May weekends kick off with the Kentucky Derby and Cinco de Mayo, peak with Mother's Day, and finish up with Memorial Day - the unofficial start to summer!
Check out a ton of great activities to do in the area all month long...
Ongoing: While about a half hour drive from Garden Grove Inn, River Saint Joe is an amazing space & brewery, totally worth the drive. They have all kind of amazing activities, including Bocce on Thursdays, live Music on Mondays, and Yoga on Fridays!
5/3 Friday: Totally 80s Dance Party at Four Winds: More details
5/4 Saturday: Fernwood Spring Garden Market & Plant Sale: More details
5/4 Saturday: May Flowers Hike at Warren Woods State Park: More details
5/4 Saturday: American Legion Kentucky Derby Party: More details
5/10 Friday: Sister Sledge at Four Winds: Tickets here
5/11 Saturday: Sangria Party at Round Barn: More details
5/11 Saturday: Exploring the Night Sky at Weko Beach: More details
5/12 Sunday: Bridgman Open-Air Market Opening Day
5/12 Sunday: Don't forget Mom! Garden Grove Inn gift certificates & swag (glasses, mugs, and more) are available, just visit our website, or email Hillary. And/or grab some brunch Mother’s Day - check out this great post from Harbor Country with options for reservations
The Weekend of 5/16-19: Check out all the migratory birds at our local National Park during the Indiana Dunes Birding Festival
Various Dates in May: Zen out with some Forest Bathing around Harbor Country: Details & Tickets here
5/18 Saturday: Skip’s Farmer’s Market Season Opener 9 am - 3pm: More here
5/18 Saturday: Meet the Maker Artisanal Bourbon Tasting Experience at Round Barn: Tickets available
5/19 Sunday: SideYard Pot Painting Workshop + Seed Swap: Tickets available
5/19 Sunday: Buckley Day 2024 at Transient Artisan Ales, a 10 bottle release including vendors, outdoor bar & specials: More details
5/19 Sunday: Pets & Pours at Friendship Botanic Gardens: Tickets available
5/22 Wednesday: SideYard Summer Kick-Off Party: More details
Memorial Day Weekend 5/25-5/26: Michigan City Food Truck Festival: More details
5/25 Saturday: Mr. Blotto at The Acorn (check out their full schedule!)
5/26 Sunday: Enjoy the craft of wine & art at the Lemon Creek Wine and Art Festival: More details
5/31-6/15: Blithe Spirt at the Dunes Arts Summer Theater (tickets for the full summer season available here!)
If you're in need of a gift for Moms, Dads or Grads, give the gift of Garden Grove! Gift certificates are available in any denomonation. Hand-thrown mugs ($40), Red Arrow Roasters ($8 for 8 oz), logo drinking glasses ($12), logo wine glasses ($12), even t-shirts ($25) are available! Contact for more info: hillary@gardengroveinn.com
