Events

Entertainment

• Central Park Plaza Market: DT
• Tues. 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
• Sat. 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. June – October
• Valparaiso Popcorn Fest: DT
• 2nd Saturday in September
• valparaisoevents.com

• Chicago Street Theater
  
• Memorial Opera House: DT
• Porter County Museum: DT
• Front Porch Music: DT

Breakfast

Desserts

• Jimmy’s Café: $, DT, Cash only, student favorite
• Rise’n Roll: $, NC
• Family Express: $, NC, Square donuts and JavaWave coffee
• Le Peep: $$, North part of Valpo
• Suzie’s Cafe: $

• Designer Desserts: $, DT
  Large cupcakes and fun colors
• Pat’s Ice Cream Parlor: $, DT
  Giant cones
• Valpo Velvet: $$ DT
  Locally made ice cream
• South Bend Chocolate Factory: $$ DT
  Fondue!
• Wildflour: $, DT
  Gourmet sweets

Shopping

Restaurants

• Lifestyles: DT
  Toys, decorations, cook ware and other fun items
• Old World Market: DT
  Fresh bread, cheese, and exotic food items
• Sunrise Health Foods: NC
  Organic food and other items
• Galactic Greg’s: NC
  Comic books

• Meditrina: $$, DT
  Mediterranean farm
• Roots Organic Café: $, DT
  Smoothies
• China House: $ (for lunch), DT
  $5 lunch specials
• Don Quijote: $$$, DT
  Tapas
• Pikk’s Tavern: $$, DT
  Try the fries and dipping sauces
• Stacks Bar & Grill: $$, DT
  Library-themed
• La Cabana: $, NC
  Delicious Mexican right next to campus
• El Amigo: $
  Late-night must-visit
• El Salto: $$
  North side of Valpo
• Industrial Revolution: $$, NC
  Eat & learn about American history
• Burgerhaus: $$
  Get the fried pickles
• Pestos: $$
  Italian Cuisine
• Schoop’s: $
  Old-fashioned burger joint
• Valpo Viennas: $, DT
• Yats: $$, NC, Cajun Cuisine
• Chunky’s Tacos Food Truck: $, NC 
• Ricochet Tacos: $$, DT
• Furin Japanese Restaurant & Bar: $$, DT
  Classic Japanese cuisine and Sushi
• Louie Wingz and Catfish: $, NC

Pizza

Coffee Shops

• Tony’s Place: $, DT
  Cash only, local favorite
• Greeks Pizzeria: $, DT 
  Garlic Knots
• Gelsosomo’s Pizzeria: $$
  Weekday Lunch Buffet
• Ben’s Soft Pretzels: $, DT
• Rolling Stonebaker: $, DT
• Tomato Bar: $$

• Blackbird Café: $, DT
  Quiet, cozy, local favorite
• Uptown Café: $, NC
  Close by, gelato and local art
• Dagger Mountain Roastery: $, NC, Gourmet coffee
• Fluid Coffee Bar: $, DT

Outdoor Activity

Explore the Valpo Campus

• Ogden Gardens
• Great for pictures ValPLAYso
• Fun activities Rogers Lakewood Park
• Hayrides, paddle boats, tubing in winter
• Forest Park
• Deep River Waterpark
  Ice skating in winter
• Creekside Golf
  9 holes and driving range
• Zao Island
  Miniature golf & lazer tag
• Indiana Dunes
  Swim, hike and explore nature
• Central Park Plaza: DT
  Splash pad and many events
• County Line Orchard
  Apple picking, hayride, and apple donuts
• Ice Skating, DT

• Student Bridge (“Kissing Bridge”)
  In the mid-1880’s, The Bridge was said to bring good
  luck to couples who could kiss for the entire time that
  a train was passing under the bridge.
• Cheer for the Crusaders at a football, basketball,
  volleyball, soccer, or softball game.
• Bull Pen
  Built in 1936, while speaking from the center of the
  bullpen, your voice will echo. Try it out!
• Founders Rock
  Located in front of Heritage Hall, the 10-ton granite
  rock was acquired from a local farm in 1935.
• Dog Grave
  It is said that students who kiss George’s grave before
  finals will have good luck on their exams.
• Merlin the Tree
  Study under a beautiful old tree by the Chapel.
• Brauer Museum of Art
  Home to a nationally recognized collection of 19th, 20th,
  21st century American Art
• Christmas Tree lighting and fireworks.