Join the Elkhart Environmental Center for our 29th annual EnviroFest event! EnviroFest is the region’s largest environmental festival with: vendor and exhibitor booths by environmental/sustainable businesses and organizations, food vendors, silent auction, kids area, local beer tent, and more! To become a vendor, apply online by July 24 at https://www.eventeny.com/events/envirofest-30267/ The event is FREE this year! Kids Entertainment by Indiana WildRock climbing wallKids AreaWater slideBooths by a variety of businesses and organizations with fun activities and useful resourcesSilent auction Volunteers: Volunteers will receive a free t-shirt (while supplies last), free food throughout their shift(s), and a free ticket to the event. To volunteer, sign up at https://elkhart.galaxydigital.com/need/index?s=1&need_init_id=11402

Love spending time outdoors? Here’s a different way to enjoy a summer evening in nature. On Friday, August 21, the Mishawaka RES is hosting a FREE outdoor concert featuring The Hillsiders at the Dave Norris Amphitheater. Surrounded by the woods and natural beauty of the RES, the amphitheater offers a setting you just don’t get at a typical concert venue. Come early, take a walk, enjoy the property, then settle in for an evening of live music under the summer sky. Friday, August 21 6:00 PM Mishawaka RES 13950 Scout Lane, Mishawaka FREE admission — All ages welcome Bring a lawn chair or blanket, bring a friend, and spend your Friday evening where music and nature come together. If you’ve never visited the Mishawaka RES before, this is a great reason to discover one of our community’s hidden natural treasures.