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Northwest Indiana Real Estate & Community: Summer is on its way – Festival Time for Northwest Indiana!

By
Real Estate Broker/Owner with Redkey Realty Leaders

The sun is shining - well, almost! - here in Northwest Indiana and much like the Cobe Cup Celebration we have lots to look forward too.

May 2010 really kicks off the summer festival season and is right around the corner!  With such a great community spirit and families flocking to relocate to some of the best communities in the nation to live work and play no wonder everyone is so excited!

From Valpo to St. John through to Schererville and Crown Point there is something for everyone this summer!

May 1, 2009 - 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm
5th Annual Cinco De Mayo Celebration
Hammond Civic Center, 5825 S. Sohl Ave., Hammond

Tickets are on sale now at the Hammond Civic Center Business Office for $10 each. This popular colorful festival features great Mexican food!

May 02, 2009    
Kites & Canines Festival
Sunset Hill County Park, Valparaiso, Indiana

Kite Building and flying, Kids Activities and a K9 2K non-competitive walk. - As we have said before, we are mad on our pooches here in Northwest Indiana - we have written about tips on relocating with your pet through to the cutest pet awards!


May 23 and 24, 2009
Wolf Lake Bi-State Wetlands, Wind and Water Festival

Woah! What an event! Canoeing, kayaking, fishing, kite flying, hiking and more! This is definitely a prestigious event to attend!

May 24, 2009
Valpo Fest
Porter County Expo Center, 215 Division, Valparaiso

Cars, motorcycles, music and more! This is a flagship event for Valpo - Adults $8.00, Children under 12 - $2.00. See http://www.valpo-fest.com/ for more!
 

May 30 and 31, 2009  - 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Spring Antique Show

Love antiques? Well this is the Lake County IN event for you! Admission is $4.00 per person with kids under 12 go free. There are antique dealers offering a variety of wares.

May 31, 2009 - 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Art in the Garden Art Fair
Taltree Arboretum and Gardens, Valparaiso

This annual garden event is for all types of artists who display their work for purchase. $5.00 entry fee.

Not forgetting Crown Point, there is the Cruise night on Thursdays 5.00pm - 8.30pm where old cars (pre-1980) cruise the streets which are filled with music from yesteryear! Fun for all the family!

Sounds like we are in for a busy summer as that is just May! If you love the sound of great communities that offer a wide selection of activities for all then Northwest Indiana is for you!

Brian Kuhns
Coldwell Banker Roth Wehrly Graber - Fort Wayne, IN
Fort Wayne Real Estate by Brian Kuhns

Great information for the area you serve. Looks like a lot of activity this summer and plenty of things to keep you busy.

Apr 23, 2010 05:44 AM
Steve Dalton
219-465-8352 - Valparaiso, IN
Northwest Indiana Home Builder

Thanks for posting, I live here in Valparaiso and had already forgotten about some of these great events for family and networking.

May 11, 2010 06:18 AM