South Shore Convention & Visitors Authority

South Shore hosting Heartland Travel Familiarization Tour

South Shore hosting Heartland Travel Familiarization Tour The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority is hosting one of only two familiarization (FAM) tours offered to Heartland Travel Showcase attendees, a three-day marketplace that connects group tour operators with travel suppliers. The marketplace...

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Savor the South Shore Restaurant Weeks Begins Monday

Savor the South Shore Restaurant Weeks Begins Monday Savor the South Shore Restaurant Weeks offers residents and visitors 3-course meals or other special offers at discounted prices. The 14-day culinary promotion begins February 26 and will end March 10. More than 30 local restaurants in seventeen...

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Whiting’s Pierogi Fest featured on front cover of Indiana Festival Guide

Whiting’s Pierogi Fest featured on front cover of Indiana Festival Guide First time a Northwest Indiana Festival has been featured on the cover The 2024 Indiana State Festival Guide features Whiting’s nationally-recognized Pierogi Fest on the front cover. This 116-page glovebox-sized booklet provides details on...

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All Is Calm Event Welcomes Special Guests on December 12

All Is Calm Event Welcomes Special Guests on December 12 A special day for children with autism and special needs Santa has announced he will make a special trip to the Indiana Welcome Center on Tuesday, December 12 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. for children with autism or special...

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Heroes to be Celebrated at Indiana Welcome Center December 7

Heroes to be Celebrated at Indiana Welcome Center December 7 Special event welcomes first responders, military and their families The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority will host Holiday for Heroes on Thursday, December 7 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Holiday for Heroes is open to the...

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The Stage is Set for America’s Crossroads Bowl

The Stage is Set for America’s Crossroads Bowl College Football Returns to the South Shore The Ashland University Eagles and McKendree University Bearcats have been selected to participate in the fourth annual America’s Crossroads Bowl on Friday, December 1, in Hammond, Ind. Ashland (8-3, 8-1)...

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Upcycled Holiday Family Workshop

Upcycled Holiday Family Workshop Art Barn instructor and Master Recycler Sharon Angelina will help you turn your trash into treasures in this fun-for-the-family workshop. Using materials including discarded holiday cards, ribbon, scrap paper, and small boxes and containers that...

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Calling All Hospitality Businesses in NWI

Calling All Hospitality Businesses in NWI The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority (SSCVA) is inviting the hospitality industry to their Annual Partnership Summit at the Indiana Welcome Center (7770 Corrine Dr, Hammond) on November 15. Whether you are an attraction, accommodation,...

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Midwest Region Crossover Volleyball Tournament Returns to Hammond

Midwest Region Crossover Volleyball Tournament Returns to Hammond The largest NCAA volleyball tournament in the country is once again coming to the Hammond Sportsplex. The Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC), Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) and the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC)...

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