Events

The season begins on September 14, 2024 with the 19th annual Hoosier Star vocal competition and fundraiser. This popular event features five youth and five adult finalists, who will perform a song with the orchestra and vie for the title of Hoosier Star 2024. Audience members can vote for their favorite performance of the evening, and along with a panel of celebrity judges, choose the winner of this prestigious honor. For tickets and information check out their website at www.lcso.net or call 219-362-9020. ​

Join Ric Federighi and Team WIMS LIVE! The Sunflower Fair in beautiful, historic Downtown La Porte is one of the largest area festivals with over 100 craft and nonprofit vendors. Enjoy a day with family and friends for Artisan wares, food, entertainment, kids activities, and much, much more. Enjoy the many activities of the day: La Porte Farmers Market, kid’s fun zone, a rib cook-off, Artists Gallery Walk, and sunflower growing contest. Visit all the Vendors- and sign up to participate! Brought to you by the City of La Porte and a volunteer committee of dedicated community members, the unique

Join Team WIMS LIVE on Saturday, September 28th from 9:00a-11:00a at Al's Supermarkets on Franklin Street in Michigan City. Our team along with other volunteers will be filling Michigan City School buses with bags of food donated by our community. You can make a donation now by stopping into Al's Supermarkets or visit us on September 28th!

Pioneer Cays will be happening Saturday and Sunday September 28th and September 29th from 10am-4pm. Pioneer Days event is approaching quickly!  Please come out and enjoy a day at Creek Ridge County Park and enjoy the great stations we’ll have set up.  Ham and Beans, kettle corn, apple butter and more food available for donation as well as many hands on activities for the kids.  Draft horse wagon rides and ceramic painting will be back this year as well.  We’ll also have Jimbo’s and Downtown Delights on site as vendors.  Come support our park programming and the La Porte County

Join Ric Federighi on Friday, October 25th for the Franciscan Health Foundation 2nd Annual Spirited Celebration at the Journeyman Distillery in Valparaiso. Funds raised this year will benefit the Northern Indiana Franciscan Health Foundation’s Food Insecurity and Prenatal Assistance Programs. Your sponsorships will support our Fresh Start Markets (healthy food pantries), Mobile Markets (food distribution events) and Food Prescription Programs. 11,110 children and families received food insecurity aid last year. Our Prenatal Assistance Program provides medical care, formula, baby clothes and diapers to expecting families facing financial challenges. 464,288 diapers were distributed last year. You can Make a Difference again this year for some

The LCSO’s 52nd season opener celebrates Latin-American music and the vibrant and colorful Mexican holiday Day of the Dead, which honors family members who have died. Led by Music Director Dr. Carolyn Watson and featuring guest soloist, guitarist Guido Sanchez-Portuguez playing Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez, this concert will also feature works by Mexican composers Gabriela Ortiz, Carlos Chávez, José Pablo Moncayo, and Arturo Márquez.

Please join the VNA Hospice for a celebration of veterans in the Northwest Indiana community. Inspired by the stand downs of the Vietnam era which offered service members a break from combat to attend to personal needs, the event will provide veterans with the opportunity to obtain resources, benefits, and other helpful information from 50+ vendors in one, convenient location. Veterans of all eras and their families are invited to join the events. A copy of a DD-214, Military ID, or VA Health Care Card is requested to enter the event. For more information please call (219) 531-8078.

Join Team WIMS LIVE and come celebrate the holiday's, Duneland style! Holiday themed Chesterton's European Market, Tree Lighting Ceremony, and the Twilight Parade. Everyone is invited! Hometown Holiday Outdoor Market Some of your favorite Chesterton's European Market vendors will be set up in the usual spots. Come to buy a unique holiday gift or get some yummy food. The market will run from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Free carriage rides from 10:am to 1:00 pm. Kids craft corner! Tree Lighting Ceremony Help the Town of Chesterton celebrate the Holiday Season at the Tree Lighting. The tree lighting will take

Join Team WIMS Live as Michigan City rings in the Holiday Season with the traditional Festival of Lights Parade, followed by the lighting of the Official Christmas Tree and the Festival of Lights display in Washington Park. The parade runs north on Franklin St through the Uptown Arts District, from 9th St to 4th St and begins at 4pm, followed immediately by the lighting of the tree in front of the Michigan City Public Library.

Join Ric Federighi and TEAM WIMS! Come to Luhr Park to get in the holiday spirit with a variety of fun Christmas festivities for all! Santa and one of his reindeer will be making a special trip from the North Pole to join in on the fun! Meet Santa Claus and take a photo with one of his reindeer! Learn about the history of reindeer, enjoy listening to a festive story around the campfire, play candy cane games, listen to Christmas carols, and find your favorite Christmas movie characters hidden along the paved paths. Be sure to bundle up for