Annual Black History Month Celebration


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Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr., the Department of Community Development, the Black History Coalition Committee and the Hammond Human Relations Commission, will host the 2023 Annual Black History Month Celebration. The celebration will take place at the Hammond Sportsplex Facility located at 6630 Indianapolis Blvd. Hammond, Indiana, on Thursday, February 2, 2023, beginning at 10:00 a.m. As part of …

Park Board Meeting


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Board of Park Commissioners meetings are scheduled on the first and third Wednesday of every month and begin at 5:30pm. All meetings are held at the Hammond Civic Center. If anyone special accommodations for this meeting, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, notice of said need should be provided to Sharon Daniels, City of Hammond ADA Compliance Officer at …

Hammond Marina Fishing Derby


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Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the Hammond Marina are pleased to announce the return of the Annual Fishing Derby for the 25th year! When:Saturday, April 22, 2023No Rain Date7:00 am to 4:00 pm Where:Hammond Marina701 Casino Center Drive Prizes and trophies are given for: This event is FREE and is open to all adults and children, with free parking …

MLK Day Celebration


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Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr., City of Hammond and the Ministerial Alliance of Hammond & Vicinity, cordially invite all citizens from Hammond and surrounding communities to participate in the Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., march and commemorative celebration on Monday, January 15, 2024. Lineup begins at 6:30 a.m. from Freedom Plaza, located on Tapper Avenue, and the march …

National Day of Prayer Breakfast


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Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr., and the Hammond Faith Based Community invite the public to attend a virtual/in-person program to recognize the National Day of Prayer. When:Thursday, May 4, 2022, 8:00am Where:Dynasty Banquet Hall4125 Calumet Avenue The live event will take place at the Dynasty Banquet Hall. A ticket will be required to enter the program at the Dynasty. The …

WHAM!


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Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the Hammond Port Authority are proud to announce the return of the Wham Ride! The WHAM Ride is scheduled for Saturday, August 6th into Sunday, August 7th. Register for free at whamride.com. The speed riders will head out first at 12 am August 7th followed by the long-route riders and wrapping up with those …

Santa Sprint Fun Run


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Run Run Rudolph! Santa needs to beat the parade! Join us for a FREE 1-mile fun run to kick off the Hammond Holiday Parade! This one-mile run starts at the corner of 175th & Indianapolis BLVD and ends in front of the Sportsplex (just past 165th Street). WHEN:December 2, 2023 @ 9:45am sharp! (lineup begins at 9:30am)WHERE:Corner of Indianapolis BLVD …

College Bound Application Deadline


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With the end of the school year approaching, Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. would like to remind all returning college students and high school seniors to apply for the College Bound Scholarship Program. This Program provides eligible students with up to $10,500 per year toward tuition at the accredited college or university of their choice located in Indiana. The …