Wine Festival
Calling all Wine lovers! We are having our 2nd Annual Valparaiso Wine Festival Saturday, July 19. Come to Central Park Plaza to sip and sample over 80 different wines from local, regional, and national vintners. VIP sampling is from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. and General Admission is from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Click the link above to purchase your tickets! Enjoy live music and food available for purchase.
Summer Rhapsody Music Festival
From classical to jazz, Summer Rhapsody Music Festival is a feast of the sounds and senses for music lovers of all ages. Bring your blanket and chairs, and pack a picnic to come out and relax at Central Park Plaza for this summer concert series. Summer Rhapsody Music Festival are great evenings for date night or family night for some musical entertainment. See the side column for list of upcoming performances! Admission is free!
Central Park Plaza Market
Central Park Plaza Market is now open! Come join us from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. every Tuesday and 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. every Saturday until the end of September. The market features local growers and craftsmen that sell the best plants in early summer and the freshest fruits and vegetables from summer through fall. The market includes items such as plants, flowers, quality artisan products, local honey, fresh fruit pies and much more.
Enjoy live music and special events on select dates.
Become A Member
Valparaiso Events is a non-profit organization that hosts over 80 days of community-enhancing events each year in downtown Valparaiso. And the great part? 95% of our events are free for the community to enjoy. Membership dollars help Valparaiso Events grow current events and add new ones each year!
Become a member and give back to the community that you love!
2014 Upcoming Events
Eat Up Wine Down
Enjoy $5 Specials at Valpo Dining Restaurants in downtown Valparaiso the First Thursday of EVERY Month!
Restaurants Include:
Bon Femme Cafe, Don Quijote, Main & Lincoln, Margaritas Restaurant & Bar, Pikk's Tavern, The Silver Spoon, Tommy B's & Valley Kitchen and Bar.
Take an evening stroll downtown and treat yourself to the tastes of global cuisines all within walking distance of one another! Valpodining.com, a collection of the most sophisticated restaurants in Valpo's lively downtown dining district!
Summer Outdoor Movies
July 17 - Casablanca
August 14 - The Maltese Falcon
Summer Rhapsody Music Festival
July 9 - Switchback; 8:00 p.m.
July 16 - Valparaiso Community University Concert Band;7:00 p.m.
July 23 - Valparaiso Middle School Band; 6:30 p.m.
August 1 - Spazmatics; 8:00 p.m.
August 8 - Mozart in the Park
August 15 - Highway Band; 8:00 p.m.