South Bend Events

South Bend, Indiana is world famous as the home of the University of Notre Dame. Hundreds of thousands flock to Notre Dame Stadium every fall to celebrate the Fighting Irish and revel in the pageantry and tradition of college football. Opened in 1930, Notre Dame Stadium was designed to meet Knute Rockne’s request that there be as little space between the stands and field as possible. That element, along with the beautiful Midwestern scenery, makes this one of the best places in the country, if not the best, to watch college football. In winter months, Irish fans move indoors to the Joyce Center where they root for the Notre Dame basketball, hockey and volleyball teams. And in summer there’s always the minor league South Bend Silver Hawks at Coveleski Stadium.

For those who like a little culture with their sports, South Bend features the Morris Performing Arts Center, ranked as one of the Top 100 theaters in the world by Pollstar magazine. MPAC plays host to the Broadway Theater League, the South Bend Symphony Orchestra, and the Southold Dance Theater. As the only venue of its caliber between Chicago, Detroit, and Indianapolis, MPAC draws theater fans from across southern Michigan and northern Indiana.