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2,568 events in the next 30 days, from the Merrillville events calendar.

Friday, December 475 events

  1. All day

    2026 Lake County Hometown Santa Market

    Lake County Fairgrounds – Crown Point

    Festivals & Holidays

  2. 8 a.m.12 p.m.

    Easterseals Chicago

    Hammond Public Library

  3. 9 a.m.1 p.m.

    The Blue Collar Engine

    24 E State St$50

  4. 9 a.m.2 p.m.

    iCan Dream Center Adulting Conference

    Comprehensive American Job Center at Prairie State College$0+Family

    Business & Networking

  5. 9:30 a.m.10:30 a.m.

    Mohawk Holiday Show

    301 Mohawk St

    Also at 1 p.m.

    Festivals & Holidays

  6. 11 a.m.5:45 p.m.

    13th Annual NWR SWAT Fundraiser

    Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana

    Community

  7. 11:30 a.m.2:30 p.m.

    Holiday Luncheon

    Hilton - Oak Lawn

  8. 12 p.m.12:45 p.m.

    Chair Aerobics

    The Connection CenterFamily

    Health & Wellness

  9. 12:30 p.m.

    Polar Express Movie Night Public Event @ American Legion Post 180

    American Legion Post 180

    Arts & Culture

  10. 1 p.m.2:30 p.m.

    Homemade for the Holidays: Gingerbread House Garland

    Hammond Public Library

    Classes & Talks

  11. 1 p.m.5 p.m.

    Special Event!!

    Loft Adiq Ultra Lounge$33.85+

    Comedy

  12. 2 p.m.

    EMO NIGHT w/ All American Throwbacks

    Hobart Art Theatre

    Arts & Culture

  13. 3 p.m.5 p.m.

    CHRONIC FLANNEL live @ Hard Rock Casino NWI

    Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana

    Music

  14. 3 p.m.

    Hard Rock Casino

    Hard Rock Live Arena

    Music

  15. 4 p.m.8 p.m.

    Hometown Happening's Market

    Lake County Fairgrounds

  16. 4:30 p.m.

    Westville Girls Varsity Basketball @ Tri-Township

    Tri-Township High School

    Sports

  17. 5 p.m.11 p.m.

    Friday Night Live @GreatOaks: Holiday Comedy Jam

    Great Oaks Banquets & Events$55.20+

    Comedy

  18. 5 p.m.7 p.m.

    Live Ice Sculpting @ Sheridan Plaza

    Sheridan Plaza

  19. 5 p.m.

    Simeon Girls Varsity Basketball @ Morgan Park

    Morgan Park High School

    Sports

  20. 5 p.m.

    Steinmetz College Prep Boys Varsity Basketball @ South Shore International

    South Shore International College Preparatory High School

    Sports

  21. 5 p.m.8 p.m.

    Volleyball Club

    The Connection Center

  22. 5 p.m.9:30 p.m.

    Friday Night Live at Great Oaks Banquets & Events

    Great Oaks Banquets & Events

  23. 5:30 p.m.6:30 p.m.

    Basketball (Boys JV) @ Demotte Christian Schools

    Demotte Christian Schools

  24. 5:30 p.m.8 p.m.

    Brad Stine Comedy Night

    Calvary DeMotteFamily

    Comedy

  25. 5:30 p.m.

    Clifton Central Girls Varsity Basketball @ Beecher

    Beecher Junior High School

    Sports

  26. 5:30 p.m.

    Washington Township Girls Varsity Basketball @ Boone Grove

    Boone Grove High School

    Sports

  27. 5:30 p.m.

    Wheeler Girls Varsity Basketball @ River Forest

    River Forest High School

    Sports

  28. 6 p.m.8 p.m.

    AuSome Parents Book Club

    Burst Into Books Community Arts Space

    Arts & Culture

  29. 6 p.m.10 p.m.

    Hillcrest Hawks vs Reavis Rams

    At Hillcrest High School$3+

    Sports

  30. 6 p.m.10 p.m.

    Holiday Jazz Night with Artis Brown + Wine Tasting

    Sixty Three Social

    Music

  31. 6 p.m.

    Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park Boys Varsity Basketball @ St. Francis de Sales

    St. Francis de Sales High School

    Sports

  32. 6 p.m.

    Richards Boys Varsity Basketball @ Oak Forest

    Oak Forest High School

    Sports

  33. 6 p.m.

    Westville Boys Varsity Basketball @ Tri-Township

    Tri-Township High School

    Sports

  34. 6:30 p.m.

    Butler Girls Varsity Basketball @ Julian

    Percy Julian High School

    Sports

  35. 6:30 p.m.

    Crete-Monee Boys Varsity Basketball @ Thornton

    Thornton Township High School

    Sports

  36. 6:30 p.m.

    DeMotte Christian Girls Varsity Basketball @ Morgan Township

    Morgan Township Middle/High School

    Sports

  37. 6:30 p.m.

    Kankakee Boys Varsity Basketball @ Rich Township

    Rich Township High School (FAC Campus)

    Sports

  38. 6:30 p.m.

    Prosser Boys Varsity Basketball @ Hansberry

    Hansberry High School

    Sports

  39. 6:30 p.m.

    Shepard Girls Varsity Basketball @ Thornton Fractional North

    755 Pulaski Road Thornton Fractional North High School Track

    Sports

  40. 6:45 p.m.9 p.m.

    Holiday Lights

    Irwin Community Center & Irwin Park

    Festivals & Holidays

  41. 7 p.m.9 p.m.

    Basketball (Boys V) @ Demotte Christian Schools

    Demotte Christian Schools

  42. 7 p.m.

    Blue Island Eisenhower Boys Varsity Basketball @ Christian Fenger Academy

    Christian Fenger Academy

    Sports

  43. 7 p.m.10 p.m.

    Bpowerful Ministries Presents-Women’s Holiday Social with Bridgette Hurt

    Dolphin Lake The Clubhouse$25.31

    Festivals & Holidays

  44. 7 p.m.10 p.m.

    Espresso Self : Urban Luxe Cafe Spoken Word

    Urban Luxe Cafe, East 79th Street, Chicago, IL, USA

    Arts & Culture

  45. 7 p.m.9 p.m.

    Espresso Self: Spoken Word at Urban Luxe Cafe

    Urban Luxe Cafe, East 79th Street, Chicago, IL, USA

    Arts & Culture

  46. 7 p.m.

    Gardner-South Wilmington Boys Varsity Basketball @ Beecher

    Beecher Junior High School

    Sports

  47. 7 p.m.11 p.m.

    HERSUITE HQ Presents: R&B Sing Along | Paint | Game Night

    1969 E 73rd St$39.19

    Music

  48. 7 p.m.

    Hammond Bishop Noll Girls Varsity Basketball @ Calumet New Tech

    Calumet New Tech High School

    Sports

  49. 7 p.m.

    Illiana Christian Boys Varsity Basketball @ Munster

    Munster High School*

    Sports

  50. 7 p.m.

    Kankakee Valley Girls Varsity Basketball @ Lowell

    Lowell High School Library

    Sports

  51. 7 p.m.

    Kouts Boys Varsity Basketball @ DeMotte Christian

    Covenant Christian DeMotte

    Sports

  52. 7 p.m.

    La Porte Girls Varsity Basketball @ Valparaiso

    Valparaiso High School

    Sports

  53. 7 p.m.

    Lake Central Girls Varsity Basketball @ Merrillville

    Merrillville High School

    Sports

  54. 7 p.m.

    Lowell Boys Varsity Basketball @ Griffith

    Griffith Senior High School

    Sports

  55. 7 p.m.

    Merrillville Boys Varsity Basketball @ Hanover Central

    Hanover Central HS

    Sports

  56. 7 p.m.

    Michigan City Girls Varsity Basketball @ Chesterton

    Chesterton High School

    Sports

  57. 7 p.m.

    Portage Boys Varsity Basketball @ Hobart

    Great Hall - Hobart High School

    Sports

  58. 7 p.m.

    Portage Girls Varsity Basketball @ Crown Point

    Crown Point High School

    Sports

  59. 7 p.m.11 p.m.

    Special Event!!

    752 Broadway$39.19+

    Comedy

  60. 7 p.m.

    The Secret Garden - Valparaiso

    Memorial Opera House - IN Valparaiso Indiana

    Theater & Dance

  61. 7 p.m.

    Valparaiso Boys Varsity Basketball @ East Chicago Central

    East Chicago Central High School

    Sports

  62. 7 p.m.

    Washington Township Boys Varsity Basketball @ Boone Grove

    Boone Grove High School

    Sports

  63. 7 p.m.

    Wheeler Boys Varsity Basketball @ River Forest

    River Forest High School

    Sports

  64. 7 p.m.9 p.m.

    YSA Sports & Activities

    The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsFree

    Music

  65. 7:30 p.m.

    A Motown Christmas with The Moods - Fri., 12/4, Doors 6:30 p.m., Show 7:30 p.m.

    The Lyric Theater Blue Island$51.71+

    Festivals & Holidays

  66. 7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.

    Live Entertainment – 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM – The Rak Brothers

    White Hawk Country Club

  67. 7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.

    PNW D1 Hockey vs Illinois State University Hammond

    Ice Kube

    Sports

  68. 8 p.m.

    Emo Night

    Hobart Art Theater$87

    Music

  69. 8 p.m.11 p.m.

    Emo Night: All American Throwbacks

    Hobart Art Theatre$19.19Family

    Music

  70. 8 p.m.

    TP High School 1st Winter Craft Show

    6111 W. 175th St , Tinley Park, IL

    Music

  71. 8 p.m.

    The Secret Garden

    Memorial Opera House - IN

    Outdoors

  72. 8:30 p.m.11 p.m.

    THE DISCO CIRCUS debuts at Crete Country Christmas!

    Crete Country Christmas

    Festivals & Holidays

  73. 9 p.m.

    Chronic Flannel

    Hard Rock Live Arena

    Music

  74. 9 p.m.11 p.m.

    Hard Rock Casino – NW Indiana

    Hard Rock Live Arena

    Music

  75. 9 p.m.

    Not Quite Brothers

    115 Bourbon Street

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