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Porter County, IN
13Events this week
2Free things to do
90New spots
100New stories

● Checked Wednesday, September 9, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Porter County

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 13 events, day by day →

Popcorn Festival: The Automotive Showcase

Friday 5:30pm · Central Park Plaza · Free

Harley Davidson

Friday 6pm · Harley-Davidson of Valparaiso

Popcorn Fest Parking 2026

Saturday 6:30am · Journeyman's Eastside Parking Lot

Harvest Fest

Saturday 8am · Tractor Supply Co. (Valparaiso, IN)

Popcorn Festival

Saturday 9am · Downtown Valparaiso

New in Porter County

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Henze's Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Sweet local standby: A Valparaiso tradition since 1960, Henze's Bakery keeps mornings and celebrations happier with doughnuts, pastries, brownies, pies, and cupcakes, plus a solid cup of coffee.

henzesbakery.com ↗

Forest Park Golf Course

Entertainment

Time to tee up: Forest Park Golf Course is classic parkland up front and a challenging back nine with elevation changes and small greens across 18 holes that keep you honest.

valpoparksgolf.com ↗

Yesterday's Treasures Antique Mall 700 Broadway Chesterton Indiana 46304

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Treasure hunt, anyone?: With 20,000 square feet of ever-changing finds from 75+ vendors, Yesterday's Treasures Antique Mall is where Porter County folks score heirloom antiques, mid-century furniture, vintage jewelry, vinyl, rare books, comic books, glassware, and handcrafted pieces...

chestertonantiquemall.com ↗

Porter County’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Porter County’s best →

Most read in Porter County

The five stories Porter County readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. President Trump approves disaster declaration for Indiana following August storms

    FEMA is offering disaster assistance to residents in all of the Northwest Indiana counties affected by severe weather on Aug.

    Full story at wgntv.com ↗

  2. 1940s time capsule revealed as Good Fellow Lodge restoration debuts for community use

    The newly renovated Good Fellow Lodge in Indiana Dunes has made its debut for community use.

    Full story at wsbt.com ↗

  3. Investigation underway after shooting incident at Hebron, Indiana, strip mall

    The Lake County Sheriff's Department and Indiana State Police are investigating a shooting at a strip mall in Hebron, Indiana.

    Full story at cbsnews.com ↗

  4. A Chevy Cruze Just Powered Three Fridges and a House for 5 Days on 0.22 Gallons an Hour

    A car owner in Valparaiso, Indiana, Dre Dan used a Chevy Cruze to power his entire house for five days, powering three refrigerators, an upright freezer, a TV, multiple laptops and monitors, and household lighting.

    Full story at motorbiscuit.com ↗

  5. Into Earth’s Shadow - Partial Lunar Eclipse 2026

    The photos were taken from my back yard in Portage, Indiana, on August 27th, 2026.

    Full story at skyandtelescope.org ↗

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