The Pavilion at Wolf Lake Memorial Park

The PAV, also known as the Pavilion at Wolf Lake Memorial Park, is a large outdoor concert and event venue in Hammond, Indiana, around 20 minutes from downtown Chicago. Set beside Wolf Lake, the venue combines an attractive lakeside location with the scale and infrastructure needed for major live productions, public gatherings and special events.

The site features a 2,600 square foot main stage, extensive concrete and grass seating areas, and capacity for audiences of up to approximately 15,000 people. Its open-air layout is suited to concerts, festivals, community celebrations, cultural programmes, outdoor performances and other large-scale occasions. The venue has also hosted recurring events such as the Festival of the Lakes, alongside concerts, family activities and civic programmes.

For organisers and production teams, The PAV offers more than a performance area. The facilities include built-in public address equipment, a lighting truss with controls, backstage space, a green room with kitchenette and private bathroom, public restrooms, storage and set-up areas, delivery access and on-site parking. Additional production support, lighting, sound, video and labour can be arranged for selected events or larger festival productions.

The venue is owned and operated by the Hammond Port Authority and accepts booking enquiries from organisers wishing to use the facility. Its location near major roads, the Indiana Toll Road and the Chicago metropolitan area makes it practical for regional audiences, touring acts and event suppliers. With its generous outdoor footprint, strong technical capabilities and distinctive waterfront surroundings, The PAV provides a flexible setting for concerts, festivals and other high-capacity events.