Hammond and Gary, Portage, Merrillville, Indiana › Wedding Venues › St. Elijah Event Center
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About St. Elijah Event Center
St. Elijah Event Center brings venue services to weddings across Hammond and Gary, Portage, Merrillville, Indiana, working from Merrillville. Couples touring this venue often compare it with nearby options such as Hellenic Banquet Center, White Hawk Country Club. As verified reviews arrive from couples who booked here, they will appear on this page — and they are the only thing that moves a Lazo Score.
Hotels near St. Elijah Event Center
The closest places for out-of-town guests to stay around Merrillville, nearest first. Ask the venue which ones offer a room block.
- Residence Inn Merrillville
- Hampton Inn Merrillville
- Baymont Merrillville
- Fairfield Inn & Suites Merrillville
- Candlewood Suites Merrillville
- Country Inn & Suites, Merrillville, IN
Hotel data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances are straight-line from the venue.
Verified reviews
No reviews yet. Only couples who book St. Elijah Event Center through Lazo can leave one, and it’s the only thing that moves a Lazo Score.
Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding venue in Hammond
How much do wedding venues cost in Hammond?
Venue pricing in Hammond spans widely — from around $3,000 for simpler spaces to $15,000+ for full-service estates and resorts. The real number to compare is total cost: ask what's included (tables, chairs, linens, staffing) and what's required (mandated caterers, minimums, service fees).
What questions should we ask on a venue tour?
Ask about rain plans, vendor restrictions, overtime fees, when vendors can load in, what the service charge covers, and exactly when you get the space. Get the full fee schedule in writing before signing.
How does Lazo rank wedding venues in Hammond?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Hammond weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, July, August, September. The driest months are January, February, December.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° | 19° | 11% | 4:02 PM | 4:44 PM |
| Feb | 37° | 23° | 12% | 4:44 PM | 5:23 PM |
| Mar | 48° | 32° | 16% | 6:19 PM | 6:56 PM |
| Apr | 60° | 41° | 23% | 6:53 PM | 7:30 PM |
| May | 71° | 52° | 26% | 7:22 PM | 8:02 PM |
| Jun | 81° | 62° | 27% | 7:44 PM | 8:26 PM |
| Jul | 85° | 68° | 18% | 7:41 PM | 8:22 PM |
| Aug | 83° | 66° | 21% | 7:11 PM | 7:49 PM |
| Sep | 76° | 59° | 18% | 6:22 PM | 6:59 PM |
| Oct | 63° | 46° | 20% | 5:30 PM | 6:08 PM |
| Nov | 49° | 35° | 16% | 3:48 PM | 4:29 PM |
| Dec | 38° | 25° | 14% | 3:35 PM | 4:20 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Chicago Midway Airport (17.6 mi from Hammond). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Hammond.
Getting to Hammond
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| GYY Gary/Chicago International Airport | 4 mi | 5 min |
| MDW Chicago Midway International Airport | 18 mi | 25 min |
| ORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport | 33 mi | 50 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 19 mi | 25 min |
| Milwaukee | 100 mi | 2 hr |
| Indianapolis | 146 mi | 3 hr |
| Detroit | 234 mi | 4 hr 50 min |
Straight-line distance from central Hammond; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 8700 W Taft St, Merrillville, IN 46410, USA
- Where
- Merrillville · 13 miles southeast of central Hammond
- Listed under
- Wedding Venues · Wedding Caterers · Wedding Rentals
- In Hammond
- One of 42 wedding venues we list · 6 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (219) 769-4375
- Website
- Visit site
Around Merrillville
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 6 within 3 mi, 20 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 21 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Crown Point, Schererville, St John, Griffith
Distances are straight-line from St. Elijah Event Center; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Hammond.
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