Events Coming Soon

 

  • June 2

    Central Park Plaza Market

    Great Seasonal Products! Visit the market weekly to shop for fresh local produce and beautiful plants...

  • June 2

    The Taste of Downtown

    Taste the afternoon away with Downtown Valpraiso's most celebrated restaurants...

  • June 5

    Central Park Plaza Market

    Great Seasonal Products! Visit the market weekly to shop for fresh local produce and beautiful plants...

  • June 7

    Eat Up Wine Down First Thursdays

    Valparaiso Downtown Dining, a collection of seven of the most sophisticated restaurants in Valpo’s lively downtown...

  • June 9

    Central Park Plaza Market

    Great Seasonal Products! Visit the market weekly to shop for fresh local produce and beautiful plants...

  • June 12

    Central Park Plaza Market

    Great Seasonal Products! Visit the market weekly to shop for fresh local produce and beautiful plants...

Announcements

Get all of Your Popcorn Festival Parade Information!

If you want to be a part of the Popcorn Parade, get all the information you need below or click above to visit the Popcorn Festival main page.

2012 Popcorn Festival Parade Application

2012 Popcorn Festival Parade Rules

Welcome Float Builders

Political Party Policy

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.

See the Grand Opening Video!

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.valparaisoevents.com is open!

"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.

Become a VCFE Member!

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.