Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the Hammond Port Authority are proud to announce the details of the annual Fourth of July Celebration at Wolf Lake. The annual Naturalization Ceremony will begin July 4th at 5:00pm at The Pav. The Bill Porter Orchestra is guaranteed to put you in a patriotic mood when they perform after the ceremony’s completion (approximately …
Festival of the Lakes hosts Polka Party
The 14th Annual Festival of the Lakes invites all polka enthusiasts to stop by when it hosts its popular Polka Party on Sunday, July 23. Musical guest The Music Company will bring a traditional Polish sound to accompany an afternoon of great food and dancing. Since 1969, The Music Company has been entertaining people throughout Chicagoland. Featuring a variety of …
Kathleen Pucalik Memorial 5K Walk/Run/Splash along Wolf Lake
Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. presents: The Kathleen Pucalik Memorial 5K Walk, Run & Splash Runners and walkers of all ages are invited to compete in the Kathleen Pucalik Memorial 5K Walk, Run & Splash at the 14th Annual Festival of the Lakes. The event starts and ends at Wolf Lake Memorial Park on Saturday, July 22, 2017. Registration begins …
Festival of the Lakes hosts Senior Day and Special Person’s Day
The 14th annual Festival of the Lakes ensures everyone is included in the event’s fun and excitement by offering both Senior Day and Special Person’s Day to the community. Senior Day, held on Friday, July 21 from 10am to 1pm under the Beer Garden tent, invites seniors aged 55 and older to come enjoy an afternoon of dancing, a free …
Festival of the Lakes Carnival Mega Pass Now On Sale!
Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr., Hammond Parks & Recreation and Modern Midways are pleased to announce the return of the carnival Mega Pass for use at the 14th Annual Festival of the Lakes. The Mega Pass is on sale now for $50 each, in person at the Hammond Civic Center Business Office, 5825 S. Sohl Ave., Monday Friday from 8:30am …
VIP Experience Passes Now Available!
Sinatra Forever @ The PAV
2017 Realtors Breakfast
Region Riot Criterium Bike Race
Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr., in partnership with Region Racing Powered by Strack & Van Til is proud to bring the inaugural Region Riot Criterium bike race to the city of Hammond on Saturday, May 13, 2017 from 8:00am until 6:00pm. A criterium cycling race, also known as a crit, is a bike race consisting of multiple laps around a …
Flag Retirement Ceremony
The American Legion Whiting Post 80 will be conducting a Flag Retirement Ceremony on Wednesday June 14th at 4:30pm at 125th & Calumet Avenue next to the Environmental Center. If you have any old, heavily worn, or damaged flags that you would like to have properly honored and retired, you may drop them off at the Hammond Civic Center located …