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POPCORN PIT STOP | Hot Wheels Race of Champions | Food Trucks | Automotive Showcase
Sep
11
4:30 PM16:30
Central Park Plaza, Activity, All Ages, Family-Friendly, Food & Drink

POPCORN PIT STOP | Hot Wheels Race of Champions | Food Trucks | Automotive Showcase

Food Truck Rally will take place on Lafayette St. through Central Park Plaza.

Popcorn Festival Automotive Showcase will take place on:

  • 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!

 

POPCORN PIT STOP

Pre-Popcorn Festival Event:

Friday, September 11, 2026

William E Urschel Pavilion & Central Park Plaza

Hot Wheels Race Registration 4:30 - 5:30

Races: 5:30 - 9:00

Popcorn Festival Automotive Showcase: 4:30 - 9:00

Start your engines for Popcorn Festival weekend at Popcorn Pit Stop!

Hot Wheels Races will take place on a custom Hot Wheels track in the William E. Urschel Pavilion from 4:30 - 9:00.

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 Festival Automotive Showcase hosted by Drivers’ Gallery

Drift’IN RC Car Track

POPCORN PIT STOP SPONSORS:

 
 
 

In-Kind Festival Sponsors

 
 
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Fall Harvest Festival
Oct
10
10:00 AM10:00
Free Events, Kid-Friendly, Food & Drink

Fall Harvest Festival

Fall Harvest Festival

Saturday, October 10, 2026

10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Central Park Plaza

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.

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Downtown Trick-or-Treat
Oct
23
4:00 PM16:00
All Ages, Food & Drink, Free Events, Kid-Friendly

Downtown Trick-or-Treat

 
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Downtown Trick-or-Treat

Friday, October 23, 2026

4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

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!

NEW this year – after trick-or-treating, bring your Halloween candy and chairs & blankets to Central Park Plaza and join us for a family-friendly, Halloween movie starting at 7:00 p.m.!

Rain or shine, trick-or-treating will happen! Pack an umbrella just in case.

 

Festival Sponsors:

Platinum: Hilltop Neighborhood House

Gold: 1st Source Bank | Meijer

Silver:

Bronze:

2025 Trick-or-Treat Stops

Downtown Business Trick-or-Treat Stops:

Smith Ready Mix

The Press

E&A Jewelers

Blockhead Beerworks

Blachy, Tabor, Bozik & Hartman, LLC

Porter County Museum

Six Cypress Boutique

Proper Title

Peddlers Pizza Pub

Blackbird Cafe

Edie Boutique

Don Quijote

Central Park Creamery

Teazentea

Rice & Rice

Pikks Tavern

Moses Eyecare Centers

Sangha Center for Wellness, LLC

Super Submarine

Oak Partners, Inc.

Designer Desserts

Langer & Langer

Valpo Chamber

Bun’s Soapbox

Centier Bank

Washington Street Tap Room

Memorial Opera House

1st Source Bank

Nextdoor at Birdie’s

Pickles

Hungry Hound

FLUID Coffee Bar

Buffalo Wild Wings

Hightower Great Lakes

Merit Pilates

Silcott Shoes

Burke Costanza & Carberry

Valpo Vintage

Pretty Little Parties

Locks of Fun

Meridian Title

Valpo Pour House

Fidelty National Title Company

 

Non-Downtown Business / Organizations:

(Participating from Central Park Plaza & Courthouse Lawn)

Indiana Army National Guard

Hilltop Neighborhood House

HealthLinc

Lori K Bath

Champion Taekwondo

Porter County Central Communications

Restoration Church

Pete’s Barbershop

Girl Scouts of Valparaiso & Washington Township

Vale Park Animal Hospital

Renewal By Anderson

Porter County Child Support

Porter County Health Department

REMAX Lifestyles

Porter County Public Library System

NWI Baths

Walmart Valparaiso

Schillings

Valpo Parks

Andrew Rudakas State Farm

Valparaiso University Athletics

Valparaiso High School - UNICEF

Orchestrated Events

American Legion Post 94

Journeyman Distillery

Xcelsior Martial Arts

Pressure Tech Maintenance

Valparaiso Fire Department

Valparaiso Police Department

Porter County Sheriff’s Police

Ruff Luxury Inn

Red Robin

Green’s Towing

Grimes Exteriors

Sandberg’s Towing

Amps & Volts Electric

The MAAC Foundation, Inc.

Growing Kids Learning Center

Discount Roof

Grieger’s Motor Sales

Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group

@properties / Edward Jones

Ivy Tech Community College

New Chapter Real Estate

Porter County Children’s Museum

UGN

Valparaiso Chick-fil-A

Currie Motors

Valparaiso Republicans

Casey’s

NWI CHAMPION FORCE CHEERLEADING

Avalon Springs Health Campus

The Dogg House

Cotton Candy Kingdom

Great Clips

Interested in sponsoring an event? Contact us at info@valparaisoevents.com

 
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Bubbles & Bites | March 8th, 2026
Mar
8
11:00 AM11:00
Downtown Valpo, Food & Drink, 21+ and over

Bubbles & Bites | March 8th, 2026

 
 

BUBBLES & BITES IS SOLD OUT!

Bubbles & Bites

Sunday, March 8, 2026

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Downtown Valparaiso

* 21+ EVENT *

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!

Bubbles & Bites Official Stops

* 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

 
 
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Galentine's Shop Around | February 5th, 2026
Feb
5
4:00 PM16:00
Downtown Valpo, Food & Drink, Shopping

Galentine's Shop Around | February 5th, 2026

 
 
 

Galentine’s Shop Around

Thursday, February 5, 2026

4:00-7:00 PM

Downtown Valparaiso

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!

Blockhead Beerworks

  • Cocktail & N/A mocktail special

Bun’s Soapbox

  • Free rose lip balm with purchase

Catherine’s Bridal Boutique

  • 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)

Designer Desserts

  • Buy 2 get 1 free - any cupcake or cookie in store from 4-7 pm

E & A Jewelers

  • Store-wide discounts & treats

Edie Boutique

  • Various great Galentine's specials

ELLA JAYMS

  • Permanent Jewelry with NJ Jewels

  • Craft bar & photo op

  • Bring in arts & crafts donations for Hilltop & receive $10 off your $50+ purchase

Figs and Fables

  • Champagne & Caviar special - $13 for a glass of real French Champagne & a bump of caviar

Fluid Coffee Roasters

Hungry Hound Boutique & Grooming

  • 14% off boutique items

  • Complimentary refreshments

Indie Indie Bang! Bang!

  • 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."

Journeyman

  • Visit the Spirit Shop for a free sample and gift with purchase.

Lifestyles

  • Fun photo op & a sweet treat

  • Store specials

  • Chance to win a $25 gift card

Market 102

  • Valentine's Décor, store-wide sales and a sweet treat

Marvel Us Furniture

  • 14% off all accessories

  • Complimentary treat bags (limit 1 per guest, while supplies last)

Nextdoor at Birdie’s

  • Complimentary chocolate covered strawberries

  • Fun photo op!

Old World Market

  • 14% off chocolate & retail items

  • Complimentary mocktails & samples

Peddlers Pizza Pub

  • Free order of Stix with purchase of large pizza

Pickles

  • 14% off all purchases

  • Free gift with purchase over $50

  • Charm Bar pop-up

  • Treats to enjoy

Pieces of Jayde

  • Protective labradorite heart with purchase of $10+

  • Get your Valentine portrait taken with The Sphynx Brothers kitties!

  • Complimentary snacks & drinks

Pretty Little Parties

  • Polaroid photo op

  • Free photo frame decoration with a purchase

  • Store-wide sales

Rocket Fizz

  • 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)

Silcotts Shoes

  • 10% off entire store (excluding Ugg, Birkenstock & work boots)

  • Complimentary drinks & desserts

Six Cypress

  • Free gift with purchase over $75

  • 50% off winter collection

  • 20% all sale items

  • 15% off all Charm Bar items

  • Complimentary snack & sips

The Press

  • 15% off all romance books

The Spice & Tea Exchange

  • Free cozy winter candle with $50 purchase (while supplies last)

  • Complimentary tea samples & sweet treats

 
 
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POPCORN PIT STOP | Hot Wheels Race of Champions | Food Trucks | Automotive Showcase
Sep
5
4:30 PM16:30
Central Park Plaza, Activity, All Ages, Family-Friendly, Food & Drink

POPCORN PIT STOP | Hot Wheels Race of Champions | Food Trucks | Automotive Showcase

Start your engines for Popcorn Festival weekend at Popcorn Pit Stop!

Hot Wheels Races will take place on a custom Hot Wheels track in the William E. Urschel Pavilion from 4:30 - 9:00.

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.

Food Truck Rally will take place on Lafayette St. through Central Park Plaza.

  • Chick-fil-A

  • The Dogg House

  • Lunch Box

  • The Popcorn Baron

  • Valpo Velvet

Popcorn Festival Automotive Showcase will take place on:

  • 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!

Valparaiso Events Presents

Pre-Popcorn Festival Event:

POPCORN PIT STOP

Hot Wheels Race of Champions

Food Truck Rally

Popcorn Festival Automotive Showcase hosted by Drivers’ Gallery

Drift’IN RC Car Track

Friday, September 5, 2025

William E Urschel Pavilion & Central Park Plaza

Hot Wheels Race Registration 4:30 - 5:30

Races: 5:30 - 9:00

Popcorn Festival Automotive Showcase: 4:30 - 9:00

Popcorn Festival Automotive Showcase Vehicle Registration


 

In-Kind Festival Sponsors

 
 
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Lakeshore Paws Presents | Cocktail for a Cause for PAWS
Aug
24
10:00 AM10:00
beer, Downtown Valpo, Food & Drink, craft cocktails

Lakeshore Paws Presents | Cocktail for a Cause for PAWS

Cocktails for a Cause for PAWS | Valparaiso, IN

Date:  08/24/2025

Time: 10:00AM - 2:00PM CST

 

Location: Journeyman Distillery at The American Factory. 258 South Campbell Street, Valparaiso, IN 46385

Dog Adoption Event in Valparaiso – Cocktails for a Cause for PAWS

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Valpo Shows Presents | Memorial Day Market
May
25
10:00 AM10:00
All Ages, Food & Drink, Arts & Crafts

Valpo Shows Presents | Memorial Day Market

Join us for the Memorial Day Market on May 24 and 25 at the Porter County Expo Center in Valparaiso, Indiana! This two-day craft and vendor show is the perfect way to celebrate the holiday weekend with family and friends. Discover unique handmade crafts, one-of-a-kind treasures, and a variety of local vendors offering everything from artisanal goods to delicious treats. Enjoy food trucks, and fun activities for all ages. Whether you're shopping for a special gift or just looking to enjoy a lively community event, the Memorial Day Market has something for everyone!

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Valpo Shows Presents | Memorial Day Market
May
24
9:00 AM09:00
All Ages, Food & Drink, Arts & Crafts

Valpo Shows Presents | Memorial Day Market

Join us for the Memorial Day Market on May 24 and 25 at the Porter County Expo Center in Valparaiso, Indiana! This two-day craft and vendor show is the perfect way to celebrate the holiday weekend with family and friends. Discover unique handmade crafts, one-of-a-kind treasures, and a variety of local vendors offering everything from artisanal goods to delicious treats. Enjoy food trucks, and fun activities for all ages. Whether you're shopping for a special gift or just looking to enjoy a lively community event, the Memorial Day Market has something for everyone!

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Valparaiso Firefighters Annual Spring Flower Sale
May
8
8:00 AM08:00
Dine Valpo, Food & Drink

Valparaiso Firefighters Annual Spring Flower Sale

There will be flats of annual flowers, some perennials, limited herbs and vegetable plants, as well as MANY hanging baskets and planters to choose from. Don't visit mom this Mother's Day empty-handed...bring her flowers! Plus your money goes towards helping others too!

When: Leading up to Mother's Day weekend - May 8th and 9th, 2025. 8:00am - 7:00pm on day 1
8:00am - until sold out on day 2.

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