# Hiking events in Valparaiso, IN, Today and Upcoming Hiking events in Valparaiso, IN

- **Subtitle**: All Hiking events in Valparaiso, Indiana. Here you can find more information about Upcoming events in Valparaiso like parties, concerts, meets,shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance
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All Hiking events in Valparaiso, Indiana. Here you can find more information about Upcoming events in Valparaiso like parties, concerts, meets,shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance

## Events in Valparaiso

- **Event Name**: Railway Garden Trains Opening Day 2026
  - **Description**: Trains Opening Day in Valparaiso at Gabis Arboretum at PNWCome enjoy G-scale trains as they run through 3000 feet of track winding through rocky outdoor landscape, miniature vignettes and waterfalls. then stay and enjoy a hike.
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 1
  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat May 02 2026 at 03:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/valparaiso/railway-garden-trains-opening-day-2026/80001474435564
  - **Venue**: Gabis Arboretum at Purdue Northwest  at the Depot building
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  - **Categories**: entertainment, nonprofit, nonprofit, art, sports, trips-adventures, kids
- **Event Name**: Summer Solstice Yoga & Mindfulness Hike at Meadowbrook
  - **Description**: Celebrate the arrival of summer with a morning of movement and mindfulness at Meadowbrook Amphitheater. Join Shirley Heinze Land Trust and the Duneland YMCA on Saturday, June 20th from 9:00–10:00 AM for a 60-minute guided yoga session in honor of the Summ
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 24
  - **Date**: Sat Jun 20 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat Jun 20 2026 at 11:00 am (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/valparaiso/summer-solstice-yoga-and-mindfulness-hike-at-meadowbrook/200029971290818
  - **Venue**: 109 W 700 N, Valparaiso, IN, United States, Indiana 46385
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  - **Categories**: health-wellness, summer-solstice, trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Spring Ephemerals: Through the Eyes of an Artist at Meadowbrook
  - **Description**: Join nature illustrator Melissa Washburn for a hike through Meadowbrook Nature Preserve to identify and observe spring ephemerals in bloom. Melissa will explain how she uses her artist’s eye to observe color, shape, symmetry, and patterns to help identify
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 10
  - **Date**: Sun May 03 2026 at 09:30 am – Sun May 03 2026 at 11:30 am (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/valparaiso/spring-ephemerals-through-the-eyes-of-an-artist-at-meadowbrook/200029971290718
  - **Venue**: 109 W 700 N, Valparaiso, IN, United States, Indiana 46385
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  - **Categories**: art, fine-arts, trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Tales and Trails at Meadowbrook
  - **Description**: You’ve probably explored your backyard before—but have you ever imagined the tiny magical world hidden just beneath the leaves and flowers? Join us at Meadowbrook Nature Preserve for a cozy story time and nature adventure as we read Backyard Fairies by Ph
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 8
  - **Date**: Tue Jun 23 2026 at 10:30 am – Tue Jun 23 2026 at 12:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/valparaiso/tales-and-trails-at-meadowbrook/200029987503208
  - **Venue**: 109 W 700 N, Valparaiso, IN, United States, Indiana 46385
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  - **Categories**: trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Birding Hike At Gabis Arboretum
  - **Description**: Come join a family friendly guided hike (kids are welcome) with long time Gabis volunteers John and Jo Brugos. They have been running the bluebird monitoring program at Gabis for years and are avid birders. May is a time of migration for many bird species
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 15
  - **Date**: Thu May 07 2026 at 05:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/valparaiso/birding-hike-at-gabis-arboretum/200029987674657
  - **Venue**: 450 W 100 N, Valparaiso, IN, United States, Indiana 46386
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  - **Categories**: kids, dog
- **Event Name**: Group Bike Ride: Tour de Parks
  - **Description**: Join us and Valparaiso Pathways at this FREE community ride, starting at Glenrose South Park, to see some of Valpo's best parks! All accessible by our paved pathways and city sidewalks, and all ages welcome.
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 23
  - **Date**: Mon May 11 2026 at 05:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/valparaiso/group-bike-ride-tour-de-parks/200029868098555
  - **Venue**: Glenrose South Park, 1505 McCord Rd, Valparaiso, IN 46383
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  - **Categories**: cycling
- **Event Name**: Guided Hike With the Naturalist at Gabis Arboretum
  - **Description**: Learn about the ecology of Gabis with a casual hike around the property. Bring water and apply bug spray if needed. The program is free but the Arboretum entrance fee still applies. 

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  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 22
  - **Date**: Sat May 16 2026 at 02:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/valparaiso/guided-hike-with-the-naturalist-at-gabis-arboretum/200029925500057
  - **Venue**: 450 W 100 N, Valparaiso, IN, United States, Indiana 46386
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## Trending Events in Valparaiso

- **Event Name**: Chocolate Walk
  - **Description**: ‼️TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT FOR 2026 CHOCOLATE WALK ‼️

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
  - **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**: 🌟 Journey into wonder at Trace Adkins at Porter County Fairgrounds, where extraordinary experiences await around every corner! 🏛️ Set against the backdrop of Porter County Fairgrounds in dynamic Valparaiso
  - **Venue**: Porter County Fairgrounds
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- **Event Name**: Flo Rida at Porter County Fairgrounds
  - **Description**: ✨ Embark on an extraordinary journey at Flo Rida at Porter County Fairgrounds, where every moment promises to be unforgettable! 🌟 Imagine of transforming Porter County Fairgrounds in the heart of Valparaiso
  - **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**: 📍 Venue: Porter County Fair Grandstand
🏠 Address: 215 E Division Rd, Valparaiso, IN 46383
🌆 City: Valparaiso
📍 Location: 41.43659, -87.021194✨ Discover the extraordinary at Bailey Zimmerman, where magic meets reality in ways you've never
  - **Venue**: Porter County Fair Grandstand
- **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**: 🎉 Prepare to be amazed at Trace Adkins & John Foster, the most anticipated gathering of the season! 🌟 Set against the stunning backdrop of Porter County Fairgrounds & Exposition Center in vibrant Valparais
  - **Venue**: Porter County Fairgrounds & Exposition Center
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Valparaiso?
  - **A:** Railway Garden Trains Opening Day 2026 (Sat May 02 2026 at 10:00 am at Gabis Arboretum at Purdue Northwest  at the Depot building), Summer Solstice Yoga & Mindfulness Hike at Meadowbrook (Sat Jun 20 2026 at 09:00 am at 109 W 700 N, Valparaiso, IN, United States, Indiana 46385), Spring Ephemerals: Through the Eyes of an Artist at Meadowbrook (Sun May 03 2026 at 09:30 am at 109 W 700 N, Valparaiso, IN, United States, Indiana 46385), Tales and Trails at Meadowbrook (Tue Jun 23 2026 at 10:30 am at 109 W 700 N, Valparaiso, IN, United States, Indiana 46385), Birding Hike At Gabis Arboretum (Thu May 07 2026 at 05:30 pm at 450 W 100 N, Valparaiso, IN, United States, Indiana 46386).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Valparaiso this weekend May 1–3, 2026?
  - **A:** Railway Garden Trains Opening Day 2026 (Sat May 02 2026 at 10:00 am at Gabis Arboretum at Purdue Northwest  at the Depot building), Spring Ephemerals: Through the Eyes of an Artist at Meadowbrook (Sun May 03 2026 at 09:30 am at 109 W 700 N, Valparaiso, IN, United States, Indiana 46385).
- **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 Gabis Arboretum at Purdue Northwest  at the Depot building, 109 W 700 N, Valparaiso, IN, United States, Indiana 46385, 450 W 100 N, Valparaiso, IN, United States, Indiana 46386.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Valparaiso?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Valparaiso include Gabis Arboretum at PNW, Shirley Heinze Land Trust, Gabis Arboretum at Purdue Northwest.
- **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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