# Events & Things To Do In Valparaiso, Indiana on 9th May 2026

- **Subtitle**: Discover the best events and activities in Valparaiso, Indiana on 9th May 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.
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## About

Discover the best events and activities in Valparaiso, Indiana on 9th May 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.

## Events in Valparaiso

- **Event Name**: Be Kind to Animals Pet Expo
  - **Description**: Join us for the return of the Be Kind to Animals Pet Expo—a beloved community event celebrating animals and the people who love them 💛

Once one of the largest and longest-running animal care events in Northwest Indiana, this special day is making its com
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  - **Date**: Sat May 09 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat May 09 2026 at 04:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/valparaiso/be-kind-to-animals-pet-expo/200029906921803
  - **Venue**: Porter County Expo Center
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  - **Categories**: business, exhibitions, nonprofit
- **Event Name**: Mommy & Mini Mother's Day Pilates
  - **Description**: Join Nutrition Lounge x Vibe House for a  Mommy & Me pilates event to bring fun moves, bonding time, and a special Mother’s Day vibe!About this EventJoin Us for Mommy & Me Mother's Day Pilates!C
  - **Date**: Sat May 09 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat May 09 2026 at 11:00 am (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/valparaiso/mommy-and-mini-mothers-day-pilates/100001986559629328
  - **Venue**: Nutrition Lounge
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  - **Price**: USD 15 to 50
  - **Categories**: health-wellness
- **Event Name**: Mothers day  Welding 5/9/26 @ 1pm
  - **Description**: Build Something Meaningful This Mother’s Day.
Share time, creativity, and a few sparks in this hands-on welding experience togetherAbout this EventBuild Something Meaningful This Mother’s Day.
  - **Date**: Sat May 09 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat May 09 2026 at 04:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/valparaiso/mothers-day-welding-5-9-26-1pm/100001983742429006
  - **Venue**: C2 Fab LLC fabrication and sculpture shop
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  - **Price**: USD 55 to 151
  - **Categories**: health-wellness, workshops, art, yoga
- **Event Name**: Ride Like a Mother
  - **Description**: Join us for a women-led bike event designed to connect, empower, and inspire riders of all levels. 
-Meet other women who love to ride in the region
-Get tips and support on bike fit
-New to biking? Learn the basics and feel confident!
-Enjoy novice skill
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  - **Date**: Sat May 09 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat May 09 2026 at 02:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/valparaiso/ride-like-a-mother/200029735339251
  - **Venue**: 2551 Clifford Road, Valparaiso, IN, United States, Indiana 46385
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  - **Categories**: trips-adventures, cycling
- **Event Name**: OK Whatever at Duffy's Place
  - **Description**: Back to rock at Duffy's Place!  Always a great time!

And a great place for a bite and a beer!
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 15
  - **Date**: Sat May 09 2026 at 08:00 pm – Sat May 09 2026 at 11:59 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/valparaiso/ok-whatever-at-duffys-place/200029517839353
  - **Venue**: Duffy's Place
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czcvYmFubmVycy9mNDBmYzc1YmQ4NDI4MGU1NGE0ZThiNGY2OTk1NGNiMTliYWU4MjNkYjdjYzcyMWI1ZDljODU4NmU4ZDJiYWNlLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDU1NC1kYzAzMDIwNC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3NDgyOTEyMA.avif
- **Event Name**: Mothers day  Welding 5/9/26 @ 630pm
  - **Description**: Build Something Meaningful This Mother’s Day.
Share time, creativity, and a few sparks in this hands-on welding experience togetherAbout this EventBuild Something Meaningful This Mother’s Day.
  - **Date**: Sat May 09 2026 at 06:30 pm – Sat May 09 2026 at 09:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/valparaiso/mothers-day-welding-5-9-26-630pm/100001983745522258
  - **Venue**: C2 Fab LLC fabrication and sculpture shop
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czYvYmFubmVycy9jOGQ1MjgxOTU1OTAxMTQxZmMyZmY0ODY4M2U5ZDI4MDk2Y2NmYjIxNjYxMWY3OTkzYjM1YzFlZThmYTk4NmFlLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYwMC1kYzYzMzU3MC1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3NzE4NDYzMjM.avif
  - **Price**: USD 55 to 151
  - **Categories**: health-wellness, workshops, art, yoga
- **Event Name**: Make a Fairy Door with Tracy at Pieces of Jayde
  - **Description**: Join us for a unique workshop with local artist Traci Ores as she guides you in creating your very own fairy door, just in time for Beltane!

We will be piecing together an array of materials and using heavy body medium and crackle paint to create the loo
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  - **Date**: Sat May 09 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat May 09 2026 at 03:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/valparaiso/make-a-fairy-door-with-tracy-at-pieces-of-jayde/200029818440846
  - **Venue**: 257 W. Lincolnway, Valparaiso, IN, United States, Indiana 46383
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  - **Categories**: art, workshops, kids
- **Event Name**: 2026 Awful Terrible Horrible Bike Ride 🚴🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️
  - **Description**: Meet at Valpo’s Central Park at ~8am to ROLL OUT at 8:30am

Find the 75 mile map on connect.garmin.com:
“2023-2025 Awful Terrible Horrible Bike Ride”
Here: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/104074133
Ride to Overlook Shelter near Beverly Shores for
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  - **Date**: Sat May 09 2026 at 08:00 am (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/valparaiso/2026-awful-terrible-horrible-bike-ride/200029735338145
  - **Venue**: Central Park Plaza
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy80YTk3ZDAxMGQyYWRkYjg5NmU3NzFiZTVhODY3YjBkNzE1MWYyMDMwMzRhODFlNWU0NWE3MzNjODAwMjdmZTIyLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3Ni1kYzMwMmIyZC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3NTEwNTA4OQ.avif
  - **Categories**: cycling, workshops

## Trending Events in Valparaiso

- **Event Name**: Chocolate Walk
  - **Description**: Get ready for the ✨ sweetest ✨ day in Valpo! 🍫

Stroll through Downtown Valpo on Saturday, May 2 and enjoy decadent chocolate treats from 30+ local businesses while you shop, explore, and spend time with friends.


📅 Saturday, May 2  
📍 Downtown Valpo  
⏰
  - **Venue**: Downtown Valparaiso
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- **Event Name**: SAND + STEEL Art Fest
  - **Description**: 🌟🖌️ Artist Applications are available NOW! 🖌️🌟
https://www.valparaisoevents.com/event/sandsteelartfest

Valparaiso Events and the Valparaiso Creative Council are excited to present...

✨🎨 SAND + STEEL Art Fest 🎨✨, a free, three-day celebration of local ar
  - **Venue**: Central Park Plaza
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- **Event Name**: Trace Adkins at Porter County Fairgrounds
  - **Description**: 🎉 Welcome to Trace Adkins at Porter County Fairgrounds, where dreams come alive and possibilities are endless! 🏛️ Join us at Porter County Fairgrounds in the heart of Valparaiso, IN for
  - **Venue**: Porter County Fairgrounds
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- **Event Name**: Serene Designs @Valparaiso Popcorn Festival
  - **Description**: You won’t want to miss this long-standing Valparaiso tradition, that all started with Orville Redenbacher in 1979, as it returns for its 47th year! After watching the Popcorn Parade, explore 300+ vendors lining Downtown Valpo’s streets, Main Stage Music p
  - **Venue**: Valparaiso Popcorn Festival (Official)
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- **Event Name**: Trace Adkins in Valparaiso
  - **Description**: 🎶 Don't Miss this Out! Trace Adkins is Live at Porter County Fair Offices on Sunday, July 26, 2026! 🎶
This is your moment. Trace Adkins is hitting Porter County Fair Offices on Sunday, July 26, 2026
  - **Venue**: Porter County Fair Offices
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- **Event Name**: Bailey Zimmerman
  - **Description**: ✨ Enter a world of endless possibilities at Bailey Zimmerman, where every moment tells a story! 🏛️ The stunning Porter County Fairgrounds & Exposition Center in vibrant Valparaiso, IN
  - **Venue**: Porter County Fairgrounds & Exposition Center
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- **Event Name**: Popcorn Parade
  - **Description**: Join the Porter County Libertarian Party and our candidates as we march in the 2026 Valparaiso Popcorn Parade. You won’t want to miss this long-standing Valparaiso tradition, that all started with Orville Redenbacher in 1979, as it returns for its 47th ye
  - **Venue**: Valparaiso, IN
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- **Event Name**: Early Summer Car Truck & Bike Show
  - **Description**: The Early-Summer Valpo Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show and Swap Meet returns to the Porter County Expo Center the weekend before Memorial Day! Over 500 swap spaces, hundreds of paved parking places for show vehicles and thousands of spectators through th
  - **Venue**: Porter County Expo Center
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- **Event Name**: Trace Adkins & John Foster
  - **Description**: 🎉 Welcome to Trace Adkins & John Foster, where dreams come alive and possibilities are endless! 🏛️ Join us at Porter County Fairgrounds & Exposition Center in the heart of Valparaiso, IN
  - **Venue**: Porter County Fairgrounds & Exposition Center
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Valparaiso?
  - **A:** Be Kind to Animals Pet Expo (Sat May 09 2026 at 10:00 am at Porter County Expo Center), Mommy & Mini Mother's Day Pilates (Sat May 09 2026 at 09:00 am at Nutrition Lounge), Mothers day  Welding 5/9/26 @ 1pm (Sat May 09 2026 at 01:00 pm at C2 Fab LLC fabrication and sculpture shop), Ride Like a Mother (Sat May 09 2026 at 11:00 am at 2551 Clifford Road, Valparaiso, IN, United States, Indiana 46385), OK Whatever at Duffy's Place (Sat May 09 2026 at 08:00 pm at Duffy's Place).
- **Q**: How can I find events in Valparaiso?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Valparaiso on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Valparaiso?
  - **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 events in Valparaiso?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Valparaiso include Porter County Expo Center, Nutrition Lounge, C2 Fab LLC fabrication and sculpture shop.
- **Q**: What is the price range for events in Valparaiso?
  - **A:** Prices for events in Valparaiso range from USD 15 to USD 151. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Valparaiso?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Valparaiso include Porter County Animal Shelter, Nutrition Lounge, C2 Fab | Chad & Jess.
- **Q**: Are there any online events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many 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 events in Valparaiso?
  - **A:** Follow the  category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new events are listed in Valparaiso.

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