Roast and the Taste of Crown Point, annual festivals featuring food and entertainment, are held downtown around the historic courthouse. There are also parades held on Memorial Day, Independence Day, and St. Patrick's Day. Notable people William G. Haan, World War I general Ambrose Stephen McDonald, Wisconsin state legislator and businessman Dan Plesac, Major League pitcher and MLB Network analyst Zach Plesac, Cleveland Indians pitcher Richie Roberts, wide receivers coach Jerry L. Ross, astronaut Thelma Strabel, novelist John Wheeler, Civil War officer Dean White, entrepreneur and billionaire Ralph H. Young, former head football coach at Michigan State Sasha Stefanovic, Purdue Basketball Guard See also Crown Point Police Department Lake County, Indiana Lake County Sheriff's Department Indiana State Police References External links City of Crown Point, Indiana website Greater Crown Point Chamber of Commerce Cities in Indiana Populated places established in 1834 Cities in Lake County, Indiana County seats in Indiana Northwest Indiana 1834 establishments in Indiana