

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Keeping it Old School - Black History Month Celebration
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us for a tribute to the storytellers, the innovators and the voices that continue to inspire us through music. DJ Dark Nite and DJ JMC will be keeping it old school spinning everything from motown classics, soul, funk, rhythm &amp; blues to hip-hop and house music!

If you're 35 years or older, you don't want to miss it. Come dressed fly, grab a cocktail, hit the dance floor, and enjoy an evening of culture, community and diversity as we celebrate 100 years of Black History Month!

Tickets available on-line https://bit.ly/3NJ9hOz and at the community center. Cash accepted. 
$25 per person - dinner included. 
Advance tickets are $20 per person now through January 31, 2026.  Cash bar. 

It's going down on 
Saturday, February 28, 2026
Dean and Barbara White Community Center
Event Center 
6600 Broadway
Merrillville, IN 46410

Doors open at 5pm. 
Dinner served 6pm-8pm.
Last call 9:30pm. 
After party to be announced. 

For table inquiries, please contact Nicole Padilla, MP&amp;R Community Events Manager, npadilla@merrillville.in.gov.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/merrillville/keeping-it-old-school-black-history-month-celebration/200029513214024
- **Event Categories**: black-history-month, entertainment, parties, dance
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 96

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://bit.ly/3NJ9hOz?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=merrillville-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Merrillville
- **state**: IN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 6600  Broadway, Merrillville, IN, United States, Indiana 46410
- **lat**: 41.49807
- **long**: -87.33607
- **full address**: 6600  Broadway, Merrillville, IN, United States, Indiana 46410

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Merrillville Parks and Recreation (https://allevents.in/org/merrillville-parks-and-recreation/14234614)

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: banner
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- **Alt text**: thumbnail
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/7eb3116a4a5fd08bf05e8d11b62dbdc35467e382fadc7dfa8503be653c171e9a-rimg-w300-h300-dc040404-gmir?v=1772092052

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 05:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 6600  Broadway, Merrillville, IN, United States, Indiana 46410
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Merrillville Parks and Recreation
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** black-history-month, entertainment, parties, dance
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Keeping it Old School - Black History Month Celebration ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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