UCASTERS X STREAM MEDIA FOUNDATION, INC.
THE ONE NORTHWEST INDIANA INITIATIVE
Twelve Event Days. One Mission. One Region.
THE VISION
We’re not just putting on a concert series.
We’re uniting a region.
The UCASTERS X STREAM MEDIA FOUNDATION, INC. proudly launches the ONE NORTHWEST INDIANA INITIATIVE — the volunteer force powering the Jamz & Jokes 2026 Inaugural Concert Series.
This is bigger than music.
Bigger than comedy.
Bigger than a weekend.
This is legacy work.
We are calling on leaders, creatives, organizers, students, professionals, retirees — everybody — to help us run the largest multi-day entertainment series Northwest Indiana has ever seen.
If you want to be part of something historic, get on the crew.
THE 2026 SCHEDULE — THE GRIND
MAY 23
Memorial Day Vibe Fest (Kick-Off)
JUNE 13
Smooth Jazz & Steppers
JUNE 27
American Tribute Night (Alternative Rock)
JULY 3–5
The Taste of NWI
(Nothing like it in the Region.)
JULY 18
Boots on the Ground: Southern Soul & Comedy
AUGUST 15
NWI House Muzik Fest
AUGUST 29
Hidden Lake Gospel Fest
SEPTEMBER 4–6
Labor Day End of Summer Jam
Twelve event days.
One movement.
THE COMMITMENT
Give us your time.
And together we give the Region the best community event it has ever seen.
This is the dream of the uCasters X Stream Media Foundation, Inc. —
BUILDING ONE NORTHWEST INDIANA.
Built for us. By us.
WHY VOLUNTEER?
• Be part of a historic inaugural series
• Network with artists, sponsors, and community leaders
• Gain event production experience
• Build your résumé
• Represent your city with pride
• Leave your fingerprint on something that lasts
This isn’t just helping.
This is ownership.
THE CALL TO ACTION
Ready to build with us?