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Editor’s Note: With ongoing concerns in regards to coronavirus, events may have been cancelled or postponed following Michiana House and Home’s press deadline. Verify events are still occurring before setting out to attend.
SEPT. 4-5 | ELKHART Hall of Heroes Comic Con
Show off your cosplay and meet special guests who have played or voiced famous characters. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday Admission Fee Hall of Heroes Comic and Superhero Museum 21565 Executive Parkway
SEPT. 10-11 | MIDDLEBURY Middlebury Fall Festival
Bring the whole family out for arts and crafts vendors, food vendors and children’s activities. There will also be woodcarver demonstrations, live music and a cornhole tournament. 10 a.m. to dusk Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday Downtown Middlebury
SEPT. 11 | SOUTH BEND Ringing of the Bell-Freedom Memorial
Clay Fire Territory, Mishawaka Fire and South Bend Fire will join together to commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11. 9-10 a.m. Saturday St. Patrick’s County Park 50651 Laurel Road
SEPT. 11 | GOSHEN Arts on the Millrace
View the work of local artists and musicians at this annual juried event. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday Goshen’s Millrace
SEPT. 12 | NEW CARLISLE Monarchs and Milkweeds: A Migration Celebration

Tour the restored tall grass prairie. Explore the new bilingual Story Walk. Discover the world of pollinators. Sweep insects with a naturalist. Enjoy food, kids’ crafts and nature activities. Admission fee 1-5 p.m. Sunday Bendix Woods County Park 56960 Timothy Road
SEPT. 16-19 | NAPPANEE Nappanee Apple Festival
Come on out to the 45th annual Nappanee Apple Festival complete with fun games, shopping, entertainment, carnival rides and delicious apple pie. 5-9 p.m. Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday Downtown Nappanee
SEPT. 17-19 I KOSCIUSKO AND FULTON COUNTIES BANCI Homes on Parade
Tour eight homes in Kosciusko and Fulton Counties, including five new homes, two remodeled homes and one home still under construction. Admission Fee 4-8 p.m. Friday Noon-8 p.m. Saturday Noon-4 p.m. Sunday Various locations
SEPT. 18 | SOUTH BEND Invasive Species Work Day
Help take out the invasive uglies in the park such as honeysuckle, autumn olive and Callery pear. Bring your own tools. Dress in long pants and long sleeves. Hiking boots recommended. Registration recommended 9 a.m. to noon Saturday St. Patrick’s County Park 50651 Laurel Road
SEPT. 26 | ELKHART Waggin’ in the Woods
Bring your family and furry pals to enjoy the trails at the Elkhart Environmental Center. There will be microchipping for a fee, a Pooch Parade, agility demonstrations, food trucks, vendors, family friendly activities and a beer garden. Pet donation requested. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday Elkhart Environmental Center 1717 E. Lusher Ave. n

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