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Events You Can’t Miss This Month
Join us for the opening reception for Beauty in the Bayou by Marceo Brim. Step into Louisiana’s wetlands through Brim’s vivid paintings of the bayou’s flora and fauna. His work captures the beauty, balance, and spirit of these landscapes, reminding us of the incredible environment we call home.
Please join us for the opening reception of Hammond Art Guild's 63rd Annual Judged Exhibition, a vibrant showcase of creativity featuring photography, ceramics, paintings, and more from artists across our community and beyond.
Veatch and his musicians on the patio of Mariner’s every Friday night!
Join Benny’s for Misfit Karaoke with Haley every 2nd Friday of the month starting at 9PM!
Join the Brady’s crew for karaoke night feat. J. Queue Entertainment every Friday from 10pm-2am! Kitchen stays open to 1:30am.
Join Fit Fam for their weekly workouts every Wednesday in Railroad Park at 6am and Saturday at 7am in Cate Square Park!
Lace up your tennis shoes, and join us as we Walk for a Cure. All proceeds will go to families fighting cancer.
Join us for a day of free food, free fun and of course free books. We'll have local authors, service organizations, games for the kids plus much more.
Have you always wanted to learn to dance, but never taken the leap? Now’s your chance! Join us for Salsa Saturdays — perfect for anyone who wants to try something new and fun!
Grab your gal pals for our 2nd Annual Gal’s Night Out, presented by Republic Finance. Mark your calendars for February 11, 2026, and join us for an unforgettable evening at Historic Michabelle Inn, where community, compassion and celebration come together.
Join the Hammond-Ponchatoula Sunriser Rotary Club for their meetings every Tuesday at 7:30am!
Join the Hammond Kiwanis Club for their weekly meetings on Tuesdays at The Mezzanine at 12pm!
Tuesday at 6pm, Fayard Hall, 2 Miles. All ages and paces welcome. Smiles and miles.
Join Fit Fam for their weekly workouts every Wednesday in Railroad Park at 6am and Saturday at 7am in Cate Square Park!
Join the Hammond Rotary Club for their meetings every Wednesday at 12pm! This week’s guest speaker is Michael Williamson, President & CEO of United Way SELA.
Teen Time is an hour dedicated to teens and their interests. Teens, ages 12-17 are invited to craft, write, and explore in a safe, inclusive environment. Expect lively discussions and themed activities.
Every Wednesday from 6 to 8PM, Gnarly Barley has a themed Bingo! Stick to the theme and you’ll get two bingo boards for a better winning chance at a prize!
We meet at Cate Square park and run 5k around the SLU campus. Paces range from 7min/mi to run/walk, so come one come all. When the weather is nice, it is BYOB and we move to Railroad Park. If you forget, La Carreta will serve drink in cups with lids. When the weather is not so nice, we move to a local restaurant or pub.
Join the TROUBADOURS for a great night of dining, music and fun with one of the best duo's in the Northshore area.












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