Annual Sticker Fees

  • FREE – Michigan City, Civil City Resident
  • $  35 – LaPorte County Resident
  • $100 – Outside of LaPorte County in Indiana
  • $150 – Out of State
  • $ 30 – Replacement Sticker

Daily Parking Fees

  • $20 – Cars / Motorcycles
  • $40 – Other (bus, motorhome)
  • $20 – Launch Ramp
  • $40 Special Event Fee for Great Lakes Grand Prix Boat Race on Sunday, August 3, 2025 (does not apply to annual sticker holders)

Michigan City Senior Center Members Only

(Must show current memership card)

  • FREE – Michigan City, Civil City Resident
  • $28 – All Others (in or out of State)

Discounted Daily Parking Passes

  • $10 – Permit with shelter rental
  • $10 – Permit with amphitheater rental
  • $6 – Permit with beach wedding rental
  • $6 – Permit with Old Band Stand or Millennium Plaza rental
  • $4 car, $8 bus with zoo reservation
  • $4 car, $8 bus sold at 7 pm and after on Thursday nights when the Michigan City Municipal Band is hosting a concert in Washington Park
  • $6 – Permit with Oasis Private Party
    • Parents may drive through the park to drop off and pick up their children at splash park parties at no charge.

Parking Operation Dates & Hours

(Times may vary due to weather, special events, and staffing)

Saturdays and Sundays, May 17 & 18, 2025 – 8 am to 8 pm

Daily beginning Saturday, May 24, 2025, through Monday, September 1, 2025 – 8 am to 8 pm

Special Events – 6 am to 9 pm

Annual Parking Sticker Office Dates & Hours

(North Pointe Pavilion, 6 on the Lake, Washington Park, Michigan City, IN)

Monday – CLOSED

Tuesday through Friday, 10 am to 6 pm, beginning May 1 through July 3, 2025

Saturdays, 9 am to 1 pm, beginning May 3 through June 28, 2025

The Office is also closed on Sundays and all city holidays.

WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING TO GET MY STICKER?

Please bring your current vehicle registration card (the temporary, 8 1/2″ x 11″ paper copy will not be accepted). If you live outside of the civil city limits but own property within them, please bring your current vehicle registration card and a utility bill or tax bill with the address of the property you own. The name on the vehicle registration must match the name on the tax or utility bill.

Not Just A Great Place To Visit, But A Great Place To Live

Michigan City offers a unique blend of natural beauty, cultural attractions, and economic opportunity. Whether you’re a visitor exploring our stunning beaches or a resident enjoying our close-knit community, you’ll find endless reasons to call this place home.