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Whiting-Robertsdale Community Events Calendar
Whiting’s Kris Kringle Market will take place in downtown Whiting, IN December 6th, 7th, 13th, 14th. With holiday artisans, festive food, vendors, mulled wine and hot cocoa, this event is sure to get you and your family in the holiday spirit!
Shopping small around downtown Whiting, IN We have many shops, eateries during #shopsmallsaturday!
The 9th annual Wickedly Whiting takes over downtown Whiting, IN October 4th and 5th. Join us for the largest Halloween festival in Northwest Indiana ! This year’s theme: ?
Sept. 27 & 28th , take a frightful ride through Whiting’s Lakefront Park! Rides run from 6-11pm. Tickets are $5 and can be purchsed at the Whiting-Robertsdale Chamber of Commerce or online.
Are you a foodie? Looking for a fun date night? Do you love having a nice meal in the open air? Then is new event is for you! Whiting Dining Alfresco will be held on June 15th, August 24th, September 14th from 6pm to 9pm in Whiting’s Downtown Business District. Visit your favorite 119th Street restaurants as they bring their indoor dining experience outside!
Are you a foodie? Looking for a fun date night? Do you love having a nice meal in the open air? Then is new event is for you! Whiting Dining Alfresco will be held on June 15th, August 24th, September 14th from 6pm to 9pm in Whiting’s Downtown Business District. Visit your favorite 119th Street restaurants as they bring their indoor dining experience outside!
July 26th-28th in Downtown Whiting! visit https://www.pierogifest.net/ for more information.
Are you a foodie? Looking for a fun date night? Do you love having a nice meal in the open air? Then is new event is for you! Whiting Dining alfresco will be held on June 15th, August 24th, September 14th from 6pm to 9pm in Whiting’s Downtown Business District. Visit your favorite 119th Street restaurants as they bring their indoor dining experience outside!
There’s no better time to cash in on Spring cleaning then now by participating in the popular Whiting-Robertsdale Garage Mahal!
Whether you are in search of great sale items or want to clear out items you no longer need, join the crowd and take advantage of this opportunity. Garage Mahal is a fan favorite throughout the Whiting-Robertsdale area and each year attracts more and more participants.
To participate as a seller, just complete the registration form and bring it in or send it to the Chamber of Commerce office by May 3 with $20. Here you will receive your official Garage Mahal sign to post by your home. Registration also gets you listed on the official map of sellers and promotes key items you wish to sell.
Maps will be available at the Chamber of Commerce office the week leading up to the event.
Note that no food is to be sold by participants during the event.
If you have any questions, call the Chamber of Commerce at 219-659-0292 or email wrchamber@wrchamber.com
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Ahoy there, matey, Your favorite local pubs and restaurants are swabbing the decks and lifting anchor to set sail Saturday, April 20th, for the annual Party Like a Pirate Pub Crawl!
Arghh you ready? Calling all pirates 21 and older, Don your best seafaring garb, and get your sea legs ready as you follow the map through Whiting-Robertsdale’s best watering holes from 7pm to 11pm to enjoy your favorite refreshments along this year’s walking pub crawl. Warning, if ye be not dressed in pirate garb, ye may have to walk the plank.
Pub Crawl maps will be available at the Chamber of Commerce, 1417 - 119th Street, as well as at each “port” along the way. Follow the Party Like a Pirate Facebook page for additional information about this swashbuckling good time.
come out and clean up your community April 20th from 9am-11am meet at the Whiting Robertsdale Chamber of commerce. Supplies are given at the chamber.
The Easter parade will start at 2pm. The Parade route will begin at Indianapolis Blvd and travel down 119th street to Whiting City Hall.
Following the Parade, join us for an Easter Bonnet Contest! Contact us at 219-659-0292 for information on how to enter the contest and join in the parade!
Calling all creative Peep-le! Time to gather your Peeps and make plans for the annual Peeps Project Contest. Create a clever diorama using those wacky marshmallow Peeps.
To enter the contest, drop your project off at the Whiting-Robertsdale Chamber of Commerce by March 15th.
Dynasty Banquets
4125 Calumet Ave, Hammond, Indiana
Tickets available at the Chamber
1417- 119th St. or call 219-659-0292
Scholarship Opportunty for Graduating Seniors residing in the 46394 zip code. Click here for details and application. Deadline = June 30, 2023
Join us for a Community-Wide Garage Sale on May 20th 9am-4pm and May 21st 9am-4pm.
Dynasty Banquets
4125 Calumet Ave, Hammond, Indiana
Tickets available at the Chamber
1417- 119th St. or call 219-659-0292
Arrgh you ready?! The Chamber of Commerce is swabbing the decks and lifting the anchor to set sail on Saturday, April 22rd for the annual Party like a Pirate Day!
The Easter parade will start at 2pm. The Parade route will begin at Indianapolis Blvd and travel down 119th street to Whiting city hall.
Calling all creative “Peep”-le !
It’s that time again to start brainstorming for some creative ideas for the annual peeps project contest. You know the drill ! Create a clever diorama using the beloving Easter marshmallows as feature characters. To recap last year’s first place winners include “in peepsana beach”(teen category), “sonic the peepshog”(kids category), and “Vladimir peepin goes home to visit his mother”(adult category). Let those sugar coated chicks and rabbits tell a compelling story. Something profound. Something humorous. Something relatable. The possibilities are endless. To enter the contest, bring your finished project to the Whiting-Robertsdale chamber of commerce by March 24th where they will on display for the passersby to admire. Don’t forget to title your project and give the Chamber your name, age, and the contact information. Voting for the peeps project will be Monday March 27 and will close on Saturday April 1st. A winner will be selected from three category’s : adults (18+), teens(13-17) and kids (12- under).
NEW EVENT!
Whiting’s Kris Kringle Market will take place in downtown Whiting, IN December 2nd, 3rd, 9th, and 10th. With holiday artisans, festive food vendors, mulled wine, and hot coco, this event is sure to get you and your family in the holiday spirit!
NEW EVENT!
Whiting’s Kris Kringle Market will take place in downtown Whiting, IN December 2nd, 3rd, 9th, and 10th. With holiday artisans, festive food vendors, mulled wine, and hot coco, this event is sure to get you and your family in the holiday spirit!
The 7th annual Wickedly Whiting takes over downtown Whiting, IN October 7th and 8th. Join us for the largest Halloween festival in Northwest Indiana! This year’s theme: Vampires!
Sept. 30th and October 1st, take a frightful ride through Whiting’s Lakefront Park! Rides run from 6-11pm. Tickets are $5 and can be purchsed at the Whiting-Robertsdale Chamber of Commerce or online.
Looking for a fun family outing or date night next Saturday evening (8/27)? Come down to Whiting's Business District on 119th Street and enjoy some outdoor dining featuring some of your favorite downtown restaurants!
August 27th from 5-9pm on 119th Street in downtown Whiting, Indiana between Oliver St and Temple Ct.
July 29th-31st in Downtown Whiting! visit https://www.pierogifest.net/ for more information.
The original Garage Mahal 2022 date, May 21st, was partially rained out, so we are back with Garage Mahal #2 (the rain date)! Rain or shine, we will be holding this second community-wide garage sale on Saturday, June 11th from 9am-4pm.
For any questions or concerns contact the Chamber at 219-659-0292.
The June Quarterly Luncheon for Chamber Members, will be held at Hammond Marina on June 9th at 11:30am. Catering provided by Big Frank’s Sausage.
Tickets are $20. RSVP by contacting the Chamber at 219-659-0292.
May 21st
9am-4pm
Map of participating households will be available at the Chamber of Commerce the week leading up to the event.
To participate in the sales, register with the Chamber of Commerce by May 7th ($20 participation fee)
We are delighted to invite you to attend our 99th annual Installation Dinner on April 29, 2022. This event celebrates our new 2022 Board of Directors and highlights the hard work and support our community has given us in 2021.
Please call the Chamber at 219-659-0292 to register for the dinner by April 22, 2022. Tickets will not be sold at the door.
