10 Fun Things to Do this Weekend in Northwest Indiana: September 25-27, 2015

10FunThings 9-25-27-It's officially fall! Break out the sweaters and get ready to watch the leaves turn, everybody! This weekend we have a lot of great events ready for you and your family to enjoy. Do you have an event you'd like to share? Just send us an email to share@ideasinmotionmedia.com and we'll add it to our event calendar!

Valpo Parks: Fall Group Hayrides at Rogers Lakewood
Enjoy an autumn evening at Rogers-Lakewood park as you ride along on a tractor-drawn hay wagon. Then gather around a glowing campfire. This is a great outing for youth groups, and birthday parties. Dates: Sept 18 - Nov 8, Friday & Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons. $68 resident/$80 non-resident per 1-1/2 hours. Includes hayride and campfire. Register by phone or at the Parks office. 

Little Wish Foundation 6th Annual Hog Roast
Little Wish Foundation is having their 6th annual hog roast on Saturday, September 26, 2015 at the Coolspring Fire Department, 7111 W 400 N, Michigan City from 4:00 pm til 10:00 pm. Cost for pulled pork dinner is $10 adult $5 child (6-11). Live entertainment provided by Smarty Pants and Mysteria. Silent auction, fun kids room, pumpkin painting and bake sale. All proceeds to help grant little wishes to pediatric cancer patients.

Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra: Hooray for Hollywood
Join the Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra and Music Director/Conductor Kirk Muspratt as they start the 2015-2016 season with “Hooray for Hollywood,” Friday, September 25, 2015 at 8 pm at the Star Plaza Theatre in Merrillville, Indiana.

Culver's of Valparaiso: 2015 Farmer's Appreciation Celebration
Please join us on Saturday, September 26, from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. for our Grand Thank You Farmers Celebration. Your meal matters! 10% of all sales for the day will go to empower and strengthen the next generation of America's Farmers!

Wanatah Scarecrow Fest
Enjoy arts and crafts, rides for children, a pork chop dinner, fish fry and pancake breakfast, a parade, scarecrow sculpting, fun runs for children and adults, music and variety acts, a car show, community merchant drawings, bingo and more! 

Hooked on Arts Festival
Filled with live music, unique shopping opportunities, and family friendly activities, this celebration of live street art in progress is one you won't want to miss! 

Valparaiso University Homecoming Choral Concert
Come out and listen to beautiful voices at the Valparaiso University Homecoming Choral Concert. The Valparaiso University Chorale, Men's Choir, and Women's Choir will be performing. http://www.valpolife.com/home/events/details/41528-valparaiso-university-homecoming-choral-concert

Hero Half Marathon
Experience the Indiana Dunes like you never have before. We will take you through the most beautiful course in the Midwest with some of the most impressive landscape you will ever see. This journey begins on the shoreline of Lake Michigan, taking you along the Dunes, through wetlands, and ending on a grand tour of the serene Calumet Trail to compete in this one-of-a-kind course. 

Hobart Chamber of Commerce Car Show and Family Fun
Due to the weather on Saturday, we had to reschedule our Family Fun Day. We've got a new location and date, and the festivities can take place rain or shine!
DO YOU LIKE TO PLAY BAGS? DO YOU LIKE TO WIN CASH? ENTER OUR BAGS TOURNAMENT Click Here to Register for Bags Tournament Your Business can be Represented and Have a Team! We've lowered the price to $30 a team! The Bags Tournament is being played inside the Elks Lodge and will take place rain or shine. Even if you don't play, come on out and watch!

Portage IMAX FreeQuent FMG Movie Series
Goodrich Quality Theaters presents the NEW FreeQuent FMG Movie Series! As the name implies, those belonging to our Frequent Moviegoer Club (FMG) will be able to see any movie below free-of-charge when they present their FMG card at the box office. Each member will get up to 6 free admissions with their FMG card per show. Admissions must be redeemed in a single transaction. Non-members will be charged $1.00 per ticket.