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Special Events
Mayor Anthony Copeland proudly brings back fun to East Chicago.
We have a full line of safe, fun-filled events planned for this year.
The Special Events Team has been hard at work on the following events.
*All events are subject to change.
April
Annual Easter Drive Thru
Saturday, April 2, 2022
Online Registration opens
February 14th ends March 18th
Washington Park
1615 E. 142nd Street
Earth Day / Arbor Day
Friday, April 22, 2022
Nunez Park
10 am - 2 pm
May
Ladies Sr. Brunch / Flower Show
Friday, May 26, 2022
Washington Park Greenhouse Patio
1615 E. 142nd Street
Noon – 3 pm
June
Movie Night in the Park
Encanto Night
June 23, 2022
Tod Park
140th & Indianapolis Blvd
6 pm, movie at dusk
Social distanced outdoors
Rhythm & Soul Fest (Black Music Month)
One Way featuring Al Hudson
Food Trucks
Saturday, June 25, 2021
Washington Park
142nd & Parrish Ave.
4 pm – 9 pm
July
Independence Day Celebration Citywide
Sunday, July 3, 2022
5 locations 9pm
Movie Night in the Park
Soul
Thursday, July 7, 2022
Sunnyside Park
6 pm Movie at Dusk
Movie Night at Little League Field
Mr. 3000 featuring Bernie Mac
Thursday, July 28, 2022
Kenny Lofton Little League
144th & Elm Street
6 pm Movie at Dusk
Salsa in the Park
With Jose Alberto “El Canario”
Saturday, July 30, 2022
Washington Park Pavilion
2pm - 8pm
2August
FUSIC FEST
A Fusion of Food, Fun & Music
August, 6 & 7, 2022
Jeorse Park Beach
3501 Aldis Avenue
Saturday, and Sunday
5 pm - 11 pm
National Night Out Against Crime
Tuesday, August 2, 2022
Jerose Park Beach
5 pm - 7 pm
City of East Chicago & Lions Club Annual Beach Clean Up
Saturday, August 13, 2022
Jeorse Park Beach
3501 Aldis Ave
9 am to Noon
Seniors on the Lake
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Limited seating
East Chicago Marina
11am - 2pm
Kielbasa Fest
Celebrating Polish Heritage
Saturday, August 20, 2022
Kosciuszko Park
151st Street. & Indianapolis Blvd.
2 pm to 8 pm
National Dog Day & Pet Fair
Friday, August 26, 2022
Tod Park
140th & Indianapolis Blvd
5pm - 7pm
September
Mexican Independence Day Parade. Fest TBA
Sunday, September 11, 2022
Sr. Boat Trip on Spirit of Chicago
Wednesday, September 14th, 2022
9am - 5pm
Monarch Fest
Saturday, September 17, 2022
Kosciuszko Park
151st Street. & Indianapolis Blvd.
11am - 5pm
October
Fire Dept. Open House
Saturday, October 8, 2022
Central Fire Station
3901 Indianapolis Blvd.
10 am - 2 pm
5k Mayor-A-Thon
Saturday, October 15, 2022
Tod Park
140th & Indianapolis Blvd
9 am
Nightmare on McShane Street Trunk or Treat
Friday, October 21, 2022
Tod Park
Enter at Carrie Gosch Parking lot
4001 Indianapolis Blvd.
5 pm - 7 pm
November
Veterans Day Ceremony
Thursday, November 10, 2022
Veterans Park Gazebo
4525 Indianapolis Blvd.
December
Celebrations of Lights & Santas Workshop
Friday, December 2, 2022
Location TBA
5 pm - 8 pm