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Mayor Anthony Copeland 
PRESENTS 
A SUMMER OF SUMMER EVENTS IN East Chicago.  

The Special Events Team has been hard at work on the following events.

*All events are subject to change.

Green is for Parks & Recreation events
(You must be 55years young to participate in our senior events)
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March

Senior Comedy Show

Thursday, March 2, 2023

4 pm-6 pm

Roxana Center

900 Shell St.

Sign up with Parks @ 219-391-8474

 

April

Annual Easter Drive Thru

Saturday, April 1, 2023

1 pm - 3 pm

Washington Park

1615 E. 142nd Street

Must be E.C. Resident

 

Autism Walk

Saturday, April 15, 2023

Noon - 3 pm

Tod Park

 

Senior Bingo 

Thursday, April 20, 2023

3 pm - 5 pm
Roxana Center
900 Shell Street

 

Team Up Clean Up

TBA

 

Arbor Day

Friday, April 28, 2023

10 am-2 pm

Smith Park

Honoring Central High School Teacher

Mr. David Lane

 

May 

Ladies Sr. Brunch / Flower Show

Thursday, May 25, 2023

11 am – 1 pm

Roxana Center

900 Shell Street

Registration starts March 20th ends May 12th 

Sign up with Parks @ 219-391-8474

 

Summer Camp Registration Kickoff

Friday, May 19, 2023

4:30 pm-6:30 pm

Riley Park

Chicago Ave. & Grasselli Ave.

Limited space

 

Beach Clean Up

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

10 am-Noon

Jeorse Park Beach

3301 Aldis Street

Sign up at www.eastchicago.com

 

June

Summer Camp Begins

Monday, June 5, 2023

Times vary

Locations TBA

 

Movie Night in the Park

MINIONS THE RISE OF GRU

Thursday, June 1, 2023

6 pm, Movie at dusk

Marktown Park

3509 Spruce Street

 

Rhythm & Soul Fest

A Juneteenth Celebration

Feat. Kindred the Family Soul

Midnight Sun, Nu-Agenda and Dj Dark Nite 

Saturday, June 17, 2023

3 pm – 9 pm

Washington Park

142nd & Parrish Ave.

 

Movie Night in the Park

PUSS IN BOOTS THE LAST WISH

Thursday, June 22, 2023

6 pm, Movie at dusk

Washington Park

142nd & Parrish Ave.

 

July

Independence Day Fireworks Celebration
Citywide

Monday, July 3, 2023

9 pm

5 locations throughout the city

  • Carrie Gosch School
  • Central High School
  • Block Middle School
  • Fire Station #2 on Michigan Ave.
  • Kosciuszko Park

Watch the Fireworks from the comfort of your home.

 

Salsa in the Park

Feat. Michael Stuart & DLG

Saturday, July 8, 2023

2 pm - 8 pm

Washington Park Pavilion

1615 E. 142nd Street


Health Department
Back to School Fun Fair

Friday, July 14, 2023

Health Department
100 W. Chicago Ave.
10 am - 2 pm

 

Movie Night

GREASE

Thursday, July 20, 2023

6 pm, Movie at Dusk

Kenny Lofton Little League

144th & Elm Street

August

National Night Out Against Crime

Tuesday, August 1, 2023

4 pm - 7 pm

Jeorse Park Beach

3501 Aldis Street

Children Ages 5-12


FUSIC FEST

A Fusion of Food, Fun & Music

Friday, Together, Midnight Star, Lakeside, and Con Funk Shun.

Saturday, Jagged Edge, Blackstreet & Case.

Sunday, Little Joe, El Original Banda El Limón & Banda Los Sebastianes.

August, 4, 5 & 6, 2023

5 pm - 11 pm

Jeorse Park Beach

3501 Aldis Street

 

Senior Shipshewana Trip

Tuesday, August 9, 2023

Departure time: 7:30 am

Sign up with Parks @ 219-391-8474

 

City of East Chicago & Lions Club 

Annual Beach Clean Up

Saturday, August 12, 2023

10 am to Noon

Jeorse Park Beach 

3301 Aldis Street

 

Kielbasa Fest
Celebrating Polish Heritage
Saturday, August 19, 2023
2 pm to 8 pm
Kosciuszko Park 
151st Street. & Indianapolis Blvd.

Seniors on the Lake 

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

11 am - 2 pm

East Chicago Marina

3301 Aldis Street

Limited seating

Registration TBA


September

Mexican Independence Day

Parade & Fest

Sunday, September 10, 2023

Parade down Columbus Dr. and Main St.

Festival Dance at Lexis Hall at 2 pm

4003 Alder Ave.

For parade info call: 219-801-8201, 
219-577-3256 or 219-455-8601

 

Senior Boat Trip in Chicago

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

8 am - 5 pm

Sign up with Parks @ 219-391-8474

Departs from Block Stadium Parking Lot

 

Festival De La Monarca

Monarch Festival

Saturday, September 16, 2023

11 am - 5 pm

Kosciuszko Park 

151st Street. & Indianapolis Blvd.

 

5k Mayor-A-Thon

Saturday, September 30, 2023

Tod Park

Registration / Check-In at 9 am

5k Run/Walk Starts at 10 am

Registration begins July 1st

Register at www.eastchicago.com or

Call Parks @ 219-391-8474

 

October 

Fire Dept. Open House

Saturday, October 7, 2023

10 am - 2 pm

Central Fire Station

3901 Indianapolis Blvd.

 

Nightmare on McShane Street

Trunk or Treat

Friday, October 20, 2023

5 pm - 7 pm

Tod Park

Enter at Carrie Gosch Parking lot

4001 Indianapolis Blvd.

 

Halloween

Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Trick or Treat Hours

4 pm - 7 pm

 

November

 

Veterans Day Ceremony

Thursday, November 9, 2023

11 am

Veterans Park Gazebo

4525 Indianapolis Blvd.

 

December 

Celebrations of Lights & Santas Workshop

Friday, December 1, 2023

5 pm - 7 pm

Block Stadium

1601 E. 144th Street

 

Mayor Copeland's Senior Citizen 

Christmas Party 

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

4 pm

Hard Rock Casino

5400 West 29th Ave - Gary, IN 46406