Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park Events

September 16 - 18 & September 23 - 25
Joliet Drama Guild presents their fall play

Fridays & Saturdays 8:00 pm, Sundays 2:00 pm
tickets $9 adults & $8 students/seniors (722-1001)

 

September 30 - October 2
11th Annual Pumpkin Fest

Setting the fall scene with frightfully fun displays, live entertainment Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, fireworks
Saturday 9pm, a haunted house for all ages, spooky Live
theatre performances for kids and adults, hay rack rides, outdoor displays, corn maze, and lots of great food. Friday
5pm-10pm. Saturday Noon-10pm. Sunday Noon-5pm.
(724-3760)

www.bicentennialpark.org


McBrody's

McBrody’s golf outing is set for October 8th
Regis
tration is available at the bar.

McBrody’s will have $9 buckets, wireless internet access, and every NFL game, every Sunday for all of your Fantasy Football needs. 

Thursday nights are $1 bottles.

www.mcbrodys.com


Chicago St. Pub

Live Music

Halfway to St. Patricks Day Celebration
Sat. Sept. 17
NO COVER
Entertainment inludes:
Brendan Loughrey and John Condron - 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Brent James & Allison Moroni of the Stone City Stragglers - 9:30 -11:30 pm

Saturday Sept. 10th
Joe Dex (Original rock music)
$5.00 cover 9:00 pm

Golf Outing
Sat. Sept. 24th

Register at the bar or call Mike Trizna at 815-727-7171 for additional information.

Thurs. Sept 22nd
Open mic night
8:00 pm

www.chicagost.com


Rialto Square Theatre

Upcoming Events.

Oct. 2 Vince Gill 6 pm
Oct. 7 Carrot Top 8 pm
Oct. 12 Alice Cooper 8 pm

Joliet Historical Museum

Curator’s Corner
Sunday, September 11, 2:00 pm.
The Will County Atlas of 1873 is a treasure trove of information for those wanting to learn more about Joliet and the people who called this area home. 

3rd Annual Oakwood Cemetery Discovery Walk
Sunday, September 25, 2:00-3:30 p.m.
Join the Museum as we explore Joliet’s political past during our 3rd Annual Oakwood Cemetery Discovery Walk. 

Oktoberfest 2005
Sunday, October 16

Join us as we once again welcome John Bittermann for his latest lecture on Joliet breweries.  This year he will talk about Citizens Brewery which opened exactly 100 years ago in downtown Joliet.  Additional information on this program will be forthcoming.

For registration, costs and additional information on the above programs please visit www.jolietmuseum.org


Regional Author Fair October 1
At Joliet Public Library

Tuesday, September 06, 2005
Contact: Marcia J. Crook
815-846-6511 or e-mail at mjcrook@joliet.lib.il.us

Mark your calendars for October 1. Joliet Public Library is hosting its second annual Regional Author Fair at the Black Road Branch, 3395 Black Road, in Joliet. There is no charge to attend the fair and meet the authors. Between 11:00am and 3:00pm, you’ll be able to meet and chat with area authors of fiction, non-fiction, and children’s materials-something for readers of all ages. Adult authors Robert Sterling, Richard Wheeler, J. A. Konrath, Richard Zalar, Sophia Zufa ; children’s authors Patricia Malone, Kevin Luthardt, & Janet Riehecky are just some of the forty authors that will be present. New Lenox Public and Plainfield Public Libraries are co-hosting the event.

The authors will have copies of their books for sale and will be glad to sign them for you. A great chance to purchase some new reading material! Don’t forget the approaching holidays; books make great gifts!


The Historic Renaissance Center
in Joliet’s City Center presents its annual Bridal Show and Expo

Sunday, September 25, 2005
In partnership with
White Carriage Bridal Shop
Kosack’s Black Tie Formalwear
Carson Pirie Scott and Mario Tricoci Hair Salon
Bridal Show and Expo
Sunday, September 25, 2005

Bridal Expo
12 p.m.- 3 p.m.

Bridal Show
3 p.m.- 4 p.m.

Advance tickets $10
Tickets at the door $12
Expo features over 25 vendors to serve all of your wedding planning needs


The Street Market

Farmers' Market is  held on Chicago Street and Van Buren Plaza each Friday from 8am until 2pm through September 30th.

TIME: 8:00AM –2:00PM

  • Organic chicken and beef, fresh brown eggs, honey butter, corn on the cob, specialty vinegars and oils
  • Crafts, handmade soaps, decorator baskets, wall hangings, handmade dolls and photo books, dog buscuits
  • Bedding/hanging/annual plants and yard ornaments
  • Herbal soaps, garden signs, jewelry, aprons and trellises
  • Assorted fruits and vegetables, candles, small crafts and more!
  • Clothing, wooden crafts, leather goods


Thursdays in Downtown Joliet...At participating restaurants and bars...$1 Buds and Bud Lights!

Save the Date!

Oktoberfest
Benefit for Historic St. Joseph School downtown Joliet

Sunday, Oct. 9, 2005
at St. Joseph park

Theodore St. at Raynor Ave. Joliet, IL

Polka Mass at the Park Grotto - 11:30

Delicious German Luncheon - 12:30-3:30

FREE Entertainment
1:00 Polka Jam in the Legion Hall - Featuring Rom Kramerich

Outside Stage
1:00
Michael Heaton Band

4:30
Stone City Stragglers

BINGO
inside Park Hall - 2-8 pm

Childrens crafts and games 1:00 - 5:00

Lonneytunes showing
6:00 - 8:00

Big Wheel
Inside Outside Bars
Raffles
Bake Sale..

Public Welcome.....Come Rain or Shine!

Holiday Extravaganza
Thurs. November 17th
10am until 5pm
Inside the beautiful and historic Rialto Square Theatre.

The event is a kickoff to the Holidays with downtown restaurants serving specialty food items, entertainment, and unique gift items being sold by approximately 40 vendors/crafters and downtown Joliet retail businesses.

8th annual Light up the Holidays Festival and Parade
Friday November 25th

New Businesses

HCX Mixed Martial Arts
New facility in downtown City Center

Location:
216 E. Cass St
Joliet , Illinois 60432
815-727-7000

Martial Arts Style:
The HCX System covers all corners of martial arts training to include striking, kicking, grappling, locking, throwing, takedowns, and ground submissions. We began our business as HillClan Martial Arts and Fitness in April of 2000 in Crest Hill.

Specials
$200.00 6 month membership
Morning Classes Starting in April…
New Intense Cardio Class Forming Now…

Click here for more info.

Contact Us

Tom Mahalik
Vice President, Marketing
City Center Partnership
tom.mahalik
@jolietdowntown.com

Cam Barnett
City Center Partnership
cam.barnett
@jolietdowntown.com

For a complete list of City Center Events please visit the websites below.

Click here for City Center events.

Click here for events at the Joliet Public Library.

Click here for upcoming Joliet Area Historical Museum events

Click here for Rialto Square Theatre events.

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