Saturday in the Park is a free community festival featuring artists, craftspeople, and live entertainment, including country, blues, jazz and ethnic music, a variety of cultural dance troupes, storytellers, children’s crafts, petting zoo, historical exhibits, traditional trade demonstrations, museum tours, and food vendors. There will also be a Kid’s Country Corner, featuring old fashioned games & toys, bubble gum blowing, watermelon eating contests, folk art crafts and more!

The Panhandle Heritage 5K & Kids’ 1 Mile Fun Run will kick off the festival at 7 a.m. with a run around old Valparaiso. See the Heritage Museum’s website for registration information.

The official dedication of the Cape St. George Light in St. George Lighthouse Park at mid-island begins on Saturday, April 4, at 10 A.M. The ceremony will be followed by free climbing at the lighthouse, and a fundraiser including a chicken barbeque, music, and a silent auction. The idea is to “dedicate” in the morning, and “Party” in the afternoon.

Friday’s activities include a Crafts Fair, live entertainment, a Fine Arts Show, a Library Book Sale, a Native American Village, and a time Portal to the Past, featuring Spanish Explorers and French Occupational Soldiers!

Saturday will bring a Children’s Festival, a Classic Car show, a Dog Sports Exhibition, Sporting Events, Trolley Tours, and more live music! Be sure to check the schedule before you go, so you don’t miss anything!