All ages are welcome to the Festival of Lakes general admission section. For access to the VIP Experience area all guests, regardless of age, must have a valid pass.

To ensure the safety of all guests, the City of Hammond reserves the right to inspect persons, parcels or clothing capable of concealing or carrying prohibited items into the festival.

Festival of the Lakes provides a wide range of food and beverage choices for purchase inside the festival grounds. No outside items are allowed to be brought in, except one sealed plastic bottle of water per person.

Items found will likely be turned into our Guest Information booth.

Guests are welcome to bring cell phones and/or small point-and-shoot cameras (no detachable lenses) to take photos.

Music concerts are held rain or shine, but we are committed to making guest safety our top priority on inclement nights.

Umbrellas are prohibited at the festival. However, you may bring your own poncho or purchase a poncho at the Guest Information booth for $5.00 each.

Yes. There are two ATMs located at the festival.

The availability of VIP Experience Passes available for purchases varies depending on the day of the concert and the artist.

No, there are only a limited number of VIP Experience Passes that are available for purchase.

No, meet and greets with the artists are NOT included with the VIP Experience Pass.

As a VIP Experience Pass purchaser, upon your arrival at VIP entrance gate, you will be provided with a VIP Experience wristband which will allow you access to enter, exit and re-enter the VIP and VIP Experience area as you desire until those areas are closed.

No. All Parking is a separate charge.

Yes.