Tryon Farm Summer Fun

Dates: May - August

Come visit our gardens, gather eggs from the chickens, see our bees making honey, or just lay in the hammock and watch the summer sky roll by.

Blueberries are here!

Dates: July - August 2010
7 days a week

It's that time of year again. Get the family together and head on over to NW Indiana for some blueberry picking. Use Tryon Farm Guest House as your home base. Billy Boy's Blueberry Barn is one of our favorite spots. There you'll find 10 acres of blueberry bushes with seven different varieties blooming throughout the season.

Location: 650 Freyer Road, Michigan City, Indiana, 46360
Contact: (219) 872.7477
Website: www.billyboysblueberrybarn.com

LaPorte County Fair

Dates: July 18-24, 2010

4-H exhibits, cattle judging, horse & pony competition, draft horse competition, carnival rides, pioneer land events, free entertainment, grandstand shows (Billy Currington), antique tractor displays, commercial displays and food vendors are just a few of the events you can catch this year at the LaPorte County Fair.

Location: 2581 W. State Rd. 2, LaPorte, IN 46350
Contact: lpfair@csinet.net or call (219) 362-2647
Website: www.laportecountyfair.org

2010 Great Lakes Grand Prix

Dates: August 3-8, 2010

The LaPorte County Convention and Visitors Bureau invited Super Boat International back to Michigan City for the Second Annual Great Lakes Grand Prix, to be held at the beautiful Washington Park Beach on the southern shore of Lake Michigan.

Location: Washington Park Shoreline - Michigan City, IN
Website: Michigan City LaPorte

The Michigan City In-Water Boat Show

Dates: August 19-22, 2010

Celebrating 31 years, this boat show is more than just a chance to see what manufacturers, distributors, and dealers have to offer, it's a community event with fun for the entire family.

Location: 200 Heisman Harbor Road, Michigan City, IN 46360
Contact: Lake Erie Marine Trades Association lemta@aol.com or call (440) 899-5009
Website: www.michigancityboatshow.com

Lakefront Art Festival

Dates: August 21-22, 2010

The Lakefront Art Festival attracts thousands of visitors from surrounding states to a festive, high-quality event held in a park setting on the shore of Lake Michigan. The festival, a major annual fundraiser for the Lubeznik Center for the Arts, is overseen by arts professionals committed to making every aspect of the festival a quality venue for artists and visitors. The park is accessible to motorists, cyclists, foot traffic and boaters alike.

Location: Michigan City's Washington Park - Michigan City, IN
Website: www.lubeznikcenter.org

Smooth Jazz at South Shore

Dates: August 28, 2010

Come see culturally diverse and Internationally acclaimed artists. Smooth Jazz at South Shore has become a national attraction. Come see Jazz Attack! Richard Elliott & Jonathan Butler.

Location: Washington Park Shoreline - Michigan City, IN
Website: www.smoothjazzatsouthshore.com

Art & Earth Trail

Dates: All year long

"Get set for a journey of discovery in Northern Indiana that will take you to places that you might otherwise overlook. Northern Indiana has a rich and diverse heritage of artisans, crafters, and farmers and the new Art and Earth trail allows us to share these nowhere-else-to-be-found treasures with you." Check out their site to find out the best "Trail" for your trip!

Website: www.artandearthtrail.com/trails/

International Friendship Garden Season

Dates: May - October

As the end of summer approaches, come spend a hot lazy day meandering through the shade at Friendship Gardens. These historic gardens are open through October and offer a fantastic variety of different plants and gardening styles to keep you fascinated all day.

Location: 2055 E. Hwy 12, Michigan City, IN
Website: www.friendshipgardens.org

Michigan City Farmers Market & Riverside Farmers Market

Dates: May - October

The Mainstreet Association sponsors the Farmer's Market every Saturday from May through October on the corner of 8th and Washington Streets in Michigan City. Open from 8am until Noon, the Farmer's Market (just one block east of Lighthouse Place Outlet Mall) features locally-grown fruits and vegetables in season as well as craft items, flowers, and herbs. This Farmer's Market offers entertainment and education, as well, through local organizations. Bake sales, wine tastings, Alpaca wool spinning and other special events will take place at the Farmer's Market this season.

Location: 8th & Washington St, Michigan City, IN
Website: www.mcmainstreet.com

Michigan City Summerfest events

Dates: All Summer Long

Find out what's going on in Michigan City this summer by visiting the Michigan City Summer Festival website.

Website: michigancityfestivalsinc.com/summer-festival-events.htm

Tour Michigan City's Barker Mansion

Dates: All year

Tour the mansion and grounds to experience the gracious living of turn of the century opulence. Thirty eight impressive rooms demonstrate Victorian living of the rich and famous.

Times: 10:00am, 11:30am and 1:00pm Monday through Friday
Location: 631 Washington Street, Michigan City, IN
Website: Barker Mansion Information

Bingo Night at Rag Tops Auto Museum

Dates: Every Wednesday

Enjoy the kind of entertainment our ancestors experienced before video games and electronics. Check in at the guest house before heading out with your lucky charm for a night of fun.

Times: doors open at 4:30 PM and games begin at 6:00 PM
Information: Call (219) 878-1514 for more information.
Location: 209 West Highway 12, Michigan City, IN