Trackside Coffee

08/28/2026

Hey friends! We have been out of stock of a crowd favorite, Organic Honey Processed Sumatra, for a while. Well it’s back and we’ll have it at Chesterton's European Market tomorrow, 8/29, brewed and bagged!! So come see us 8-2 pm.

And don’t forget, Sunday 8/30, we will be at The Factory parking lot located at 1050 Broadway with coffee for South Shore Tattoo’s first ever Cars and Coffee event from 7-10 am! We hope to see you there!!

08/21/2026

We will be at Chesterton's European Market tomorrow 8/22 with hot coffee and bags for sale. Please see the attached post for details on tomorrow’s market. See you there!

Gather 'round, foodies and local market lovers! 🥖🧀✨

This Saturday, August 22, Chesterton's European Market is holding a special Kitchen Restock Market fully dedicated to all things delicious! Whether you're looking to stock your pantry for the week ahead, prep for weekend gatherings, or simply treat yourself to the freshest regional flavors, our 40+ food focused vendors have you covered. (we will re-open the entire market Aug 29th).

What to Expect:

🍅 Farm-Fresh Produce: Peak-season fruits, vegetables, and crisp herbs fresh from local fields.

🥖 Artisanal Bakery Goods: Warm crusty breads, delicate pastries, and sweet treats baked fresh that morning.

🧀 Pantry Staples & Gourmet Delights: Small-batch jams, raw honey, hand-crafted cheeses, cold-pressed oils, and specialty spices.

🥨 Prepared Eats & Savory Bites: Grab-and-go options to fuel your shopping or take home for an easy weekend meal.

Bring your tote bags and come support our amazing local food producers and bakers. Let’s make this weekend tasty!

🗓️ When: Saturday, August 22 | 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM

📍 Where: Downtown Chesterton (parking lot of Chamber)

Tag a friend you're bringing along, and drop a comment below with the one food item you must restock this weekend! 👇 See you at the market!

08/14/2026

We will serve free hot coffee at 219 Taproom until it runs out - starting at 9 am Friday 8/14. Kari Rooney, Broker - Realty Executive Premier will be there with us to supply the creamer if you need some.

We feel like there’s a lot more options now for finding some good food, but us and Trackside Coffee will be back at it tomorrow around 9am. Free breakfast sandwiches and free coffee! Located at 109 S 3rd Street in beautiful downtown Chesterton.

08/04/2026

This Saturday, August 8th, we’ll be back at Chesterton's European Market with our fresh roasted coffee ☕️, bags of beans 🫘, and brewing supplies.

Have you ever wanted to make a pour over coffee at home but weren’t sure where to start? Stop by and see us - we’d love to show you how simple it is. The pour over method can make a huge difference in the flavor of your coffee. We even have take home instructions to walk you through the process.

See you this Saturday!

07/31/2026

There is a 100% chance of rain tomorrow but also a 100% chance we will be at Chesterton's European Market 8/1. Rain or shine, we have the caffeine you need to tackle the day! So bring your umbrella and your eco bags and stock up on your favorite stuff.

07/22/2026

Trackside Coffee will not be at Chesterton’s European Market this Saturday, July 25th - we are off on a family vacation! But don’t leave empty handed! Tethan's Candy & Confections is dropping a limited edition milk chocolate bar made with our Ethiopian Harrar coffee which has notes of blueberry! We will be back at the market August 1st! See you soon!

07/19/2026

At Griffith Art in the Park visiting our friends at Coffee Creek Ceramics! Grabbing a Dunes Mug. They have lots of amazing pieces to choose from and are here til 4!

07/16/2026

The Big Boy steam locomotive is scheduled to pass back through the Valparaiso area today! It will stop in Knox, IN at 1 p.m. and then depart at 1:30 p.m.

You can track it here: https://www.up.com/about-us/history/steam/track

Photo taken behind Journeyman’s Distillery in Valpo.

07/14/2026

Did you love the dark chocolate bar from Tethans that had our Oran Utan honey processed Sumatra coffee in it? There’s still time to vote! Click the “like” button on their post and give our dark chocolate bar a thumbs up!

We’ve made 10 different Limited Edition bars during the European Market season, and we want to hear from you on which of the top 7 we should make permanent. React to this post with the emoji that corresponds with your favorite and the top vote getter will be part of our regular chocolate bar lineup!

👍 Dark Chocolate Coffee w/ Orang Utan
❤️ Milk Chocolate Coffee w/ Harrar
😡 Milk Chocolate Coconut
😢 Dark Chocolate Raspberry
😮 Key Lime Pie
😂 Dark Chocolate Cherry
🥰 Fizzy Pebbles