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City by the Lake.org, The Voice of Michigan City, Indiana _ City Talk _ 2012 Fall Fest thread

Posted by: Southsider2k12 Sep 6 2012, 09:52 AM

One of the great things about our area of the world is fall. We are lucky to have so many great events, and natural beauty. Things to look forward to in the next month include;

Door Village Harvest Festival Sept 8-9
Apple Fest at Garwood Orchard Sept 15-16
Barn Fest out near Garwood Sept 15-16
LaPorte Sunflower Fair Sept 15
Pioneer Days at Creek Ridge Park Sept 21-22
Scarecrow Fest in Wanatah Sept 21-22
Pumpkin Fest in Wastville Sept 28-30

I didn't see anything listed for the event put on by the Park Service out at Bailly Homestead & Chellberg Farm, so I don't know if they aren't doing it, or it just isn't posted yet. If anyone has info, please let me know!

Posted by: Southsider2k12 Sep 6 2012, 10:04 AM

Add to the list the LaPorte Sunflower Fair on Sept 15

http://www.sunflowerfair.com/

Posted by: ChickenCityRoller Sep 6 2012, 10:43 AM

Unfortunately, the Heritage Festival at Bailly Homestead has evidently been canned as it's not showing up on the schedule for 2012. In 2011 it was on the 16th of September.

http://www.nps.gov/indu/planyourvisit/events.htm

Posted by: Southsider2k12 Sep 6 2012, 11:55 AM

QUOTE(ChickenCityRoller @ Sep 6 2012, 11:43 AM)

Exactly. I couldn't find ANYTHING on it.

Posted by: Southsider2k12 Sep 6 2012, 12:30 PM

Not a Fest, but something under the category of fall fun.

http://www.wthr.com/story/19469495/northern-indiana-park-creates-125-mile-prairie-maze-walk

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Northern Indiana park creates 1.25-mile prairie maze walk
Posted: Sep 06, 2012 3:10 AM CDT Updated: Sep 06, 2012 3:10 AM CDT

A northern Indiana park is taking a page from the operators of popular fall corn mazes by offering visitors a chance to get lost in a prairie maze instead.

Potato Creek State Park's prairie maze opens to the public Sept. 14, giving visitors a chance to wander through 1.25 miles of meandering maze pathways cut through a restored tallgrass prairie that's filled with grasses that grow about seven feet tall.

The prairie maze located about 10 miles southwest of South Bend near the town of North Liberty includes several stops with riddles about prairies.

The maze is free but admission to the park costs $5 for in-state vehicles and $7 for out-of-state vehicles. Maps of the maze are available at the park's entrance gate, park office and nature center.

(Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)

Posted by: Ang Sep 6 2012, 01:43 PM

I added that event to the calendar....all other festivals listed have already been added.....

Posted by: Southsider2k12 Sep 14 2012, 09:12 AM

Big weekend for Fests! I think we are heading out to Garwood at least.

Posted by: Ang Sep 14 2012, 09:19 AM

Going to Sunflower Fest then Garwoods on Saturday......maybe I'll see you guys there.