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06/19/2026

What a PERFECT night for a market! Thanks to everyone who stopped by Hammond Farmed & Forged Market! We'll see you next Thursday, June 25th, from 3:30-7pm.

06/19/2026

Towle Theater seeks strong actors/singers/dancers for its upcoming productions of ShBoom! Life Could Be A Dream and Misery. ShBoom! Life Could Be A Dream Directed by TJ Bird; Choreography by Melanie Greyson; Musical Direction by John Phillips. Misery Directed by Dion Stover; All ethnicities, gender....

06/16/2026

Hammond Farmed & Forged Market

06/15/2026

Our favorite hands-on kids program from is back for this month's special market! Curious Chefs is a free program designed to spark curiosity in kids while teaching them about food, nutrition, and community through fun, interactive play.
Bring the little ones by this weekend for an awesome market adventure:
🥕 $2 Produce Vouchers: Every participating child receives a voucher to spend directly with our vendors to pick out their own healthy treats!
🔍 Market Scavenger Hunt: Kids can take part in a fun, educational scavenger hunt through the plaza.
🎁 Earn Awesome Prizes: Complete the hunt and grab some cool prizes to take home!
It’s the perfect way to let your kids learn, explore, and taste their way through the market while building healthy choices with confidence.
Hammond (Dan Rabin Plaza) | Thursday, June 18th
🕒3:30PM-7:00PM CST
📍 425 Sibley St.

06/11/2026

⛈️ Market Cancellation 🌡️

After watching the forecast and considering the heat advisory, chance of severe weather, and expected high winds, we’ve made the difficult decision to cancel today’s market out of an abundance of caution.
With the older trees around the market area, we want to prioritize the safety of our vendors, shoppers, team, and community. We’ve also had several vendors let us know they are no longer comfortable attending today, which we completely understand.
We know cancellations are disappointing, but safety has to come first. Please stay safe, stay cool, and we’ll see you next week for our very first Third Thursday market of the season!
Next week, we’ll have a full evening of food, art, culture, and community. Chef Blāque and Chef Darrick will return for another live cooking demo, we’ll launch our first Art Walk around Downtown Hammond, offer a free Curious Chefs kids’ activity with a $2 produce voucher for all kids, and celebrate Juneteenth with activities rooted in Black history, creativity, and community.
We can’t wait to see you next week!!

06/08/2026

We're SO excited to officially kick off Hammond's Third Thursday Art Walk as part of Farmed & Forged this season!

Beginning June 18, the Art Walk will take place alongside the market each Third Thursday from 3:30 PM to 7:00 PM and will highlight the incredible artists, businesses, organizations, and creative spaces that make Downtown Hammond unique.

At the market, we will have:
Cooking Demo with Chef Blāque Shelton and Chef Darrick Tucker
Interactive art stations throughout the market.
Open mic with local artist, Kwiacian (the goal is to encourage people to also go to Paul Henry's Open Mic that kicks off right as our market ends).
There are several ways to participate. Artists can showcase and sell their work, create live art, offer demonstrations, performances, or other interactive experiences. Businesses and organizations can host an artist, showcase existing artwork, offer a special promotion, demonstration, activity, refreshments, or serve as a featured stop along the Art Walk route.

Artists may be paired with a participating business, participate within the Farmed & Forged market area, or arrange their own host location.

To participate, please complete the registration form as soon as possible (scroll toward the bottom of the page for the Art Walk Form).

Because we're launching the first Art Walk next week, we are working on an accelerated timeline for June. To be included in the June 18 Art Walk map, website listings, and promotional materials, all applications, required information and payments (if applicable) must be submitted no later than Friday, June 12.

Applications are available below:
https://www.thecollectivein.com/hammond-market

Future Art Walks will have longer lead times, so this initial deadline is simply to help us get everything organized and promoted properly for launch.

We're excited for the opportunity to showcase how amazing Downtown Hammond is, help create more connections between local businesses and artists, and encourage more people to explore downtown!

06/05/2026

Bear Down! 🐻
Let’s go, Hammond!

Statement from Chairman George H. McCaskey and President & CEO Kevin Warren:

06/05/2026

That's a wrap on Week 2 of the Hammond Farmed & Forged Market! Thanks to everyone who came to visit! We hope you left with something yummy or beautiful! We'll see you next Thursday from 3:30-7pm!

06/05/2026

06/04/2026

We made the front page....come out and join us today from 3:30-7 P.M.

The Hammond iteration of the Farmed & Forged Market debuted last week, with vendors and visitors hoping it kicks off the downtown neighborhood's revitalization. ⤵️ Find a link to the story in the comments.