Announcements
Downtown Summer Events Currently Accepting
Food Vendor Proposals
Valparaiso Community Festivals & Events is currently accepting proposals for local
vendors to serve food at three of their upcoming festivals. Events include the Summer
Rhapsody Music Festival on Saturday, June 16, and August 18, 2012, Valparaiso Popcorn
Festival on Saturday, September 8, 2012 and the Valpo Brewfest on Saturday, September
29, 2012. All events will be held at Central Park Plaza in downtown Valparaiso.
Proposals must be made separately for each event and are due no later than Friday,
May 4, 2012. Submissions can be sent electronically to info@valparaisoevents.com
or in the mail to VCFE, 162 W. Lincolnway, Valparaiso, IN 46383. Specific requirements
and event information can be found in the attached documents or at the event-specific page. For more information
or questions, please call (219) 464-8332.
2012 Popcorn Festival Food Vendor RFP
2012 Summer Rhapsody Food Vendor RFP
2012 Valpo Brewfest Food Vendor RFP
Take a closer look at Valparaiso’s newest entertainment destination.
On August 6, 2011, the Summer Rhapsody Music Festival officially marked the Grand
Opening of Central Park Plaza – the most recent addition to Valparaiso’s downtown
streetscape. The Porter Health Amphitheater hosts events and performances. The Central
Park Plaza Market brings fresh-from-the-farm produce, plants, and handicrafts to
the area. The Splashing Fountain delights children of all ages.
Take a closer look at Valparaiso’s newest entertainment destination.
"Shop VCFE" gives you an easy, online opportunity to show your
support of VCFE by purchasing a membership, buying tickets to your favorite VCFE-sponsored
attraction, or adding a VCFE specialty item in celebration of a VCFE event. Every
purchase you make on our secure site helps us continue to create and promote the
many festivals, events, and retail establishments that make downtown Valparaiso
a dining, shopping, and entertainment destination for residents and visitors, alike.
You can be a part of the success of VCFE by becoming a member. We currently offer
four different annual membership levels to give you the opportunity to choose the
level that’s most comfortable for you.