Arts & Entertainment
River Lights
SOUTH BEND RIVER LIGHTS IS AN INNOVATIVE PUBLIC ART INSTALLATION THAT TRANSFORMS THE ST. JOSEPH RIVER INTO A CANVAS OR LIVING ART. River Lights Construction Update: Due to construction in Seitz Park, the entire Light Forest and SB150 bricks have been removed and put into storage. Once Seitz Park is complete in 2023, the items […]
Potawatomi Conservatories
The Potawatomi Conservatories are a haven of tranquility within Potawatomi Park. Here, you can wander paths through lush, tropical foliage, explore the marvelous shapes and textures of succulent plants in the arid Desert Dome, or just sit quietly in the peaceful surroundings. We offer community events for entertainment as well as education. For an unforgettable […]
Potawatomi Zoo
Originally called the South Bend Zoo, Potawatomi Zoo began as a modest duck pond in Leeper Park in 1902. As the oldest zoo in Indiana, we are rich in history. The 23-acre zoo is maintained and run by the Potawatomi Zoological Society, while remaining city owned. The Potawatomi Zoo inspires excellence in education, conservation, and […]
South Bend Cubs
The South Bend Cubs are a U.S. Class A minor league baseball team, based in South Bend, Indiana, that plays in the Midwest League. Four Winds Field is located in downtown South Bend, Indiana and is one of the catalysts of the recent downtown revitalization. Built in 1987 originally as Stanley Coveleski Regional Stadium, Four […]
South Bend Museum of Art
The South Bend Museum of Art features a full spectrum of historical and contemporary art featured in five galleries. A wide range of artistic traditions are taught in our world-class art studios. Located inside the Century Center in downtown South Bend, Indiana, the SBMA is an architectural delight. Designed by Philip Johnson and John Burgee, […]
Studebaker Museum
The Studebaker National Museum is a state-of-the-art, 55,000-square-foot facility that opened in October 2005. The building has three levels and features fully climate-controlled galleries and storage facilities to ensure the best possible care for the Collection. The Studebaker National Museum was designed by South Bend’s own James Childs Architects and features several design elements from […]
Palais Royale
The Palais Royale Ballroom, along with the Morris Performing Arts Center, was designed by J.S Aroner of Chicago and opened February 1922. As one of only two theater/ballroom combinations left in the country to this day and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, these unique venues represent an incredible heritage within South Bend. Whether […]
Century Center
Sitting along the banks of the Saint Joseph River and anchoring the Downtown South Bend Convention District is Century Center, an award winning convention center featuring over 100,000 square feet of Adaptive, Beautiful, Meeting Spaces. No matter what configuration your event requires, we can accommodate your needs at the Century Center.
Morris Performing Arts Center
Morris Performing Arts Center is a 2,564-seat concert hall located in South Bend, Indiana. It opened in 1922 as a vaudeville house and later became a movie palace. It was developed along with the neighboring Palais Royale Building by the Palace Theater Corporation. The MPAC hosts the Broadway Theater League of South Bend and the […]
East Race Waterway
The East Race Waterway is an urban thrill unlike any other in the heart of downtown South Bend. Despite the vocal objections of a number of taxpayers, the Civil War-era East Race Waterway was resurrected after being filled and leveled, an act that originally seemed to signal the end of its days. It’s now a […]
Byers Softball Complex
The Byers Softball Complex is located on South Bend’s southwest side of the city. Since its inception in 1997, Byers has hosted numerous softball events both fast-pitch and slow-pitch. Most notably, have been the three visits by the U.S. Women’s Olympic softball team and multiple national championships for the Amateur Softball Association. The complex has also […]