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Latest News

Chalk WalkExpress your creativity at our Downtown Hammond Chalk Walk on Saturday, April 29th, 2023! Participation is free AND registration is requ...

Downtown Hammond’s Spring 2023 Picnic in the Park AnnouncedThe Hammond Downtown Development District (DDD) announces the Spring 2023 season of Picnic in the Park. As Downtown Hammond’s premier ou...

The Hammond DDD and Tangipahoa Chamber of Commerce Host ... The DDD & Tangipahoa Chamber took over Lion Up Tuesday on October 4th by promoting local retail and restaurant specials, hosting the sto...

Railroad Park Grand Opening The Railroad Park is officially open! The grand opening of Railroad Park took place on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 from 5:30-8pm. The cerem...

Hammond is a standout during National Main Street Confer... Main Street America holds its National Main Street Now conference annually. The Main Street Now Conference is a one-of-a-kind event, pro...

DDD Director earns Main Street America Revitalization Pr... Announced during the closing session of the National Main Street Conference in Richmond, Va - Hammond Downtown Development District Exec...

2021 Annual ReportRead the full annual report here.

Show Some Love and Admiration For The Second Year of I H... Show Some Love and Admiration For HammondIt’s back for the second year in a row! Show some love and admiration to the city of Hammond. T...

Hammond Farmers Market Now Accepting SNAP Food StampsStarting Saturday, December 4, 2021, customers of the Hammond Farmers Market will be able to use SNAP benefits (formal...

Trick-or-Treat Down Main Street 2021Ghouls & goblins of all shapes and sizes came out to Downtown Hammond for the return of Trick-or-Treat Down Main Street. Over 20 busines...

Hammond DDD Officially Breaks Ground on Railroad ParkThe Hammond Downtown Development District, in partnership with the Tangipahoa Chamber, officially broke ground on Rail...

Photo Gallery: Railroad Park Groundbreaking Ceremony - A... The Hammond Downtown Development District, in partnership with the Tangipahoa Chamber, officially broke ground on Railroad Park on Monda...

Grants Recently Awarded to the DDD

LHCC Mini-Grant
(Feb. 2021)

$3,000 to transform a vacant, overgrown lot into a community garden + green space.

LHCC Grant
(Feb. 2020)

$3,000 to purchase and install six bike racks throughout downtown.

LHCC Grant
(April 2020)

$3,000 to put towards Hammond Farmers Market

Louisiana Cultural District (June 2020)

$1,000

Main Street America (June 2020)

$1,330