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Things to do in Merrillville

2,443 events in the next 30 days, from the Merrillville events calendar.

Tuesday, December 163 events

  1. 1 a.m.

    Harmony Handbells Presents: Carol of the Bells Christmas Concert

    Hillside Community Church

    Music

  2. 7 a.m.11 a.m.

    Fast Track to Logistics Top Jobs Training

    WorkOne GaryFree

    Classes & Talks

  3. 8:30 a.m.9:15 a.m.

    Pulse & Padwork

    The Connection Center

  4. 9 a.m.4 p.m.

    Catholic Charities Aging & Disability Services Network

    Crete Township Town Hall

    Community

  5. 9 a.m.10 a.m.

    Get Fit, HPL! Seated Yoga

    Hammond Public Library

    Health & Wellness

  6. 9 a.m.11 a.m.

    Quilting Ministry

    Eastlake Baptist Church

    Classes & Talks

  7. 9:30 a.m.11 a.m.

    Coffee Break Christmas Party

    First Christian Reformed Church

    Festivals & Holidays

  8. 10:30 a.m.11:45 a.m.

    May 5, 2026 * * GET- READY TO START "Free" Strength & Line Dance @ 10:30am!

    9550 S Harvard AveFree

    Health & Wellness

  9. 10:30 a.m.11 a.m.

    Storytime

    403 West StFamily

    Family & Kids

  10. 11 a.m.11:45 a.m.

    Chair Aerobics

    The Connection CenterFamily

    Health & Wellness

  11. 12 p.m.

    Benefits Access Support with Hunger Free America

    Avalon Branch, Chicago Public LibraryFree

    Classes & Talks

  12. 12 p.m.

    Christmas Dinner and a Movie

    100 Main St

    Festivals & Holidays

  13. 12 p.m.1 p.m.

    Finals Surviving Station

    SSC’s 2nd Floor Mall Area

  14. 12 p.m.2 p.m.

    Lego Building Contest

    Classroom Office Building (CLO) ConcourseFamily

    Family & Kids

  15. 12 p.m.1 p.m.

    Red Ribbon Awareness Campaign

    SSC’s 2nd Floor Mall Area

  16. 12:30 p.m.2 p.m.

    From Awareness to Action: Learning the Facts on World AIDS Day

    SSC’s MB Financial Bank Business Suite

  17. 1 p.m.

    Spades/Bid Whist Club

    Chicago Heights Public Library

  18. 2 p.m.3 p.m.

    Music Students Recital

    South Suburban College – Kindig Performing Arts Center Lobby

    Music

  19. 3:30 p.m.

    Senior Chair Yoga

    Chicago Heights Public LibraryFamily

    Health & Wellness

  20. 3:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.

    Youth Dance Classes with Indiana Ballet Theater – Tuesdays

    Valpo Creates CenterFamily

    Classes & Talks

  21. 4 p.m.8 p.m.

    Eisenhower Boys Basketball vs. Agricultural Science

    Eisenhower High School (Blue Island)$2+

    Sports

  22. 4 p.m.

    Teen Tech Lab

    Woodson Regional Library, Chicago Public LibraryFreeFamily

    Family & Kids

  23. 4:30 p.m.8 p.m.

    K-5 Basketball League

    The Connection Center

  24. 5 p.m.

    Art in Motion Boys Varsity Basketball @ Hirsch

    Hirsch High School

    Sports

  25. 5 p.m.

    Chicago Washington Boys Varsity Basketball @ Bowen

    Bowen/Baker College Prep

    Sports

  26. 5 p.m.

    DuSable Boys Varsity Basketball @ South Shore International

    South Shore International College Preparatory High School

    Sports

  27. 5 p.m.

    Teen Anime Night

    South Shore Branch, Chicago Public LibraryFreeFamily

    Arts & Culture

  28. 5 p.m.7 p.m.

    Women’s Basketball Home Game vs Prairie State College

    South Suburban College – Physical Fitness and Athletic Center

    Sports

  29. 5 p.m.

    YOUMedia Open Shop

    Whitney M. Young, Jr. Branch, Chicago Public LibraryFree

    Classes & Talks

  30. 5 p.m.

    “Recovery Roundtable: Finding Strength in Shared Stories”

    Three20 Recovery

  31. 5:30 p.m.11:30 p.m.

    TF South Red Wolves vs East Chicago Central High School

    Thornton Fractional South HS$2+

    Sports

  32. 6 p.m.7:30 p.m.

    Let’s Play BINGO!

    Friendship Center ScherervilleFreeFamily

    Nightlife

  33. 6 p.m.8 p.m.

    The Santa Clause (1994) - Tues. 12/1 - Doors at 5:30 p.m., Show at 6 p.m.

    The Lyric Theater Blue Island$10.56

    Festivals & Holidays

  34. 6:30 p.m.

    Bloom Boys Varsity Basketball @ Southland College Prep

    Southland College Prep

    Sports

  35. 6:30 p.m.

    Thornridge Girls Varsity Basketball @ Bloom

    Bloom Twp. High School

    Sports

  36. 6:30 p.m.

    Thornton Girls Varsity Basketball @ Crete-Monee

    Crete-Monee High School

    Sports

  37. 6:45 p.m.7:45 p.m.

    FREE Chakra Class: Introduction to the Chakra System & Healing

    Merrillville Branch of the Lake County Public Library Room 3Free

    Classes & Talks

  38. 7 p.m.

    Andrean Girls Varsity Basketball @ Highland

    Highland High School

    Sports

  39. 7 p.m.

    East Chicago Central Girls Varsity Basketball @ Hebron

    Alden-Hebron High School

    Sports

  40. 7 p.m.

    Farragut Boys Varsity Basketball @ 21st Century Charter

    21st Century Charter

    Sports

  41. 7 p.m.

    Heritage Christian Boys Varsity Basketball @ DeMotte Christian

    Covenant Christian DeMotte

    Sports

  42. 7 p.m.9 p.m.

    JEOPARDY! Bar League at Flossmoor Station (1)

    Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery

    Food & Drink

  43. 7 p.m.

    Kouts Girls Varsity Basketball @ Washington Township

    Washington Township High School

    Sports

  44. 7 p.m.

    LaVille Boys Varsity Basketball @ Westville

    Westville High School

    Sports

  45. 7 p.m.

    Lighthouse College Prep Academy Boys Varsity Basketball @ East Chicago Central

    East Chicago Central High School

    Sports

  46. 7 p.m.

    Lowell Girls Varsity Basketball @ Crown Point

    Crown Point High School

    Sports

  47. 7 p.m.

    Marquette Catholic Girls Varsity Basketball @ Hammond Morton

    Oliver P. Morton High School - Hammond, IN

    Sports

  48. 7 p.m.9 p.m.

    Men’s Basketball Home Game vs Prairie State College

    South Suburban College – Physical Fitness and Athletic Center

    Sports

  49. 7 p.m.

    Morgan Township Girls Varsity Basketball @ Hanover Central

    Hanover Central HS

    Sports

  50. 7 p.m.

    Munster Girls Varsity Basketball @ Lake Central

    Lake Central High School

    Sports

  51. 7 p.m.

    New Prairie Girls Varsity Basketball @ Wheeler

    Wheeler High School Fieldhouse

    Sports

  52. 7 p.m.10 p.m.

    Open Mic at The Quarry Ballroom

    The Quarry Resturant

    Nightlife

  53. 7 p.m.

    Portage Girls Varsity Basketball @ Hobart

    Great Hall - Hobart High School

    Sports

  54. 7 p.m.

    Pub Quiz at Homewood Brewing Company

    Homewood Brewing Company

    Nightlife

  55. 7 p.m.

    Pub Trivia at Open Outcry Brewing

    Open Outcry Brewing

    Nightlife

  56. 7 p.m.

    Rensselaer Central Girls Varsity Basketball @ Chesterton

    Chesterton High School

    Sports

  57. 7 p.m.

    South Central Girls Varsity Basketball @ Boone Grove

    Boone Grove High School

    Sports

  58. 7 p.m.10 p.m.

    TINY STAGE COMEDY Series

    Paul Robeson Theatre @ South Shore Cultural Center$19.99

    Comedy

  59. 7 p.m.

    Tri-Point Boys Varsity Basketball @ Illinois Lutheran

    Illinois Lutheran High School

    Sports

  60. 7 p.m.

    UIC College Prep Boys Varsity Basketball @ Butler

    Corliss High School

    Sports

  61. 7 p.m.

    Washington Township Boys Varsity Basketball @ Calumet Christian

    Calumet Christian High School

    Sports

  62. 7 p.m.

    Wheeler Boys Varsity Basketball @ Lowell

    Lowell High School Library

    Sports

  63. 7 p.m.

    Highland Boys Varsity Basketball @ River Forest

    River Forest High School

    Sports

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