Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the City of Hammond will celebrate its 12th Annual Veteran Appreciation Day parade on Saturday, November 1st at 10 a.m. in Hammond’s 5th and 6th Districts. The parade route travels from Olcott Avenue, down 173rd Street and ends at the Hessville Park Veterans Memorial.

Some of the parade participants include members of local American Legions and VFW posts, musical entertainment from area high school bands, military vehicles, and a flyover by the Lima Lima Flight Team.
This year’s Grand Marshall is: Hammond Fire Department

Join us to honor veterans with a short program to immediately follow the parade at the Hessville Park Veteran Memorial at 173rd Street & Kennedy Avenue.

For more information, contact the Hammond Parks & Recreation at (219) 853-6378.

To enter your organized group into the parade, fill out our online entry form here.