(La Porte, IN) - Get out your best Hawaiian shirt and flip flops and head to downtown La Porte Friday for Cheeseburger in Paradise!

 

City of La Porte Communications Director Jessica Bruder tells you what you’re in store for.

 

"Essentially what we're throwing is a big summer luau in downtown La Porte," she said.

 

"I think it's a great opportunity for people to come out an celebrate one of the last weekends of summer."

 

Tourist garb and Haiwaiian shirts are encouraged. In addition to various artisan vendors and a beer garden, a live band will be playing. Cabanarama covers everything from Jimmy Buffet and Bob Marley to Zac Brown Band and Kenny Chesney.

 

The highlight of the evening, of course, is the best cheeseburger competition. "We've got the local vendors going head-to-head for the title of 'Best Cheeseburger,'" said Bruder. "We've got a panel of judges that have been hand-selected." Six local vendors are vying for the title. Digzy Dogz will be back to defend last year’s championship.

  

Cheeseburger in Paradise takes place Friday, August 11th on downtown Monroe St., also known as La Stitch. It runs from 6-10 p.m.