A special shopping night complete with warm drinks and caroling from The Great Lake Sound Chorus.

Enjoy caroling, photos with Santa, treats, and the lighting of the Central Park Plaza Christmas tree (lighting takes place at 6:00 pm). 

After the festivities, guests are encouraged to enjoy dinner at a downtown restaurant. Present a receipt from a downtown business at the ice rink from 7 - 10 pm for a special of $10 admission and skate rental to support Small Business Saturday.

Join us for a fun DIY instructor lead class and create your own Holiday Wreath!

Help us spread some holiday cheer! Join Valpo Parks and the Dunes Leathernecks Marine Corp League for their largest fundraiser of the year, the Toys for Tots toy drive. 

Families can drive through the gleaming stationary display of emergency vehicles, with Big Santa greeting you as you enter Foundation Meadows Park. Kids of all ages can experience the joy of giving while enjoying seeing Santa, lights, treats and more!

Get into the holiday spirit with our free, family-friendly Photos with Santa event at Memorial Opera House on Thursday, December 5th from 4:00 - 6:30 p.m.!

Bring the family (or your inner child!) to capture a special moment with jolly Old Saint Nick this holiday season and enjoy a complimentary hot cocoa and cookie bar provided by Memorial Opera House!

Enjoy caroling, photos with Santa, treats, and the lighting of the Central Park Plaza Christmas tree (lighting takes place at 6:00 pm). 

After the festivities, guests are encouraged to enjoy dinner at a downtown restaurant. Present a receipt from a downtown business at the ice rink from 7 - 10 pm for a special of $10 admission and skate rental to support Small Business Saturday.

8th Annual Wheeler Bearcat Holiday Craft Show on Nov. 16 from 9-3 to support all of Wheeler HS & Union Township MS Sports! Over 75 crafters, no admission and something for everyone. Even bounce house and face painting for the kids.

Valparaiso University invites the public to a night of Halloween fun with the annual Community Trick or Treat event on Thursday, Oct. 24 from 5 – 6:30 p.m. at the Harre Union.

Frightfully funny laughs are in store in this bright new version of Mary Shelley's classic Frankenstein - adapted just for kids to perform! Frankie and Irving are science nerds who have an unusual idea for the upcoming Science Fair! When Doctor Frankenstein's ancient secret book arrives from Transylvania, the friends are whisked into a sci-fi fantasy of time-warped, weirdly scary and lively adventure! Our Director of Education will be in contact prior to classes with an introductory email and mandatory parental consent and volunteer waivers that have to be filled out and brought to the first class. We can’t wait to see you all there!

Hop on over and join us as you put all your heart into an adorable Bunny Family Easter sign! Class includes all materials and is led by K2 Kreative & Krafty Children 5- 12 Must be accompanied by an adult or 13+

Help us spread some holiday cheer! Join Valpo Parks and the Dunes Leathernecks Marine Corp League for their largest fundraiser of the year, the Toys for Tots toy drive. 

Families can drive through the gleaming stationary display of emergency vehicles, with Big Santa greeting you as you enter Foundation Meadows Park. Kids of all ages can experience the joy of giving while enjoying seeing Santa, lights, treats and more!

Experience the magic of winter at the Porter County Library System's Winter WonderFest on December 1st! Mark your calendar and gather your family and friends for a frosty carnival of games, treats, crafts and more at the Valparaiso branch. See you there!

The 2023 Holidaze Craft Show Returns to the Porter County Expo Center, the weekend before Thanksgiving! Vendors, crafters, pet supplies and more! This year, WIN A FLAT-SCREEN TV!! Plus, FREE pictures with Santa & Mrs. Clause!

The 2023 Holidaze Craft Show Returns to the Porter County Expo Center, the weekend before Thanksgiving! Vendors, crafters, pet supplies and more! This year, WIN A FLAT-SCREEN TV!! Plus, FREE pictures with Santa & Mrs. Clause!

Start your Holiday Shopping right here by supporting our local small businesses!! The 3 Little Birds Holiday Market is our biggest event to shop over 90 small, local and boutique businesses for wonderful one-of-a-kind, handmade, unique and vintage products! Enjoy live music, local food, or adult beverages!  Come visit Santa on Saturday!

Start your Holiday Shopping right here by supporting our local small businesses!! The 3 Little Birds Holiday Market is our biggest event to shop over 90 small, local and boutique businesses for wonderful one-of-a-kind, handmade, unique and vintage products! Enjoy live music, local food, or adult beverages!  Come visit Santa on Saturday!

Put on your favorite costume and come meet the residents and staff at Valparaiso Care & Rehabilitation! Children can trick or treat from our team members, who will be ready to hand out candy from their decorated trunks; best trunk will win a prize!

The seventeenth annual Valparaiso Memorial Day Concert will be held Monday, May 29, at 3:00pm at

Memorial Opera House, 104 Indiana Ave, Valparaiso.

Valpo Parks Day Trip - FROZEN THE MUSICAL

It's moving, it's spectacular! Everything you want in a musical, Frozen is an unforgettable theatrical experience filled with sensational special effects, and costumes.

South Shore Orchestra returns to the Memorial Opera House stage for their annual Holiday Pops Concert! This year’s presentation features traditional Christmas favorites, holiday music from around the world, and a special musical tribute to the legendary Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis.

Participating restaurants will have food, wine, and beer specials all night long as well as carolers or live music. Guests are asked to bring a bag of food or paper products to benefit Hilltop Neighborhood House’s Food Pantry.

A classic holiday tradition with a Ballet 5:8 twist. Join Emma and Uncle Abrahms as they embark on a miraculous journey through time and discover what Christmas is all about.

With the help of friends at Valparaiso Fire Department, Valparaiso Police Department and Porter County Sheriff’s Office, Valpo Parks is excited to once again host the Santa and Sirens Toy Drive! This event is a stationary display of emergency vehicles that you and your family can drive through and enjoy, with Big Santa greeting you as you enter Foundation Meadows Park. New, unwrapped toys will be accepted on behalf of Toys for Tots.

Join Valpo Parks as they kick off the holiday season with their annual Winter Fest, sponsored by 1st Source Bank.