The Kansas and Douglas County Democratic parties will host a Democratic National Convention watch party Thursday at Liberty Hall, 642 Mass.

Thursday is when Obama will officially accept the party’s nomination in the U.S. presidential race. The watch party will be from 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.

“We’re getting ready to make history. Barack Obama is about to be the first African-American to accept our party’s nomination for the presidency,” said Jacob Beaumont, the Douglas County director of the Kansas Democratic Party.

Obama is scheduled to speak about 9 p.m. The party will also have a disc jockey, volunteer opportunities and voter registration. Beaumont said the group is also working to get legislative and County Commission candidates to attend and mingle.

Beaumont is hoping for 400 to 700 people.

“We’re not going to turn anyone away. It’s free to get in and an all-ages event,” he said.

For more information, contact the Douglas County Democratic Party at 749-2121.