Portage Perch Fest & Gran Prix Schedule of Events

August 13, 14, and 15
Founders' Square Park
Downtown Portage, Indiana
Central Avenue & Vivian Street
Gran Prix sponsored by Portage Tire and Auto Service!
Friday, August 13th
Portage Lakefront/Marina
Beginning at Dawn: Lakefront "Big Fish" Tournament and food
Beginning at Dusk: Venetian Night Boat Parade, concessions, and live music
Downtown Portage- Midway
5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Carnival, food, perch by Bennett Fish, beer garden, live music, bags tournament
Family Entertainment Tent
Teen Dance Contest and Dance Exhibitions
Saturday, August 14th
Portage Marina
Noon - 4:00 pm
Fishing Tournament continued, concessions and poker run
Downtown Portage- Midway
10:00 am - 11:00 pm
Carnival, food, Bennett Fish, arts and crafts, beer garden, live music, kids kickball, and go kart racing
Family Entertainment Tent
Little Miss and Mr. Perch Contest, Portage Idol, Dave Rudolf Musical Show, and Perch Cook Off
Sunday, August 15th
Portage Marina
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Kids Casting Contest, concessions, fishing tournament ends, and awards
Downtown Portage- Midway
10:00 am - 11:00 pm
Carnival, food, Bennett Fish, beer garden, live music, geo cache, go kart racing, arts and crafts, RE/MAX hot air balloon, and 5K race
Family Entertainment Tent
Portage Idol Finalists and Inspirational Music Performances
Thank you to our 2010 Sponsors:
- Centier Bank
- DLZ
- Family & Youth Services Bureau
- Golden Living- Fountainview Place
- Indiana American Water
- Inland Power Group
- Johnson Excavating
- Dr. John B. Johnson
- Warren & Ruth Larson
- Midwestern Electric
- Minuteman Press
- NIPSCO
- NorthShore Health Centers
- Portage Dairy Queen
- Portage Tire & Auto Service
- Pyramid Equiment
- Rex Construction
- RV Sutton
- Samuelson Insurance
- Soil Solutions
- Town & Country Market
- US Steel
- Valparaiso Trailer Sales
- Victory Christian Center
- Mayor Olga G. Velazquez