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291 upcoming events
We've rounded up 291 upcoming events in Hammond for free — concerts, parties, theatre, exhibitions, family outings — updated every day. Pick a theme or just scroll.
Events in Hammond for free
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Tomorrow
Mon 5 · 10:30 AMFree
🎨Creative workshop🪇Music for toddlers3–5 yrs
Story Time with Mr. Josh
Pullman Library
Mon 5 · 11:15 AMFree
🎨Creative workshop🪇Music for toddlersfrom 3 yrs
Kindergarten Bootcamp
Hammond Public Library
Mon 5 · 12 PMFree
🀄Mahjong
Mahjong
Hammond Public Library
Mon 5 · 1 PMFree
🖼️Art & Culture
RISE Visit
Hammond Community Library
Tue6
Tuesday 6 October
Mon 5 · 5 PMFree
👾Video games6–13 yrs
Retro Video Games
Jeffery Manor Library
Tue 6 · 10:30 AMFree
🗣️Talk
Brain Health Tuesdays
Avalon Library
Tue 6 · 10:30 AMFree
🪇Music for toddlers
Baby and Toddler Story Time
Vodak-East Side Library
Tue 6 · 11:30 AMFree
🎯Board games
Virtual Bridge
Hammond Community Library
Tue 6 · 12 PMFree
🧾Drop-in services💼Career
Benefits Access Support with Hunger Free America
Avalon Library
Tue 6 · 4 PMFree
🔬Science5–13 yrs
Mad Science: Monster Mayhem
Avalon Library
Tue 6 · 4 PMFree
🎨Creative workshop0–15 yrs
Halloween Pearl Art
Hammond Public Library
Tue 6 · 4:30 PMFree
✂️Workshop📚Literature
Meet Geraldine Lane Mardis: A Hands-on Beauty Workshop
Pullman Library
Wed7
Wednesday 7 October
Wed 7 · 11:15 AMFree
🎨Creative workshop🪇Music for toddlersfrom 3 yrs
Kindergarten Bootcamp
Hammond Public Library
Wed 7 · 12:30 PMFree
🗺️Guided tour
BRIDGE Visit
Hammond Community Library
Wed 7 · 4 PMFree
📚Literature
Milk and Cookies: Kids Book Club
Avalon Library
Wed 7 · 4 PMFree
🀄Mahjong
Mahjong
Hammond Public Library
Thu8
Thursday 8 October
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Wed 7 · 6 PMFree
🎨Creative workshop🏰Heritage
Day of the Dead Traditions and Craft
Vodak-East Side Library
Wed 7 · 6 PMFree
🔬Science3–13 yrs
Windy City Bird Lab: Birds in my Neighborhood
Vodak-East Side Library
Wed 7 · 6 PMFree
🥾Hiking🏋️Fitness
Walk With HER
Hammond Sportsplex & Community Center
Wed 7 · 6:30 PMFree
✂️Workshop🪇Salsa
Avalon Grooves: Salsa Dance Lesson
Avalon Library
Thu 8 · 10:30 AMFree
📖Story time🌳Outdoors
Preschool Story Time
Vodak-East Side Library
Thu 8 · 10:30 AMFree
📖Story time🎪Kids' show3–5 yrs
Sensory Story Time
Avalon Library
Thu 8 · 12:30 PMFree
🗺️Guided tour
BRIDGE Visit
Hammond Community Library
Thu 8 · 4 PMFree
✂️Workshop
I Can Make That
Avalon Library
Thu 8 · 4 PMFree
✂️Workshop🔬Science
3D Printing for Kids
Vodak-East Side Library
Thu 8 · 4 PMFree
🧘Yoga🧘Wellness
Chair Yoga
Hammond Public Library
Fri9
Friday 9 October
Thu 8 · 5 PMFree
🧸Kids3–13 yrs
Halloween Scavenger Hunt
Jeffery Manor Library
Thu 8 · 6:30 PMFree
🎫Concert
Vino & Vinyl
Urban Luxe Cafe
Thu 8 · 7 PMFree
🎫Concert
All Talent Open Mic
Urban Luxe Cafe
Thu 8$0–161.90
🗣️Talk
GO Week Summit 26
6021 Hohman Ave
Fri 9 · 8 AMFree
🥾Hiking🌳Outdoors
Walking Group
Hammond Public Library
Fri 9 · 10 AMFree
🀄Mahjong
Mahjong
Hammond Public Library
Fri 9 · 10 AMFree
🎨Creative workshop4–10 yrs
Homeschool Program
Hammond Public Library
Fri 9 · 1 PMFree
✂️Workshop
Homeschool for ages 11-15
Hammond Public Library
Fri 9 · 2 PMFreeES
✂️Workshop💼Career
ESL/ELL Practice: English Conversation Group
Vodak-East Side Library
Sat10
Saturday 10 October
Fri 9$0
🌳Outdoors
Pins & Needles (needlework club)
208 West 144th Street, Riverdale, IL, USA
Fri 9 · 5 PMFree
🎤Music quiz🔢Bingo
Game Night: BINGO!
Hammond Public Library
Sat 10 · 10:30 AMFree
✂️Workshop💼Career
Spanish Study Group
Avalon Library
Sat 10 · 11 AM$0
🎪Street party🌳Outdoors
Harvest Fest 2026
South Chicago Farm
Sat 10 · 11 AM$10
🗺️Guided tour🌳Outdoors5–11 yrs
Budding Growers
South Chicago Farm
Sat 10 · 12 PMFree
🧘Yoga🧘Wellness
Self-Care Saturday Wellness and Yoga with Melody Farmer
South Chicago Library
Sat 10 · 12:30 PMFree
🤝Volunteering🧾Drop-in services
Fresh Express
Hammond Public Library
Sat 10 · 2 PMFree
🎬Cinema
Film Screening: Apollo 13 (1995)
West Pullman Library
Later
Mon 12 · 11:15 AMFree
🎨Creative workshop🪇Music for toddlersfrom 3 yrs
Kindergarten Bootcamp
Hammond Public Library
Mon 12 · 12 PMFree
🀄Mahjong
Mahjong
Hammond Public Library
Mon 12 · 1 PMFree
🎬Cinema📽️Documentary
Our Soldiers, Our Lady of Guadalupe — documentary screening
Vodak-East Side Library
Mon 12 · 1 PMFree
🎬Cinema
Film Screening: Project Hail Mary (2026)
Avalon Library
Mon 12 · 1 PMFree
🖼️Art & Culture
RISE Visit
Hammond Community Library
Mon 12 · 4 PMFree
✂️Workshop
Cardmaking
Hammond Public Library
Mon 12 · 5 PMFree
🎨Creative workshop3–13 yrs
Mini Pumpkin Painting
Jeffery Manor Library
Mon 12 · 5 PMFree
🎬Cinema
Film Screening: Project Hail Mary (2026)
Avalon Library
Tue 13 · 9 AMFree
🏋️Fitness🤾Sports & fitness
Motown-Chair Fitness feat DJ E
1515 E 154th St
Tue 13 · 10:30 AMFree
📖Story time
Baby and Me
Hammond Public Library
Tue 13 · 11:30 AMFree
🎯Board games
Virtual Bridge
Hammond Community Library
Tue 13 · 1 PMFree
📚Literature
Adult Book Club: Hello Beautiful (2023)
Vodak-East Side Library
Tue 13 · 4 PMFree
✂️Workshop🪡Crafts
Gnome Scarecrow
Hammond Public Library
Wed 14 · 11:15 AMFree
🎨Creative workshop🪇Music for toddlersfrom 3 yrs
Kindergarten Bootcamp
Hammond Public Library
Wed 14 · 12:30 PMFree
🗺️Guided tour
BRIDGE Visit
Hammond Community Library
Wed 14 · 1 PMFree
🏷️Other
Mather's Grow-It-Together Garden Club In-Person Viewing
West Pullman Library
Wed 14 · 4 PMFree
🀄Mahjong
Mahjong
Hammond Public Library
Wed 14 · 4:30 PMFree
🎪Kids' showfrom 3 yrs
Monster Mash Fall Festival
Avalon Library
Wed 14 · 6 PMFree
🎨Creative workshop1–13 yrs
Fall Into Fun Party
Vodak-East Side Library
Thu 15 · 9:30 AMFree
City In An Orchard - Wood Chipper and Chainsaw training at Bush Children's
8501 S Buffalo Ave
Thu 15 · 12:30 PMFree
🧾Drop-in services
BRIDGE Visit
Hammond Community Library
Thu 15 · 4 PMFree
🧘Yoga🧘Wellness
Chair Yoga
Hammond Public Library
Fri 16 · 8 AMFree
🥾Hiking🌳Outdoors
Walking Group
Hammond Public Library
Fri 16 · 10 AMFree
🀄Mahjong
Mahjong
Hammond Public Library
Fri 16 · 1 PMFree
✂️Workshop
Homeschool Program (ages 11-15)
Hammond Public Library
Fri 16 · 3:30 PM$0
🎨Creative workshop🍽️Food6–12 yrs
No Cook Cooking Class
208 West 144th Street, Riverdale, IL, USA
Fri 16 · 5 PMFree
📚Literature
Mystery Book Club Meeting
Hammond Public Library
Fri 16 · 6 PMFree
🎭Theatre🎫Concert
Derecho "Still Here"
West Side Theatre Guild
Sat 17 · 11:30 AMFree
🧸Kids6–12 yrs
Kiddie Kredit Workshop
Jeffrey Manor Library
Sat 17 · 12 PM$0–81.88
Consumer fair🤝Volunteering
SELF Organization's Community Resources Marketplace
10747 S Halsted St
Sat 17 · 1 PMFree
✂️Workshop
Crafting Saturdays: Mandala Bookmarks
South Chicago Library
Sat 17 · 2:30 PMFree
📜Poetry🎸Jam / Open mic
Rock Your Rhymes! Poets United
West Pullman Library
Sat 17 · 4 PMFree
🗣️Talk
Haunted Library Event
Hammond Public Library
Sun 18 · 10 AM$0
♀️Feminism🤝Volunteering
2026 Pamper and Empower Experience
Discover Customer Care Center
Mon 19 · 11:15 AMFree
🎨Creative workshop🪇Music for toddlersfrom 3 yrs
Kindergarten Bootcamp
Hammond Public Library
Mon 19 · 12 PMFree
🀄Mahjong
Mahjong
Hammond Public Library
Mon 19 · 1 PMFree
🖼️Art & Culture
RISE Visit
Hammond Community Library
Mon 19 · 4 PMFree
✂️Workshop
Teen Crafternoon: Salt & Sugar Scrubs
Avalon Library
Mon 19 · 4 PMFree
✂️Workshop
Crochet Time!
Hammond Public Library
Mon 19 · 5 PM$0
✂️Workshop🪡Crafts
Healing in Color - Mental Health Through the Arts
Dolton Park District - Lester Long Field House
Mon 19 · 5:30 PMFree
🔬Science🌳Outdoors
Bats in the Grove
Eggers Grove Comfort Station
Tue 20 · 3:30 PM$0
🧸Kids11–17 yrs
Teen Builders
208 West 144th Street, Riverdale, IL, USA
Tue 20 · 4 PMFree
🎨Creative workshop6–13 yrs
Kids Craft: Fall Leaf Painting
Avalon Library
Tue 20 · 4 PMFree
✂️Workshop
Haunted Canvas!
Hammond Public Library
Tue 20 · 5:30 PMFree
✂️Workshop
DIY Felt Sugar Skulls
Jeffery Manor Library
Wed 21 · 11:15 AMFree
🎨Creative workshop🪇Music for toddlersfrom 3 yrs
Kindergarten Bootcamp
Hammond Public Library
Wed 21 · 12:30 PMFree
🗺️Guided tour
BRIDGE Visit
Hammond Community Library
Wed 21 · 4 PMFree
🀄Mahjong
Mahjong
Hammond Public Library
Wed 21 · 5 PMFree
🍽️Food
Spice Club
Hammond Community Library
Wed 21 · 6 PMFree
✂️Workshop🏰Heritage
Sculpt Like Hunt and Perkins: A Creative Sculpting Workshop
Avalon Library
Thu 22 · 12:30 PMFree
🖼️Art & Culture
BRIDGE Visit
Hammond Community Library
Thu 22 · 4 PMFree
🧘Yoga🧘Wellness
Chair Yoga
Hammond Public Library
Thu 22 · 7 PM$0–23.18
🗺️Guided tour🚶Walk
Macabre Pullman Tour
Pullman Exhibit Hall
Fri 23 · 8 AMFree
🥾Hiking🌳Outdoors
Walking Group
Hammond Public Library
Fri 23 · 10 AMFree
🀄Mahjong
Mahjong
Hammond Public Library
Fri 23 · 10 AMFree
🎨Creative workshop📖Story time4–10 yrs
Homeschool Program
Hammond Public Library
Fri 23 · 1 PMFree
✂️Workshop
Homeschool for ages 11-15
Hammond Public Library
Fri 23 · 5 PMFree
🎯Board games
Game Night: Bunco
Hammond Public Library
Fri 23 · 5 PMFree
🎯Board games🎪Street party
Game Night: Bunco
Hammond Public Library
Fri 23 · 5 PMFree
🎯Board games🌳Outdoors
NO Game Night: Bunco THANKSGIVING WEEKEND
Hammond Public Library
Fri 23 · 5 PMFree
📚Literature
Mystery Book Club Meeting
Hammond Public Library
Fri 23 · 6 PM$0
🏷️Other
South Holland SD 151 Fine Arts & Enrichment Center: Grand Opening & Ribbon
Coolidge Middle School
Sat 24 · 2 PMFree
🎬Cinema🔬Science
Operation Space Station: High Risk Build
South Chicago Library
Sat 24 · 2 PMFree
✊🏿Anti-racism🏛️Politics & Economy
Black Action Town Hall
Avalon Branch, Chicago Public Library
Sat 24 · 2 PMFree
🏛️Politics & Economy
The Melanated Vote
Burst Into Books Headquarters
Sat 24 · 5 PM$0
💜Soul / Funk🎫Concert
Soul In The Hole with Trent Odeneal
The Katalyst Coffee Lounge and Music Gallery
Sun 25 · 11 AMFree
🏛️Politics & Economy
Your Voice Matters: Civics Fest
10201 S Cottage Grove Ave
Sun 25 · 1 PMFree
🏷️Other
Worship His Majesty 2026
The City of The Lord Church
Mon 26 · 11:15 AMFree
🎨Creative workshop📖Story timefrom 3 yrs
Kindergarten Bootcamp
Hammond Public Library
Mon 26 · 12 PMFree
🀄Mahjong
Mahjong
Hammond Public Library
Mon 26 · 1 PMFree
🖼️Art & Culture
RISE Visit
Hammond Community Library
Mon 26 · 3:30 PM$0
🧸Kids12–17 yrs
Claymates
208 West 144th Street, Riverdale, IL, USA
Tue 27 · 11 AMFree
📖Story time🌳Outdoors
Nature Story Time at Big Marsh Park
Big Marsh Park
Tue 27 · 11:30 AMFree
♠️Card games
Virtual Bridge
Hammond Community Library
Tue 27 · 2 PMFree
✂️Workshop
Space Earrings Cross Stitch
South Chicago Library
Tue 27 · 4 PMFree
✂️Workshop
Pumpkin Time!
Hammond Public Library
Tue 27 · 5 PMFree
🎨Creative workshop3–13 yrs
DIY Monster Mask
Jeffery Manor Library
Wed 28 · 8:30 AM$0
💼Career
1 Million Cups Northwest Indiana
Purdue Northwest Commercialization and Manufacturing Excellence Center
Wed 28 · 11:15 AMFree
🎨Creative workshop📖Story timefrom 3 yrs
Kindergarten Bootcamp
Hammond Public Library
Wed 28 · 12:30 PMFree
🗺️Guided tour
BRIDGE Visit
Hammond Community Library
Wed 28 · 4 PMFree
🀄Mahjong
Mahjong
Hammond Public Library
Wed 28 · 5 PMFree
📚Literature
Foodie Book Club
Hammond Public Library
Thu 29 · 12:30 PMFree
🖼️Art & Culture
BRIDGE Visit
Hammond Community Library
Thu 29 · 3 PMFree
🎬Cinema🔬Science
Operation Space Station: Science and Survival
South Chicago Library
Thu 29 · 4 PMFree
🧘Yoga🧘Wellness
Chair Yoga
Hammond Public Library
Fri 30 · 8 AMFree
🥾Hiking🌳Outdoors
Walking Group
Hammond Public Library
Fri 30 · 10 AMFree
🀄Mahjong
Mahjong
Hammond Public Library
Fri 30 · 10 AMFree
✂️Workshop
Homeschool Program
Hammond Public Library
Fri 30 · 1 PMFree
✂️Workshop
Homeschool for ages 11-15
Hammond Public Library
Fri 30 · 7 PM$0–23.18
Macabre Pullman Tour - Oct 30
Pullman Exhibit Hall
Sat 31 · 1 PMFree
She Is Undefeated Inc., Presents: "Trunk or Treat"
Chicago Public Library- Altgeld Branch
Mon 2 Nov · 11:15 AMFree
🎨Creative workshopfrom 3 yrs
Kindergarten Bootcamp
Hammond Public Library
Mon 2 Nov · 12 PMFree
🀄Mahjong
Mahjong
Hammond Public Library
Mon 2 Nov · 1 PMFree
🖼️Art & Culture
RISE Visit
Hammond Community Library
Tue 3 Nov · 11:30 AMFree
🎯Board games
Virtual Bridge
Hammond Community Library
Wed 4 Nov · 11:15 AMFree
🎨Creative workshop🪇Music for toddlersfrom 3 yrs
Kindergarten Bootcamp
Hammond Public Library
Wed 4 Nov · 12:30 PMFree
🖼️Art & Culture
BRIDGE Visit
Hammond Community Library
Wed 4 Nov · 4 PMFree
🀄Mahjong
Mahjong
Hammond Public Library
Thu 5 Nov · 12:30 PMFree
🖼️Art & Culture
BRIDGE Visit
Hammond Community Library
Thu 5 Nov · 3 PMFree
🎯Board games
Tween YOUmedia Invasion
Avalon Library
Thu 5 Nov · 4 PMFree
🧘Yoga🧘Wellness
Chair Yoga
Hammond Public Library
Thu 5 Nov · 7 PM$0–23.18
Macabre Pullman Tour - Nov 5
Pullman Exhibit Hall
Fri 6 Nov · 8 AMFree
🥾Hiking🌳Outdoors
Walking Group
Hammond Public Library
Fri 6 Nov · 10 AMFree
🀄Mahjong
Mahjong
Hammond Public Library
Fri 6 Nov · 10 AMFree
🎨Creative workshop🌳Outdoors4–10 yrs
Homeschool Program
Hammond Public Library
Fri 6 Nov · 1 PMFree
✂️Workshop
Homeschool for ages 11-15
Hammond Public Library
Fri 6 Nov · 5 PMFree
🎯Board games
Game Night: Farkle or Uno
Hammond Public Library
Sat 7 Nov · 11 AMFree
State of South Chicago
3039 E 91st St
Mon 9 Nov · 11:15 AMFree
🎨Creative workshop🪇Music for toddlersfrom 3 yrs
Kindergarten Bootcamp
Hammond Public Library
Mon 9 Nov · 12 PMFree
🀄Mahjong
Mahjong
Hammond Public Library
Mon 9 Nov · 1 PMFree
🖼️Art & Culture
RISE Visit
Hammond Community Library
Mon 9 Nov · 4 PMFree
✂️Workshop
Cardmaking
Hammond Public Library
Tue 10 Nov · 11:30 AMFree
🎯Board games
Virtual Bridge
Hammond Community Library
Tue 10 Nov · 6 PMFree
✂️Workshop⚽Team sports
Meet: Fritz Pollard - The Fredrick Douglass of Football – Make a Team Pennant
Hegewisch Library
Wed 11 Nov · 11:15 AMFree
🎨Creative workshop📖Story timefrom 3 yrs
Kindergarten Bootcamp
Hammond Public Library
See also in Hammond for free
Fri 23 · 11 PM
🎷Jazz🎫Concert
Matt Mathews
Hammond's Horseshoe Casino
Thu 8 · 8 PM
🎫Concert
Clara-oke
Clara
Thu 15 · 7:30 PM
🔬Experimental🎫Concert
Jlin + Third Coast Percussion: Vernacular
Chicago
Sat 10$0
💿DJ set
Listening Hours with Ayana Contreras
The Land School, Chicago
Wed 14 · 7:30 PM$5–50
🎻Classical🎫Concert
Tempest: CCPA Symphony Orchestra
Paul Robeson Theatre @ South Shore Cultural Center, Chicago
Fri 23 · 7 PM
🎷Jazz🎫Concert
Aaron Krings Quartet
Clara
Sat 10 · 3 PM
🏳️🌈LGBTQ+
Sapphic in the City: a place to make WLW friends
Fathom
Fri 16 · 3 PM$43.89–85.72
🎪Street party
JBP Funk-O-Ween Fall Festival!
10201 S Ewing Ave, Chicago
At 5 PM$33.85
🎉Parties
Cigar and Hookah Event
Museum Shores yacht club, Chicago
At 9 PMFree
💿DJ set🎉Club
BATTIES NITE
The Living Room, Chicago
Sat 10 · 11 AM$35
🤝Volunteering
Pizzazz with a Purpose: An Afternoon of Fashion
Covenant United Church Of Christ, South Holland
Thu 15 · 7 PM$19.72
🎉Parties
TWEAK’G YEAR 33 B-Day Celebration
Park Manor 75, Chicago
Sat 17 · 8 PM
🎉Club💿DJ set
Evensong
The First Presbyterian Church of Chicago
Fri 30 · 6 PM$13.82
🎪Street party🌳Outdoors
Boo! on the Block Halloween Fest
Euclid Park Playground, Chicago
Sat 31 · 4 PMFree
🌳Outdoors
StreetPass Bonfire at Promontory Point
Burnham Park Promontory Point, Chicago
Fri 23 · 8 PM
🎤Stand-up
Matt Mathews: Not What I Ordered World Tour
The Venue at Horseshoe Casino, Hammond
Sun 18 · 5 PM
✨Belly dance🎊Socials
Lessons in Ethical Leadership
Kalapriya
Tomorrow · 4 PM
🎤Stand-up
Jeff Garlin: Best Seat in the House
Chicago
Mon 5 · 7:30 PM
🎭Theatre
Half-Baked Stories About My Dead Mom: Ira Glass and Etgar Keret Don’t Mince Words
Chicago
Tue 27 · 1 PM
📚Literature
Adult Book Club
Vodak-East Side Library, Chicago
Tue 6Free
🎬Cinema
Teen Anime Night
South Shore Library, Chicago
Wed 7 · 5 PMFree
🖼️Art & Culture
The Artist's Studio at the Library
Greater Grand Crossing Library, Chicago
Thu 8 · 8:30 AM
🗺️Guided tour🌳Outdoors
At Your Pace
Obama Presidential Center Library, Chicago
Sat 10 · 3 PM$32.49
📚Literature🗣️Talk
Dr. Ian K Smith The New Menopause Kitchen Book Signing with Cheryl Burton
Da Book Joint, Chicago
Sat 17 · 10 AMFree
🗣️Talk
Is Humanity Reaching a Spiritual Tipping Point? (Free Event)
The Black Sage, Chicago
Tomorrow · 12 PM
🖼️Exhibition
Longer Than the Sky: Art of the Obama Years
Logan Center For The Arts, Chicago
Thu 8 · 6:30 PMFree
📚Literature
Adult Book Discussion: Sociopath
Walker Library, Chicago
Wed 7 · 6 PMFree
🗣️Talk🗣️Language café
Spanish Conversation Group
Blackstone Library, Chicago
Tomorrow$27
🗺️Guided tour🏰Heritage
Frank Lloyd Wright Robie House Admission
Frederick C. Robie House, Chicago
Tomorrow · 7 PM
🎬Cinema
Evil.27: Selma / Selma
Doc Films' Max Palevsky Cinema, Chicago
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Hammond's Horseshoe Casino
3 events
The Venue at Horseshoe Casino
3 events
Chicago
25 events
Clara
13 events
Fathom
3 events
YAGP Chicago
3 events
Kalapriya
2 events
Eggers Grove
3 events
Hammond Public Library
174 events
Vodak-East Side Library
17 events
Calumet City Public Library
2 events
Jeffery Manor Library
7 events