Pumpkin Palooza @ Chesterton's European Market

A special Halloween themed market! Trick or treat with select vendors. Costume contests for kids and dogs. Decorated pumpkins from community contest will be displayed.

Join us at Chesterton’s European Market every Saturday from the beginning of May through the end of November in historic downtown Chesterton. From 8:00 am to 2:00 pm, visit us at Broadway and Third Street, next to Thomas Centennial Park. We’re located two miles south of the Indiana Dunes at Lake Michigan, and our Market is easily accessible from Interstate 94 to exit 26A or via the 80/90 Toll Road to exit 31.

Our European Market provides a strong tradition of quality shopping, live entertainment and a festive community experience. Our artists, chefs, merchants and farmers travel to our Market from across Indiana, Michigan and Illinois to offer visitors an extraordinary collection of products and services.

Come visit us, and delight in our artisan breads and pastries, boutique creamery cheeses, ethnic foods, meats, spices, oils, rare books, clothing, accessories, jewelry and fresh-from-the-farm produce and flowers. Spend the day, and enjoy live performances from the best of Duneland’s professional musicians.

Join us, and support our commitment to nurturing healthy, sustainable lifestyles within our Duneland community. We’re looking forward to seeing you soon!

 

Pumpkin Decorating Contest!

Open to everyone

Step 1: Purchase your pumpkin at a LOCAL farm or store

STEP 2: Use whatever you like to decorate your pumpkin paint, feathers, carving utensils, etc.

STEP 3: Email beth@dunelandchamber.org a picture of your submissions. Only include pumpkin and no people in the photo. Submissions are due by the end of the day on October 25.

STEP 4: Follow us on Facebook to see our post on October 26 and share with your friends and family to get votes. People’s choice will be awarded to whatever picture has the most likes. They must like the photo on the original post on our page.

STEP 5: Drop off your pumpkin at Chesterton’s European Market at 220 Broadway on Saturday, October 31, at 8 am to be officially submitted in the contest.

Prizes will be awarded to pumpkins chosen in the following three categories: Youth (10 and under), People’s Choice, and Business