Board of Directors | Mission Statement

Michigan City Summer Festivals, Inc. is proud to be able to offer its family friendly activities through the summer months each year (and during select months the rest of the year!). For over fifty years, we’ve provided family friendly activities and fun in thriving suburban Michigan City on the beautiful southern shores of Lake Michigan -- all summer long!

Many of the activities are presented for FREE, including the Fireworks, so the Summer Festival relies on 50/50 Ticket sales and T-shirt sales to help offset event costs.

You can help support the Michigan City Summer Festival by buying 50/50 Tickets and Summer Festival T-shirts at Virk’s BP Amoco, located at 1204 Franklin Street in Michigan City, or at the Michigan City Park Department office, located in Washington Park.

Most of the work associated with our events is completed by volunteers, and sponsors help with the costs by providing in-kind contributions, cash donations, and advertising. We thank all of our invaluable volunteers and sponsors for the generous contributions!

And it is through the continued support of Michigan City citizens and visitors that the fun and excitement of the Michigan City Summer Festival is able to continue year after year. Thank you one and all!

Welcome to the Michigan City Summer Festival Online - your online resource for fun summertime family friendly activities throughout Michigan City, Indiana!

Located on the beautiful southern shores of Lake Michigan, Michigan City is an inviting and progressive suburban community with plenty of fun in store for you all summer long!

From the shopping delights of Lighthouse Place Premium Outlets and Marquette Mall to the quaint shops and delightful eateries scattered throughout the City - to the exciting gaming action of Blue Chip Casino - you’ll find no shortage of fun in Michigan City.

And throughout the summer months (as well as select months throughout the year), the Michigan City Summer Festival is pleased to offer a variety of fun family friendly activities --- many at no-cost or low-cost to patrons.

From car shows and car cruises, to parades, drum and bugle corps, twirling competition, fireworks, mud bog competitions, fish frys, and much more you’ll find a fun event happening just around the corner to top-off your Michigan City fun. Find the complete list of events by clicking here and learn more about each of these fun events here.

For over fifty years, Michigan City Festivals, Inc. has been bringing these great events to the community. Enriching lives and the quality of life in Michigan City are just a few of the many objectives of this all-volunteer organization. To learn more about the organization and how you can help, click here.

It is with the unfailing support of our donors and sponsors that we are able to offer quality family friendly activities each and every year. We thank our sponsors and invite you to frequent them often as a special thanks for their ongoing support.

Once again, welcome to the Michigan City Summer Festival! Enjoy and have fun!

Board of Directors

The Michigan City Summer Festival is run by a volunteer board of directors which includes the following individuals:

Mayor Ron Meer, President
Joe Doyle, Chairman
Bill Greene, Vice-Chairman, Treasurer
Mike Hale, Secretary

Board Members
Dennis Schultz
Paul Welch
John Sheets
Ron Hamilton
Jason Miller
Duane Parry
Jim Pizarek
Ric Federighi

 Liason:

Jeff Loniewski - Michigan City Police Department
Bryant Dabney - Michigan City Park Board
Spencer Walker - Michigan City Fire Department

Interested in helping make the Michigan City Summer Festival better than ever? Contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to learn how you can help.

For additional information on the Michigan City Summer Festivals organization, please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

All entertainment interested in being considered for any of our festivals, please send an email with your website or myspace link so we may review your act to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . If you do not have a website/myspace link, please forward a promo pack to:

Michigan City Summer Festivals
Attn: Entertainment
PO Box 37
Michigan City, IN 46361

We will contact you if your talents meet our particular needs.