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1. Crown Point's St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Thursday, March 17, 2022 at Dusk

Put on your favorite Irish-inspired outfits and head to Crown Point's downtown square for an annual tradition, the nighttime parade! Starting at dusk, you can enjoy floats, candy, emergency vehicles all lit up and get to listen to the Band of Brothers Pipes and Drums & the Lake County Pipes and Drums. There will be food vendors on the square, plus the firehouse at 126 N. East St. is hosting their Corned Beef and Cabbage Drive-Thru Dinner from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
 

2. Luck Of The Irish Cookie Decorating Class

Saturday, March 5, 2022 at 11:00 a.m.

Enjoy drinks from Hunter’s Brewing in Chesterton while you learn to decorate six different St. Patrick's Day themed cookies! Get your tickets for this event here.

3. Irish Strings and Wine

Friday, March 11, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.

Lakeside Artists Guild's Irish Strings will be performing at Anderson Winery in Valparaiso! Head out early for dinner and drinks, then stay for Irish-themed melodies. Please get your tickets before they sell out! If you're looking to visit the winery again in the future, Anderson's usually has music every Saturday and Sunday afternoons.
 

4. Hammond's St. Paddy’s Day Event and Leprechaun Run

Saturday, March 12, 2022 at 11:30 a.m.

Take part in a one-mile Leprechaun Run before the parade at 11:30 a.m., dressed in your best leprechaun outfit or Irish gear! The run will take place on the parade route down Kennedy Ave. in Hammond. The parade will follow the run, so find a good spot and get ready for some St. Patrick’s Day fun!
 

5. Leprechaun Hike

Thursday, March 17, 2022 at 10:00 a.m.

Hike beautiful Stoney Run County Park in Hebron while you hunt for 4-leaf clovers and leprechaun homes in the forest! Make sure to pre-register for this event.

6. Michigan City St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Saturday, March 12, 2022 at 1:00 p.m.

The Uptown Arts District will be full of the sound of bagpipes for Michigan City’s annual parade! Enjoy the fun down Franklin Street from 11th to 4th Street!

7. Running With the Irish 5k

Saturday, March 12, 2022 at 8:30 a.m.

Whether you want to participate in the 5K run, 1/2 mile Kid’s Fun Run, or the non-competitive Fitness Walk there is active fun for the whole family at Running with the Irish! The course uses paved roads/paths and winds through scenic Indiana Dunes State Park in Chesterton. Park admission is waived for participants. Sign up and learn more at their website. Packet pick-up starts at 7:00 a.m.

8. Valpo LepreCON

Sunday, March 13, 2022 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.

All those 21+ can gear up for this festive bar crawl! This event will take place at three locations in downtown Valparaiso: Lincoln Flats, Stacks Bar & Grill and Aftermath Cidery & Winery! There will be giveaways and raffles where proceeds will benefit S.E.L.F. School PTO of Valparaiso. Learn more about the details on the Eventbrite page.

9. St. Patrick's Day Party

Saturday, March 19, 2022. Doors open at 6:00 p.m.

Have a fun night out with Dick Diamond and the Dusters at Avenue 912 in Griffith. This retro-inspired cover band will keep you entertained with music from the 60s to the present, along with a boatload o' shenanigans!

10. Seeing Green Hike

Saturday, March 19, 2022 at 11:00 a.m.

Look for signs of spring with Lake County Parks at Gibson Woods Nature Preserve in Hammond. Pre-registration is required for this event. Enjoy some time outdoors and take in even more green after St. Patrick’s Day!

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Downtown Northwest Indiana just got an upgrade! Located in Indiana's Lake County, Whitcomb Terrace is now managed by Marquette Management. Situated off the Lincoln Highway, our apartment homes at Whitcomb Terrace offer incredibly close proximity to some of the best shopping, dining, and entertainment options in Merrillville, Indiana, including highly accessible options for partaking in the upcoming Fourth of July celebrations.

As the Fourth of July draws ever closer, our residents at Whitcomb Terrace will be pleased to know that there are events sprawled across Merrillville that offer spectacular views of the annual fireworks tradition. Because of Whitcomb Terrace’s close location to the highway that runs across Merrillville, anyone staying at our luxury apartment homes with an itch for fireworks can easily visit any of the multiple spots around the area with ease.

Primarily, most of the surrounding area celebrates the Fourth of July over at the annual Ross Township July 4th celebration. Located at the nearby Hidden Lake Park, the Ross Township celebration is only minutes away and is a great occasion to join your loved ones as you celebrate Independence Day in comfort and excitement. Guests can attend their annual Independence Day festival on July 3rd, as their gates open to the public as early as 1pm in the afternoon. Our residents will be glad to know that from 1pm all the way to 11pm in the evening, you’ll be able to enjoy festivities such as live music from local bands, multiple food vendors, and even a beer garden. Their spectacular fireworks show shall then commence at 9pm the evening of the 3rd, offering spectators jaw-dropping sights of their annually prepared arsenal of explosive fireworks, and setting off the Fourth of July with a dazzling display in the night sky.

Alternatively, our residents can also opt to visit nearby Schererville for an earlier celebration of Independence on July 2nd at their event in Rohrman Park. Further down south, Cedar Lake is hosting an event titled “Fireworks on the Lake at Cedar Lake Summerfest”, a 4-day event spanning July 2nd to July 5th that also showcases an impressive fireworks show at 9pm on the 3rd of July.   

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