Here are just a few of the events and activities going on in the Michiana area this weekend.

Sip and Savor Elkhart County starts this weekend

Elkhart County Convention and Visitors Bureau

The Elkhart County Convention and Visitors Bureau announced Sip and Savor Elkhart County, a two-week period dedicated to special offers, discounts, and limited time menu items at local restaurants, will begin on Friday.

Officials invite foodies from all over northern Indiana to the best of the county's fine dining, craft breweries, bistros, cafes and more.

“Elkhart County is blessed with incredible culinary talent and dining experiences that satisfies every tastebud. Sip & Savor Elkhart County is a celebration of the greatness of the food scene here. Whether you’re hungry for fried chicken, a great sandwich, pasta, creamy dessert or a cold beer, you can find it here,” said Jon Hunsberger, executive director of the Elkhart County CVB.

Organizers list 19 participating eateries from Elkhart, Goshen, Middlebury, Bristol, Wakarusa, and in between.

The website also lists special offers which range from prix fixe menus, in which a single diner can choose an appetizer, entrée, and dessert for one price, to menus designed for couples and groups of four, to single items or a tasting menu.

The final day of Sip and Savor will be March 9, and you can learn even more about it here.

If your restaurant, coffee shop, candy store, or other eatery would like to participate, you may join by signing up here.

“We appreciate the fantastic support that the Elkhart County CVB offers to all restaurants and food businesses in our area. Winter is a slower time of year for many of us, and it’s always welcome to have a fun way to encourage people to go out and support local businesses,” said Jesse Sensenig of Goshen Brewing Company.

2025 Polar Plunge raises funds for Special Olympics Indiana

Special Olympics Indiana

The Polar Plunge, a signature Special Olympics Indiana fundraiser, is happening Saturday at 10 a.m. at Four Winds Field.

You can register to take the plunge the day of, starting at 10 a.m., with the plunges beginning at noon.

ABC57's Brian Conybeare will be the MC at the event while a team of ABC57 employees will make the frigid plunge for a good cause.

You can participate as an individual, a team, or virtual participant by registering here.

You can donate to the ABC57 News Plunge Team here.

The funds raised will support Special Olympics Indiana athletes.

REES Theatre hosts watch party for Boilermakers vs. Hoosiers Sunday

REES Theatre

The REES Theatre announced it will host a watch party for the Purdue Boilermakers vs. Indiana Hoosiers college basketball game on Sunday with doors opening at 12:30 p.m.

Tip-off is at 1:30 p.m.

"Catch every dunk, three-pointer, and buzzer-beater on our massive 4K screen with immersive sound—it’s the next best thing to being at the game," a spokesperson for the theatre said.

Admission is free, but you must register ahead of time.

Gameday food and drink will be available.

You can also upgrade to the Tailgate Package for $15. The packages are limited and will be available on gameday, but you can pre-order now to guarantee you get one.

Tailgate Packages are provided by The Coffee Lodge and Bakery.

You can register for the watch party here.