26th Annual Sunflower Fair

Experience All La Porte Has To Offer!

The Sunflower Fair in beautiful, historic Downtown La Porte is one of the largest area festivals with over 100 craft and nonprofit vendors. Enjoy a day with family and friends for Artisan wares, food, entertainment, kids activities, and much, much more. Enjoy the many activities of the day: La Porte Farmers Market, kid’s fun zone, a rib cook-off, and sunflower growing contest. Visit all the Vendors- and sign up to participate!

Brought to you by the City of La Porte and a volunteer committee of dedicated community members, the unique fair celebrates everything fall and community. The fair comes downtown every 3rd Saturday in September.

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Antique Auto Show

Registration from 8:00 AM till Noon

Day of Event Instructions: 

Enter and Register at Michigan Ave and Alexander Street
Follow signs to car show.
No Pre-Registration Required. 
No Early Arrivals Please!

Entry fee: $20.00 per vehicle - All Vehicles Welcome

Special Awards: Mayor’s Choice, Fire Chief’s Choice, Sheriff’s Choice, Police Chief’s Choice, Sunflower Award, and the Black Sheep Award (Best of Show)

Rain or Shine - No Rain Date.

Trophy Presentation at 1 p.m.

For more information, contact Joe Eichberger at [email protected].

Music and Entertainment:

Enjoy local talent at the Sunflower Fair. Various live entertainment plays at the front of the Fair near the intersection of Michigan and Lincolnway.

Sunflower Growing Contest:

Contest is open to all ages. The Wyatt Wilke Memorial is named after Seven-year old Wyatt Wile who grew a sunflower to enter in our contest. However, he passed away unexpectedly the day of the competition. His family delivered his bloom to the Sunflower Fair that same day. He WON First Place. We named our contest as an on-going tribute to Wyatt and his love of sunflowers.

Here’s How to Enter:

Complete the application
Deliver your entry to the Sunflower Judging booth located at the intersection of Jefferson and Michigan Avenue
Deliver before 10 AM 
Judging at 11 AM
Winner announced at Noon
Open to all Ages

Prizes Awarded For:

Tallest Sunflower Plant
Sunflower Stalk with the Most Blossoms
Largest Sunflower Seed Head

Sunflower Contest Application

Bring the Kids:

As Downtown La Porte’s biggest family friendly festivals, the Sunflower Fair has plenty to entertain the little ones. Who’s Next Amusement sets up in the PNC Bank parking lot at the corner of Michigan and Jefferson Avenues with multiple inflatables and a chance to win a prize at one of the many carnival games. Explore the West side of Jefferson where your child can pick out a new toy from multiple kid-friendly toy vendors and get their face painted by Party Art Entertainment.

Savor the Cuisine:

Stop in the food court and grab a bite to eat from our food trucks and non-profit food vendors. Enjoy Port-A-Pit chicken, ribs, roasted corn, tacos, hotdogs and much more!