Marquette Park Pavilion-Gary

08/10/2024

08/09/2024

08/09/2024

Gary's Beaches are flying red today!

08/08/2024

Lake Michigan is Beautiful but Dangerous!
Killer Beauty... The shorelines of each Great Lake are distinctive and stunning, but Lake Michigan stands out as the deadliest of the five Great Lakes. Lake Michigan has had over 250 recorded cases of swimmers caught in rip currents since 2002. That is doubled that of the other four Great Lakes when combined. Lake Michigan also has the most drownings, with an annual death toll near the total sum of the other four Great Lakes. This lake is particularly dangerous due to its shape, which features two unbroken, opposing shorelines that span 307 miles north and south. The unique shape creates the opportunity for deadly rip currents.

What is a Rip Current? A rip current is a water current that can occur near beaches with breaking waves. A rip is a strong, localized, and narrow current of water which moves away from the shore, cutting through the lines of breaking waves like a river running out to deeper waters. A rip current is strongest and fastest nearest the surface of the water and can pull swimmers out from the shore at speeds up to eight feet per second for hundreds of yards.

Prevention is the Best Way to Save Your Day! Don’t just bring a life vest, wear it! This life of yours is 100% your responsibility.

Know Before You Go. Consult the National Weather Forecast at https://www.weather.gov/greatlakes/beachhazards

Image: NPS photo by Rafi Wilkinson of a beach at Indiana Dunes, with a landscape of very wavy Lake Michigan in the background, a patch of marram grass in the foreground, and a blue sky with clouds overhead, superimposed by a rip current danger sign on the bottom-right of the photo.

08/06/2024

Red Flag Day at Gary's beaches!

08/01/2024

Imagine being the Bride and Groom looking up at your guest as you say “I Do” ☺️ Call today to book your wedding ceremony and reception! 219-938-7362

07/17/2024

The City of Gary invites you to a FREE Symphony Concert on Friday, July 26, at Marquette Park! There will be performances by the Gary Civic Symphony Orchestra and the Northwest Indiana Symphony. See you there! 🎻🎼

07/11/2024

Back by Popular Demand. Mark your calendars for Greater Gary's WIND DOWN WEDNESDAYS! Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy the live music from The Reggie Foster Experience, The Fabolous Kings and The Unit. Sounds from Dj Cheech Beats, All Owt and The Hitman Halliburton. Support the Food trucks and Cash Bar (Outside ALCOHOL IS NOT ALLOWED) Spend the evening @ Marquette Park Pavilion from 5pm- 9pm while enjoying the Summer Breeze in Greater Gary! WIND DOWN WEDNESDAYS beginning July 17, 2024. Early arrival is strongly recommended, See you soon!

07/03/2024

Heading to the beach this week? Here's some important information about Marquette Park and Lake Street Beach that you should know before you go! 🏖️

06/09/2024

Service to Marquette Park is here!

Through September 2, Labor Day, the L2 route will pass through Marquette Park every Friday after Noon and all day on Saturdays, providing easy access to the park's amenities, concessions, and other activities.

You can board or drop off at the Beach Buds concession area, Gary Aquarium, and Marquette Pavilion. For more information, please visit https://www.gptcbus.com/routes/.