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

- **Subtitle**: All Kids 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 Kids 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**: 50th Annual Fall Harvest Festival
  - **Description**: Come join the Northern Indiana Historical Power Association for our 50th Annual Fall Harvest Festival! This year, as we celebrate our 50th Anniversary, we will host a “Battle of the Brands” with friendly competitions for the most exhibits of any one brand
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 74
  - **Date**: Thu Sep 24 2026 at 09:00 am – Sun Sep 27 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/valparaiso/50th-annual-fall-harvest-festival/200030358554246
  - **Venue**: 775 North Meridian Road, Valparaiso, IN
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  - **Categories**: festivals, harvest-festival, kids, workshops, food-drinks, art, fine-arts, food-truck-festivals, farmers-markets, parades, contests
- **Event Name**: Lit'l Kernel Puff
  - **Description**: Kids can join in the Popcorn Festival fun with this unique kid-friendly race in Downtown Valparaiso. Kids run this 100- 300 yard event; distance varies by age group. Everyone receives a t-shirt and participation ribbon.  

𝗔𝗴𝗲𝘀: 2 - 9
𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: Saturday, Sept
  - **Date**: Sat Sep 12 2026 at 10:30 am (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/valparaiso/litl-kernel-puff/200030510787429
  - **Venue**: Central Park Plaza
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEwL2Jhbm5lcnMvZjJhYjg5ZTkxZWJmNDc4YmRkYzQ3MDRlNGZlNDQyNjQzMmNiNzMyYmE0N2RlNmUzMjZhOWZkM2FkOGEwOGU0NS1yaW1nLXcxMjAwLWg2MjgtZGNmOGY4ZjgtZ21pcj92PTE3ODU5MTI0NDk.avif
  - **Categories**: Sports, Kids, Festivals, health-wellness, Nonprofit
- **Event Name**: 2nd Annual Valparaiso Firefighters Buddy Bash
  - **Description**: Come join your Valparaiso Firefighters for a free admission event to benefit Project Fire Buddies!  Valparaiso Fire is one of the newest chapters within the Project Fire Buddies organization, who's mission is to create special days for local children batt
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 998
  - **Date**: Fri Sep 04 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/valparaiso/2nd-annual-valparaiso-firefighters-buddy-bash/200030229147855
  - **Venue**: Central Park Plaza
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEvYmFubmVycy9kMTRmOWQzNWQ4YTIwODM5YzE3NzJkYjFkNjYyZmQ4ZGVhMDFmZTFiNjBjZDZmYTMxYzM2OThiNzNkNGZmNDZlLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDE4NTUtZGMxODE4NTgtZ21pcj92PTE3ODY3MjU1MTQ.avif
  - **Categories**: music, nonprofit, kids, live-music, entertainment
- **Event Name**: Downtown Roller Derby Doubleheader
  - **Description**: Close out the season with South Shore Roller Derby in the heart of Valparaiso! This outdoor doubleheader takes place just one week after Popcorn Fest. Keep the celebration going with another night of high-energy action.

📍 Location
William E. Urschel Pavi
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 203
  - **Date**: Sat Sep 19 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/valparaiso/downtown-roller-derby-doubleheader/200029823585823
  - **Venue**: William E. Urschel Pavilion
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czIvYmFubmVycy8yZjRmNTEwOTc4MzRjNjc4NzExZWJjNjg3ZGRjYTc4ZWRjYzE5MDllZTk5YmMyNjg1YTM4ZjcwMzk0ZWRlYjY4LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDEyMDAtZGMwODE4MzgtZ21pcj92PTE3ODYzMzA4NzU.avif
  - **Categories**: kids, festivals, contests
- **Event Name**: 2026 Holidaze Craft & Vendor Show
  - **Description**: The 2026 Holidaze Craft Show Returns to the Porter County Expo Center, the weekend before Thanksgiving! 200 Vendor Booths with local crafters, pet supplies and more! Food trucks, kid's activities and FREE pictures with Santa! 

$5 General Admission
$3 Sen
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 63
  - **Date**: Sat Nov 21 2026 at 09:00 am – Sun Nov 22 2026 at 03:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/valparaiso/2026-holidaze-craft-and-vendor-show/200030181627902
  - **Venue**: Porter County Expo Center
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czMvYmFubmVycy9lNmJhYzc2Y2I3NjJmNjM5YzYxZWFhNDBmZTZiZmZlYWU3ZGYwMTg2YzVjZDgzMDc5MzIwZjEwZGEzZDdiYzA1LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYyMi1kY2Y4ZjhmOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NjU0MzY5Nw.avif
  - **Categories**: business, exhibitions, food-drinks, kids, pictures-with-santa
- **Event Name**: Bugging Out (Ages 2-4)
  - **Description**: Kids and their parents join a Gabis Volunteer Naturalist to learn about nature with themed activities and stories geared for young children.
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 15
  - **Date**: Thu Sep 03 2026 at 11:00 am – Thu Sep 03 2026 at 12:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/valparaiso/bugging-out-ages-2-4/200030337195139
  - **Venue**: 450 W 100 N, Valparaiso, IN, United States, Indiana 46386
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czIvYmFubmVycy9jNjA5MTFhYzBkYjZlZTFmYTE0NTUxZDg3YTlmOGVmNWQ1ZWI5YjFiNTk4Mjc2OWVhYTBmMjdlYmExNTA5NjNiLXJpbWctdzk2MC1oOTMzLWRjNDg2ODA4LWdtaXI_dj0xNzg2MzkxNjIx.avif
  - **Categories**: kids

## Trending Events in Valparaiso

- **Event Name**: Scotty McCreery at 1st Source Bank Amphitheater at Central Park Plaza
  - **Venue**: 1st Source Bank Amphitheater at Central Park Plaza
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/b0164530-955e-11f1-8024-43018c8ac4af-rimg-w1050-h1050-dc181818-gmir.png?v=1786436937
- **Event Name**: Scotty McCreery at Valparaiso Central Park Plaza
  - **Venue**: Valparaiso Central Park Plaza
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/deb83ba0-8bea-11f1-8864-435c22f250e8-rimg-w1050-h1050-dc181818-gmir.png?v=1785397635
- **Event Name**: Jay Sean with Iyaz
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Northwest Health Amphitheater at Central Park Plaza
🏠 Address: 68 Lafayette St, Valparaiso, IN 46383
🌆 City: Valparaiso
📍 Location: 41.467, -87.0619🎉 Prepare to be amazed at Jay Sean with Iyaz, the most anticipated gathering of
  - **Venue**: Northwest Health Amphitheater at Central Park Plaza
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/4a54d790-7b8f-11f1-878a-71a1982e9830-rimg-w1200-h839-dc77acc3-gmir.jpg?v=1783599078
- **Event Name**: Late Summer Car Truck and Bike Show & Swap Meet
  - **Description**: The Late-Summer Valpo Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show and Swap Meet returns to the Porter County Expo Center the weekend before Labor Day! Over 500 swap spaces, hundreds of paved parking places for show vehicles and thousands of spectators through the ga
  - **Venue**: Porter County Expo Center
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- **Event Name**: Divine Vines Comedy at Anderson's
  - **Description**: New York Meets Northwest Indiana! Laugh out loud with hilarious acts at Divine Vines Comedy Club Night at Anderson's!About this EventDivine Vines Comedy Club Night at Anderson'sSpe
  - **Venue**: Anderson's Winery and Vineyard
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/23582951c727bb364ef0d512f0df3a5cf47e3eb1cce297ce7b8cbb8dbb2107e8-rimg-w1200-h628-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1785877410
- **Event Name**: ROCKOLOGY CHICAGO ROCKIN' VALPO POPCORN FEST KICKOFF CONCERT!
  - **Description**: Excited to headline the 2026 Valpo Popcorn Festival Kickoff Concert on Thursday, Sept 10th, 7:00-8:30PM at the 1st Source Bank Amphitheater at Central Park Plaza in Valparaiso, IN!!

Celebrate the official start of the 47th Annual Popcorn Festival weekend
  - **Venue**: Central Park Plaza
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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**: Popcorn Panic
  - **Description**: Hit the streets for the 48th annual Popcorn Panic, a can’t-miss Valpo tradition!

Each year, over 1,400 runners join in on this community favorite race. Choose between a timed 5K or 5-mile race, in teams or as individuals

𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: Saturday, September 12
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  - **Venue**: Central Park Plaza
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/6bceb81ce4383907f8fbdfd55f5c72dae69f25d0277db9450d22780e86d8c0aa-rimg-w1200-h628-dcf8f8f8-gmir?v=1785913016
- **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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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Valparaiso?
  - **A:** 50th Annual Fall Harvest Festival (Thu Sep 24 2026 at 09:00 am at 775 North Meridian Road, Valparaiso, IN), Lit'l Kernel Puff (Sat Sep 12 2026 at 10:30 am at Central Park Plaza), 2nd Annual Valparaiso Firefighters Buddy Bash (Fri Sep 04 2026 at 05:00 pm at Central Park Plaza), Downtown Roller Derby Doubleheader (Sat Sep 19 2026 at 05:00 pm at William E. Urschel Pavilion), 2026 Holidaze Craft & Vendor Show (Sat Nov 21 2026 at 09:00 am at Porter County Expo Center).
- **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 775 North Meridian Road, Valparaiso, IN, Central Park Plaza, William E. Urschel Pavilion.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Valparaiso?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Valparaiso include Northern Indiana Historical Power Association, Valpo Parks, Valparaiso Firefighters Local 1124.
- **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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