Family-friendly events that bring our community together all year long. Run by neighbors, powered by local businesses.
Welcome Santa to Downtown La Porte and celebrate the holiday season with a festive parade and tree lighting on Saturday, November 28.
Stroll through Downtown La Porte, visit local businesses, and enjoy sweet treats during this festive tradition on Saturday, December 12.
Every event runs on volunteer power from setup crews and booth greeters to parade marshals and cookie counters. Give a few hours and watch the whole town show up.
Food trucks, artisans, and local shops: our events put thousands of neighbors in front of your booth. Applications for the 2026 season are open now.
Downtown LaPorte Events is a volunteer-run nonprofit that produces free, family-friendly events in the heart of La Porte, Indiana. We exist to bring neighbors downtown to shop local, eat local, and celebrate together. Along the way, we’re building consistency, energy, and growth into everything happening downtown.
Whether you’re selling, sponsoring, or lending a hand, there’s a place for you in downtown La Porte. Let’s make this season the best one yet!