Dear Valparaiso High School Class of 1996 Alumni:

You are formally invited! Registration and the ticket process is now ready for our reunion on Saturday, October 17th in downtown Valparaiso. In order to register, by October 1 you’ll need to:

  1. Complete the registration form
  2. On the last page, you’ll be prompted to send $45 each for you and your guest if you’ll have someone join us (Venmo: @Kathryn-Hedgepeth or PayPal: @khedgepeth)

Dinner, Drinks & Music

Your ticket will cover the event space, food, and soft drinks—alcohol will be cash bar. The evening will feature DJ Prysm (Bobby Fancher) and America Street (duo Jason Murphy and Bryan Robinson) as well as some interactive fun to celebrate old memories and make new ones.

Share Your Old Photos & Memories

Use this link to upload files you’d like to share in a looping multimedia presentation we’ll run during the reunion.

Volunteer/Contribute

I takes a village. Do you have ideas, want to contribute your skills—or sponsor something? Reach out to Kathryn Hedgepeth if you’d like to help make this a memorable experience.

Travel & Hotels

For those who haven’t traveled to Valpo in a while, you’ll note that there are more hotel and AirBnB options these days, but they still fill up quickly. October is still a great time of year to visit the Dunes, Chicago, or Michigan—if you’re looking for a way to turn the reunion trip into a long weekend/vacation. Consider coming in on Friday and doing a dinner with your friends to catch up before the reunion.

Grand Gardner Hotel (NEW)

  • New boutique hotel in a historic 1899 schoolhouse

Tru by Hilton Valparaiso (NEW)

  • Contemporary design, value-conscious

Valparaiso Inn Bed & Breakfast

  • Historic bed & breakfast near downtown.

Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Valparaiso

  • Marriott-branded property in Valparaiso.

Hampton Inn & Suites Valparaiso

  • Reliable Hilton property

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Valparaiso

  • Complimentary breakfast

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Valparaiso

  • Generally one of the better values in town.

Best Western University Inn at Valparaiso

  • Budget-friendly

Super 8 by Wyndham Valparaiso

  • Lowest-cost major hotel

AirBnB search in Valparaiso

Merrillville, Chesterton, and Portage have also increased their hotel options over the years