The Grand

09/23/2026

Whole Hog is coming—and Lighthouse is joining the table. 🐷

This fall, the Meraki Hospitality Group family is coming together for the Whole Hog Invitational—our first-of-its-kind celebration of Indiana food, agriculture and community, happening Friday, October 9 at Bulldog Park in Crown Point.

And today, there’s even more to celebrate. Please welcome Level 10 Coatings and Diamond Peak Homes our new Community Food Sponsors! Their support is helping us bring even more value to the night—including unlimited food from Meraki Mobile, RedBarn SmokeHouse, Battista’s Artisan Pizza and Snowie NWI, all included with General Admission.

And that’s just part of what your $49 ticket includes.

Five chef competition tastings. Unlimited food. Two drink tickets. Live music from Muncie’s Free Joel + DJ Arrested Sounds. The Indiana Grown Farmers’ Market. Inflatables, games and plenty for the kids.

One ticket. An entire Friday night at Bulldog Park.

Thank you, Level 10 Coatings and Diamond Peak Homes, for stepping up to support The Inaugural Table and helping us make this experience even better for our community.

General Admission is $49 in advance through October 5.

Friday, October 9 | 5–10 pm
Bulldog Park | Crown Point

Get your tickets:

🔗 https://merakihg.com/whole-hog-invitational

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When the lights go down, The Grand knows how to party.

Photo Credit: Karen Shoufler Photography

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Something beautiful to wear. Something beautiful to remember.

The details of a day forever preserved.

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Your wedding. Your palette. Your personality.

The Bridal Suite makes a beautiful canvas for whatever you bring to it.

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The signature checkered floors of the Old Lake County Court House have become a favorite place for Grand couples to capture the moments that mark their day.

Your Moment—Forever Preserved at The Grand.

Photo Credit: Karen Shoufler Photography

08/26/2026

Whole Hog Invitational is making headlines!

We’re excited to share local press coverage of The Inaugural Table from Northwest Indiana Business Magazine.

What started with a simple idea of bringing local farmers and chefs closer together is quickly becoming something we can’t wait to experience with our community on October 9.

Thank you to Heather Pfundstein and Northwest Indiana Business Magazine for helping us share the story behind Whole Hog Invitational, and to every chef, farmer, partner, and member of our community who has already shown so much enthusiasm for what we’re building.

There’s a lot more to come as we make our way toward The Inaugural Table.

Read the full story below.

Five chefs will share their best dishes for a chance to become the first Whole Hog Champion during the event Oct. 9 at Bulldog Park in Crown Point.

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We simply call her home.

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Before the ceremony. Before the celebration. Before forever.

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Your Moment—Forever Preserved at The Grand.

Photo Credit: Karen Shoufler Photography

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Some moments feel beautifully modern. Others feel timeless.

The best weddings are both.

Inside The Grand's Bridal Suite, your wedding day begins in a space designed for quiet anticipation, meaningful moments, and pure excitement.

Your Moment—Forever Preserved at The Grand.

Photo Credit: Karen Shoufler Photography

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Sunlight streaming through century-old windows. Original woodwork. A room designed to make life's biggest moments feel even more memorable.

Now booking 2027-2028 weddings.

Your Moment—Forever Preserved at The Grand.

Photo Credit: Karen Shoufler Photography