

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Hats Off to Rescue! ABRA's 7th Annual Rescue Gala
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 05:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Hats Off To Rescue!!!

Join us at our 7th annual gala!  It's our favorite evening of the year when we give a "tip of the hat" to the resilient and wonderful rescued dogs and cats that are entrusted to our care.  With your support, we will continue our mission of rescue, TNR, and community support.   
As always, the evening will include dinner, open bar, DJ, live/silent auctions, and so much more! 

Free kittens* to the wearers of the most outrageous and unique hats!

*While there will be prizes, it won't be kittens

&gt;Ticket sales end on April 10th, there are no same day ticket sales
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/merrillville/hats-off-to-rescue-abras-7th-annual-rescue-gala/200029427698155
- **Event Categories**: dog
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 173

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://abra.ticketbud.com/abra-s-7th-annual-rescue-gala?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=merrillville-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Merrillville
- **state**: IN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Croatian Center
- **lat**: 41.463472644936
- **long**: -87.366921671721
- **full address**: Croatian Center, Dimitri's Catering, 8550 Taft St, Merrillville, IN 46410, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: ABRA, Inc. (https://allevents.in/org/abra-inc/1758110)

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: banner
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- **Alt text**: thumbnail
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/bad1241e3416ce7afbd7d99b92e63df1790a5b7839a70a601779706994fad213-rimg-w300-h300-dc050810-gmir?v=1774788084

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 05:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Croatian Center, Dimitri's Catering, 8550 Taft St, Merrillville, IN 46410, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** ABRA, Inc.
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** dog
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Hats Off to Rescue! ABRA's 7th Annual Rescue Gala ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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