The best places to go out in Hammond
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See it on a mapVenues at a glance24 must-visit spots for in Hammond.
The spots to know: Hegewisch Library, Mann Park and Rowan Park.
Venues in Hammond
Hegewisch Library
7 events
Mann Park
3 events
Rowan Park
4 events
Hammond's Horseshoe Casino
4 events
Chicago
17 events
Clara
13 events
Fathom
3 events
Hammond Public Library
185 events
Vodak-East Side Library
24 events
Calumet City Public Library
9 events
Big Marsh Park
4 events
Main Library
4 events
Altgeld Library
9 events
Jeffery Manor Library
24 events
Hammond Community Library
33 events
Sixty Three Social
3 events
South Chicago Library
12 events
Gately Park
4 events
Pullman Library
14 events
208 West 144th Street, Riverdale, IL, USA
12 events
Fox Pointe
4 events
West Pullman Library
16 events
Avalon Branch, Chicago Public Library
4 events
Avalon Library
40 events
Events in Hammond
Thu29
Today
At 9 AM
Creative workshop0–15 yrs
Pumpkin Painting
Calumet City Public Library
At 9 AM
Literature
Relax & Read
Calumet City Public Library
At 10:30 AMFree
Story timeKids' show
Sensory Story Time
Avalon Library
At 3:30 PMFree
Creative workshopOutdoors0–5 yrs
Slime Time!
208 West 144th Street, Riverdale, IL, USA
At 4 PMFree
YogaWellness
Chair Yoga
Hammond Public Library
At 4 PMFree
Students
Black Student Vote Fest: Chicago State University
Chicago State University - Room
At 4 PM
Kids' showHip-hop0–15 yrs
Thriller Halloween Costume Party!
Calumet City Public Library
At 4 PMFree
WorkshopScience
3D Printing for Kids
Vodak-East Side Library
At 5 PMFree
Kids0–15 yrs
Haunted Hall at Mann
Mann Park
At 5 PMFree
Street partyOutdoors
Trunk or Treat at West Pullman
West Pullman Park
At 6 PMFree
TalkSeniors
Medicare 101
Pullman Library
At 6 PMFree
Literature
Write at CPL: Building Stories from Moments
Jeffery Manor Library
At 6 PMFree
Street party
Trunk or Treat at Rowan
Rowan Park
At 6 PM$23.18
BluesR&B
Blues & R&B Halloween Party
Sixty Three Social
At 8 PM
Concert
Clara-oke
Clara
At 9 PM$17.62
Club
Halloween 2026: Be Wild
Carbon
Fri30
Tomorrow
Tomorrow · 8 AMFree
HikingOutdoors
Walking Group
Hammond Public Library
Tomorrow · 8 AMFree
HikingOutdoors
Walking Group
Hammond Public Library
Tomorrow · 9 AM
Literature
Relax & Read
Calumet City Public Library
Tomorrow · 10 AMFree
Mahjong
Mahjong
Hammond Public Library
Tomorrow · 10 AMFree
Creative workshop4–10 yrs
Homeschool Program
Hammond Public Library
Tomorrow · 10 AMFree
Mahjong
Mahjong
Hammond Public Library
Tomorrow · 12 PM
Parties
Halloween Party
Calumet City Public Library
Tomorrow · 12:30 PMFree
Street party
Halloween Costume Parade (ASMG) at Gately
Gately Park
Tomorrow · 1 PMFree
Workshop
Homeschool for ages 11-15
Hammond Public Library
Tomorrow · 2:30 PMFree
Board games13–19 yrs
Teens Silent Halloween Party
South Chicago Library
Tomorrow · 3:30 PM
Kids0–15 yrs
Trick o’ Treating at the library
Calumet City Public Library
Tomorrow · 4:30 PMFree
Street party
Halloween Costume Parade (ASMG) at Gately
Gately Park
Tomorrow · 5 PM
Parties
The Boos & Booze Halloween 2 Day Bar Crawl
Chicago
Tomorrow · 5 PM
Parties
The Boos & Booze Chicago Halloween 2 Day Bar Crawl | West Loop
Chicago
Tomorrow · 6 PM$5
Animals0–15 yrs
Haunted House at Avalon
Avalon Park
Tomorrow · 6 PMFree
WorkshopCrafts
Trees That Speak: Community Bookmaking with Recycled Materials for Tree Lovers
Studio 659
Tomorrow · 7 PM
Concert
Aaron Krings Quartet
Clara
Tomorrow · 9 PM$13.85–72.95
Board gamesHip-Hop
Halloween Strikes
Dolton Bowl
Tomorrow · 9 PM$12.51–108.55
ClubDJ set
It's Bussin Out South Halloween Party
15022 Lincoln Ave
Tomorrow · 9 PM$17.62
Club
Halloween 2026 : Be Wild
Carbon
Tomorrow · 10:30 PM
DJ set
Sidaka
Clara
Sat31
Saturday 31 October
Sat 31
Board gamesOutdoors
Game Day
Main Library
Sat 31 · 9 AMFree
RunningSports & fitness
Go Run Chicago at Big Marsh
Big Marsh Park
Sat 31 · 10 AMFree
CyclingMTB & gravel
Cyclocross 4 Everyone #1
11559 S Stony Island Ave
Sat 31 · 10:30 AMFree
Literature
Adult Book Discussion: The Midnight Library
Pullman Library
Sat 31 · 10:30 AMFree
Language café
Spanish Study Group
Avalon Library
Sat 31 · 11 AMFree
Street party
Oktoberfest at Rainbow Beach
Rainbow Beach Park
Sat 31 · 12 PMFree
Street partyKaraoke
Halloween Bash
Altgeld Library
Sat 31 · 12 PMFree
Creative workshop3–13 yrs
Make and Take Crafternoon: Halloween Celebration
South Chicago Library
Sat 31 · 12 PM
Street partyOutdoors0–12 yrs
2026 Trick-or-Treat Event
Fox Pointe
Sat 31 · 12 PM$23.18–28.52
Hip-hopShows
Buck or Boo Halloween dance competition 2026
Owens (Jesse) Park
Sat 31 · 1 PMFree
Workshop
Crafting Saturdays: Spooky Totes
South Chicago Library
Sat 31 · 2 PM
Parties
The Boos & Booze Chicago Halloween Bar Crawl
Chicago
Sat 31 · 5 PMFree
Singer-songwriterConcert
Revival Night
4427 Olcott Ave
Sat 31 · 6 PM$20–30
Club
HALLOWEEN HOUSE FEST 2026
NOBLE ENTERTAINMENT CENTER
Sat 31 · 7 PMPT
Concert
Boiadeiro
Clara
Sat 31 · 9 PM$17.85–29.58
Parties
Millennial Party People Chicago Halloween Bash 2026
14731 Drexel Ave
Sat 31 · 9 PM$17.85–23.18
Street party
Scream or Cream Nightmare on Cottage Grove Ave.
14733 Drexel Ave
Sat 31 · 10:30 PM
Concert
BC Sherman
Clara
Sun1
Sunday 1 November
Sun 1 · 9 AM$35–40
RunningOutdoors
Día de los Muertos 5K Run/Walk
Wicker Memorial Park 8554 Indianapolis Blvd
Sun 1 · 11 AMFree
Parties
Any Given Sunday Gospel Brunch
The Rhoyal Bistro Live
Sun 1 · 1 PM$15
Guided tour
First Sunday Walking Tour
Historic Pullman Foundation Exhibit Hall
Sun 1 · 2 PMFree
Cinema
Family Film Screening: Coco (2017)
South Chicago Library
Sun 1 · 2 PMFree
CinemaComedy
Film Screening: The Campaign - 2012
Pullman Library
Sun 1 · 2 PM$28.45–236.30
Martial artsBoxing & combat
APFC 26: Indiana Fight Night V feat Brandon Moreno
Hammond Civic Center
Sun 1 · 7 PM$0
JazzConcert
Urban Luxe Live Music
Urban Luxe Cafe, East 79th Street, Chicago, IL, USA
Sun 1 · 11 PM
Outdoors
Spooktacular Showdown 2026
Fox Pointe
Mon2
Monday 2 November
Mon 2
Story time8–12 yrs
Tween Book Club
Main Library
Mon 2 · 5 AM
Sports & fitness
Tai-Chi
Calumet City Public Library
Mon 2 · 10 AM$150–300
Workshop
Bosch eBike Systems MY27 Dealer ADVANCED Training
Big Marsh Park
Mon 2 · 10:30 AMFree
Creative workshopMusic for toddlers
Story Time with Mr. Josh
Pullman Library
Mon 2 · 11:15 AMFree
Creative workshopfrom 3 yrs
Kindergarten Bootcamp
Hammond Public Library
Mon 2 · 12 PMFree
Mahjong
Mahjong
Hammond Public Library
Mon 2 · 1 PM
Cinema13–19 yrs
Film Screening: Escape Room (2019)
Avalon Library
Mon 2 · 1 PMFree
Art & Culture
RISE Visit
Hammond Community Library
Mon 2 · 6 PMFree
Politics & Economy
CAPS Meeting: Beat 424
South Chicago Library
Tue3
Tuesday 3 November
Tue 3
Story time3–5 yrs
Preschool Story Time
Main Library
Tue 3 · 10:30 AMFree
Talk
Brain Health Tuesdays
Avalon Library
Tue 3 · 10:30 AMFree
Story time
Story Time
Altgeld Library
Tue 3 · 10:30 AMFree
Story timeOutdoors0–5 yrs
Backyard Story Time
Vodak-East Side Library
Tue 3 · 11:30 AMFree
Board games
Virtual Bridge
Hammond Community Library
Tue 3 · 12 PMFree
Drop-in servicesCareer
Benefits Access Support with Hunger Free America
Avalon Library
Tue 3 · 1 PMFree
TalkCareer
Intersections: Art, Planning and Place
8560 S Cottage Grove Ave
Tue 3 · 3 PMFree
Team sportsHockey
Turkey Shoot at Mann
Mann Park
Wed4
Wednesday 4 November
Wed 4
Bingo
Adult Bingo
Main Library
Wed 4 · 11:15 AMFree
Creative workshopMusic for toddlersfrom 3 yrs
Kindergarten Bootcamp
Hammond Public Library
Wed 4 · 12:30 PMFree
Art & Culture
BRIDGE Visit
Hammond Community Library
Wed 4 · 4 PMFree
Kids3–13 yrs
Outreach: Cooper Park
West Pullman Library
Wed 4 · 4 PMFree
Mahjong
Mahjong
Hammond Public Library
Wed 4 · 5:30 PMFree
Cinema
Film Screening: Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes (2019)
Altgeld Library
Later
Thu 5 · 10:30 AMFree
Story timeOutdoors
Preschool Story Time
Vodak-East Side Library
Thu 5 · 11 AM$49.87
DJ setStreet party
MERRY FAMILY & FRIENDS GIVING
8548 S Cottage Grove Ave
Thu 5 · 12:30 PMFree
Art & Culture
BRIDGE Visit
Hammond Community Library
Thu 5 · 1:15 PMFree
WorkshopCountry
Line Dance Class (adults)
208 West 144th Street, Riverdale, IL, USA
Thu 5 · 3 PMFree
Board games
Tween YOUmedia Invasion
Avalon Library
Thu 5 · 4 PMFree
Wellness10–14 yrs
Confidence Creations: Affirmation T-Shirts
Avalon Library
Thu 5 · 4 PMFree
YogaWellness
Chair Yoga
Hammond Public Library
Thu 5 · 4:30 PMFree
Story time8–13 yrs
Young Reader’s Book Club: The Lion of Mars
Jeffery Manor Library
Thu 5 · 6 PMFree
Talk
Kevin Iverson History Talk: Jamestown--A New Nation
Hammond Public Library
Thu 5 · 6:30 PMFree
Talk
Hegewisch Travel Club: Visit Germany!
Hegewisch Library
Thu 5 · 7 PM$0–23.18
Guided tourOutdoors
Macabre Pullman Tour
Pullman Exhibit Hall
Thu 5 · 8 PM
Concert
Clara-oke
Clara
Fri 6 · 8 AMFree
HikingOutdoors
Walking Group
Hammond Public Library
Fri 6 · 10 AMFree
Mahjong
Mahjong
Hammond Public Library
Fri 6 · 10 AMFree
Creative workshopOutdoors4–10 yrs
Homeschool Program
Hammond Public Library
Fri 6 · 1 PMFree
Workshop
Homeschool for ages 11-15
Hammond Public Library
Fri 6 · 2 PMFreeES
WorkshopCareer
ESL/ELL Practice: English Conversation Group
Vodak-East Side Library
Fri 6 · 2 PMFree
Racket sportsSports & fitness
Beginner Table Tennis
West Pullman Library
Fri 6 · 5 PMFree
Board games
Game Night: Farkle or Uno
Hammond Public Library
Fri 6 · 8 PM
R&BConcert
Kem
Hammond's Horseshoe Casino
Fri 6 · 8 PM
R&BSoul / Funk
Kem
The Venue at Horseshoe Casino
Fri 6 · 8 PM
R&BSoul / Funk
Kem
The Venue at Horseshoe Casino
Fri 6 · 8 PM
Soul / FunkR&B
Kem
The Venue at Horseshoe Casino
Sat 7 · 9 AMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Tree of Life Fall Planting — Marktown Park
3509 Spruce Ave
Sat 7 · 10 AMFree
FeminismVolunteering
Let's talk about it
RCCG Household of Faith
Sat 7 · 10:30 AMFree
Talk
Café Leah: The Leah Journey™
South Chicago Branch, Chicago Public Library
Sat 7 · 11 AM
TalkPhotography
60 Years on the Front Lines of History: A Conversation with David Hume Kennerly
Chicago
Sat 7 · 11 AM
TalkLiterature
A Conversation with Pulitzer Prize-Winning Writer Hilton Als
Chicago
Sat 7 · 12 PMFree
TalkScience
AI Safety: Why AI Is Our Ultimate Test
Jeffery Manor Library
Sat 7 · 12:15 PM
Guided tourWalk
Hyde Park Brick of Chicago Walking Tour
Chicago
Sat 7 · 12:15 PM
Guided tourWalk
Hyde Park Doorways of Chicago Walking Tour
Chicago
Sat 7 · 1 PMFree
Science
Real or AI? Detecting AI Misinformation
Vodak-East Side Library
Sat 7 · 1 PMFree
Literature
Adult Book Club: The Cliffs
Avalon Library
Sat 7 · 1 PMFree
Workshop
Soap Making Class Hosted by Detoxx Products
Altgeld Library
Sat 7 · 1 PM$25
Workshop
Caregivers Unwind: An Afternoon of Art
South Holland Public Library
Sat 7 · 1:30 PMFree
Cinema
Film Screening: We Shall Remain
Jeffery Manor Library
Sat 7 · 1:30 PM
TalkPolitics & Economy
Peter Sagal's Constitution Sessions: How to Save a Constitutional Democracy
Chicago
Sat 7 · 1:30 PM
Talk
The Art of Place: Stephen “ESPO” Powers in Conversation
Chicago
Sat 7 · 5:30 PMFree
Bible Study @ Starbucks
Starbucks Coffee Company
Sat 7 · 6:30 PM
TalkLiterature
Peter Sagal’s Constitution Sessions: The Legacy of the Declaration of Independence
Chicago
Sat 7 · 7 PM$33.85–65.87
RockConcert
A Night With The Beatles - American English
Hoosier Theatre
Sat 7 · 7:30 PM
RockPop
Rhiannon: The Stevie Nicks Experience
Theatre at the Center
Sat 7 · 8 PM$10
Stand-upDJ set
Key’s Comedy Show
Kasey’s Bar & Grill
Sun 8 · 11 AM$55.20
Creative workshop10–18 yrs
STEAM & Trades Academy: Nail Tech Edition
Discover Customer Care Center
Sun 8 · 2 PMFree
Workshop
Twisted Threads: Fiber Arts Club- Beaded Flowers
Avalon Library
Sun 8 · 2 PMFree
Cinema
Film Screening: The Martian (2015)
Vodak-East Side Library
Sun 8 · 2 PMFree
Cinema
Film Screening: Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
Pullman Library
Mon 9 · 11:15 AMFree
Creative workshopMusic for toddlersfrom 3 yrs
Kindergarten Bootcamp
Hammond Public Library
Mon 9 · 11:30 AMFree
Story timeMusic for toddlers0–5 yrs
Little Listeners Story Adventure
208 West 144th Street, Riverdale, IL, USA
Mon 9 · 12 PMFree
Mahjong
Mahjong
Hammond Public Library
Mon 9 · 1 PMFree
Cinema
Film Screening: Scary Movie (2026)
Avalon Library
Mon 9 · 1 PMFree
Art & Culture
RISE Visit
Hammond Community Library
Mon 9 · 3:30 PMFree
TalkScience
Why Are We Sprinting Off the AI Cliff? A Community Discussion
Pullman Library
Mon 9 · 4 PMFree
Workshop
Cardmaking
Hammond Public Library
Mon 9 · 4 PMFree
Creative workshop0–15 yrs
National STEM Day (STEM Night)
Hammond Public Library
Mon 9 · 4:30 PMFree
Creative workshop
Fall Canvas Painting
Jeffery Manor Library
Mon 9 · 5 PMFree
Video games6–13 yrs
Roblox Party w/ Arrayscape Gaming
West Pullman Library
Mon 9 · 5 PMFree
Cinema
Film Screening: Scary Movie (2026)
Avalon Library
Mon 9 · 5 PMFree
Drop-in services
CTA Bus Vision - West Pullman Library
West Pullman Branch, Chicago Public Library
Mon 9 · 5:30 PMFree
Card games
Kings & Queens Game Night
Altgeld Library
Mon 9 · 6 PMFree
LiteratureScience8–13 yrs
OBOC Young Readers Club: The Lion of Mars
Vodak-East Side Library
Tue 10 · 9 AM$10
SeniorsFitness
Senior Day Olympics at Gately
Gately Park
Tue 10 · 11:30 AMFree
Board games
Virtual Bridge
Hammond Community Library
Tue 10 · 1 PMFree
WellnessSports & fitness
Nature's Tai-Chi-Gong with BNEW4LIFE
Vodak-East Side Library
Tue 10 · 3:30 PMFree
Kids11–17 yrs
Teen Builders
208 West 144th Street, Riverdale, IL, USA
Tue 10 · 4 PMFree
Kids6–13 yrs
Kids Snacktivity: Candy Corn Turkey
Avalon Library
Tue 10 · 4 PMFree
Crafts
Holiday Vendor Fair
Hammond Public Library
Tue 10 · 5 PMFree
TalkEcology
AI Safety: Community Conversation on Datacenters
Jeffery Manor Library
Tue 10 · 6 PMFree
WorkshopTeam sports
Meet: Fritz Pollard - The Fredrick Douglass of Football – Make a Team Pennant
Hegewisch Library
Wed 11 · 9:15 AMFree
Seniors
DuSable Black History Museum Field Trip for Older Adults
South Chicago Library
Wed 11 · 11:15 AMFree
Creative workshopStory timefrom 3 yrs
Kindergarten Bootcamp
Hammond Public Library
Wed 11 · 12:30 PMFree
Guided tour
BRIDGE Visit
Hammond Community Library
Wed 11 · 1 PMFree
Other
Mather's Grow-It-Together Garden Club In-Person Viewing
West Pullman Library
Wed 11 · 4 PMFree
Literature
Milk and Cookies: Kids Book Club
Avalon Library
See also in Hammond
At 5 PM$0
DJ set
Listening Hours with Duane Powell: "1976: In Retrospect"
The Land School, Chicago
Sat 31 · 1 PMFree
BluesConcert
The Blues Parade with Terry Abrahamson and Friends
Pullman Library, Chicago
Sat 7 · 6 PM$23.18
HouseDJ set
CODE RED (HOUSE MUSIC LIVES)
ETA Creative Arts Foundation, Chicago
Sat 31 · 12 PM$0
ClassicalConcert
Listening Hours with D-Composed: The Horror Scores of Michael Abels
The Land School, Chicago
Thu 5 · 7 PM$0
ExperimentalR&B
megiapa - Intentions with opening set by AYAKAM
The Land School, Chicago
Fri 6 · 6 PM$0
DJ set
Listening Hours with Ayana Contreras
The Land School, Chicago
Sat 31 · 11 AMFree
Street party
Día de los Muertos at Peoples Park
Peoples Park, Chicago
Fri 6 · 10 PM
DJ set
Vinyl Night with DJ Modern Girl
Fathom
Sun 1Free
Street partyOutdoors
Día de Los Muertos Workshops & Ofrenda Walk at Steelworkers
Steelworkers Park, Chicago
Tomorrow · 6 PMFree
Escape gameCinema
GCYC Presents: Halloween Fest
Gary Comer Youth Center, Chicago
Tomorrow · 9 PM$23.18–375.32
ClubHip-Hop
The Return of Forbidden Fridays Halloween Bash w/ ROLLITUPK
Let's Chill Venue & Grill, Calumet City
Sat 31 · 6 PMFree
Street party
Shine Fest: Hallelujah Night 2026 | Bigger, Brighter & Better Than Ever!
True Light Baptist Church, Chicago
Sat 31 · 7 PM$24.63–42.27
Parties
Blood Slaves Halloween Party
Da Book Joint, Chicago
Sat 7 · 11 AM
Talk
Designing a Living City
Chicago
Tue 17 · 1 PMFree
Literature
Adult Book Club: Orbital (2023)
Vodak-East Side Library, Chicago
Tue 17 · 2 PMFree
Cinema
Operation Space Station: High Risk Build
Jeffery Manor Library, Chicago
Tomorrow · 11 AMFree
Cinema
Film Screening: Send Help (2026)
Greater Grand Crossing Library, Chicago
Tue 3Free
Cinema
Teen Anime Night
South Shore Library, Chicago
Thu 5 · 5 PMFree
Cinema
Film Screening: The Intruder (2019)
Whitney M. Young, Jr. Library, Chicago
Thu 12 · 6 PM$140.56
Food
Southside & Friends With Chef Ken Polk
Lexington Betty Smokehouse, Chicago
Thu 12 · 6 PMFree
Literature
Author Visit: Meghan Greenfield
Hammond Public Library
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best venues in Hammond?
Our favourite spots in Hammond: Hegewisch Library, Mann Park and Rowan Park.