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Your Notre Dame vs. Michigan State Weekend Guide

Rockne Bash Friday night, kickoff Saturday at 7:30, tailgates on Colfax and a free hockey scrimmage to close it out. Here is the whole weekend, hour by hour.

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Niles Scream Park

One of the country's largest and most acclaimed haunted attractions featuring scary experiences and thrills.

Fri, Sep 18 · 7 PM · Niles Scream Park

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Brandon Meeks – Unsung Giants

A nationally touring performance project celebrating under-recognized jazz artists through live conversation and music.

Fri, Sep 18 · 7:30 PM · Merrimans’ Playhouse

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11 AM · Notre Dame · Sports + Music

Football Fridays at the Eck

Eck Visitors Center · Live music and tailgate food for Fighting Irish fans before Notre Dame home football games.

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4 PM · Elkhart · Family

Teen Gaming Lab

Cleveland Branch · Play video games with friends. September: Jackbox Games.

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Rockne Bash: Notre Dame vs. Michigan State

Notre Dame Stadium · Pre-game celebration at Notre Dame Stadium the night before the Notre Dame-Michigan State football matchup.

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7 PM · Niles · Festivals

Niles Scream Park

Niles Scream Park · One of the country's largest and most acclaimed haunted attractions featuring scary experiences and thrills.

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7 PM · South Bend · Community

Whispers from the Past: Ghost Tours

Morris Performing Arts Center · One-hour guided ghost tour through the historic Morris Performing Arts Center in South Bend.

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7 PM · Elkhart · Music

Curbside Concerts: Why Not Both

Downtown Library · Free indie rock concert featuring Why Not Both at Downtown Library with food vendors.

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7 PM · South Bend · Community

Old Time Dancing

Pinhook Park Community Building · Evening of contra, squares, waltzes, and couple mixers. No experience necessary, all ages welcome.

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7:30 PM · Goshen · Community

Goshen Theater Presents Strand of Oaks

Goshen Theater Auditorium · Tickets On Sale Now Strand of Oaks is the musical project of Goshen native, Tim Showalter. For more than twenty years Showalter has been on

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Brandon Meeks – Unsung Giants

Merrimans’ Playhouse · A nationally touring performance project celebrating under-recognized jazz artists through live conversation and music.

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Jazz at Merrimans' three nights running, Strand of Oaks in Goshen, Howie Day at Stockroom East, the symphony at the Morris and a free Sean Jones concert at the Lerner. Two weeks of shows.

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On Tap This Weekend: September 18–20

26 things to do around Michiana this weekend, September 18–20, including Niles Scream Park, Fall Fest at South Bend Motor Speedway and Football Fridays at the Eck.

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12 Things To Do Around Michiana This Weekend

A Notre Dame night game, a Goshen native back on his hometown stage, ghost tours at the Morris, a drag show in Mishawaka and a free hockey scrimmage. Your Friday-to-Sunday plan.

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