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Sandberg’s Towing Figure 8 School Bus Derby
Jul
29
5:00 PM17:00

Sandberg’s Towing Figure 8 School Bus Derby

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Watch as retired school buses make daredevil twists and turns around a figure 8 mud track. There is sure to be some close calls as drivers race to win. You may even witness a school bus on two wheels! Bring family and friends because it’s sure to be a wild ride!

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Night of Destruction Demo Derby
Jul
28
7:00 PM19:00

Night of Destruction Demo Derby

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Experience an evening of destruction, as vehicles crash into one another to see who can outlast the other. Events include – Regular Demolition Derby (Cars), Trucks and Vans, Figure 8, and Kids Power Wheels. There will be lots of noise and smoke at this night of destruction. View as a spectator or bring your car or truck and compete. Registration is allowed the day of show.

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Auto Cross Mud Drags
Jul
27
7:00 PM19:00

Auto Cross Mud Drags

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Enjoy an evening of mud/dirt drag racing. Watch ATV’s of all sorts and pick-up trucks compete for cash prizes. View as Auto Cross -- It is like Moto Cross- but for Cars!  Cars and SideXSides in separate classes.   Go to "Demolition Derby & Drag Racing" on our website to review the rules and get involved. We double dare you.

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Midget Wrestling Warriors
Jul
25
7:00 PM19:00

Midget Wrestling Warriors

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Prepare for a jaw-dropping experience like no other as Short Sleeve Sampson, Rob the Giant, Danika Della Rouge, Demus, Kikyo, Astrolux, JC Storm, Potro Romano, Valentina Loca, and an incredible lineup of superstar wrestlers converge at the Porter County Fair!

It's time to unleash your inner wrestling fanatic and let the electrifying energy of the Midget Wrestling Warriors sweep you off your feet! From gravity-defying acrobatics to bone-crushing slams, this action-packed event promises to leave you breathless. Watch in awe as our Midget Wrestling Warriors execute mind-boggling moves, showcasing their extraordinary strength, agility, and showmanship.

Featuring an unrivaled roster of top-tier talent, this wrestling extravaganza is guaranteed to take your adrenaline levels to new heights. Witness the unmatched skills of Short Sleeve Sampson, the pint-sized powerhouse, and Rob the Giant, the colossal titan who commands respect with every step. Brace yourself for the fierce presence of Danika Della Rouge, Demus, Kikyo, Astrolux, JC Storm, Potro Romano, Valentina Loca, and many more unforgettable names that will rock the ring.

The excitement begins as the bell rings at 7pm sharp! As the tension rises, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat, cheering for your favorite warriors and gasping at the unexpected twists and turns. Don't miss a single moment of this high-octane showdown that will keep you hooked until the final pinfall.

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ABP Rodeo & Bull Riding
Jul
24
7:00 PM19:00

ABP Rodeo & Bull Riding

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The Porter County Fair and ABP Rodeo Productions presents professional, fast-paced, competition rodeo. Enjoy Bareback Bronc Riding, Bull Riding, Cowgirl’s Barrel Racing, Saddle Bronc Riding, Steer Wrestling, and Team Roping. There are dangerous sports, but none that match a human competitor with an animal possessing superior physical strength and a spirit to match that of his human rival. A show that is certain to keep you on the edge of your seats.

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The Oak Ridge Boys with special guest Tracy Byrd
Jul
23
5:00 PM17:00

The Oak Ridge Boys with special guest Tracy Byrd

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Theirs is one of the most distinctive and recognizable sounds in the music industry. The four-part harmonies and upbeat songs of The Oak Ridge Boys have spawned dozens of Country hits and a Number One Pop smash, earned them Grammy, Dove, CMA, and ACM awards and garnered a host of other industry and fan accolades. Every time they step before an audience, the Oaks bring four decades of charted singles, and 50 years of tradition, to a stage show widely acknowledged as among the most exciting anywhere. And each remains as enthusiastic about the process as they have ever been.

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Zach Williams with special guest Cory Asbury
Jul
22
7:30 PM19:30

Zach Williams with special guest Cory Asbury

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Zach Williams’ powerful and poignant journey spans how a boy with a storybook childhood filled with wonderfully nurturing parents, a strong and supportive grounding in the church, and a warm and loving local community was seduced away by the illusion of rock stardom, and the drug and alcohol excesses that can so often accompany that lifestyle.

These days, the Jonesboro, Arkansas-raised and currently Nashville, Tennessee-based artist is a renewed man. He’s a husband, a father, and has also become one of CCM’s leading artists and songwriters by carving a niche with his singular blend of southern rock, country, and faith-filled songwriting, which quickly awarded him his first GRAMMY Award® with his debut album, 2017’s Chain Breaker. With two additional GRAMMY nods among numerous other accolades, he now returns to share his boldly vulnerable and hope-filled sophomore album, aptly titled Rescue Story.

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Jelly Roll with special guest Austin Snell
Jul
21
7:30 PM19:30

Jelly Roll with special guest Austin Snell

This show is SOLD OUT! Thank you for your interest, and we can't wait to see you at the show!

2022 was a massive, history-making year for the genre-bending singer-songwriter known as Jelly Roll, but 2023 looks just as promising. Jelly opened the year by scoring his first No. 1 on Country radio with the single “Son of a Sinner.” In the last year, Jelly Roll made his Grand Ole Opry debut, scored a two-week Rock chart No. 1 with “Dead Man Walking,” released his BMG/Stoney Creek Records debut album, Ballads of the Broken, and sold out a show at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Jelly became the first act this decade to top the Rock charts while simultaneously having a Top 30 song on Country radio, and he is the first artist in Billboard history to do so with debut singles.

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Jon Pardi with special guest Erin Kinsey
Jul
20
7:30 PM19:30

Jon Pardi with special guest Erin Kinsey

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During the heyday of bro-country in the 2010s, Jon Pardi carried the torch for hardcore country. He has never attempted to disguise his debt to traditional country, but he's never attempted to be an Americana singer, either. Pardi is firmly within the mainstream of country music and clever enough to offer sly updates to classic sounds, which is why his 2015 album California Sunrise turned him into a star on the strength of its number one country singles, "Head Over Boots" and "Dirt on My Boots." His 2019 follow-up, Heartache Medication, fared nearly as well, and his success spilled into the next decade, continuing with his 2022 album Mr. Saturday Night.

Born and raised in Dixon, California, Jon Pardi fell in love with country music when he was a kid, aided by the presence of his grandmother's karaoke machine. He was drawn to hardcore singers from George Jones to George Strait, and he took a shine to singing, performing Garth Brooks' "Friends in Low Places" at his dad's birthday party when he was merely seven. Pardi picked up a guitar shortly afterward, attempting his first songs when he was 12 and joining a band when he was 14.

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Sandberg’s Towing Figure 8 School Bus Derby
Jul
30
5:00 PM17:00

Sandberg’s Towing Figure 8 School Bus Derby

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Watch as retired school buses make daredevil twists and turns around a figure 8 mud track. There is sure to be some close calls as drivers race to win. You may even witness a school bus on two wheels! Bring family and friends because it’s sure to be a wild ride!

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Night of Destruction Demo Derby
Jul
29
7:00 PM19:00

Night of Destruction Demo Derby

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Experience an evening of destruction, as vehicles crash into one another to see who can outlast the other. Events include – Regular Demolition Derby (Cars), Trucks and Vans, Figure 8, and Kids Power Wheels. There will be lots of noise and smoke at this night of destruction. View as a spectator or bring your car or truck and compete. Registration is allowed the day of show.

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Auto Cross
Jul
28
7:00 PM19:00

Auto Cross

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Enjoy an evening of mud/dirt drag racing. Watch ATV’s of all sorts and pick-up trucks compete for cash prizes. View as Auto Cross -- It is like Moto Cross- but for Cars! Cars and SideXSides in separate classes. Go to "Demolition Derby & Drag Racing" on our website to review the rules and get involved. We double dare you.

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ABP Rodeo & Bull Riding
Jul
25
7:00 PM19:00

ABP Rodeo & Bull Riding

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The Porter County Fair and ABP Rodeo Productions presents professional, fast-paced, competition rodeo. Enjoy Bareback Bronc Riding, Bull Riding, Cowgirl’s Barrel Racing, Saddle Bronc Riding, Steer Wrestling, and Team Roping. There are dangerous sports, but none that match a human competitor with an animal possessing superior physical strength and a spirit to match that of his human rival. A show that is certain to keep you on the edge of your seats.

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HARDY with special guest ERNEST
Jul
24
7:30 PM19:30

HARDY with special guest ERNEST

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Big Loud Records’ booming upstart HARDY is rattling Country music as “Nashville's most clever new redneck songwriter,” according to Rolling Stone. Breaking new ground with “one of the most self-assured full-length debut albums in years,” per Billboard, his acclaimed debut, A ROCK, features PLATINUM #1 “ONE BEER” and current chart-rising GOLD single “GIVE HEAVEN SOME HELL.” With over 1 BILLION on-demand streams to his credit, the LP is a part of HARDY’s fast-growing catalogue that includes first-of-its-kind countrified mixtapes HIXTAPE: Vol. 1 (2019) and the now-unfolding Vol. 2 (2021), alongside career-launching EPs THIS OLE BOY and WHERE TO FIND ME. He’s also featured on Dierks Bentley’s latest buzzed-about single, “Beers On Me,” with BRELAND.

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Chris Tomlin with special guest Anne Wilson
Jul
23
7:30 PM19:30

Chris Tomlin with special guest Anne Wilson

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It is estimated that 20-30 million people across the world sing one of Chris’ songs every week in church services in nearly every language. TIME magazine heralded him as the “most often sung artist in the world” as his music has inspired and uplifted an entire generation of believers. Along the way, Chris has scored 17 #1 one singles at radio, placed 29 top ten hits (more than any other Christian artist), sold more than nine million albums with 4.5 Billion career global streams, earned a Grammy, three Billboard Music Awards, 27 Dove Awards, became a two-time BMI Songwriter of the Year honoree and an ASCAP Songwriter of the Year. In 2016, he was named one of only four artists ever to receive the Sound Exchange Digital Radio Award for over 1 Billion digital radio streams, alongside Justin Timberlake, Pitbull and Garth Brooks.

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 FREE SHOW! Cooper Alan and Rockland Road
Jul
22
7:30 PM19:30

FREE SHOW! Cooper Alan and Rockland Road

If you like country music and you’re on any social media app, you’ve probably seen Cooper Alan on your screen in the past two years. The up-and-coming country star has independently built a fanbase of over 7.5 million followers and has earned over 50 million streams on his music. Originally from Winston Salem, NC, he spent his high school and college years playing bars, college campuses, and Honky Tonks all across the Carolinas. He and his band became the “go to” for great music and a high-energy, all-night throwdown performance.

Cooper's hit singles include “New Normal”, “Tough Ones”, “Colt 45 (Country Remix)”, “Can’t Dance”, and many more. His songs have reached #1 on the iTunes Charts multiple times. This past year, Cooper started his own record label (Cooped Up Records) and began to translate his social media audience into killer live shows, selling out venues all across the country. Because of his streaming and live touring success, he was named a “Next Big Thing” artist by Music Row Magazine. He can’t wait to play in Valparaiso! It’s going to be a damn party!

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Kane Brown with special guests Restless Road
Jul
21
7:30 PM19:30

Kane Brown with special guests Restless Road

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Named to the 2021 Time100 list of the most influential people in the world, 5X American Music Award (AMA) winner Kane Brown continues to expand the perception of Country music and break musical boundaries. Noted as the “future of Country” (Billboard) and one of “31 People Changing the South” (Time), the chart-topping entertainer earned an ACM Album of the Year nomination for Mixtape Vol. 1, (2020) and won an ACM Video of the Year Award for his anthem “Worldwide Beautiful.”

Brown first broke through with his No. 1 self-titled debut album, which spent 13 weeks at the top of the chart and helped him become the first artist in Billboard history to top all 5 Billboard Country charts simultaneously. Brown’s “Heaven” and “What Ifs” are the 3rd and 7th most streamed country songs of all time. Brown’s sophomore album Experiment debuted No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and solidified Brown as the only male country artist in more than 24 years to achieve this all-genre chart feat. Experiment produced three back-to-back Double Platinum No. 1 hits and was ranked by The New York Times as one of the Top 10 Best Albums of the Year.

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Sandberg’s Towing Figure 8 School Bus Derby
Jul
31
5:00 PM17:00

Sandberg’s Towing Figure 8 School Bus Derby

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Watch as retired school buses make daredevil twists and turns around a figure 8 mud track. There is sure to be some close calls as drivers race to win. You may even witness a school bus on two wheels! Bring family and friends because it’s sure to be a wild ride!

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Night of Destruction Demo Derby - Night Two
Jul
30
7:00 PM19:00

Night of Destruction Demo Derby - Night Two

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Experience an evening of destruction, as vehicles crash into one another to see who can outlast the other. Events include – Regular Demolition Derby (Cars), Trucks and Vans, Figure 8, and Kids Power Wheels. There will be lots of noise and smoke at this night of destruction. View as a spectator or bring your car or truck and compete. Registration is allowed the day of show.

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Night of Destruction Demo Derby - Night One
Jul
25
6:00 PM18:00

Night of Destruction Demo Derby - Night One

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Experience an evening of destruction, as vehicles crash into one another to see who can outlast the other. Events include – Regular Demolition Derby (Cars), Trucks and Vans, Figure 8, and Kids Power Wheels. There will be lots of noise and smoke at this night of destruction. View as a spectator or bring your car or truck and compete. Registration is allowed the day of show.

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for KING & COUNTRY With Special Guest Rebecca St. James
Jul
24
7:30 PM19:30

for KING & COUNTRY With Special Guest Rebecca St. James

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Experience the joy of praising God with your friends, family, and this amazing Christian band! Four-time GRAMMY award-winning Australian duo, for King & Country, comprised of brothers Joel & Luke Smallbone, collaborated with renowend entertainer Dolly Parton to release a brand-new version of the duo's 11-week #1 hit "God Only Knows" in 2019. The burn the ships world tour has SOLD-OUT over 40 shows across the world. They will be joined by special guests, ECHOSMITH, for a night that's sure to leave you inspired.

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Miranda Lambert With Special Guest Adam Doleac
Jul
23
7:30 PM19:30

Miranda Lambert With Special Guest Adam Doleac

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Miranda Lambert is no stranger to taking corners on two-wheels, getting into—and out of—trouble, laughing at what life hands her and creating authenticity on her own terms. Along the way, her brand of seriously girly, post-“Thelma & Louise,” hardcore feminism helped her break Merle Haggard’s Academy of Country Music Awards record for most awards—including five Album of the Year awards, four Best Song awards, four Best Single awards and nine Top Female Vocalist awards, as well as 13 more CMAs, two CMT Artist of the Year awards and a pair of Grammys (Best Female Vocal, Album of the Year). Her songs own up to mistakes, occasionally embrace justifiable homicide and create the kind of havoc that sets women free. With all that, what could possibly be left?

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Brantley Gilbert with Special Guest Lauren Alaina
Jul
22
7:30 PM19:30

Brantley Gilbert with Special Guest Lauren Alaina

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Brantley Gilbert lives in Jefferson, Georgia rather than—like so many country stars—Nashville. It’s not that he’s not serious about his music, or his career, but somethings run deeper. As he sings in “Grown Ass Man” from his platinum album Just As I Am, “I got a home.” That home is rich with life, truth, friends, history—and those are the raw materials that have made Gilbert one of only four country artists with back-to-back platinum certified albums. For Gilbert, who won the 2014 American Music Award for Favorite Country Album for Just As I Am, every album is another chapter in the life of the unrepentant good ole boy. Whether it’s raising hell, standing tall or bottoming out, Gilbert’s truth speaks to the heart of blue collar life in the 21st century: hard working, fun loving and deeply committed to the people he loves.

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Night of Destruction Demo Derby
Jul
27
6:00 PM18:00

Night of Destruction Demo Derby

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Experience an evening of destruction, as vehicles crash into one another to see who can outlast the other. Events include – Regular Demolition Derby (Cars), Trucks and Vans, Figure 8, and Kids Power Wheels. There will be lots of noise and smoke at this night of destruction. View as a spectator or bring your car or truck and compete. Registration is allowed the day of show.

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