Plenty of Fun This August along the South Shore Line
- By: Jennifer Bissonnette
- Last Updated: July 20, 2017
Need to know where the best festivals are in the area? Where to enjoy the best local art? What about the Lollapalooza? Summer is here and packed with fun events that you can enjoy by taking the South Shore Line!
Whether you walk from the station, ride your bike, or take a cab or Uber, South Shore Line can get you to hundreds of events taking place throughout the month of July, and the best part: up to three kids can ride free with an accompanying adult.
Take a look at some of what we found for family fun along the South Shore Line and if we missed something, let us know with a comment or an email to share@ideasinmotionmedia.com and we’ll add to this list!
South Bend Airport
- Tikis and Tacos on the Terrace (Aug 8)
- South Bend Cubs (Aug 10 – 17)
- Art Beat (Aug 19)
- Notre Dame Trail (Aug. 25 – 26)
- Friday’s by the Fountain (Aug 11, 18, 25)
Hudson Lake
- 22nd Annual Sharing Meadows Leprechaun Hunt (Aug 6)
- LaPorte Chamber of Commerce Craft Fair (Aug 19)
- Tour de LaPorte (Aug 22-27)
Carroll Avenue
- Kenny Loggins (Aug 4)
- Johnny Cash Tribute Show (Aug 4)
- The Lyric Opera at Friendship Botanic Gardens (Aug 13)
11th Street Michigan City
- History Thru the Lens: Hands-on Photo Walks (Aug 3)
- Taste of Michigan City (Aug 4)
- Underground Lit Fest (Aug 4-6)
- Progressive Chicagoland In-water Boat Show (Aug 10-13)
- Lubeznik Art & Artisan Festival (Aug 19-20)
Beverly Shores
Dune Park
- Chesterton Art Fair (Aug 5,6)
- Summer Rhapsody Music Festival (Aug 3, 10)
- Smores Fun Day (Aug 11)
- Music Heritage Series (Aug 18)
- Valparaiso Market (Tuesdays and Saturdays)
Ogden Dunes
- Yogi Bear’s Birthday Celebration (Aug 4)
- Beach Fun Fridays (Aug 4, 11)
- Titan Tough Mountain Bike Series (Aug 27)
- Portage Cruise-In (Recurring)
Miller
Gary Metro
- Student-to-Employer Summer Networking Event (Aug 2)
- Creative Decor Featuring Fakulty Designs (Aug 10)
- Elements of Event Design (Aug 29th)
Gary/Chicago Airport
- Polish Night at Pokro (Aug 3)
- Rock ‘N Rail Street Festival (Aug 31)
East Chicago
- FUSIC Fest (Aug 4)
- W.O.W. Fest (Aug 4-6)
- Barefoot Wines and Lions Club Beach Clean Up at Jeorse Park Beach (Aug 12)
- Marktown Centennial Celebration (Aug 19)
Hammond
- WHAM Bike Ride (Aug 3)
- Pondapalooza (Aug 5)
- St. John Chamber Community Corn Roast (Aug 11)
- South Shore Summer Music Festival (Aug 11)
- Munster Lions Steak and Chicken Grill (Aug 20)
- Festa Italiana
Hegewisch
- Summer with the Symphony (Aug 5)
- Jeff Dunham at Horseshoe Casino (Aug 6)
- Whiting Lakefront Back to School Event (Aug 8)
63rd Street
- Botanizing from a Boat at Jackson Park (Aug 4)
- Stories with Music in the Parks (Aug 8)
- SummerDance in the Parks (Aug 10)
- Community Stewardship Workday (Aug 26)
57th Street
- Secret of the Mummies (Aug 9)
- Bud Biliken Parade (Aug 12)
- Harper Court Summer Music Series (Aug 30)
Mccormick Place
- Movies in the Parks at Oakwood Beach (Aug 7)
- Tacos y Tamales (Aug 18, 19, 20)
- The Burroughs Brooks Sound Suite at Burnham (Aug 26)
- Go Grind at Burnham (Aug 30)
Museum Campus/11th Street
- Free Admission Day at the Field Museum (Aug 10)
- Northerly By Night at Northerly Island (Aug 13)
- Adler After Dark: Solar Eclipse of the Heart (Aug 17)
- Festa Italiana (Aug 18,19,20)
Vanburen Street
- Lollapalooza (Aug 3-6)
- Taste of Greektown (Aug 26 – 27)
- Visit exhibits at the Art Institute of Chicago
Millennium Station at Randolph
- Windy City Rubber Ducky Derby (Aug 3)
- Broadway in Chicago Summer Concert (Aug 14)
- Chicago Air and Water Show (Aug 19, 20)
- Unifest on the River (Thursdays through Aug 17th)
