More About NWI Back to School Events - Free Backpacks, Supplies, Giveaways & Family Fun! 🎒🖍️
Northshore National Health Centers Week
CHESTERTON 10am-12pm
PORTAGE 2pm-4pm
August 4
*free backpacks for 1st 50 kids
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Back to School BackPack Distribution
*ticketed event
VALPARAISO
August 5
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Back-to-School Car Seat Clinic
HOBART
August 5
*backpacks, school supplies, car seat inspections & education plus free car seats for eligible families
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Northshore National Health Centers Week
MERRILLVILLE 10am-12pm
LAKE STATION 2pm-4pm
August 5
*free backpacks for 1st 50 kids
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Northshore National Health Centers Week
DEMOTTE 10am-12pm
CROWN POINT 2pm-4pm
August 6
*free backpacks for 1st 50 kids
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Roaring Back to School Backpack Giveaway
HAMMOND
August 7
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Back to School Party
BURNS HARBOR
August 7
*sno-cones, DJ, limbo, hula hoop contest, pizza and drinks
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Roaring Back to School Backpack Giveaway
WESTVILLE
August 7
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Northshore National Health Centers Week
GARY 10am-12pm
HAMMOND 2pm-4pm
August 7
*free backpacks for 1st 50 kids
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Northshore National Health Centers Week
LA PORTE 10am-12pm
August 8
*free backpacks for 1st 50 kids
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Tycoon Outreach & Guided Generations Inc Back to School Book Bag Giveaway
GARY
August 9
*500 free backpacks,food, music, bounce house, ice cream truck, DJ
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BVNI Back to School Giveaway
PORTAGE
August 9
*free school supplies, hot dogs & chips
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Back to School Craft & Vendor Market
MERRILLVILLE
August 9-10
*indoor event, supporting local businesses
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Back to School Day
HIGHLAND
August 10
*free backpack & school supplies
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Back to School Backpack Drop
PORTAGE
August 16
*free backpacks and Boost Mobile deals
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Back to School Night at Railcats Stadium
GARY
August 23
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CHESTERTON 10am-12pm
PORTAGE 2pm-4pm
August 4
*free backpacks for 1st 50 kids
Click for Details
Back to School BackPack Distribution
*ticketed event
VALPARAISO
August 5
Click for Details
Back-to-School Car Seat Clinic
HOBART
August 5
*backpacks, school supplies, car seat inspections & education plus free car seats for eligible families
Click for Details
Northshore National Health Centers Week
MERRILLVILLE 10am-12pm
LAKE STATION 2pm-4pm
August 5
*free backpacks for 1st 50 kids
Click for Details
Northshore National Health Centers Week
DEMOTTE 10am-12pm
CROWN POINT 2pm-4pm
August 6
*free backpacks for 1st 50 kids
Click for Details
Roaring Back to School Backpack Giveaway
HAMMOND
August 7
Click for Details
Back to School Party
BURNS HARBOR
August 7
*sno-cones, DJ, limbo, hula hoop contest, pizza and drinks
Click for Details
Roaring Back to School Backpack Giveaway
WESTVILLE
August 7
Click for Details
Northshore National Health Centers Week
GARY 10am-12pm
HAMMOND 2pm-4pm
August 7
*free backpacks for 1st 50 kids
Click for Details
Northshore National Health Centers Week
LA PORTE 10am-12pm
August 8
*free backpacks for 1st 50 kids
Click for Details
Tycoon Outreach & Guided Generations Inc Back to School Book Bag Giveaway
GARY
August 9
*500 free backpacks,food, music, bounce house, ice cream truck, DJ
Click for Details
BVNI Back to School Giveaway
PORTAGE
August 9
*free school supplies, hot dogs & chips
Click for Details
Back to School Craft & Vendor Market
MERRILLVILLE
August 9-10
*indoor event, supporting local businesses
Click for Details
Back to School Day
HIGHLAND
August 10
*free backpack & school supplies
Click for Details
Back to School Backpack Drop
PORTAGE
August 16
*free backpacks and Boost Mobile deals
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Back to School Night at Railcats Stadium
GARY
August 23
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𝗔𝗗𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗖𝗘𝗦:
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August 23, 2025
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