Join us as we celebrate America on the Fourth of July! Fly The Flag 5K/2K Saturday, July 4th, 7:30 am (6:30 am sign-in starts) Lake Co. Fairgrounds, Crown Point Sign Up Online! Please "like" us on facebook At the event: Timed 5K + non-timed 2K walk Finisher Medals for FIRST 500 to sign up! Race Awards for Top Overall & Top 3 in each Age Group. … [Read More]
Climb or Walk to Remember 9/11 Heroes
9/11 Stair Climb & Walk
Climb stairs or walk to remember the heroes of 9/11 9/11 Stair Climb & Walk | Hometown Happenings Friday, September 11th, 2026 5 & 6:30 pm (4:30 pm … [Read More]
Choose Your Distance. Run Your BEST or FIRST Race!
Hub City Races: Half, 10K & 5K
Home of THREE World Records & located in Northwest Indiana, the Hub City Races: Half, 10K & 5K is a chip timed, out and back flat course that begins and ends … [Read More]
Recent Event and News Posts
TOP Reasons to CHOOSE Hometown Happenings Artisan Markets
Our Goal: To support small, local businesses while giving our guests a unique shopping experience. Market Guidelines (Please Read) Vendor Application As a small local artisan vendor, you have many choices as to which Markets you attend. Here are … [Read More...]
2026 Hometown Market Vendor Directory
We are very grateful for ALL of our vendors who participate in the Hometown Markets. We also appreciate all of the guests who come to the Markets to support and purchase from small, locally owned businesses. Below is the list of vendors who are signed up … [Read More...]
Pro Tips for Running Your BEST 5K!
Top Tips on How to Be a Pro at Racing the 5K - by Coach Karen Seeko Congratulations to you if you are relatively new to racing the 5K distance or if this is your first 5K. In order to help make your experience a positive one, I would like to share my top tips … [Read More...]
Community Profile: Pick 7 Food Pantry
The Pick 7 Food Pantry is organized by St. Matthias Church at 101 E. Burrell Drive in Crown Point, IN. The food pantry supports families in need each month and is available to anyone. This is a favorite cause of Hometown Happenings as we would like to put an … [Read More...]
Aly Haage: Finding “Me” Time
Why did you start running? Well I originally started running in 6th grade for cross country. I was always crazy fast and kept up and even passed the boys a lot of the time. I ran for years then once school was over i started body building for about 4 years, … [Read More...]