art Bounce, downtown Sturgis; (269) 651-5758
July 17-18: College Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement, downtown South Bend; (574) 235-9999, (800) 440-3263 or collegefootball.org
July 16-19: Northern Indiana Power From the Past, Inc., Pulaski County Fairgrounds, Winama; (574) 946-3712 or winamacpowershow.com
July 16-19: Venetian Festival, (fireworks: July 18) downtown St. Joseph; (269) 983-7917 or venetian.org
July 17: Fernwood Friday, Fernwood Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve, Niles; (269) 695-6491 or fernwoodbotanical.org
July 17-19: Culver Lakefest, Culver Park, Lakeshore Drive, Culver; (574) 842-2036 or www.culverlakefest.com
July 18: Shake, Rattle & Roll Car Cruise, Washington Park, Michigan City; (219) 879-5451
July 18: Taste of Winona, The Village at Winona, Winona Lake; (574) 268-9888 or villageatwinona.com
July 24: Rooftop Rendezvous, Wayne Street parking garage, South Bend; (574) 234-2870
July 24-26: New Carlisle Hometown Days, downtown New Carlisle; (574) 876-2541
July 24-26: Bass Lake Summer Splash, Knox; (574) 772-3466
July 24 & Aug. 8: Water’s Edge Summer Music Festival featuring the Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra; Jean Klock Park, Benton Harbor; (269) 982-4030 or smso.org
July 26: Shady Grove Fiddle Fest, Grove Park, Berrien Springs; (269) 471-4111
July 25: Blues Bash, Lemon Creek Winery, Berrien Springs; (269) 471-1321, lemoncreekwinery.com
July 25: Culver Lions Club Corn Roast, Town Park, Culver
July 25: Cardinal Services Duck Race, Village at Winona, Winona Lake; (574) 371-1382 or duckrace.com/warsaw
July 25-26: Honor Our Veterans, South Bend Regional Airport entrance; (574) 288-5455
July 25-26: Pioneer Days, Navarre Cabin, Leeper Park, South Bend; (574) 235-9664 or centerforhistory.org
July 25-26: River Valley Antique Power Show, Warren Wood Road, Three Oaks; (574) 272-1145
July 30-Aug. 2: Amish Acres Arts and Crafts Festival, Nappanee; (800) 800-4942 or amishacres.com
July 31: Music in the Gardens, Center for History, South Bend; (574) 235-9664 or centerforhistory.org
July 31: Water’s Edge Summer Music Festival featuring the Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra; Shadowland Pavilion, St. Joseph; (269) 982-4030 or smso.org
AUGUST
Aug. 1: Art, Wine & Music Festival, Domaine Berrien Cellars, Berrien Springs; (269) 473-9463 or domaineberrien.com
Aug. 1: Zoo To Do, Potowatomi Zoo, South Bend; (574) 288-4639
Aug. 1: Billy Sunday Day, The Village at Winona, Winona Lake; (574) 268-9888 or villageatwinona.com
Aug. 1: Dixie Days, throughout downtown North Webster; (574) 518-4504
Aug. 3: Ice Cream Social, Ruthmere, Elkhart; (574) 264-0330 or ruthmere.org
Aug. 6-9: Blueberry Festival, downtown South Haven, Mich.; (800) 764-2836 or blueberryfestival.com
Aug. 6-9: Niles Riverfest, Riverfront Park, downtown Niles; nilesriverfest.net
Aug. 7-9: St. Joe Valley Old Engine Association Show, Boot Hill Ranch, Jones; (269) 646-0525 or (269) 435-7241
Aug. 7-8: Middlebury Summer Festival, downtown Middlebury; middleburyin.com
Aug. 7-8: LaGrange County Habitat for Humanity Annual Auction, Shipshewana Auction Barn, Shipshewana; (260) 463-8519, (888) 278-9320 or lagrangehabitat.org
Aug. 7-9: Bourbon Summerfest, downtown Bourbon; (574) 342-0389
Aug. 8: Concourse on the Bluff, Lake Bluff Park, St. Joseph; (269) 983-0271
Aug. 8: Reggae/World Music Festival, St. Joseph County 4-H Fairgrounds, South Bend; (574) 993-7253 or michianareggae.com
Aug. 8-9: Suggs Freedom Festival, Underground Railroad Museum, Vandalia; (574) 232-1631
Aug. 14-16: Osceola Bluegrass Festival, Fern Hunsberger Park, Osceola; (574) 674-8878 or www.ocba.us
Aug. 15: Triathlon, Community Center, Syracuse; (574) 457-2401 or wawaseekiwanis.org
Aug. 15: Antique Car Festival, Winona Lake; (574) 268-9888 or villageatwinona.com
Aug. 15-16: Olde Farmer’s Festival, downtown Rolling Prairie; (219) 778-2471
Aug. 15: Taste of Country Festival, Starke County Fairgrounds, Hamlet; (877) 733-2736
Aug. 15-16: Lakefront Art Festival, Washington Park, Michigan City; (219) 874-4900 or lubeznikcenter.org
Aug. 18-30: Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival, featuring “Twelfth Night,” DeBartolo Center for the Performing Arts, University of Notre Dame, South Bend; (574) 631-2800
Aug. 20-22: Peace Fest 2009, Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Mishawaka; (574) 532-5965
Aug. 21: Rooftop Rendezvous, Wayne Street parking garage, South Bend; (574) 234-2870
Aug. 21: Summer Festival, to benefit Our Lady of Hungary Catholic Church, at Knights of Columbus 553, South Bend; (574) 220-1212
Aug. 22: Depot-Palooza, Shadyside Park, Bremen; (574) 546-4340
Aug. 22: Cruisin’ Hoosier Car, Petro’s GM, Warsaw; (800) 262-7188
Aug. 22: Blues Brews and BBQ, Lake County Fairgrounds, Crown Point, Ind. (219) 661-3071
Aug. 22-23: Old Mill Pond Festival, Mill Pond Park, Union Mills; (219) 767-2937
Aug. 28-30: Michiana Gem and Mineral Show, St. Joseph County 4-H Fairgrounds, South Bend; (574) 272-7209 \
Aug. 28-30: Old Mill Fest, downtown Buchanan; (269) 695-3291 or oldmillfestival.com
Aug. 28-30: Knox Harvest Festival, Starke County Courthouse, Knox; knoxfriendsofthepark.org
Aug. 29: Clash at the Cove, Coveleski Stadium, South Bend; (574) 235-9988
Aug. 29-30: Harvest Party, Round Barn Winery, Baroda; (800) 716-WINE (800-716-9463)
August: Serbfest, Sts. Peter and Paul Serbian Orthodox Church, South Bend; (574) 291-9314 (plans were still in the works at time of publication)
SEPTEMBER
Sept. 3-6: Northern Indiana Bluegrass Festival, Noble County 4-H Fairgrounds, Kendallville, Ind.; (260) 918-4790 or bluegrassusa.net
Sept. 4-7: Marshall County Blueberry Festival, Centennial Park, Plymouth; (888) 936-5020 or blueberryfestival.org
Sept. 4-7: Labor Dayz Festival, Washington Park, Michigan City; (219) 874-3630
Sept. 4-7: Ligonier Marshmallow Festival, Main Street, Ligonier; (260) 894-4159
Sept. 4-7: Hesston Steam & Power Days, Hesston Steam Museum, LaPorte; (219) 778-2783 or hesston.org
Sept. 4, 18, Oct. 2, 16, 23, Football Fridays Block Party Series, College Football Hall of Fame, downtown South Bend; (574) 235-5717, (800) 440-3263 or collegefootball.org
Sept. 11-12: Bristol Hills Storytelling Festival, Congdon Park, Bristol; (574) 206-8661 or bristolhills.net
Sept. 11-12: Koontz Antique Tractor Show, downtown Bremen; (574) 546-2971
Sept. 12: Harvest Fest and British Car Fest, Lemon Creek Winery, Berrien Springs; (269) 471-1321, lemoncreekwinery.com
Sept. 12: Popcorn Festival, Courthouse Square, Valparaiso, Ind.; (219) 464-8332 or popcornfest.org
Sept. 12: FOP Car Show, Centennial Park, Plymouth; plychamber.org
Sept. 12-13: Bonneyville Celebration, Bonneyville Mill County Park, Bristol; (574) 535-6458 or elkhartcountyparks.org
Sept. 13: International Festival, Sam Adams Elementary School, Cassopolis; (269) 445-0269
Sept. 17-20: Nappanee Apple Festival, downtown Nappanee; (574) 773-7812 or nappaneeapplefestival.org
Sept. 18-20: Wizard of Oz Festival, downtown Chesterton; (219) 926-9900 or ozfestivalchesterton.com
Sept. 18-19: Middlebury Fall Festival, downtown Middlebury; middleburyin.com
Sept. 18-20: Francesville Fall Festival, downtown Francesville; (219) 567-9689 or francesvillefallfestival.com
Sept. 18-Oct. 31: Niles Haunted House Scream Park, Mayflower Road, Niles; (269) 687-FEAR (269-687-3327) or www.haunted.org
Sept. 19: LaPorte Sunflower Fair, downtown LaPorte; (219) 362-2084 or lpchamber.com/sunflower.asp
Sept. 19: Russian Festival, Holy Virgin Protection Russian Orthodox Church, Goshen; (574) 825-4129
Sept. 19-20: Trail of Courage Living History Festival, Fulton County Historical Society grounds, Rochester; (574) 223-4436 or icss.net/~fchs
Sept. 25-26: Fall-O-Ween Fest, John Glenn High School, Walkerton; (574) 586-3195
Sept. 25-27: Scarecrow Festival, Scarecrow Square, Wanatah; (219) 733-2183 or scarecrowfest.org
Sept. 26: Art Beat, downtown South Bend; (574) 282-1110 or artbeatsouthbend.org
Sept. 26: Fall Festival, Farmer’s Market, South Bend; (574) 282-1259
Sept. 26: Valpo Fest, Porter County Expo Center, Valparaiso, Ind.; (219) 464-9918 or (800) 800-6034 or valpo-fest.com
Sept. 26: Michiana Mennonite Relief Sale, Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds, Goshen; (574) 533-3247
OCTOBER
Oct. 1-4: Four Flags Area Apple Festival, downtown Niles; fourflagsapplefestival.org
Oct. 2-Nov. 1: Chills, Thrills and Grilles, Studebaker National Museum, South Bend; (574) 235-9714, (888) 391-5600 or studebakermuseum.org.
Oct. 3: Camp Mack Festival, Milford; (574) 658-4831 or campmack.org
Oct. 3: Fall Gathering, Potawatomi Wildlife Park, Tippecanoe; (574) 498-6550 or getintonature.com
Oct. 3: Akron Community Festival, Pike Memorial Park, Akron
Oct. 3: Fall Festival, Huzzah Hoosier Pennant Vintage Baseball Tournament & Northern Indiana Lakes British Motor Club, Winona Lake; (574) 268-9888 or villageatwinona.com
Oct. 3-4: Heritage Harvest Fair, Memorial Park, New Carlisle; (574) 654-3897
Oct. 3-4: Blue Coast Artists Fall Tour of Studios, Blue Star Highway, South Haven, Mich., area; (269) 236-9260 or bluecoastartists.com
Oct. 3-4: Apple Festival, Noble County Fairgrounds, Kendallville, Ind.; (260) 350-1119 or indianafestivals.org
Oct. 9-11: Americana 1800 Rendezvous, Hesters Farm Log Homes, Walkerton; (574) 586-2105 or explorestarkecounty.com
Oct. 10: Fall Harvest Festival, Cleveland Road and Indiana 23, Mishawaka; (574) 855-3774 or shopheritagesquare.com
Oct. 10-11: Autumn Air, Fernwood Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve, Niles; (269) 695-6491 or fernwoodbotanical.org
Oct. 16: Art Bounce, downtown Sturgis; (269) 651-5758
Oct. 16-17: The Elvis FANtasy Fest, Woodland Park, Portage, Ind.; (317) 844-7354 or elvisfantasyfest.com
Oct. 16-17, Taste & Trade Expo, Grace College, Winona Lake; (574) 267-6311
Oct. 23-24: Zoo Boo, Potowatomi Zoo, South Bend; (574) 288-4639
Oct. 24: Fall Fest, Knox Mall, Knox (574) 772-2345 or backtobasicsorganics.com
Oct. 24-25: Gathering at Five Medals, River Preserve County Park, Benton (574) 848-4322 or elkhartcountyparks.org
Oct. 25: Little Zoo Boo, Potowatomi Zoo, South Bend; (574) 288-4639
Oct. 31: Boo at the Zoo, Washington Park Zoo, 115 Lakeshore Drive, Michigan City; (219) 873-1510 or washingtonparkzoo.com
October (to be announced): Hesston Ghost Train, Hesston Steam Museum, LaPorte; (219) 778-2783 or hesston.org
NOVEMBER
Nov. 6-7, 13-14 & 20-21, A Merry Como Christmas, Singin’ and Dancin’ into the Holidays, Battell Community Center, Mishawaka; (574) 258-1667 or thecompanyplayers.com
Nov. 23-Jan. 3, 2010: Studebaker Family Christmas, Studebaker National Museum, South Bend; (574) 235-9714, (888) 391-5600 or studebakermuseum.org.
Nov. 28: Downtown Holiday Homecoming, downtown Niles
Nov. 27-Dec. 30: Edwardian Yuletide, Ruthmere, Elkhart; (574) 264-0330 or ruthmere.org
DECEMBER
Dec. 5: Winona Lake Holiday Festival, The Village at Winona Lake; (574) 268-9888 or villageatwinona.com
Dec. 7-8: Zooltide, Washington Park Zoo, 115 Lakeshore Drive, Michigan City; (219) 873-1510 or washingtonparkzoo.com
Dec. 12 & 19: Christmas Fest, Knox Mall, Knox; (574) 772-2345 or backtobasicsorganics.com
Dec. 18-19: The Holy Walk, Bremen High School, Bremen; (574) 546-2042, (574) 546-2667 or (574) 546-2647
December (to be announced): Holiday Celebration, Fernwood Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve, Niles; (269) 695-6491, (269) 683-8653 or fernwoodbotanical.org
2010
Jan. 15-17: Hunter Ice Festival, Niles; nilesmainstreet.org
