Welcome guests and vendors to our Hometown Markets.
For guests, the Market is a fun, family friendly artisan market featuring small businesses with unique & handmade items, great food, live entertainment and activities for the kids.
Want to be a vendor? Please read the Market guidelines below & fill out the online application.
Hometown Shamrock Market
Fri, Mar. 14th, 5-9p & Sat, Mar. 15th, 10a-4p
Lake County Fairgrounds, Crown Point, IN
$5 at the door. 12 & under & US Veterans are free.
Shop unique artisan vendors and handcrafted items, dress in your best Irish gear & enter our costume contests! Irish themed performances. Enjoy amazing food, craft drinks, LIVE music plus activities for kids.
Timeline:
Friday, March 14th, 5-9p
5:30 – 8:30p – John Fister
Saturday, March 15th, 10a-4p
10:30a-12:30p – Pamela Rocha
1:00p -3:30p – Amy Hicks
Hometown Mother’s Day Market
Sunday, May 11th, 9a -2p
Lake County Fairgrounds, Crown Point, IN
$5 at the door. 12 & under & US Veterans are free.
Join us for the Hometown Mother’s Day Market in conjunction with our Run Like a Mother 5K/2K on Mother’s Day inside at the Industrial Building of the Lake County Fairgrounds. Shop unique artisan vendors & handcrafted items. Enjoy amazing foods, mimosas & craft drinks, live music, bounce houses & MORE!
Timeline – Sunday, May 11th, 9a-2p
7:30a-10:30a – LeAnn Stutler
11:00a -1:30p – Andre Detti
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Hometown Liberty MarketWednesday, June 25th, 5p-9p
Free admission.
5:30-8:30p – Eli Hernandez
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Hometown Outdoor Nite MarketSaturday, Aug. 16th, 5p-9p
Free admission.
5:30-8:30p – Eli Hernandez
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Hometown Hocus Pocus Market
Fri, Oct. 24th, 5-9p & Sat. Oct. 25th, 10a-4p
Lake County Fairgrounds, Crown Point, IN
$5 at the door. 12 & under & US Veterans are free.
Join us for the Hometown Hocus Pocus Market in conjunction with our Witches in the Woods 5K. Inside the Industrial Building at the Lake Co. Fairgrounds. Shop unique artisan vendors and handcrafted items, trick or treating among the vendors, adult & kid costume contests, bounce house for the kids, amazing food, craft drinks & LIVE music.
Timeline:
Friday, October 24th, 5-9p
5:30 – 8:30p – John Fister
Saturday, October 25th, 10a-4p
10:30a-12:30p – Pamela Rocha
1:00p -3:30p – Amy Hicks
Hometown Santa Market
Fri, Dec. 5th, 5-9p & Sat. Dec. 6th, 10a-4p
Lake County Fairgrounds, Crown Point, IN
$5 at the door. 12 & under & US Veterans are free.
5:00-9:00p Market in Industrial Bldg
5:00-8:00p – Santa & Mrs. Claus will take photos, listen to Christmas lists and read Christmas stories.
5:30-8:30p – Live music with Andre Detti
Saturday Timeline:
10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Market in Industrial Bldg
10:00 am – 1:00 pm – Santa & Mrs. Claus will take photos, listen to Christmas lists and read Christmas stories.
10:30 am -12:30 pm – Live music with John Fister
12:30 – 1:00 pm – Harmony Handbells – Handbell choir
1:00 pm – 3:30 pm – Live music with Eli Hernandez
Hometown Winter Market
Fri, January 31st, 5-9p & Sat, Feb. 1st, 10a-4p
Lake County Fairgrounds, Crown Point, IN
$5 at the door. 12 & under & US Veterans are free.
Featuring: Shop unique artisan vendors and handcrafted items. Enjoy amazing food, craft drinks, live music PLUS activities for the kids! $5 entry. Kids 12 & under & US Veterans are free.
Timeline:
Friday, Jan. 31st, 5-9p
5:30 – 8:30p – Andre Detti
6:00 – 7:00p – Anna & Elsa visit guests & perform
Saturday, Feb. 1st, 10a-4p
10:30a-12:30p – Pamela Rocha
12:00 – 1:00p – Anna & Elsa visit guests & perform
1:00p -3:30p – Eli Hernandez
Tim: Co-Market Manager. Tim has hosted just under 300 events through Hometown Happenings, now in it’s 13th year. While best known for fitness related events, Tim established the Hometown Markets in 2021 as a way of helping local businesses and our community thrive & prosper while provided a fun experience for family and friends to enjoy themselves.
Lindsey: Co-Market Manager. Lindsey is a vendor herself and has attended over 200 events in multiple states with Truly Teas, which provides the best tasting, all natural, USDA Organic teas for her customer’s everyday life. Lindsey joined the Hometown Market team in 2022 and works hard to make it an excellent experience for both the vendor & customer.