Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the Hammond Holiday Parade Committee invite you to attend the 2024 Hammond Holiday Parade on Saturday, Dec. 7th beginning at 10am.  The parade starts at Gavit High School, 1670 – 175th Street, heads east to...

Popular Award Winning College Scholarship Program Renewed for Another Ten Years Mayor Thomas M McDermott, Jr. announced that he and the Hammond City Council recently extended the College Bound Scholarship Program for another ten years. The extension...

On the morning of Saturday, November 2, the City of Hammond hosted its 11th annual Veteran Appreciation Day parade and ceremony. The parade assembled at the corner of Olcott Avenue and 173rd Street in Hammond before making its way to Hessville Park...

Halloween is here, and there’s still plenty of time to get your costume ready for contests and scares this weekend. If you’re looking for more ghoul-free events, November’s line-up is looking like the perfect opportunity to reflect before the...

Beginning of a New Era for the CenterMayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the Hammond Parks and Recreation Department invite you to experience the reopening of the new and improved Jean Shepherd Community Center on Friday, November 1 at 10 am. The Jean...

On Thursday, October 10, City of Hammond hosted its annual Indoor Trunk-or-Treat event on the Hammond Sportsplex’s soccer fields. Over 35 organizations from throughout the Hammond community sent representatives to the event to hand out candy, toys,...

With October in full swing, the fall events are pouring into northern Indiana for you to enjoy! From festivals to concerts to conferences to markets, northern Indiana is preparing for the fall and Halloween with a ton of fun planned for the season....