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The Lowell Labor Day Festival has been a staple of the Labor Day weekend celebrations for almost 75 years. The Labor Day weekend in Lowell is a state institution since it includes the state's longest-running Labor Day Parade and the Festival, which opens off the weekend with entertainment. The Festival is a three-day event hosted by The American Legion Post 101. The grounds are on State Rd. 2 on the west edge of town.
This year's parade is traditionally hosted by the City of Lowell, along with other all-ages events in Liberty Park. The Labor Day Festival Committee previously held these activities.
This year, the activities have changed a little bit.
Saturday, September 3rd 2022
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Labor Day Weekend 5K- Hosted by: Tri-Creek Education Foundation
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8am start
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KIDZ ZONE BOUNCE HOUSES 11am-11pm (Unlimited Wristbands $9)
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Craft & Direct Sale Vendors 11am-7pm
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Food Vendors 11am-11pm
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Animal Quest – Exotic Animals and Mini Petting Zoo
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Shows @ 12pm, 1pm, 4:15pm and 5:15pm
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Free Petting Zoo from 2pm to 4pm
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Mill Street Car Show- Hosted by: The Lowell Lions Club
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5pm to 9pm
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Free Live Entertainment- VIP tickets/Tyler Braden Experience VIP
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Eliana Weston
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Nate Venturelli
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Tyler Braden
Tyler Braden VIP Experience Tickets
Sunday, September 4TH
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Sunday Worship on the Lawn- Hosted by HOPE Church
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From 10am to 11am
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Bring your chairs and blankets
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KIDZ ZONE BOUNCE HOUSES 11am-11pm (Unlimited Wristbands $9)
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Craft & Direct Sale Vendors 11am-7pm
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Food Vendors 11am-11pm
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Visit with BLUEY 12pm
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Corn Hole Tournament 12pm
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18 & older
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$40 per team
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80% payout
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FREE Mr. D's Magic Show
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Shows at 3:30pm and 5pm
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Fireworks @ dusk- hosted by: the Town of Lowell
Entertainment
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Cody Daniels Band
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The Aftermath
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Dick Diamond and the Dusters
Monday, September 5th
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103rd Lowell Labor Day Parade (hosted by: the Town of Lowell)- 10am
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KIDZ ZONE BOUNCE HOUSES 11am-5pm (Unlimited Wristbands $9)
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Craft & Direct Sale Vendors 11am-3pm (limited booths)
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Food Vendors 11am-5pm
Free Live Entertainment
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Jason Drake (Acoustic set)
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FLOOD PLANE
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Listen Betty
Rock N Rail Music and Street Fest
Every Labor Day weekend, Griffith hosts the Rock 'N' Rail Street Festival to commemorate its railroad heritage. The festival offers a wide selection of food and street vendors, arts and crafts, family entertainment, and nonstop live music on two entertainment stages inside the Family Beer Garden and the Live Band music Beer Garden.
KidZone
Bounce houses, train barrel rides, princess and superhero days, face painting, and other activities are available. Many more surprises still!
Car Show
The first 100 participants to pay the $20 entrance fee for the car show will get a dash plaque. The Griffith Fire Fighters Assoc. will receive 100% of the revenue. Please call GFFA President Steve Cope at (219) 616-1986 if you have any questions.
5K – 1K Run:
10:30 a.m. on Saturday.
Benefiting the Griffith Family YMCA's scholarship program is the 5th Annual Rock 'N' Rail event. Did you know that the Y never turns anybody away due to financial hardship? The YMCA's scholarship program benefits from the funds generated by this event. Low-income individuals and families are provided those scholarships so they can take part in activities and membership. Stay for the festivities after the race! Following the race, Griffith's Rock 'N' Rail Street Festival will take place!
ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE:
THURSDAY:
5:30 – Small Town – Tribute Band
7:30 – Fleetwood Mac Mania
9:30 – Marrakesh Express Tribute Band
FRIDAY:
4:00 – Little Giant – Doors tribute
6:00 – Infinity – Journey Tribute
8:00 – Kashmir – Led Zepplin Tribute
10:00 – Echoes of Pompeii – Pink Floyd Tribute
SATURDAY:
4:00 – Bonfire – AC/DC Tribute
6:00 – American English – Beatles Tribute
8:00 – Hollywood Nights – Bob Seger Tribute
10:00 – Elton Rohn – Tribute
SUNDAY:
4:00 – Gospel Hour
6:00 – Ultimate Johnny Cash Tribute
8:00 – Midwest Big Band with Jim Bulanda
10:00 – Shawn Klush – Elvis Tribute
Come hang out at these two awesome Indiana Labor Day events!
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]]>As blankets are stretched out on the grass and coolers brim with melon, salads, and sandwiches, a breeze blows in from Lake Michigan.
Beer streams from kegs, drinks are served ice-cold and crisp. Children play on playgrounds while vendors converse with park visitors. It's a beautiful day filled with laughter and joy. As the sun sets, all of a sudden –
The night is bathed in shades of red, blue, yellow, and green as the dark sky erupts over the trees and reflects off the lake.
Sparks fly, whistle, fizzle, and swirl, creating a spectacular display of bright light, and people look up in awe. The energy is great, and the eyes are drawn skyward to take in the splendor.
This is the setting for one of our favorite American traditions – the Fourth of July.
Fourth of July Fireworks
We want to make sure that our people in Highland, Indiana, enjoy a spectacular Independence Day by bringing them the best fireworks displays in the area. Check out these links for more details:
Here in Highland, you can enjoy your holiday! There will be arts and crafts stalls, food sellers, live music, and entertainment at the renowned July 4th Festival. At Main Square Park, there will be carnival rides and a parade (3001 Ridge Rd.). The Twilight Parade will take place at 6:30 pm on Sunday, July 3rd. On July 4th, at 9 pm, fireworks will be held in Homestead Park (7918 S Fifth St.). Get your wristband by clicking the link above!
On July 3rd, from 1 pm to 11 pm, Ross Township and Merrillville will have their Independence Day Festival at Hidden Lake Park, just down the road from us (6355 Broadway). Vendors and a beer garden will be on hand, as well as live music from Mud Shark. At 9 pm, the stunning fireworks show will begin. Vehicle fees are charged as usual.
On July 4th, the city of Hobart will hold its annual Independence Day Parade, concert, and fireworks east of Hampton at Highland. The parade begins at 12 pm. They'll start on 8th Street (at the Middle School) and finish on Cleveland. Festival Park (111 E Old Ridge Rd) will begin their festivities at 5 pm, with live music from Mud Sharks beginning at 6 pm At 9 pm, the fireworks begin.
If you have any queries or know of any other shows in the region, please leave a comment!
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]]>Ah, driving a car.
There is nothing quite like it. We learn it in our teens and continue driving well into our old age. There’s something about getting in the driver’s seat and feeling the steering wheel, hearing the engine rumble, and getting a hint of gasoline as the car takes off.
Well, if you love cars, especially old cars, muscle cars, sports cars, trucks, and more, we have a show for you!
Cruise Nights at Wicker Memorial Park are still happening for one more week. Next Wednesday, September 22nd join the community for a car cruise with fellow people around town. North Township Trustee Adrian A. Santos hosts the event, which includes food trucks, music, and free admission. Come check out some classic cars, get some delicious local food, and mingle with the HIghland community before summer comes to an end.
If you cannot make it September 22nd, there will also be a Halloween cruise on Wednesday, October 27th with a Halloween theme, costumes for people, and decor for the cars.
When: September 22nd and October 27th
Where: Wicker Memorial Park – Ridge Road and Route 41 Highland, IN
TIme: 4 – 7 pm
Information: Kelly Bridges 219-313-3934
Parking for the cruise opens at 3:30 pm. Custom, vintage, muscle, and classic cars are all accepted.
Questions? Let us know in the comments!
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]]>Starting today, The Lake County Fair will feature a rodeo Aug. 9 – 10.
A Time-Honored Tradition
For many members of the community, the Lake Country Fair is a sign of home, good people and loved ones, and local fun and flavor.
Arlene Marcinek has is 30 years into helping with the fair, and still loves it dearly.
“It feels like getting together with your family every year,” Marcinek said. “It’s like a reunion because everybody comes. We catch up with each other year to year. Whether it be the carnival, the vendors, or the fairgoers, we keep in touch.”
The Events
The fair kicked off this weekend and will go through August 15th with tons of events, food, local businesses, and more.
One of the most exciting events, Aug. 12 – 13 is the West Creek Mud Runners Mud Drags. Drag racing in the mud is quite a unique experience!
To cap off the event and go out with a big bang, the International Demolition Derby will take place at 5 pm on August 14 and 15.
Daily horse shows highlight an array of animals, including bulls, goats, cattle, dogs, and more. There are even live births happening in the dairy barn, and last year there was a birth every day!
Besides the typical farm animals, the safari zoo is open daily and includes the opportunity to pet llamas, zebras or even kangaroos.
Pedal pulls, hot wheels racing, and tons of carnival rides with a full pass are available as well.
Learn more at www.lake-county-fair.com.
Lake County Fairgrounds
889 S. Court St., Crown Point, Indiana
Parking is available for $5 onsite.
Due to limited parking on the fairgrounds, there is FREE parking and a FREE shuttle bus service that runs from Crown Point High School, S. Main Street and 125th Ave. (Burrell Dr.), to the gate. This will help you avoid long lines and delays in traffic. They run starting at noon daily.
Come see and enjoy one of the best local events!
What is your favorite part of the fair? Tell us in the comments!
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