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Father's Day Weekend Train Rides
A family friendly outing at Hesston Steam Museum features weekend train rides and educational fun for Dad and the whole family. On Sunday, the American Historical Truck Association will showcase trucks in a variety of sizes from across different eras on the museum grounds.
Hesston Steam MuseumPBA50 Olympia Lanes Central-Midwest Open
This PBA50 Central-Midwest Open is a single-day, scratch-format singles competition at Olympia Lanes in Michigan City, Indiana. Bowlers complete eight games, and the entry fee is $245.
Olympia LanesChildren's Storytime at Museum
This children’s storytime at the La Porte County Historical Society Museum centers on Juneteenth with a themed celebration and story. The program introduces kids to the holiday and includes learning about Naomi, creating a family-friendly moment of discovery.
La Porte County Historical SocietyBurn 'Em Psychfest 2026
A surge of doom, metal, and psychedelic rock takes over The Back Room for a one-day blowout with music both inside and outdoors. Expect towering riffs, hypnotic grooves, and a slow-burn atmosphere as bands from Chicago and NWI rotate through the lineup, including Bronson Arm, Modern Vultures, Bonehawk, Evil Waves, Blastcap, Black Sunrise, Ficus, HAZM, Horse God, Hav-Musuvs, Symbol of Eternal Life, Roxy Music’s Student Bands, and Coucher & Disappearing. Immersive visuals come courtesy of the Hydrosonic Light Show with liquid-light psychedelia. All ages are welcome. Early bird admission is 20 dollars, and day-of entry is 25.
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