WINTER STORAGE

Enclosed - Covered - Secure

Winter Storage at the Fairgrounds

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Do you need a place to store your boat during cold winter months?

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Do you want to keep that car looking new and classic?

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Is your garage too crowded to store your trusty lawn tractor?

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Is your camper going to survive another snow-filled winter season?

We provide affordable indoor winter storage for boats, autos, RV's and campers, trailers, jet skis, etc. from October through April. Other buildings on the fairgrounds that are also available for rent—Contact us for more information.


We accept:

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Credit Cards

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Cash

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Check (Make all checks payable to LaPorte County Fair)

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Online (Secure processing with Stripe®)

Drop Off Dates for 2026/2027 Season

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October 8, 2026 from 10am to noon (Cars ONLY)

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October 8, 2026 - Appointment Only

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October 10, 2026 from 8am to noon CST (Cars and Boats only—RV’s brought in on this day will need to pay the early fee)

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October 31, 2026 from 8am to noon CST (RVs and all other items)

✶ Any items that are not brought in on these dates are subject to a fee.✶

Instructions:

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Renters will stop at the office to check in. A contract must be on file before item can be dropped off.They will then be directed to the building in which the item will be stored in.

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You will drop your item off outside the building (unless told otherwise).

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It will be first come, first serve. Reservations are recommended.

Pick Up Dates for 2026/2027 Season

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April 10, 2027 from 8am to noon (RVs and all other items)

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April 17, 2027 from 10am to noon (Cars and Boats)

Instructions:

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A release will need to be signed upon picking up your item.

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Please keep in mind you may be blocked in based on drop off time and there may be a delay until your item is accessible. (We cannot guarantee early release, unless prior notice is given).

✶ If you plan on removing your item before the pick up dates listed, it MUST be marked on your storage application form. PLEASE NOTE: ANY ITEM NOT PICKED UP WITHIN ONE WEEK OF THE SCHEDULED PICK UP DATE WILL BE MOVED OUTSIDE AT THE OWNERS RISK, AND THE LAPORTE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGE OR LOSS THAT MAY OCCUR ONCE THE ITEM HAS BEEN RELOCATED✶

✶ Any items that leave early CANNOT be brought back! ✶

Information for 2026/2027 Season wINTER Storage

Forms & Prices

Online Forms and payments are available. If you fill out the forms and pay online, please be sure to print a copy of your receipt and bring it with you on your drop-off day.

If you prefer, you can also download PDFs below and mail or deliver along with payments to:


LaPorte County Fair • 2581 W St Rd 2 • LaPorte, IN 46350

WINTER STORAGE RULES & REGULATIONS

  1. All vehicles, boats, trailers, motorcycles and other properties will be stored in an enclosed, secured, locked, non-heated building having concrete floors from October 1, 2026, through April 18, 2027, unless other arrangements are agreed upon by all parties involved. The following Rules and Regulations must be adhered to by renter. All properties, once stored, are considered to be dead in storage. There are significant charges attached to storage total if a property has to be removed prior to the scheduled move out date (no in/out storage), unless prearranged prior to storage. Once your item has been removed from the facility, it cannot be brought back into storage as the lease has been terminated.
  2. Move in and move out times and dates will be scheduled by the LaPorte County Fair Office. The renter is to assume full and complete responsibility for transportation of all properties to and from the Fair’s storage premises and assumes all liability related to said transportation and any liability and resulting damage to the property, to renter, or renter’s representatives or agents.
  3. No petroleum-based products (i.e. gasoline, oil, extra tanks or containers) are to be stored on the Fair’s premises. If leaks are noted, the renter shall use precautions so as not to stain the Fair’s concrete floor. Any spillage detected will be renter’s responsibility to clean up and fees may be applied.
  4. No major repairs can be done to properties while in storage.
  5. All wheels shall be left on. No storage allowed on blocks or other materials.
  6. Any battery in any property shall be disconnected during storage.
  7. Buildings are not heated and renter is totally responsible for winterizing all stored properties.
  8. The Fair does not carry insurance on stored properties. It is the renter’s responsibility to carry insurance on their properties. Renter agrees and understands that the Fair assumes no responsibility for any loss, damage, vandalism, theft, collision, fire or destruction of property placed in storage. Risk of loss shall remain with renter throughout the term of this Agreement, and the Fair shall assume no risk of loss whatsoever.
  9. All fees by renter must be paid in full by, or on, the date of storage (delivery date) to the Fair.



ITEMS MUST BE BROUGHT IN AND REMOVED ON DATES LISTED ABOVE!

FOR QUESTIONS YOU CAN CALL THE FAIR OFFICE AT 219-362-2647 OR EMAIL AT laportefair@gmail.com

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