There's so much happening at the Hammond Civic Center! Calling all Hammond residents! The annual Flower Giveaway is May 10th from 9am-2pm (or while supplies last). Grab your valid ID with Hammond address and come early. Supplies usually run out...

The City of Hammond and Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. are thrilled to announce that legendary rocker JOHN FOGERTY will be headlining the Festival of the Lakes on Wednesday, July 16! A true icon of American music, John Fogerty is the founding force...

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and The City of Hammond Department of Parks & Recreation invite runners and walkers of all ages to compete in the Kathleen Pucalik Memorial 5K Roadie Run leading up to the 21st Annual Festival of the Lakes. The run...

Pop in to drop in at NWI's premier pickleball facility, the Jean Shepherd Center! Pickleball drop in play is available from Noon-5pm, Monday through Friday.  Located two minutes off of the I80/94E Kennedy Avenue North Exit (Exit 3), the...

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott is once again using his mayoral platform to focus attention on childhood cancer. For many years, the mayor has asked the public to help him raise funds for a Hammond family dealing with a cancer diagnosis. After the...

The City of Hammond dog parks will be closed for reseeding beginning Friday, April 11th until May 12th. The following is a list of dog parks in the city that are being reseeded: Amy Park Dowling Park  Forsythe Park Irving Park   Riverside Park We...

The City of Hammond and Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. are thrilled to announce that the legendary Akon will be headlining the Festival of the Lakes on Friday, July 18! Akon’s unforgettable voice, electrifying stage presence, and...

The City of Hammond and Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. are excited to announce that Third Eye Blind will be headlining the Festival of the Lakes on Saturday, July 19! Since 1997, San Francisco's Third Eye Blind has recorded ten best-selling studio...

The City of Hammond, in partnership with the Hammond Redevelopment Commission, is launching a new online portal designed to streamline the process of purchasing and redeveloping City-owned residential lots. This initiative marks a significant step in...

Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. and The City of Hammond is happy to announce that Lost Marsh Golf Course is officially open for the 2025 season as of April 1st! Lost Marsh will have set hours until the weather gets better and will be open from 7am to 4pm...