South Shore Convention & Visitors Authority

Lt. Gov. Eric Holcomb presented Kenyanna Johnson of Hammond with a 2016 Hoosier Hospitality Award for outstanding contributions to the tourism industry during a ceremony Friday afternoon at the Indiana State Fair. 18 representatives of Indiana’s...

Katie Holderby of the South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority has earned the Certified Destination Management Executive (CDME) designation, the only integrated executive program specifically designed for the destination marketing industry. The...

Two-hundred years of history will be on display at the Indiana Welcome Center from Aug 29 to Oct 2 in celebration of Indiana’s Bicentennial. The South Shore CVA has partnered with a number of historical societies to tell the stories of the people,...

The Lake County Fairgrounds in Crown Point has already begun the transformation for the 164th Annual Lake County Fair. The Fair begins August 5 and continues to August 14. Gates open at 9:00 a.m. daily, with free admission Monday through Thursday...

The South Shore Regional Car Show will be held at Fair Oaks Farms on August 4 from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The event is open to the public and visitors are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item or make a $2 donation to the Food Bank of...

In an attempt to show that Pierogi Fest can master technology, or to demonstrate that it cannot, organizers of this year’s Pierogi Fest (Downtown Whiting- July 29-31st) have released its first ever App, which is downloadable from most sources...

Thirty inspirational Lake County residents have been contacted by the State of Indiana, notifying them of their nominations to become Torch Bearers in celebration of Indiana’s Bicentennial. The Torch Relay is patterned after the Olympic Torch Relay...

The South Shore CVA’s Board of Directors elected new officers at the Board Meeting on June 23, 2016 after the resignation of (former) Chairman Victor DeMeyer . Dale Johnsen was elected as the new Chairman, leaving the Vice Chairman seat open. The...

The Summer Stroll – Regional Shop Hop features more than 20 different local shops and eateries offering shoppers in-store deals and discounts June 23-25 throughout Northwest Indiana. Shoppers are encouraged to tour multiple towns for a three-day...

Renewing the Region, an annual exhibit featuring art from recycled and repurposed objects, will open on May 16, at the Indiana Welcome Center. The exhibit will run through August 20 in the W.F. Wellman Exhibit Hall. Hundreds of artworks artworks are...