The City of Joliet sponsors many festivals and parades throughout the year. Among these are: The Easter Parade on Palm Sunday, the Antique and Sports Car Festival in June, Waterway Daze in July, BBQ Blues Bash, Polka Fest, Latin Music Festival in August and Pumpkin Fest in late in September/October, Christmas Parade the Friday after Thanksgiving, and the Festival of Gnomes in December.

The Holiday season is particuly festive in Joliet with the Annual Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting Ceremony kicking off the holiday season. Other seasonal activities include the Festival of Trees, the Symphony of Lights and the First Night-Joliet throughout the City Center on New Year's Eve. The Will County Chamber of Commence and Center for Economic Development maintains a schedule of Joliet Special Events. Call Cam Barnett at (815) 723-1800.

COMING SOON...THE 2009 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

2008 City of Joliet Special Events

March 16th
Easter Parade

Downtown Joliet
815/744-9157

www.jolietdowntown.com

   

 

 
   

May 10th
Explore Joliet 8k Run

Downtown Joliet
815/723-1800

www.jolietdowntown.com

   

May 30th & 31st • June 6 & 7
IHSA Boys Class A , AA, AAA & AAAA Baseball Finals

Silver Cross Field
815/723-9045

www.visitjoliet.org

   

 

 
   

June 14 & 15
Joliet’s 16th Annual Car Show

Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park
815/724-3760

www.bicentennialpark.org

   

 

 
   

June 29 & 29
Art Fest

815/723-1800

www.jolietdowntown.com

   

July 3
Fireworks

Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park
815/724-3760

www.bicentennialpark.org

   

July 9
Race Fan Rally

Downtown Joliet
815/774-6066

www.jolietdowntown.com

   

July 17 - 19
Waterway Daze

Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park
815/724-3760

www.bicentennialpark.org

   

August 2
KidzFest

Downtown Joliet
815/774-6066

www.jolietdowntown.com

   

September 12 - 14

Latin Music Festival

Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park 815/727-3683

 

   

September 13
Mexican Independence Day Parade

Downtown Joliet
815/773-9904 or 815/405-7875

   

September 14
Black Pride Parade

Downtown Joliet,
815/685-8993

   

October 3-5
Pumpkin Fest

Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park, 815/724-3760

www.bicentennialpark.org

   

November 28
Light Up the Holidays Festival & Parade

Downtown Joliet
815/774-6066

www.jolietdowntown.com

   

May 17 - September 2
Joliet Jackhammers Season

Silver Cross Field
815/726-2255

www.jackhammerbaseball.com

   

Every Thurs June-September
Concerts on the Hill

Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park 815/724-3760

www.bicentennialpark.org

   

Every Friday June 13 -September
Farmer’s Market

Downtown Joliet
815/774-6066

www.jolietdowntown.com

   
   

 

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