Events Coming Soon

 

  • June 18

    Central Park Plaza Market

    Great Seasonal Products! Visit the market weekly to shop for fresh local produce and beautiful plants...

  • June 18

    Outdoor Movies

    Watch your favorite movies under the stars at Central Park Plaza. Movies start at dusk...

  • June 19

    Summer Rhapsody Music Festival

    Valparaiso Community/University Concert Band, 7 p.m. - From classical to jazz, Summer Rhapsody Music Festival is a feast of the sounds and senses...

  • June 21

    Summer Rhapsody Music Festival

    Summer Rhapsody Festival Orchestra, 8 p.m. - From classical to jazz, Summer Rhapsody Music Festival is a feast of the sounds and senses...

  • June 22

    Central Park Plaza Market

    Great Seasonal Products! Visit the market weekly to shop for fresh local produce and beautiful plants...

  • June 25

    Central Park Plaza Market

    Great Seasonal Products! Visit the market weekly to shop for fresh local produce and beautiful plants...

  • June 25

    Outdoor Movies

    Watch your favorite movies under the stars at Central Park Plaza. Movies start at dusk...

  • June 29

    Central Park Plaza Market

    Great Seasonal Products! Visit the market weekly to shop for fresh local produce and beautiful plants...

  • July 2

    Central Park Plaza Market

    Great Seasonal Products! Visit the market weekly to shop for fresh local produce and beautiful plants...

  • July 2

    Outdoor Movies

    Watch your favorite movies under the stars at Central Park Plaza. Movies start at dusk...

  • July 3

    Eat Up Wine Down First Thursdays

    Changing to Wednesday because of the July 4 holiday...Valparaiso Downtown Dining, a collection of eight of the most sophisticated restaurants in Valpo’s lively downtown...

Announcements

Voting Begins for Valparaiso Popcorn Festival in 20 Top Community Contest

The Valparaiso Popcorn Festival brought to you by Valparaiso Community Festivals & Events (VCFE) has been selected as one of the 20 top Community Celebrations in the Johnsonville Best of Us Contest. Voting begins today, May 23, and continues through June 14. “This is an exciting opportunity for our organization as well as the Valparaiso community,” stated Tina St. Aubin, Executive Director at VCFE, “we are proud to have an event that inspired the amazing nomination.” Individuals can vote once per day on the Johnsonville website at bestofus.johnsonville.com. The nomination with the highest number of votes will receive $10,000 and 9 additional finalists will win $1,000 each.

Applications for the 2013 Popcorn Festival Parade are now available!

It's not too early to start planning a unique and fun way to showcase your business or organization for this highlight of Festival Day. Click here for the application and rules for this outstanding parade to be held Saturday, September 7, 2013.

shop.valparaisoevents.com is open!

"Shop VCFE" gives you an easy, online opportunity to show your support of VCFE by purchasing a membership, buying tickets to your favorite VCFE-sponsored attraction, or adding a VCFE specialty item in celebration of a VCFE event. Every purchase you make on our secure site helps us continue to create and promote the many festivals, events, and retail establishments that make downtown Valparaiso a dining, shopping, and entertainment destination for residents and visitors, alike.

Become a VCFE Member!

You can be a part of the success of VCFE by becoming a member. We currently offer four different annual membership levels to give you the opportunity to choose the level that’s most comfortable for you.