2022 South Bend festivals and concerts to keep your summer full of fun
After a two-year hiatus caused by the pandemic, The Tribune's annual Festival Guide returns today with its list of festivals, concert series and county fairs slated for the coming months.
Keep this guide close by to plan your summer fun this year.
MAY
Niles Renaissance Faire
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 22 │ $7-$4, free for ages 4 and younger;
Plym Park, 401 Marmont St., Niles; nilesrenaissancefaire.com.
Artisan Market
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 22 │Free ($5 for parking);
Local small business vendors, kid’s activities, petting zoo, food trucks, more. Marion Magnolia Farms, 57376 Twin Lakes Road, Cassopolis; marionmagnoliafarms.com.
Elkhart ArtWalk
5 to 8 p.m. May 26, June 30, July 28, Aug. 25, Sept. 29, Oct. 27 │Free;
A marketplace, concert, dancing, crafts, family art project. Civic Plaza, Central Park Green, throughout downtown Elkhart; elkhartartwalk.com/gallery.
Classic Car Cruise-Ins
4:30 to 8 p.m. every Thursday, May-September │Free;
Das Dutchman Essenhaus, 240 U.S. 20, Middlebury; essenhaus.com.
Croonin’ at the Courthouse
6:30 p.m. │$5-$2;
May 27 — TBA
June 24 — Blue Shoes Jazz
July 29 — Martha Cares
Aug. 26 — Southshore Concert Band
Sept. 30 — TBA
Bring lawn chairs/blankets, picnic baskets. For adverse weather, concerts will move into the 1839 Courthouse. Courthouse Square Grounds, 313 N. Cass St., Berrien Springs.
A cool treat: Whistle Stop Ice Cream to open Monday in new space across from South Bend's Howard Park
Wawasee Oakwood Fine Arts Festival
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 28 │Free;
Oakwood Resort, 702 E. Lake View Road, Syracuse; chautauquawawasee.org.
Michigan City Food Truck Festival
10 a.m. to 8 p.m. CDT May 28-29 │ Free;
Food trucks, live bands, beverages and more. Fedder’s Alley, 150 to 200 LakeShore Drive, Michigan City.
Wine and Art Fest
Noon to 6 p.m. May 28-29 │Free;
Art, live music from Keith Scott, food and wine. Lemon Creek Winery, 533 E. Lemon Creek Road, Berrien Springs; lemoncreekwinery.com.
JUNE
Red Table Concert Series
11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, June through August │Free;
Studebaker Plaza, at the corner of Jefferson Boulevard and Michigan Street, South Bend; downtownsouthbend.com/red-table-plaza.
Ruthmere Spring Concert Series
7 p.m. June 2 │ $40-$25;
Liana Paniyeva, pianist; doors open 6:30 p.m., first come first seated. Ruthmere, 302 E. Beardsley Ave., Elkhart. Tickets at Ruthmere.org/spring-concert-series or call 574-264-0330.
The Common Concert Series
7 to 9 p.m. │ Free;
The Common, South Oak Street, Buchanan.
June 2 — The Chippewa Project
June 9 — Southshore Concert Band
June 11 — Quite Frank Lee
June 16 — Work in Progress
June 18 — Little Something
June 23 — Blue Water Ramblers
June 25 — Stealin the Farm
June 30 — Van Dyke Revue
July 7 — Resurrection Blues
July 14 — Romeo’s Ghost
July 30 — Motown … Pride of the Motor City
Aug. 4 — Dean Allrick Trio
Aug. 5-6 — Chippewapalooza
Aug. 17 — Liam Purcell & Cane Mill Road
Aug. 20 — Best of Acorn Open Mic Night
Aug. 27 — Midnight North
Sept. 9 — Special Consensus
Then & Now: A Downtown South Bend Architectural Walking Tour
6 to 7:30 p.m. June 3, July 1, Aug. 5, Sept. 2, Oct. 7 │$5 (cash only) with reservation;
Tours in June, August and September begin at the American Trust Company clock, corner of Washington and Michigan streets. Tours in July and October begin at Ambassadors for Christ Church, 302 W. Washington St. Reservations: 574-282-1110 or downtownsouthbend.com/walking-tours.
Fridays by the Fountain
11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. │Free;
Bring a lunch or purchase from vendors; bring chairs or blankets. Jon R. Hunt Plaza, Morris Performing Arts Center, 211 N. Michigan St., South Bend; morriscenter.org/fridays-by-the-fountain.
June 3: Kennedy’s Kitchen
June 10: Oblates of Blues
June 17: Qsonics
June 24: Hey Annie
July 1: Memphis Underground
July 8: High Life
July 15: RockDogs
July 22: Southside Denny
July 29: Van Dyke Revue
Aug. 5: Whistle Pigs
Aug. 12: PT & the Cruisers
Aug. 19: Don Savoie: Blue-eyes Soul
Aug. 26: The Music Village
Sept. 2: RAIN DATE
Renovations coming: A parking garage and new seats planned for Morris Performing Arts Center in South Bend
Meet Me on the Island
5:30 to 10 p.m. │Admission charged;
Island Park, Century Center, 120 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., South Bend.
June 3: Motown Machine
July 1: Blue Lunch Band (fireworks after)
Aug. 5: Darryl Buchanan
Sept. 2: TBA
First Fridays 2022
5 to 8 p.m. │Free;
Food trucks, artisan and farmer’s market, live music, activities and more. Downtown Marcellus, including Village Commons and Columbian Park.
June 3: Graduation Block Party, music by Marcellus High School Jazz Band
July 1: Happy Birthday USA! music by The Boulevard Bullies
Aug. 5: Dog Days, music by Lasoulful Rock
Sept. 2: Make Memories, music by The Tune Shakers
Oct. 7: Fall Fest, featuring Muxlow’s Exotic Animals
Lake Bluff Artisan Fair
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 4, July 16, Aug. 20, Sept. 3 │ Free;
Lake Bluff Park, 520-598 Lake Blvd., St. Joseph; stjoetoday.com/artisanfair.
Summer Art Market on the Green
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 4, July 16, Aug. 20, Sept. 3 │Free;
Handmade artworks ranging from $250-$15. Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd., St. Joseph; krasl.org/events/art-market.
Coffee on the Piazza
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays │ $10-$4;
Complimentary coffee, Rise n’ Roll donuts for purchase, local acoustic music and yoga. Ruthmere, 302 E. Beardsley Ave., Elkhart; 574-264-0330, ext. 107; ruthmere.org.
June 4: Dave Van Dyke
June 11: Mykayla Cynthia
June 18: Lighting Matches
June 25: Riely O’Connor & Molly B. Moon
July 2: Abbie Thomas
July 9: 30 Year Wait
July 16: Broken Wanderer
July 23: Isabelle Pouya
July 30: Graceland Avenue
Aug. 6: Anna p.s.
Aug. 13: Rachel Eichhorn
Aug. 20: Cool Change Band
Aug. 27: Johnny & I
The Barbershop Dating Game: A Barbershop Show
7 p.m. June 4 │$20-$17 at door;
The South Bend/Mishawaka Valleyaires will include many harmony songs by the chorus and quartets including “The Freshmen Sound” and “Quorum.” Clay High School, 19131 Darden Road, South Bend; Wayne Keppler, 574-514-7434.
Take a look: Photos of Garth Brooks' concert Saturday at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend
Potawatomi Concert Series
6:30 to 8 p.m. Sundays │Free;
Bring lawn chairs/blankets; Chris Wilson Pavilion at Potawatomi Park, 500 S. Greenlawn Ave., South Bend.
June 5: Van Dyke Revue
June 12: MK Trio
June 19: PT & The Cruisers
June 26: Arizona Blues Hall of Fame
July 3: Jazz Assemblage
July 10: Shelly Cowling Quartet
July 17: 80/90 Duo
July 24: The Happy Campers
July 31: Brett Wiscons
Aug. 7: MR Z
Aug. 14: Los Hermanos Bueno
Aug. 21: Flat Water
Aug. 28: Left Side of the Dial
Sept. 4: Memphis Underground
Antiques on the Bluff
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 5, July 3, Aug. 7, Sept. 4, Oct. 2 │ Free;
Lake Bluff Park, 520-598 Lake Blvd., St. Joseph.
2022 Summer Concert Series
Mishawaka Parks and Recreation; no smoking, dogs must be leashed, alcohol in designated area only.
Battell Park Bandshell
7 to 8 p.m. Mondays │ Free;
301 W. Mishawaka Ave., Mishawaka.
June 6: 732 Duo
June 13: Jazz Assemblage
June 20: PT & The Cruisers
June 27: Elvis Tribute
July 11: Blast from the Past
July 18: Usual Suspects
July 25: Later Than Never
Aug. 1: Shelly Cowling Quartet
Aug. 8: The Valleyaires
Aug. 15: Frank Sinatra Tribute
Aug. 22: Liverpool Live – Beatles Tribute
Aug. 29: Michiana Concert Band
Ball-Band Biergarten
6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays │Free;
230 Ironworks Ave., Mishawaka.
June 8: Lakebed
June 15: The Starving Artists
June 22: Raquel and The Wildflowers
June 29: Chris Burch
July 6: The Hillsiders
July 13: 80/90 Duo
July 27: Deacon Blues
Aug. 3: Van Dyke Revue
Aug. 10: A Girl and A Guy
Aug. 17: The Whateverly Brothers
Aug. 24: RAIN DATE
Central Park
6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays │Free;
295 E. Mishawaka Ave., Mishawaka.
June 9: Zero
June 16: High 5
June 23: The Hipposonics
June 30: 566th Air Force Band
July 7: The 1985
July 14: Ground Control
July 21: The Remedy
July 28: Gravel Road
Aug. 4: Mr. Z Band
Aug. 11: Top Secret
Aug. 18: Little Something Band
Aug. 25: RAIN DATE
28th Annual Shortcakes on the Blacktop
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 10 │$6;
Strawberry shortcakes and a limited quantity of gluten and dairy-free shortcakes available upon request. Cathedral of St. James, 117 N. Lafayette Blvd., South Bend.
Fulton County Historical Power Show
9 a.m. to 8 p.m. June 10-11; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 12 │ $3-Free;
Antique tractors, vendors, crafts, food, more. Free parking. Fulton County Historical Society grounds, 37 East 375 North, Rochester; fultoncountyhistory.org.
Potato Creek and Lions Strawberry Festival
June 10-11 │Free;
Crafts, food, live music, family fun. Indiana 23 and Indiana 4, downtown North Liberty; Facebook.com/PotatoCreekFestival.
Rhapsody Arts and Music Festival
5 to 10 p.m. June 10; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. June 11 │Admission charged;
Artisans, food and music. Island Park, North Main and Sycamore streets, Elkhart; elkhartindiana.org/government/parks.
Swale Music Festival
1 to 10 p.m. (CDT) June 11 │Admission charged;
All-ages event, live music, local beer, wine and food available. Charles R. Westcott Park, corner of Michigan Boulevard and U.S. Highway 12, Michigan City.
Music in the Park
6:30 to 8 p.m. Saturdays │Free;
Dewey Cannon Park, downtown Three Oaks; harborarts.com.
June 11: Southshore Concert Band
June 18: Jenna Mammina
June 25: Funky Mojo Daddy
July 2: Airtight
July 9, Greta Pope
July 16: The Bergamot
July 23: Callaloo
July 30: Stealin the Farm
Aug. 6: Shakespeare at Notre Dame: “All’s Well That Ends Well”
Aug. 13: Douglas Blue Feather
Aug. 20: Edgar Wilbury Experience
Aug. 27: Modern Vultures
Sept. 3: The Newports
Summer eats: 'Tis the season: Spring and summertime restaurants, walk-ups and drive-ins reopen
Mill Summer Artisan Market
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 11 │Free;
402 E. Warren St., Middlebury; middleburyinchamber.com.
Three Oaks Flag Day Weekend
June 11-12 │Free;
Elm Street, Three Oaks; threeoaksflagday.com.
Firemen’s Festival
June 14-18 │Free admission; parking extra;
Sunnyside Park, 512 S. East St., Bremen; bremenfire.org.
Elkhart Jazz Festival
June 16-19 │ Day passes $35-$15;
Additional cost to add Friday and Saturday headline options, $79-$15. Downtown Elkhart; to see musical line-up and schedule and to purchase tickets go to elkhartjazzfestival.com or purchase tickets at the Lerner Theatre box office, 410 S. Main St., Elkhart.
Groovin’ in the Gardens
7 p.m. Thursdays │$13-$7, free for ages 2 and younger;
Bring lawn chairs/blanket; food/drink vendors. Wellfield Botanic Gardens, 1011 N. Main St., Elkhart; 574-266-2006; wellfieldgardens.org.
June 16: David Hilliker Trio and Chicago Salsa
June 23: High Life
June 30: Q Sonics
July 7: Surf Inc.
July 14: Memphis Underground
July 21: Lalo Cura
July 28: Small Paul & the Remnants
Aug. 4: Darryl Buchanan
Aug. 11: Zero
Aug. 18: Paul Decker & the Real Deal
Summer Chill Concert Series
7 to 9 p.m. June 17; July 15; Aug. 19; Sept. 16 │Free;
Concessions available or bring your own; no alcohol permitted. NIBCO Water & Ice Park, 301 Nibco Parkway, Elkhart.
Friday Night Concert Series
7 to 8 p.m. Fridays │Free;
John E.N. Howard Bandshell, 550 Port St., St. Joseph; stjoetoday.com/fridaynightconcerts.
June 17: PastTime
July 15: Lake Effect Jazz Big Band
Aug. 19: St. Joe Jack and The Good Time Co.
Sept. 16: St. Joe High School Jazz Ensemble
55th Annual Leeper Park Art Fair
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 18; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 19 │Free;
More than 80 artists from across the U.S., food trucks, disc jockey Jim Renner, free parking and shuttle service from Century Center. Leeper Park, 907 Riverside Drive, South Bend; leeperparkartfair.org.
Father’s Day Festival
Noon to 7 p.m. June 19;
Bands, hayrides, kid’s events, more; Lemon Creek Winery, 533 E. Lemon Creek Road, Berrien Springs; lemoncreekwinery.com.
Sturgis Fest
June 22-26 │Free;
Week-long adventure with Family day, Bike night, Cruise/parade night, All-sports day, and Biscuits Sunday; sturgisfestmi.com.
Outdoor Live Music Series
5 to 8 p.m. Fridays │Free;
Food truck available; Lemon Creek Winery, 533 E. Lemon Creek Road, Berrien Springs; lemoncreekwinery.com.
June 24: Cambrae
July 1: Brian McClure’s Celtics and Classics
July 8: Matt Gabriel
July 15: Mike Green
July 22: Leanne & Meghan
July 29: St. Joe Jack
Aug. 5: Lexi Adams
Aug.12: Dan Geib
Aug. 19: Keith Scott
Aug. 26: Don Savoie
Sept. 2: Brian McClure’s Celtics and Classics
Summer Festival
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 24-25 │Free;
Memorial Park, 105 N. Main St., Middlebury; middleburyinchamber.com.
Michiana Brits 34th Annual British Car Show
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 26 │Free;
Entrants may register at the show or online; entry fee is $25-$15 per vehicle; vehicles may arrive after 8:30 a.m., judging from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; food sales; bring a canned food item for donation to Food Bank of Northern Indiana. Saint Mary’s College, South Bend; michianabrits.com.
32nd Annual Art League “Arts in Bloom Garden Walk”
9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. June 29 │$25-$20;
Seven gardens, La Parilla Caliente food truck from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., rain or shine. Hospitality Center: Christ the King Lutheran Church, 17195 Cleveland Road, South Bend. Advance tickets from South Bend Museum of Art, 120 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., South Bend, or southbendart.org/support/art-league; 574-235-5968.
JULY
St. Joseph Municipal Band or Jazz Band Concerts
7 p.m. │Free;
John E. N. Howard Band Shell, 550 Port St., St. Joseph; sjcity.com.
Municipal Band: July 3, 10, 24, 31; Aug. 7, 21, 28; Sept. 4, 5
Jazz Band: July 17 and Aug. 14
SMSO Summer Beach Series
Times below │$35-$15;
Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra, Shadowland Pavilion, 101 Broad St., St. Joseph; smso.org.
8:30 p.m. July 3: Independence Celebration
6:30 p.m. July 16: My Favorite Things — Celebrating the Music of Julie Andrews, with Diane Penning and Paul Langford
6:30 p.m. July 23: Heartache Tonight — Eagles Tribute Band (does not include SMSO)
6:30 p.m. Aug. 13: Music for the Young at Heart
Tickets: SMSO office at 269-982-4030, 513 Ship St., St. Joseph; smso.org.
Berrien Springs Pickle Festival
11 a.m. July 4 │ Free;
Vendors, pickle fling, pickle games, pickle decorating contest, Pickled Piper Tasting Room; pickle recipe contest and more. History Center at Courthouse Square, 313 N. Cass St., Berrien Springs; berrienhistory.org and the festival’s Facebook page.
Eau Claire Cherry Festival
July 4 │Free;
Celebrate all things cherry and Independence Day with fun and games. Parade starts at 1 p.m. Downtown Eau Claire, Michigan.
Mural Mania
July 6-10 │Free;
Five muralists will paint the town. Stop by one of the following South Bend locations and watch the live process; Instagram account: @mural.mania to get information on Saturday mural tours and discussions.
Garage Arcade Bar, 503 E. Colfax Ave.
The Wine Cellar, 702 E. Jefferson Blvd.
Hammer & Quill, 613 E. Jefferson Blvd.
Cloud Walking Coffee, 1215 E. Mishawaka Ave.
Niles Bluegrass Festival
4 to 10 p.m. July 7 and 8; noon to 10 p.m. July 9; noon to 7 p.m. July 10 │Free;
13+ bands; bring lawn chairs/blanket; vendors, food, kid’s activities. Niles Riverfront Park, Front Street, Niles.
Underground Railroad Days 2022
July 8-10 │Free;
Underground Railroad Society of Cass County and Village of Vandalia, James F. Bonine House, Penn Road and Michigan 60, Vandalia; urscc.org.
Concours D’Elegance at Copshaholm
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 9 │ $16-$6; free for ages 12 and younger;
Exhibition of unique and rare automobiles and family-friendly programs. Studebaker National Museum, 201 Chapin St., South Bend; concoursatcopshaholm.org.
Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 9; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 10 │$5-$3, cash only;
Lake Bluff Park, 520-598 Lake Blvd., St. Joseph; krasl.org.
Big Growl
10 a.m. July 14 │$137-$52;
Headliner: Three Days Grace, special guests Skillet and Sick Puppies. Four Winds Field, 501 W. South St., South Bend. Tickets: 574-235-9988; SouthBendCubs.com; Four Winds Field box office.
Fernwood Friday
5:30 to 9 p.m. July 15 │Admission charged;
Music of VibeNation. Fernwood Botanical Gardens and Nature Preserve, 13988 Range Line Road, Niles.
Dowagiac Summer in the City
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 15-16 │Free;
Downtown Dowagiac, Michigan.
Shakespeare at Notre Dame
ShakeScenes, featuring community groups │Free;
2 to 4 p.m. July 16, Washington Hall, University of Notre Dame.
All’s Well That Ends Well, performed by The Touring Company │Free;
5:30 p.m. July 16, Main Building Quad, University of Notre Dame.
7 p.m. CDT July 17, Gabis Arboretum at Purdue Northwest, 450 W. 100 N., Valparaiso.
7 p.m. July 21, Goshen Theater, 216 S. Main St., Goshen.
7 p.m. July 22, Central Park, 295 E. Mishawaka Ave., Mishawaka.
7 p.m. July 23, Elkhart Public Library, 5845 County Road 13, Elkhart.
7 9 p.m. July 28, Fernwood Botanical Gardens, 13988 Range Line Road, Niles.
7:30 p.m. July 29, Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd., St. Joseph.
7 p.m. July 30, Potawatomi Park, 500 S. Greenlawn Ave., South Bend.
7 9 p.m. Aug. 5, Wellfield Botanical Gardens, 1011 N. Main St., Elkhart.
7 9 p.m. Aug. 6, Dewey Cannon Park, Three Oaks.
6:30 p.m. Aug. 22, Main Building Quad, University of Notre Dame.
Romeo and Juliet, performed by The Professional Company │ $75-$10;
DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, 100 Performing Arts Center, University of Notre Dame.
7:30 to 10:30 p.m. — Aug. 17, 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27.
2 to 5 p.m. — Aug. 20, 21, 27, 28.
Firefighter Blues Festival
Noon to 10 p.m. July 16 │$15-Free;
Bands from 3 to 10 p.m., food, raffles, Survive Alive House, local vendors, more. All past and present firefighters and their families are free with proof of service. Kamm Island Park, 600 W. Front St., Mishawaka; firefightersblues.org.
Serb Fest 2022
4 to Midnight July 23 │Free;
Food, live band, dancing; parking is a Goodwill donation to the church’s monthly meal program at Hope Ministries. Saints Peter and Paul Serbian Orthodox Church Hall, 59238 Keria Trail, South Bend; Facebook.com/SerbFest.
West Side BBQ and Craft Festival
Noon to 4 p.m. July 24 │Free;
Chef stations with BBQ-themed foods for sale, live music, local artisan, informational booths. South Bend Chapter of the American Culinary Federation and Unity Gardens, 3701 Prast Blvd., South Bend; theunitygardens.org.
Vintage Blues Bash
Noon to 7 p.m. July 24;
Lemon Creek Winery, 533 E. Lemon Creek Road, Berrien Springs; lemoncreekwinery.com.
Music in the Gardens
5 to 9 p.m. July 29 │$10-$5;
Music by Big Daddy Dupree’s Broke and Hungry Blues Band; bring a lawn chair/blanket, food and drinks available. The History Museum, 808 W. Washington St., South Bend; historymuseumSB.org; www.wvpe.org.
New Carlisle Hometown Days
July 29-31 │ Free;
Family fun, Wiffle ball contest, parade, entertainment, vendors, fireworks, more. Memorial Park, in the center of New Carlisle; hometowndays.net.
2022 Community Foundation of St. Joseph County Performing Arts Series
7 p.m. Saturdays │Free;
Bring a lawn chair/blanket; limited seating near stage. Chris Wilson Pavilion, Potawatomi Park, 500 S. Greenlawn Ave., South Bend; cfsjc.org; 574-232-0041.
July 30: Notre Dame Shakespeare’s Touring Company performs “All’s Well That Ends Well”
Aug. 6: Southold Dance Theater
Aug. 13: Lifting Our Voices: A Celebration of a African American Music and Dance
Aug. 20: South Bend Symphony Orchestra
Aug. 27: Art4
AUGUST
60th Annual Arts & Crafts Festival
Aug. 4-6 │Admission charged;
The Barns at Nappanee, 1600 W. Market St., Nappanee; 574-773-4188; thebarnsatnappanee.com.
Chalk the Block
Aug. 5-7 │Free;
Broad Street in downtown St. Joseph; stjoetoday.com/eventdetails/2022-chalk-the-block.
Osceola Music Festival 2022
4 to 10 p.m. Aug. 12; 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Aug. 13; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 14 │Free;
Bluegrass, jazz, blues, food, contests, vendors, kid’s activities, more. Fern Hunsberger Park, 202 N. Lamport, Osceola; Facebook.com “Osceola Music Festival.”
Envirofest 2022
3 to 9 p.m. Aug. 20 │$5 per family;
Island Park, North Main and East Sycamore streets, Elkhart; elkhartenvirofest.com.
Art Beat 2022
11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 20 │Free;
Jefferson Street Bridge and East Bank, downtown South Bend; downtownsouthbend.com/art-beat.
Round Barn Car, Bike, Truck & Tractor Show
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 20 │Free;
Vehicle registration 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., $10 per vehicle. Fulton County Historical Society grounds, U.S. 31 and County Road 375 N., Rochester, 574-223-4436; fultoncountyhistory.org.
Michiana Renaissance Festival
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 27-28 │ $12-Free;
Rain or shine, bring canned food item and receive $1 off ticket price (maximum $2 off per ticket). St. Joseph County 4H Fairgrounds, 5117 S. Ironwood Drive, South Bend; michianarenfest.com.
New Carlisle Annual Beer & Wine Walk
5 to 9 p.m. Aug. 27 │$30; $15 for designated driver;
Taste a variety of wines and beers while strolling in downtown New Carlisle; discovernewcarlisle.com for ticket information.
SEPTEMBER
Marshall County Blueberry Festival
Sept. 1-5 │Free;
Crafts, vendors, food, rides, car show, live music, more; no pets allowed. Centennial Park, 1660 N. Michigan St., Plymouth; blueberryfestival.org.
Paw Paw Wine and Harvest Festival
Sept. 9-11 │Free; some events charge a fee;
Downtown Paw Paw, Michigan; 269-655-1111; wineandharvestfestival.com.
Niles Scream Park
8 to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays Sept. 9-24;
7 to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays Sept. 30-Oct. 29;
7 to 10 p.m. Sundays Oct. 9-30;
7 to 10 p.m. Nov. 5-6;
Online: $45-$5; add $10-$5 if purchased at the park; tokens for midway attractions are $1. 855 Mayflower Road, Niles; haunted.org.
Fam Fest: Garden Dance Party
7 to 9 p.m. Sept. 10 │Free;
Family fun, festival themed dance party, DJ, photo booth, refreshments, tie dying, more. Ball Band Biergarten, 230 Ironworks Ave., Mishawaka.
Door Village Harvest Festival
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. CDT Sept. 10; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (CDT) Sept. 11 │Free;
Scipio Township Park, 3501 W. Joliet Road, LaPorte.
Nappanee Apple Festival
Sept. 15-18 │Free;
Vendors, crafts, food, music, more. Downtown Nappanee; nappaneeapplefestival.org.
Trail of Courage Living History Festival
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 17; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 18 │ $8-Free;
Historic encampments; Chippeway Village; food; crafts; period music and dance; skits, more. Fulton County Historical Society grounds, 37 East 375 North, Rochester; fultoncountyhistory.org.
Fall Fest
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 17 │Free;
Lake Bluff Park, 520-598 Lake Blvd., St. Joseph; stjoetoday.com/fall.
Sunflower Fair
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CDT Sept. 17 │Free;
Crafts, vendors, entertainment, food, more. Michigan Avenue, downtown LaPorte; sunflowerfair.com.
Four Flags Area Apple Festival
Sept. 29-Oct. 2 │Free;
Vendors, crafts, food, music, rides, car show. 1740 Lake St., Niles; 269-683-8870; fourflagsapplefestival.org.
OCTOBER
Near Northwest Neighborhood Arts Café
Noon to 6 p.m. Oct. 2 │Free;
House tours, hayrides, information booths, artist offerings, local food, live music. 1007 Portage Ave. and 1000 block of California, South Bend; 574-232-9182; Nearnorthwest.org.
Lakeville Fall Festival
9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 8 │Free;
Vendors, food, entertainment, beer tent, kid’s games, hay and train rides, street bowling, more. Lakeville (“The Barn”) Community Center, 214 W. Patterson St., Lakeville.
Antiques & Collectibles Show and Sale
4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 20; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 21; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct 22 │$4;
Fulton County Historical Society grounds, 37 East 375 North, Rochester; fultoncountyhistory.org.
17th Annual Haunted Woods Trail
7:30 to 11 p.m. Oct. 21-22 and 28-29 │$8-Free;
Ages 14 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Concessions available. Handicap accessible. Fulton County Historical Society grounds, 37 East 375 North, Rochester; fultoncountyhistory.org.
COUNTY FAIR SCHEDULES
Starke County 4-H Fair
June 27-July 1; Starke County 4-H Fairgrounds, 400 Division St., Hamlet.
St. Joseph County 4-H Fair
July 1-9; St. Joseph County 4-H Fairgrounds, 5117 Ironwood Road, South Bend; 4hfair.com.
LaPorte County Fair
July 9-16; LaPorte County Fairgrounds, 2581 Indiana 2, LaPorte; lpfair.com.
Kosciusko County Fair
July 10-16; Kosciusko County Fairgrounds, 1400 E. Smith St., Warsaw; kcfair.com.
Marshall County 4-H Fair
July 16-23; Marshall County 4-H Fairgrounds, 211 W. Walnut St., Argos; marshallcountyfairassociation.com.
Elkhart County 4-H Fair
July 22-30; Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds, 17746 County Road 34, Goshen; 4hfair.org.
Cass County Fair
July 31-Aug. 6; Cass County Fairgrounds, 590 N. O’Keefe, Cassopolis; mycasscountyfair.com.
Berrien County Youth Fair
Aug. 15-20; Berrien County Youth Fairgrounds, 9122 Michigan 139, Berrien Springs; bcyf.org.
St. Joseph County Grange Fair
Sept. 18-24; St. Joseph County Grange Fairground, 316 E. Charlotte St., Centreville; centrevillefair.com.
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