Stroll through more than 25 local vendors, grab a bite from your favorite food trucks, let the kids enjoy the Kid Zone and unwind in the beer garden (21 and older with valid ID). Don’t forget your lawn chairs and your dancing shoes! Bring your friends, bring your family and make it a night to remember in The Heart of the Region. Call 219-980-5911 for more information.

Please join us for another concert part of the 2026 season for the City of Pontiac’s Rockin’ at the River concert series! Our concerts are entirely FREE and held at the Humiston-Riverside Bandshell (400 W Water Street.) Food and drinks are available for purchase, Pontiac Parks & Rec provides lawn games and other interactive games, and a small number of chairs is available for free if you don't bring your own! In the case of inclement weather, the concert will be moved to The Eagle Performing Arts and Conference Center.

Zoo Ball is the zoo’s signature fundraiser. Hosted by the Women’s Board of Lincoln Park Zoo, this gala helps ensure the zoo remains free and open to all and provides critical support for animal care and welfare, global conservation initiatives, learning and community engagement programs.