10 Fun Things To Do in Northern Indiana this weekend, January 22 – January 25

January’s swinging to a close, but there’s still time to enjoy the month of beginnings before it comes to an end! Try your hand at learning something new or take part in old favorites with new purpose.

Take a look at our list of 10 Fun Things To Do in Northern Indiana to kick off the new year and be sure to add some to your calendar!

Step into a weekend of winter whimsy at La Porte’s Winterfest

The City of La Porte’s annual Winterfest is sweeping into the Region this Friday! With three days of winter whimsy – from ice sculptures to ice fishing to a frozen bike ride – there’s plenty of ways to chill this weekend while visiting La Porte. Check out a full schedule of events and learn more here. 

Learn more about your local government with Legacy Foundation

This Thursday, join Legacy Foundation at Avalon Manor for a conversation with several civic leaders, including Hobart Mayor Josh Huddlestun, Crown Point Mayor Pete Land, and Gary Mayor Eddie Melton. Learn about the issues affecting your community and make your voice heard! Learn more here.

Make some noise with George Birge at the Hobart Art Theater

Country star George Birge is heading to the Hobart Art Theater this Thursday for an evening of music magic. Jam with Birge as he plays your favorites from his solo career! Tickets are available online and at the door. Learn more here.

Bust a gut with the Bad Momz of Comedy at Memorial Opera House

The Bad Momz of Comedy always impresses with its growing stable of hilarious and heartfelt comics. See what’s made this troupe viral yourself as the Momz take the Memorial Opera House stage this Thursday for a side-splitting night of laughter. Tickets are available online. Learn more here.

Check out the Banta Center with Valpo Parks

The Banta Center will be hosting an open house this Friday, and you’re invited! Explore everything the Banta Center has to offer – from senior enrichment activities to friendly staff encouraging an active lifestyle. Get to know what’s in your community in a no-pressure experience! Learn more here.

Show off your creative side at Lubeznik’s Family Day

Lubeznik Center for the Arts will be hosting a free drop-in Family Day this Saturday for families of all sizes! The workshop, inspired by Lubeznik’s current exhibition, features fun activities for children and parents as they explore the center’s different galleries during the scavenger hunt and create their own works of art. Learn more here.

Get seated for the Harlem Wizards at the Hammond Civic Center

The most electrifying team in basketball is heading to the Hammond Civic Center this Thursday for a performance you don’t want to miss! The Harlem Wizards are known for their entertaining style that proves high-caliber basketball can be even more exciting than it already is. Tickets are available online. Learn more here.

Skate to your favorite K-pop hits with Mishawaka Parks

The Mishawaka Parks Department is bringing another themed skate night to you at Ironworks Plaza this Thursday! This week, skate to K-pop hits from your favorite bands like BTS, BLACKPINK, and HUNTR/X from “KPop Demon Hunters.” Learn more here.

Enjoy diverse company with poets in the Poetry Den at Indiana University South Bend

Another season of the Poetry Den is heading to IU South Bend! Whether you’re a poet with words to share or a listener hoping to sit back and enjoy, the Poetry Den has been the place in South Bend to unite poets and friends for over twelve years. Founder and host Pam Blair will start with an open microphone featuring a wide variety of voices and styles. The evening finishes with a different featured artist each month. This free event is offered both in-person and online via Zoom. Learn more here.

Hit the ice at Bulldog Park

It’s open skate season at Bulldog Park! Grab your friends and take to the ice rink this weekend for tons of fun. Bulldog Park has an NHL-sized ice rink just waiting for you. Join the fun this weekend beginning at 5 p.m. on Friday and noon on Saturday. Skating availability is weather dependent. Learn more here.