Pink Friday small business shopping experience, on Friday, November 20th, 2026
Kick off the holidays in Downtown Valparaiso!
DOWNTOWN VALPARAISO
Dress in your spookiest or silliest costume and join us for a fang-tastic time trick-or-treating from over 100 local businesses and organizations in Downtown Valpo!
Downtown Business Trick-or-Treat Stops:
1st Source Bank
Smith Ready Mix
Porter County Republicans
Fairway Home Mortgage - Litke Loans Group
Hungry Hound
Porter County Museum
E&A Jewelers
Mochi
Merit Pilates
Burke Costanza & Carberry
Designer Desserts
Edie Boutique
Old World Market
The Press
Lincoln Flats
Blackbird Cafe
Silcott Shoes
Lifestyles
Super Submarine
Clawdia’s Beauty Salon
Don Quijote
Rolling Stonebaker
FLUID Coffee
Central Park Creamery
Centier Bank
Teazentea
Fidelity National Title
Langer & Langer
Valparaiso Mayor’s Youth Council
Washington Street Tap Room
Moses Eyecare Centers
Rice & Rice, Attorneys at Law, LLC
Proper Title
Memorial Opera House
Valpo Pour House
Oak Partners, Inc.
Porter Lodge 137 Valparaiso Freemasons
Catherine’s Bridal Boutique
Locks of Fun
Peddlers Pizza Pub
Buffalo Wild Wings
Old Republic Title
Pickles
Meridian Title
Cafe Farina
Nextdoor at Birdie’s
Blue Point
Pat’s Ice Cream Parlor
Radius
The Hydrangea House
Alvarez Law
Gil Drugs
Blockhead Beerworks
Non-Downtown Business / Organizations:
(Participating from Central Park Plaza & Courthouse Lawn)
Hilltop Neighborhood House
Sole Foot & Ankle
Indiana Army National Guard
Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group
Porter County Central Communications
Valparaiso High School UNICEF
Lori K Bath
Restoration Church
Vale Park Animal Hospital
Schillings
Girl Scouts of Valparaiso & Washington Township
Valparaiso High School Drama Club
Porter County Elections & Registration
REMAX Lifestyles
Gast Animal Hospital
Porter County Health Department
UGN
Casey’s
Porter County Public Library
Renewal by Anderson
Valparaiso University Athletics
NWI Baths
Walmart Valparaiso
Porter County Prosecutor’s Office: Child Support Division
Ruff Luxury Inn Valpo/Dunes
Valparaiso Police Department
Valparaiso Fire Department
Chick-fil-A Valparaiso
Midwest Center for Youth and Families
All One Exteriors
USNSCC Stars and Stripes Division
Avalon Springs Health Campus
Amps & Volts Electric
Champion Taekwondo
Grimes Exteriors (Roofing, Siding, Gutters)
Red Robin
Ryan Fire Protection
Green’s Towing
Sandberg’s Towing
Neighbors for Kevin Hagen, Jack Tipold for Valpo (Porter County Council, District 3) & Ryan Kominakis for Indiana
THE UPS STORE
Valparaiso Community Schools
Garber CDJR Valparaiso
Porter County Children’s Museum
Porter Lodge 137 Valparaiso Freemasons
American Legion Post 94
Holiday Lights by Timberseal
AEROPURE USA
Valpo Parks
Team Select Home Care
Xcelsior Martial Arts
Summers Plumbing Heating & Cooling
Currie Motors Ford of Valpo
Festival Sponsors:
Platinum: Hilltop Neighborhood House
Gold: 1st Source Bank | Indiana Army National Guard | Meijer | Sole Foot & Ankle
Silver:
Bronze: Smith Ready Mix
Event Sponsors
Platinum: Hilltop Neighborhood House
Gold: Indiana Army National Guard | Meijer | Smith Ready Mix
Silver:
Bronze: Central Midwest Carpenters Union | Urschel
Interested in sponsoring an event? Contact us at info@valparaisoevents.com
This 2nd Annual Event will be in the same fashion as Chocolate Walk with fall-themed treats given to event attendees at each Official Autumn Promenade Stop consisting of downtown Valpo restaurants and retailers.
Celebrate all things fall at the annual Fall Harvest Festival - pumpkin painting, apple cider, caramel apples, bounce houses, face painting, and more!
Fall Harvest Festival is held in conjunction with the last day of the Valparaiso Market.
Festival Sponsors:
Platinum: Hilltop Neighborhood House
Gold: 1st Source Bank | Indiana Army National Guard | Meijer | Sole Foot & Ankle
Silver:
Bronze: Smith Ready Mix
Friday Pop-up German Biergarten
47th Annual Valparaiso Popcorn Festival & Parade
Indiana Avenue - Napoleon St. - Uncle Menny’s Original Greek’s Pizzeria
Lafayette St. - Indiana Ave. - Monroe St.
Get ready to wave your checkered flags, enjoy some delicious food at the Food Truck Rally, admire cool rides at the Popcorn Festival Automotive Showcase, & snap a photo at our Popcorn Pit Stop photo op as you get set for the most poppin’ weekend in Valpo!
Bring your own Hot Wheels Ride or purchase on-site for $2
Enter to race for $1 / car
All entry proceeds donated to Porter County Suicide Prevention Task Force.
POPCORN PIT STOP SPONSORS:
Thank you to our generous festival sponsors for their support:
Platinum: Purdue University Northwest
Gold: Drive & Shine | Graff Auto Campus | Indiana Army National Guard | Journeyman Distillery | Lerner & Rowe | Wintrust Indiana
Silver: Chick-fil-a Valpo | Indiana Beverage | IVY TECH Valparaiso | Smith Ready Mix | Strack & Van Til | Team Chevy Valpo | US Federal Credit Union | Valparaiso University Athletics
Bronze: 1st Source Bank | Horizon Bank | Indiana University Northwest | Meijer | Northwest Indiana Tents & Events | RICCI’S Landscape Management, INC. | University of Chicago Medicine | Valparaiso University
Friends of Popcorn Festival: RB SMITH | OZINGA | The LINC | Universal Construction & Restorations LLC | Valpo Velvet
Platinum: Lori K Bath
Gold: Centier Bank | Purdue University Northwest | Terry’s Windows & More
In-Kind Festival Sponsors
Pre-Festival Kick - Off Concert to celebrate the 47th Annual Valparaiso Popcorn Festival.
A weekend celebration of the arts in Downtown Valparaiso.
A weekend celebration of the arts in Downtown Valparaiso - kicking off with a performance by the South Shore Orchestra!
Join us for a day of chocolate bliss! With more than 20 participating retail locations this event is a chocolate lover’s paradise.
Sip, snack, and stroll your way through Downtown Valparaiso at Bubbles & Bites, a daytime crawl designed for fun-loving foodies and bubbly enthusiasts to have the ultimate Sunday Funday! 🥂✨
Your ticket unlocks a journey through Downtown Valpo's participating retailers & restaurants, each featuring a sparkling mimosa, mocktails OR a perfectly paired elevated bite / treat!
Expect casual vibes, delicious surprises, and a social atmosphere that feels equal parts indulgent and effortless. It’s the perfect excuse to gather your friends, and treat yourself to a few hours of sipping, shopping, savoring, and celebrating.
Limited tickets available, grab yours before they pop! 🥂
* Bubbles & Bites is a 21+ event. Only those with a valid ID will be permitted to participate!
* Bubble stops providing mimosas are listed in orange!
Hungry Hound
Rocket Fizz
Market 102
Lifestyles
Don Quijote
Journeyman Distillery
Scented Science
Pretty Little Parties
ELLA JAYMS
Pickles
Indie Indie Bang Bang
The Spice & Tea Exchange
Blackbird Cafe
Ivy Boutique
FLUID Coffee Roasters - Lincolnway location!
Six Cypress Boutique
Blockhead Beerworks
Marvel Us Furniture
Celebrate the season of love in downtown Valpo!
Grab your Galentines and check out these participating stores & restaurants for special Galentine’s Shop Around promotions, Valentine’s Day themed treats & goodies, fun photo ops, and more!
Want to win?
Show proof of purchase from 5 participating retailers at the Valparaiso Events office (150 W. Lincolnway, Suite 1006) 2/9-2/13 & automatically win a $10 gift card & get entered in to win the Galentine gift basket!
Cocktail & N/A mocktail special
Free rose lip balm with purchase
14% off luxury spa gifts (candles, handmade soaps, luxury lotions, relaxing bath bombs and shower steamers)
For every handmade bar of soap purchased, a bar will be donated to a woman in need!
14% off all jewelry, t-shirts, sweatshirs, robes & select special occassion dresses and jumpsuits.
Complimentary mocktails & Valentine's treats (while supplies last)
Buy 2 get 1 free - any cupcake or cookie in store from 4-7 pm
Store-wide discounts & treats
Various great Galentine's specials
Permanent Jewelry with NJ Jewels
Craft bar & photo op
Bring in arts & crafts donations for Hilltop & receive $10 off your $50+ purchase
Champagne & Caviar special - $13 for a glass of real French Champagne & a bump of caviar
Hungry Hound Boutique & Grooming
14% off boutique items
Complimentary refreshments
Complimentary refreshments, a Valentine's treat & a chance giveaway
"Love is in the air! Shop, smile and leave with a galentine giveaway. We are serving up our Love Potion #9 and some new tasty treats."
Visit the Spirit Shop for a free sample and gift with purchase.
Fun photo op & a sweet treat
Store specials
Chance to win a $25 gift card
Valentine's Décor, store-wide sales and a sweet treat
14% off all accessories
Complimentary treat bags (limit 1 per guest, while supplies last)
Complimentary chocolate covered strawberries
Fun photo op!
14% off chocolate & retail items
Complimentary mocktails & samples
Free order of Stix with purchase of large pizza
14% off all purchases
Free gift with purchase over $50
Charm Bar pop-up
Treats to enjoy
Protective labradorite heart with purchase of $10+
Get your Valentine portrait taken with The Sphynx Brothers kitties!
Complimentary snacks & drinks
Polaroid photo op
Free photo frame decoration with a purchase
Store-wide sales
10% off purchases of $20+ (gift cards excluded)
Free children's valentine craft with purchase of $10+ (children must be present; $5 per each additional craft)
10% off entire store (excluding Ugg, Birkenstock & work boots)
Complimentary drinks & desserts
Free gift with purchase over $75
50% off winter collection
20% all sale items
15% off all Charm Bar items
Complimentary snack & sips
15% off all romance books
Free cozy winter candle with $50 purchase (while supplies last)
Complimentary tea samples & sweet treats
Come on out to Trailyard and enjoy our Chef's 3-course Surf & Turf NYE dinner special.
Break out your "Ugly Sweater" and join us for a special Ugly Sweater Holiday Brunch Party.
Join in on the fun of creating your own custom-made stemless wine glass, perfect for a handmade gift.
📅 Saturday, November 29 | 12–4 PM
✨ Event Highlights:
🎅 Pictures with Santa and his llama friends from 12–2 PM
🛍️ Artisan vendors from 12–4 PM
🎶 Live music by Jack Cunningham in the Farmhouse from 1–4 PM
🔥 Bonfires – Igloo rentals – Warm drinks – and more!
With Valparaiso University’s Innovation Hub
Join us for a fun DIY instructor lead class and create your own Holiday Wreath!
This interactive 5- course food and wine pairing experience is sure to be an amazing evening you will never forget!
Come on out and enjoy a family friendly Fall Sunday Funday!
The Ultimate Halloween Dance Party in Valparaiso!
Friday, October 31 | 8–11PM | Ages 21+ Only
Presented by: Meijer | NILEA | Level 10 Coatings | Valparaiso University Athletics
Bring your own Hot Wheels Ride or purchase on-site for $2
Enter to race for $1 / car
All entry proceeds donated to Porter County Suicide Prevention Task Force.
Chick-fil-A
The Dogg House
Lunch Box
The Popcorn Baron
Valpo Velvet
Indiana Avenue - Napoleon St. - Uncle Menny’s Original Greek’s Pizzeria
Lafayette St. - Indiana Ave. - Monroe St.
Get ready to wave your checkered flags, enjoy some delicious food at the Food Truck Rally, admire cool rides at the Popcorn Festival Automotive Showcase, & snap a photo at our Popcorn Pit Stop photo op as you get set for the most poppin’ weekend in Valpo!
Thank you to our generous festival sponsors for their support:
Platinum: Purdue University Northwest
Gold: Journeyman Distillery | Indiana Army National Guard
Silver: Chick-fil-A | Ignite Medical Resorts | Indiana Beverage | IVY Tech Community College | Lerner & Rowe | Strack & Van Til | Team Chevy Valpo
Bronze: Ameristar Casino & Hotel | Horizon Bank | Indiana University Northwest | Leaf Guard | Level 10 Coatings | Lori K Bath | Meijer | Nilea | Valparaiso University Athletics
Friends of Popcorn Festival: ALDI | Central Midwest Carpenters Union | CertaPro Painters of NWI | Ozinga | Urschel Laboratories
In-Kind Festival Sponsors
Pre-Festival Kick - Off Concert to celebrate the 46th Annual Valparaiso Popcorn Festival.
World Cultural Festival 2025
Trailyard Outpost TURNS 4 CELEBRATION!
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Location: Journeyman Distillery at The American Factory. 258 South Campbell Street, Valparaiso, IN 46385
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