Galentine’s Shop Around

Thursday, February 5, 2026

4:00-7:00 PM

Downtown Valparaiso

Blockhead Beerworks

• Cocktail & N/A mocktail special

Bun’s Soapbox

• Free rose lip balm with purchase

Catherine’s Bridal Boutique

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

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

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

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

Presented by:

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

Festival Sponsors

Thank you to our generous festival sponsors for their support:

Platinum: Purdue University Northwest

Gold: US Federal Credit Union

Silver: Indiana Beverage

Bronze: Meijer

Friends of Popcorn Festival: RB SMITH | Valpo Velvet

Parade Sponsors

Platinum:

Gold: Centier Bank | Purdue University Northwest

In-Kind Festival Sponsors

Festival Sponsors:

Platinum: Hilltop Neighborhood House

Gold: 1st Source Bank | Meijer

Silver:

Bronze:

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:

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

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