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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 23rd year!  The Derby will be held on Saturday, April 17th (no rain date) from 7a - 4p at the...

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr., Hammond Parks & Recreation, the Hammond Parks Foundation, Inc. and the American Veterans Motorcycle Riders Association (AVMRA) invite Hammond residents to bring children ages 0-12 to the 17th Annual...

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr., Hammond Parks & Recreation are excited to announce the return of the Springtime Pawp-Up. This year’s event will take place on Saturday, April 17 from 10am to 3pm at the Hammond Civic Center, 5825 Sohl Avenue....

Start your Spring Break Stay-Cation off with a fun craft and Parties on the Gogh owner, Kristi Chadderdon. Participants will create a cute string art cloud with a rainbow. The class will be held on Monday, April 5, from 2-3:30 p.m. in the Civic...

Need a (spring)break from the kids? Take some time by yourself or grab a girlfriend and come and create this fun and innovative craft with the assistance of Parties on the Gogh owner Kristi Chadderdon. The evening out will be held on Wednesday, April...

Go on an intergalactic trip and keep the learning going this spring break! Help us break in our planetarium at 2021's Spring Break Pop up! Enjoy a planetarium program geared towards school aged children. Includes: Guide to the Sky Discussion Earth,...

Join PNW for Drive Up Pictures With Santa, supporting Toys for Tots! The cost of the event is free. Please bring a new, unwrapped toy to be donated to Toys for Tots. Location: Purdue University Northwest, Parking Garage (corner of 171st Street and...

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. has announced that the 2020 Tree Lighting Ceremony to kick off the Holiday season will be held on Friday, November 27 at 6:00 p.m. in front of Hammond City Hall, 5925 Calumet Avenue.  There will be a special...

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the City of Hammond celebrate the holiday season with a Holiday Canvas class on Friday, Dec. 04 at 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm in Hammond’s historic Civic Center. The event will take place in the gymnasium where...

This year the Winter Market has moved to the Sparta Dome.  The Sparta Dome has partnered with the Mayor’s Office of Special Events for the Winter Market allowing us to provide ample space for each vendor as well as open space to allow for...