How to Purchase

How to make a purchase

Festival of the Lakes makes it easy and convenient to purchase VIP Experience passes,Parking passes and Carnival Unlimited Ride Passes

• VIP Experience, Single Day Parking, and Carnival Unlimited Ride Passes are available for purchase online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• VIP Experience passes are only available for purchase online.
• 3 Day Parking and Carnival Unlimited Ride Passes are available for purchase in person at the Hammond Civic Center located at 5825 Sohl Avenue, Hammond, Indiana between the hours of 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday.

What forms of payment are accepted?

• Payment by debit or credit card is accepted for all VIP Experience passes, Parking passes and Carnival Unlimited Ride passes online.
• Payment by cash, debit or credit card for 3 Day Parking passes and Carnival Unlimited Ride Pass purchases in person at the Hammond Civic Center.
• Payment by cash is accepted by all food and beverage locations within the festival grounds.
• Payment by cash is accepted by all ticket booths for the purchase of alcohol beverages.
• Payment by cash, debit or credit card is accepted for all Carnival unlimited ride passes and individual ride tickets. Carnival food booths accept cash only.