# Events & Things To Do In Portage, IN This Weekend | May 1-3, 2026| AllEvents

- **Subtitle**: Portage, Indiana is a city full of experiences, activities and events. Explore some of the best things to do in Portage, Indiana this weekend and make your Friday, Saturday and Sunday full of fun and excitement.
- **Category**: Weekend
- **Display Name**: Events this weekend
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Weekends become special if you know how to make the most out of it. There are a lot of fun things to do and events in [CITY] this weekend for you to explore.

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## Weekend Events in Portage

- **Event Name**: The Medicine Within: A Shamanic Journey This Retreat is Full
  - **Description**: This Retreat is Full - Join us in October for the next one!
https://www.journeyofthesoul.net/events/the-medicine-within-reclaiming-the-wisdom-of-your-soul

The Medicine Within: A Shamanic Journey
Weekend Women’s Retreat
with Donna Callaghan, D.Div, CHt, S
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  - **Date**: Fri May 01 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sun May 03 2026 at 02:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portage/the-medicine-within-a-shamanic-journey-this-retreat-is-full/200029682927650
  - **Venue**: Southwest Michigan
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  - **Categories**: health-wellness, workshops, art, mental-health, spiritual
- **Event Name**: MEXICO LINDO FIESTA
  - **Description**: Come celebrate Cinco De Mayo with "HEAVY" at MEXICO LINDO at 5908 US-6, Portage, In 46368. Outside event with food, drinks, and fun for all. Bring the family and friends and let's make a night to remember.
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  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portage/mexico-lindo-fiesta/200029902181012
  - **Venue**: 5908 US Highway 6, Portage, IN 46368-4946, United States
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- **Event Name**: Emo Night at Shenanigans--Portage, IN Hosted by Back to the Scene
  - **Description**: Emo Night at Shenanigans--Portage, IN Hosted by Back to the Scene
with special guest Connie Hash
TICKETS: https://tinyurl.com/mr4yrxma

Friday, May 1st, 2026
This isn’t a concert. This isn’t a playlist. This is a full on, scream every word throwback party
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  - **Date**: Fri May 01 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portage/emo-night-at-shenanigans-portage-in-hosted-by-back-to-the-scene/200029902158251
  - **Venue**: 6121 Melton Rd, Portage, IN 46368
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  - **Categories**: entertainment, music, concerts, parties
- **Event Name**: SPRING KICKOFF/ cars & photos #3
  - **Description**: Come on out to kick off the season!
We are so appreciative of the last two years and wanted to keep it going.

If you came to any of the first two “Cars and Photos" you know what's up!! We are running it back. So make sure your car is lookin clean and tur
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  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat May 02 2026 at 02:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portage/spring-kickoff-cars-and-photos-3/200029600400235
  - **Venue**: Countryside Park
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  - **Categories**: photography
- **Event Name**: CINCO DE MAYO FIESTA
  - **Description**: Come celebrate Cinco De Mayo with "HEAVY" at MEXICO LINDO at 5908 US-6, Portage, In 46368. Outside event with food, drinks, and fun for all. Bring the family and friends and let's make a night to remember.
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  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portage/cinco-de-mayo-fiesta/200029919348632
  - **Venue**: 5908 US Highway 6, Portage, IN 46368-4946, United States
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  - **Categories**: cinco-de-mayo, food-drinks
- **Event Name**: Lakeside Story Time: The Great Lakes read by author Barb Rosenstock
  - **Description**: Join author Barb Rosenstock on the shore of Lake Michigan for a live reading of her book, The Great Lakes, illustrated by Jamey Christoph, published by Knopf Books for Young Readers. 

Presented by Dunes Learning Center & Porter County Public Library
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  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat May 02 2026 at 11:30 am (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portage/lakeside-story-time-the-great-lakes-read-by-author-barb-rosenstock/200029892586804
  - **Venue**: Portage Lakefront Park & Riverwalk
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  - **Categories**: Art, literary-art
- **Event Name**: Pote’s Ball
  - **Description**: Come join ORAK as we welcome our new Pote at his ball!  We’ll be at the Blue Chip Casino on May 2 to celebrate. RSVP at Orakshrine.org.
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  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portage/pote’s-ball/200029682925940
  - **Venue**: Blue Chip Casino Michigan City, IN
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- **Event Name**: NAWTY LITE
  - **Description**: Fun night it will be with great music, dancing, friends and cocktails.  Open to the public!!
  - **Date**: Fri May 01 2026 at 07:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portage/nawty-lite/200029989446110
  - **Venue**: 1250 Crisman Rd (Rt 249), Portage, IN
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## Trending Events in Portage

- **Event Name**: 75th Annual KIA Arts Fair
  - **Description**: Kick off summer with the 75th Annual Kalamazoo Institute of Arts Fair in historic Bronson Park in beautiful downtown Kalamazoo! This two-day, juried fine arts fair welcomes 15,000+ visitors to the park to celebrate and invest in the participating artists
  - **Venue**: Bronson Park, Downtown Kalamazoo
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- **Event Name**: Roxx Fest: Daughtry  Skillet  & Hinder - Friday
  - **Description**: 🌟 Be part of history at Roxx Fest: Daughtry  Skillet  & Hinder - Friday, an extraordinary gathering that will captivate your imagination! 🏛️ The prestigious Portage Mall in Portage, IN
  - **Venue**: Portage Mall
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- **Event Name**: Heartthrob 3.0  w/ Stevie B, Lisa Lisa, Shannon and more!
  - **Description**: Heartthrob 3.0 is back and Live at Founders Square Amphitheater in Portage Indiana on Saturday August 29! 

Featuring live performances by: 

Stevie  B
Lisa Lisa 
Shannon
Johnny O
Cynthia 
Nice & Wild 
Lisette Melendez 
Freestyle 


Sounds by: 
DJ Sli
  - **Venue**: Portage Founders Square
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- **Event Name**: Hawthorne Heights in Portage
  - **Description**: 🎶 Don't Miss Hawthorne Heights Live in Portage on Saturday, June 20, 2026! 🎶
Are you ready to experience Hawthorne Heights like never before? With chart-topping hits like Ohio Is For Lovers, Niki Fm and Saying Sorry
  - **Venue**: Roxx Fest
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- **Event Name**: Canal Days 2026
  - **Description**: And here’s the big news… the PARADE is returning this year! 

We’re excited to bring the parade back to Canal Days and can’t wait to see local organizations, businesses, and community groups take part. We will share details soon on how you and your group
  - **Venue**: Downtown Portage
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- **Event Name**: City of Portage 4th of July Parade
  - **Description**: Portage Event Partnership is proud to announce our annual 4th of July Parade applications are available!
  - **Venue**: 6070 Central Ave , Portage, IN, United States, Indiana 46368
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- **Event Name**: Taste of Portage Market Fair 2026
  - **Description**: Join us in downtown Portage for a full weekend of fun at Market Square and along Cook and DeWitt Streets. Enjoy live music, great food and drinks, family activities, shopping, vendors, a classic Car & Truck Show, and the Half Marathon & 5K. There’
  - **Venue**: 104 W Cook St, Ste A, Portage, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53901
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- **Event Name**: Bikes in the Zoo
  - **Description**: Bikes in the Zoo is rolling back onto the Kalamazoo Mall in 2026, and this year, it’s happening alongside the deliciously fun Mac N Cheese Mayhem! It’s shaping up to be a vibrant day downtown, filled with bikes, food, music, and community. Whether you’re
  - **Venue**: Kalamazoo Mall
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- **Event Name**: Y2K in Portage
  - **Description**: 🎤 Catch Y2K Live at Founders Square on Friday, June 19, 2026! 🎤
Ready to experience the night of your life? Y2K is bringing their infectious energy and hit songs like Lalala, See Me Fall - Y2K Remix and Lala
  - **Venue**: Founders Square
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Weekend events in Portage?
  - **A:** The Medicine Within: A Shamanic Journey This Retreat is Full (Fri May 01 2026 at 12:00 pm at Southwest Michigan), MEXICO LINDO FIESTA (Sat May 02 2026 at 06:00 pm at 5908 US Highway 6, Portage, IN 46368-4946, United States), Emo Night at Shenanigans--Portage, IN Hosted by Back to the Scene (Fri May 01 2026 at 07:00 pm at 6121 Melton Rd, Portage, IN 46368), SPRING KICKOFF/ cars & photos #3 (Sat May 02 2026 at 12:00 pm at Countryside Park), CINCO DE MAYO FIESTA (Sat May 02 2026 at 06:00 pm at 5908 US Highway 6, Portage, IN 46368-4946, United States).
- **Q**: What Weekend events are happening in Portage this weekend May 1–3, 2026?
  - **A:** MEXICO LINDO FIESTA (Sat May 02 2026 at 06:00 pm at 5908 US Highway 6, Portage, IN 46368-4946, United States), Emo Night at Shenanigans--Portage, IN Hosted by Back to the Scene (Fri May 01 2026 at 07:00 pm at 6121 Melton Rd, Portage, IN 46368), SPRING KICKOFF/ cars & photos #3 (Sat May 02 2026 at 12:00 pm at Countryside Park), CINCO DE MAYO FIESTA (Sat May 02 2026 at 06:00 pm at 5908 US Highway 6, Portage, IN 46368-4946, United States), Lakeside Story Time: The Great Lakes read by author Barb Rosenstock (Sat May 02 2026 at 10:00 am at Portage Lakefront Park & Riverwalk).
- **Q**: How can I find Weekend events in Portage?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Weekend events in Portage on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Weekend events in Portage?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Weekend events in Portage?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Weekend events in Portage include Southwest Michigan, 5908 US Highway 6, Portage, IN 46368-4946, United States, 6121 Melton Rd, Portage, IN 46368.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Weekend events in Portage?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Weekend events in Portage include Journey of the Soul, the band HEAVY, Back to the Scene.
- **Q**: Are there any online Weekend events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Weekend events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Weekend events in Portage?
  - **A:** Follow the Weekend category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Weekend events are listed in Portage.

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