Region Recovery Riot

09/09/2026

Thank you so much to our Sponsors for the 5th Annual Region Recovery Riot! We cannot believe that this our fifth year. Come see Saturday, September 12, 2026 at the Gary Aquatorium.

And thank you to all of our vendors who have signed up:
Aleravia Healing Center
Southshore Area of NA
Augustana Luthern Church
Groups
Harsha
Pinnacle Treatment
Peaceful Hands Outreach
Days for Girls
Aliveness Project NWI
Plastic Free Alliance
180 Recovery
Shine Recovery
HIV Modernization Movement (HMM)
Carrying the Message
Ironwood Group
Lake Area Recovery Group
Portage Recovery Assoicaition
Hickory Treatment
Edens House
320 Recovery
Healthlinc
Regional
SAFE
Kona ICE

09/02/2026

09/02/2026

Region Recovery Riot is an annual National Recovery Month event designed to celebrate recovery in all its forms, reduce stigma surrounding substance use and mental health, and connect community members with lifesaving resources and support services.
The event also honors those we have lost to overdose and harmful drug policies while highlighting the resilience, leadership, and achievements of people with lived experience.
National Recovery Month
Established in 1989
CDC Toolkit: https://www.cdc.gov/overdose-prevention/php/toolkits/national-recovery-month.html
Region Recovery Riot Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/regionrecoveryriot/

Celebrate recovery month by joining us at the 4th Annual Region Recovery Riot! Food, Crafts, yoga, social services and more! Save the date for Saturday, September 6th 12-6.

08/10/2026

We cannot believe it has been 5 years since the little ol' Region Recovery Riot began. It was truly a grassroots, community mobilizing effort. We met for the first in 2022 at the Sparkle House in Gary. Before then, NWI had never seen a Recovery Month Event. It had never seen multiple pathways come together and view recovery as a person centered experience. Five years later, many things have progress, some have halted, and other have gone backwards. However, nothing is more inspiring than celebrating recovery on the shores of Lake Michigan in Gary, Indiana.

Heres some fun pictures from our first year that was showcase in the Chicago Tribune.

07/28/2026

Please join us for the 5th Annual Region Recovery Riot on Saturday, September 12, from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the historic Gary Aquatorium on the shores of Lake Michigan.

National Recovery Month is a time to celebrate recovery, reduce stigma, and bring visibility to the many pathways to recovery. Whether you are in recovery, support someone who is, work in the field, or simply want to learn more, everyone is welcome.

The event will feature free food, music, yoga, recovery resources, community organizations, family-friendly activities, and more.

We are currently looking for volunteers, vendors, and sponsors to help make this year’s event a success. Vendor scholarships are available for those who need financial assistance.

To learn more or get involved, contact us at:
[email protected]
219-200-4081

Vendor registration is available here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/5th-annual-region-recovery-riot-vendor-sign-up-tickets-1994399473513