Michigan City, Indiana

ANNUAL EVENTS


From early Spring through the Fall season, Michigan City
is on the move with numerous annual events to excite the senses of all ages.
Join the festive and entertaining atmosphere.
Come see, come watch, come learn, come play, come back.

• • • LOCAL EVENTS & DATES FOR 2010 • • •

• Washington Park parking stickers will be available starting March.

• Change your clocks, March 14.

• CONCERTS IN THE PARK
Beautiful orchestrations under the stars. Outdoor amphitheater at Washington Park.
Free. Weekly, Thursdays, June-August.

• FARMERS MARKET
The corner lot downtown designated as the local Farmers Market. The Outdoor Market
begins to present fresh produce in May, and is open into October. Saturdays only.
Or hit the fields for delicious u-pick!

• Hoosier Coho Club Classic Fishing Tournament, May 1-2

• Kiddie Parade June 19

MUD BOG 2010 CANCELLED
4X4 Mud Bog at the park. Filthy fun. June 27, noon. (Mud Bog Practice, June 26)
The event was cancelled on June 11, 2010.

• SUMMER FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES
A wide assortment of activities encompassing several weekends in July and August, at many
locations. Some days are filled with continuous events, so plan accordingly.

• Skamania Mania FREE fishing contest July 3-4

BIG Annual Franklin Street Parade for 2010 is JULY 3rd.
Also that same evening is the DCI World Championship.

• Beach Jam, July 10-11. Cardboard Boat Race on July 10.

• FIREWORKS climax at Washington Park. July 11, dusk. Be prepared to join about 30,000 people.

• Car Cruise to the Beach, July 17. Hundreds of Cars arrive at Washington Park about 4pm for public viewing.
A street dance follows.

• Skateboard/BMX Competition July 18. (MC SkatePark)

• SUPERBOAT RACES ... directly off the beach on Lake Michigan. A powerful event. AUG 5-8, 2010.
View the monster 5,000 HP boats daily. Fun, food, entertainment. Race Day is Aug 8.

• DCI World Competition Aug 9-11. Ames Field.

• LAKEFRONT ART FESTIVAL AUG 21-22, 2010
Choose from beautiful works by local artists/photographers and crafters.
Outdoors at Washington Park. An entire weekend in August.

• IN-WATER BOAT SHOW AUG 19-22, 2010
The largest in-water boat show on Lake Michigan. Power & Sail.
Magnificient yachts to speedboats. Large area of shore exhibits and nautical accessories.
A 4 day event, in August. Entertainment. Food. Refreshments.
NOTE: Dates for the current year Boat Show are usually released in January.
Please check the promotional web site:
Boat Show
Print yourself a discount admission coupon to the boat show.
(No coupon has yet been announced.)

• TRI-STATE SAILING RACE (Labor Day)
During this September race, Michigan City is one of the ports to view
the participating sailing vessels. They arrive from Michigan, and depart
the following morning on the final leg back to Chicago to declare the winner.

• SUMMER FESTIVAL LABOR DAYZ Sep 3-6.
A party atmosphere the entire Labor Day weekend. Held in Washington Park
at the lakefront. Arts, crafts, food, rides, bands, beer tents.

• OKTOBERFEST Washington Park:
October 9-10, 2010

• PIONEER DAYS
Scheduled in September at Creek Ridge County Park.

• "BOO" AT THE ZOO
Held in October at the Washington Park Zoo.

• FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
Each Christmas season, the Park Department illuminates Washington Park
with hundreds of thousands of lights, decorations, and animations to fill the air
with a spectacular holiday mood. Lights are on from Dec 1-31.
Extremely beautiful when there is a fresh snow.

ANNUAL MISERY
If you have ever wondered why we talk about all the fun of Spring, Summer, and Fall ......
now is your chance to view that "other" season. Chill out, it's an annual event.




Please obtain a current calendar, or call for exact dates of these and other
activities, or to request a brochure. Some events may be weather dependent,
and cancelled or changed.

LaPorte County Visitors & Convention Bureau 1-800-634-2650



NEW FREE 2010 CALENDAR DOWNLOAD
Download and print this 2010 calendar, with all the event dates pre-marked.
It is a plain & simple WORD document (165KB), standard 8 1/2 x 11 paper, and 12 pages, one for each month.
Prints FAST. No color, no pictures!
Being a Word-doc, you could also type in your own special dates before printing.
(I recommend on the download, to "save" the file instead of "open" it)
Enjoy, and keep it handy to mark the days of your visits.

DOWNLOAD CALENDAR




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