Fall Fest at Friendship Gardens

The International Friendship Gardens in Michigan City, Ind. will be having its annual Fall Fest this coming weekend on October 16 & 17 from 10a.m. - 4p.m.

In its fifth year, the Fall Fest will offer mini hay rides through the woods, guided tours of the expansive gardens, bake sale, plant sale, music, arts & crafts vendors, petting zoo and cider to celebrate season.

Crafters will be selling hand-made soaps, tie dyes, decorative wood items and artists displaying their artwork. Children's art projects will be available. Folk musicians will be on the grounds providing entertainment.

Adult entrance will cost $4 and children get into the festivities free.

Make it out to the 74-year-old gardens this weekend for this events great for the whole family (even the dog, if on a leash!).



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2nd Annual Fall Harvest Weekend - Michigan City, IN

On both Saturday and Sunday this weekend, Michigan City's Riverside Marketplace will have its annual Fall Harvest Weekend. Entry is free for all who attend.

From 9a.m. - 2p.m. on Saturday and 10a.m. - 2p.m. on Sunday, Riverside Marketplace will have ALL LOCAL produce, meats, baked goods, honey, soap, candles, coffee, flowers, decorations, jewelry, antiques and more for sale by vendors. Shop and relax on a beautiful autumn weekend right along the lake shore. All who attend also get free apple cider to celebrate the harvest and fall!

Enjoy the last few weekends of the Riverside Marketplace because it will only stay open until October 30.

Any questions or comments should be directed to Sandy Radtke at 219.508.5650. Click here for event flyer.

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Westville Pumpkin Festival

Fall has arrived and so have the harvest festivals on the Beach Coast. This weekend from Friday the 1st through Sunday the 3rd the annual Pumpkin Festival will take place in Westville, Ind.

This family-friendly event will take place at Prairie Meadows Park at the intersection of highways 6 & 421.

Events for the weekend include pumpkin pie eating contest, a pumpkin decorating contest, children rides, live entertainment, a parade, tractor pulls, food & craft booths, a Pumpkin Festival Queen and more.

Any questions can be called into 219.879.8280. Celebrate the harvest this weekend in Westville!



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Apple Fest, Garwood Orchard, La Porte

Another addition to the very busy weekend head of us on the Beach Coast is the Apple Festival held at the Garwood Orchard & Farm in La Porte, Ind on Saturday, September 18th & 19th.

Admission to this family friendly event is free so bring the whole family to this day full of fall's favorite fruit. There will be arts, crafts, live music, U-Pick apples and pumpkins, wagon rides, and a full bakery.

Any information: call, 219.362.4385.

14th Annual Fall Fest - Back Road Brewery, La Porte

The Back Road Brewery in La Porte, Ind. will be hosting its 14th Annual Fall Fest - the brewery's biggest event of the year - this weekend. The Fall Fest will last from 1-5p.m. (CST) on Saturday, September 18th at the brewery grounds in La Porte. 

There will be live music from Ein Prosit, a traditional 35-piece German umpa band that will play both waltzes and marches all day. Back Road will use this festival to introduce its Autumn Ale.

Admission is $20 and will also allow attendees to sample 6 NW Indiana brewery beers in the festival's beer tent. Colima Mexican Restaurant will be selling food. Designated drivers get into the event for free and will also receive free chips and soft drinks. All over 21 are invited and all IDs will be checked at the festival's entrance. 

The event coordinators are asking for no children; not even in strollers.