More festivals and concerts to keep your summer full of fun

The Tribune's Festival Guide returns today with more festivals, concert series and county fairs slated for the coming months. Keep this guide close by to plan the rest of your summer fun this year.

JULY

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.

Red Table Concert Series

11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, now through Sept. 1; free.

Studebaker Plaza, at the corner of Jefferson Boulevard and Michigan Street, South Bend; downtownsouthbend.com/red-table-plaza.

2022 Summer Concert Series

Mishawaka Parks and Recreation; no smoking, dogs must be leashed, alcohol in designated area only.

Battell Park Bandshell

301 W. Mishawaka Ave., Mishawaka; 7 to 8 p.m. Mondays; free.

  • 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

230 Ironworks Ave., Mishawaka; 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays; free.

  • 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

295 E. Mishawaka Ave., Mishawaka; 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays; free.

  • July 28: Gravel Road

  • Aug. 4: Mr. Z Band

  • Aug. 11: Top Secret

  • Aug. 18: Little Something Band

  • Aug. 25: RAIN DATE

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.

  • July 28: Small Paul & the Remnants

  • Aug. 4: Darryl Buchanan

  • Aug. 11: Zero

  • Aug. 18: Paul Decker & the Real Deal

Shakespeare at Notre Dame

Shakespeare.nd.edu/shows

All’s Well That Ends Well, performed by The Touring Company

Free.

  • 7 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 p.m. Aug. 5, Wellfield Botanical Gardens, 1011 N. Main St., Elkhart.

  • 7 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

DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, University of Notre Dame; $10-$75.

  • 7:30 p.m.: Aug. 17-20, 23-27.

  • 2 p.m.: Aug. 20-21, 27-28.

Croonin’ at the Courthouse

6:30 p.m.; $2-$5.

  • 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.

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.

  • 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

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.

  • 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

Music in the Gardens

5 to 9 p.m. July 29; $5-$10.

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.

This year's Music in the Gardens will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. July 29 at The History Museum in South Bend.
This year's Music in the Gardens will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. July 29 at The History Museum in South Bend.

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.

Saugatuck Venetian Festival

July 29-30; free.

Friday: 7:15 p.m., Starfarm performs Coghlin Park, corner of Culver and Griffith Streets, $10 per adult, ages 21 and older. Saturday: 11 a.m. Dinghy Poker Run, Coghlin Park gazebo; 9:15 p.m. lighted boat parade; 10 p.m. fireworks over Kalamazoo Lake. Saugatuck, Mich.; cowhill.org/events.

The Common Concert Series

7 to 9 p.m.; free.

The Common, South Oak Street, Buchanan.

  • 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

Coffee on the Piazza

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays; $4-$10.

Complimentary coffee, Rise n’ Roll doughnuts for purchase, local acoustic music and yoga. Ruthmere, 302 E. Beardsley Ave., Elkhart; 574-264-0330, ext. 107; ruthmere.org.

  • July 30: Graceland Avenue

  • Aug. 6: Anna p.s.

  • Aug. 13: Rachel Eichhorn

  • Aug. 20: Cool Change Band

  • Aug. 27: Johnny & I

Music in the Park

6:30 to 8 p.m. Saturdays; free.

Dewey Cannon Park, downtown Three Oaks; harborarts.com.

  • 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

The South Bend Symphony Orchestra will perform on Aug. 20 in the Chris Wilson Pavilion in Potawatomi Park as part of the 2022 Community Foundation Performing Arts Series.
The South Bend Symphony Orchestra will perform on Aug. 20 in the Chris Wilson Pavilion in Potawatomi Park as part of the 2022 Community Foundation Performing Arts Series.

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

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.

  • 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

St. Joseph Municipal Band or Jazz Band Concerts

John E. N. Howard Band Shell, 550 Port St., St. Joseph; sjcity.com; 7 p.m.; free.

  • Municipal Band: July 31; Aug. 7, 21, 28; Sept. 4, 5

  • Jazz Band: Aug. 14

Concertgoers enjoy listening to the South Bend Symphony Orchestra at the Chris Wilson Pavilion in Potawatomi Park.
Concertgoers enjoy listening to the South Bend Symphony Orchestra at the Chris Wilson Pavilion in Potawatomi Park.

AUGUST

Town Green Social

5 to 7 p.m. every other Wednesday; free.

Food available for purchase, activities, and Five Star Dive Bar selling $1 beers (limit 4) and all proceeds benefit a local charity. Town Green Plaza next to Martin's Super Market on Jackson Boulevard, Elkhart; information at Elkhart Parks 574-295-7275 or ElkhartIndiana.org/parks.

  • Aug. 30: Dinner and a Movie: Disney's "Raya and the Last Dragon,"

  • Aug. 17: National Non-Profit Day

  • Aug. 31: Artisan Market Night

60th Annual Arts & Crafts Festival

Aug. 4-6; admission charged.

The Barns at Nappanee, 1600 W. Market St., Nappanee; 574-773-4188; thebarnsatnappanee.com.

Summer Pop Up Concert Series

5:30 p.m. Thursdays; free.

Bring a chair/blanket, and your own food, beverage. On the Green at the Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Bluff Blvd., St. Joseph.

  • Aug. 4: Richard Neckerman and Helen Lukan

  • Aug. 11: The Norwood Trio

  • Aug. 18: Brandon LePage and Rachel Miller

  • Aug. 25: Brook Bennet, Mark Portolese, Sara Churchill, and David Machavariani

Chalk the Block

Aug. 5-7; free.

Broad Street in downtown St. Joseph; stjoetoday.com/eventdetails/2022-chalk-the-block.

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.

  • 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.

  • 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

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.”

St. Patrick Festival

Noon to 4 p.m. Aug. 13; free.

Variety of foods including Polish, Vietnamese, Hispanic, and more, kid’s games. Prices: $14-$4; St. Patrick’s Parish Center, 309 S. Scott St., South Bend; www.stpatricksb.org; 574-287-8932.

SMSO Summer Beach Concert

6:30 p.m. Aug. 13; $15-$35.

"Music for the Young at Heart," Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra, Shadowland Pavilion, 101 Broad St., St. Joseph; Tickets: SMSO office at 269-982-4030, 513 Ship St., St. Joseph; smso.org.

Summer Chill Concert Series

7 to 9 p.m. 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.

  • Aug. 19: St. Joe Jack and The Good Time Co.

  • Sept. 16: St. Joe High School Jazz Ensemble

Envirofest 2022

3 to 9 p.m. Aug. 20; $5 per family.

Island Park, North Main and East Sycamore streets, Elkhart; elkhartenvirofest.com.

This is the view near the north entrance Saturday, August 29, 2015, at Art Beat 2015 in downtown South Bend. SBT Photo/GREG SWIERCZ
This is the view near the north entrance Saturday, August 29, 2015, at Art Beat 2015 in downtown South Bend. SBT Photo/GREG SWIERCZ

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; free-$12.

Rain or shine, bring canned food item and receive $1 off ticket price (maximum $2 off per ticket). St. Joseph County 4-H Fairgrounds, 5117 S. Ironwood Drive, South Bend; michianarenfest.com.

Taste a variety of beers and wines at the 2022 New Carlisle Beer & Wine Walk on Aug. 27.
Taste a variety of beers and wines at the 2022 New Carlisle Beer & Wine Walk on Aug. 27.

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.

Taste of the Gardens

11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 28; $15; children 12 and younger free with paid adult.

Peruse fine art, enjoy live music, food and drinks. Wellfield Gardens, 1011 N. Main St., Elkhart, 574-266-2006, ext. 105; wellfieldgardens.org.

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.

Farmhouse Living Fair "Wild Horses"

Sept. 2-4; $5.95-$180.

Country bluegrass outlaw music fest, horse trick riding, equestrian and cirque performances, Michiana antique festival, food park, camping on-site, also includes Hippie Farm Living Fair and Traveler's Vintage Market. Berrien County Fairgrounds, 9122 Old US 31, Berrien Springs; Online tickets only: farmhouselivingfairs.com or hippielivingfair.com.

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; free-$8.

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.

Best Week Ever

Sept. 24-Oct. 1; some fees.

Weeklong collection of activities and experiences that celebrate South Bend; bestweekever2021.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.

Michiana Festival of Beers

2 to 6 p.m. Oct. 8; $5-$50 (+ fees).

30+ breweries from northern Indiana and southwestern Michigan. Four Winds Field at Coveleski Stadium, 501 W. South St., South Bend; Tickets: event.ontaptickets.com/events/michiana-festival-of-beers-10-1-2022.

Syracuse Fall Festival

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 8; free.

Family friendly with hayrides, pumpkin decorating, petting zoo, games, music, food and more. Lakeside Park, 1013 N. Long Drive, Syracuse.

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; free-$8.

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.

Michiana VegFest

11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 23; free.

A showcase of vegan products, speakers, chefs and a kid's corner. Century Center, 120 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Blvd., South Bend; michianavegfest.org.

Fair-goers stand in line for tickets to rides on the midway at the St. Joseph County 4-H Fair on Sunday, July 4, 2021.
Fair-goers stand in line for tickets to rides on the midway at the St. Joseph County 4-H Fair on Sunday, July 4, 2021.

COUNTY FAIR SCHEDULES

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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