Indiana Dunes Outdoor Adventure Festival

Celebrate the outdoors at the Outdoor Adventure Festival. The festival has over 50 events taking place at different parks and preserves throughout Northwest Indiana. There are events for visitors of all ages and activity levels, including hiking, biking, photography, forest bathing, yoga, geocaching, earth-caching, birding, and more. Please click Outdoor Adventure Festival Schedule 2026 at DunesOutdoorFestival.com for the schedule of events, locations, dates, times and descriptions of events.

For more information on this or other programs at Indiana Dunes National Park, call 219-395-1882 or visit our website.

There is no charge for the festival and no pre-registration is required. The national park will change an entrance fee of $25 per car for a seven-day pass. The national park will also honor America the Beautiful inter-agency passes. The state park will charge a daily per car entrance fee of $7 in-state / $20 out-of-state.

Come out and see why Northwest Indiana is such an amazing outdoor place!

Septempber 11-13: Ranger Camp, 3-Day Expedition
Looking for a challenge in the Dunes? Come set up your tent for a 3-Day Expedition, a fully ranger guided biking, hiking, and paddling adventure designed for experienced outdoor enthusiasts.