🍀Presents: THE RETURN OF THE FIGHTING IRISH

Happy Friday! This newsletter is for the newbies, the lifers, the townies, and the domers.

👋 South Bend, it’s Nate. The Get IN crew and I are rolling into town September 26th-28th and we need your help.

We already know one stop is locked in: Fusion Fest 🎶🌎 - Howard Park’s block party with music, food, and vibes from all over the world. You’ll definitely catch us there.

But what else should be on our South Bend hit list?

• Best coffee spot to start the day?

• A local bar or brewery that has to make the cut?

• Any hidden gems only true SB folks know about?

Reply back and let us know! We’ll put together our official South Bend itinerary from your suggestions. Who knows, your spot might end up in a video 👀

In today’s digest:

• The Farmers Market Trail: Lemler’s Sweet Corn and Produce 🎃 

• Rockne Bash

• Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban at the Morris

• A New Park in South bend

This issue is 941 words, a 3.5-minute read.

The Digest

The Farmers Market Trail: Lemler’s Sweet Corn and Produce

This week’s journey is taking us to Lemler’s Sweet Corn and Produce! While they are at the market for most of the year, the best time to enjoy their produce is in the fall. From large pumpkins, perfect for carving, hay bales, corn stalks, mums, and more! Lemler’s is the perfect spot to grab all your fall decor!

About: “We have been raising produce for about 15 years as a family. And over the years, we have expanded our produce. We are open July through October on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 7am till 3pm. We specialize in pumpkins, sweet corn, and fall decorations.

What’s Worth Trying:

• Pumpkins - they’re perfect for general indoor / outdoor decoration or carving!

• Corn stalks - they look great as porch decor

• Mums - the best fall flower, but don’t forget to plant them so they’ll bloom again next year!

📍Where to find in the market: Lemler’s is located on the north side of the market.

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 The Happenings in the Bend

🍿Experience Notre Dame: The Rockne Bash

A family-friendly party at Notre Dame. If you can’t make it to the game, enjoy a little party the day before!

Tickets are $12, and the whole event is great for everyone in the family!

Details

 🏈 Notre Dame Home Kickoff: Tickets Still Available!🎟️

Still hoping to grab tickets to the game tomorrow? There are still resale tickets available! Click the link below.

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More events in South Bend

A mix of things happening this weekend and into next week!

 📸 Off Camera Flash Workshop: Gene’s Camera Store is hosting a workshop perfect for pros and beginners. Grab tickets and level up your photography game! Details

🍇 Build A Board: Love charcuterie but not sure how to make one yourself? Now’s your chance! Details

🎪 Septemberfest: Enjoy a little bit of fair life in September at the St. Joe County fairgrounds with food trucks, midway races, and more!  Details

 🏈 Football Fridays: Head over to the Eck Visitors Center at Notre Dame to celebrate and prepare for the home football game today! Details

🏕️ Father / Daughter Campout: Enjoy some father-daughter bonding time at Bendix Woods. Details

 🕺 Zumba at Seitz Park: Love Zumba? Head on over to Seitz Park this week! Details

 🍫 Fondue Night at Ironhand: Head on over to Ironhand Wine Bar for Fondue Night! Details

 🌹 Roselily 5th Anniversary Tasting: It’s hard to believe it’s been 5 years with Roselily in the city; grab your ticket to celebrate their anniversary and enjoy their tasting menu! Details 

🏛️ Meet your Museum Tour at Raclin Murphy: If you’ve been curious about the Raclin Murphy museum, now’s your chance to enjoy a behind-the-scenes look. Details

✨ SPECIAL HIGHLIGHT - Little Sprouts at Wellfield Botanical Gardens: Grab your little kiddos and head on over to the Botanical Gardens in Elkhart, where they can learn all about the incredible world in the garden. Details

✨Coming soon✨

🍷 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: For the last few years, Morris Performing Arts and the South Bend Symphony have put the Harry Potter Movies on the screen at the Morris, accompanied by the Symphony performing the music from the film. It’s an incredible event you don’t want to miss. Grab your tickets now before they sell out! Details

👻 Boo To You @ Indiana University - South Bend: IU South Bend’s ‘Boo To You’ festival (Oct. 11, 4–8 pm, Student Activities Center) is back with carnival games, candy, crafts, and a Monster Mash dance—fun for the whole family! Details

🍁 Fall Artisan Market: Grab tickets to this year’s fall artisan market at the St. Joseph County fairgrounds! Details

Rapid Fire Hits

Quick headlines and things to know from all around 🌐

🌳 THE “YARD”: A new park and hangout spot is breaking ground in South Bend. This $11M project will take over a number of vacant buildings in the lot catty-corner Corby’s and the Lauber, providing much-needed activation to this part of the East Bank Neighborhood. Details

🌮 Tacos Barrias on Eddy St: The newest restaurant has arrived on Eddy St. With the recent opening of Jinya Ramen Bar, Barrias wasn’t far behind. Tacos, Margs, and more! Check it out → Details

⚾️ Stadium Renovations: With the end of the baseball season, the relaunch of stadium renovations begins! President Joe Hart anticipates all renovations will be completed by the 2026 grand opening day, April 3. Details

🎶 🎟️ Big Boosts to the Bend (and surrounding area): With Zach Bryan at Notre Dame and Kool and the Gang in Elkhart, the Region saw a massive boost in tourism with short-term area stays at 94% capacity. Why this matterts? The city is growing and the community is thriving! And that’s something to celebrate. Check out all the details here → Details

Happy Friday! See you around the Bend!

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