INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK

Have an Outdoor Adventure!

Spend the weekend outdoors at the Indiana Dunes Outdoor Adventure Festival, which takes place Friday-Sunday, October 4-6, 2019. Packed with a multitude of outdoor adventures, the festival brings together over 70 events in one weekend. With financial support from Friends of Indiana Dunes and generous help from more than 20 partners, the Indiana Dunes National Park will host the three-day festival.

Centered at the Indiana Dunes Visitor Center in Porter, Indiana, the festival showcases the region’s outdoor activities such as hiking, paddling, biking, geo-caching, photography, birding, yoga, and so many others. The festival has events for everyone including families, beginners, experts, and those with limited mobility.

The festival takes place across the region with activities in Porter, La Porte, and Lake Counties. Highlights of the weekend include paddling trips on the Little Calumet River, Lake Michigan, and Lake George, dozens of hikes across the region led by experts, and access to natural areas not normally open to the public.

Registration for the festival is required using the "Register" button at the top of this page. Many events have limited spaces and will fill up quickly, so registration before the festival weekend is highly recommended. There is a $10 festival fee per adult (age 18 and over) and is good for all three days. Children 17 and under are free.

Register today for a great outdoor adventure weekend!

Have an Outdoor Adventure!

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