The Titanic sank in the frigid Atlantic Ocean on the night of April 14-15, 1912. The tragic loss of over 1,400 lives that night, the failures of the great unsinkable ocean liner, the insufficient lifeboats, all would affect legislation of ship building and sea travel in the
One of the largest (and brightest) Christmas celebrations in North Central Illinois is back and bigger than ever! La Salle's Celebration of Lights will be held from Nov. 16 through New Year's Day at Rotary Park! HOURS: Weekly: 5PM-9PM Week of Christmas: December 20-25th 5PM-10PM The
Breakfast with Santa & Mrs. Claus! Enjoy Breakfast! And so much more!
Lemont High School Athletic Boosters are excited to host their 2nd annual craft show Dec 7-8. The show features over 200 vendors which includes holiday crafts, jewelry, woodcrafts, fashion, home decor, art, candles, beauty, and so much more. Free pictures with Santa on Sunday from 12pm-2pm. Location:
Breakfast with the Grinch will be in the Mendota Elks Basement from 10am-11am. Breakfast includes one donut, one juice box, and photo with the grinch.
Sankt Nikolaus has confirmed he will make three special visits to the Mansion. You and your family will have the opportunity to take a photo with him. Allow 10-20 minutes for each photo session. Friday, December 6th, 6pm to 8pm | Cocoa and Cookies with St. Nicholas
Santa is coming to Mendota! Join us downtown for crafts, booths, horse drawn carriage rides, and more!
Spend an afternoon strolling into businesses throughout downtown Lockport collecting holiday cookies and viewing holiday window murals created by artist Kevin Traynor. Plus- bring your Cookie Walk punch card to the Lockport Park District's Jingle Bell Jam to receive a *free* holiday mug sponsored by All American
Come Celebrate SIX years of creating at OPEN SPACE! We will how a Holiday Make + Take Market from 12-5pm Local Makers and Small Businesses will be set up and offering step by step instruction for you to make your own, one of a kind handmade gifts
Follow the wee folk on their adventures doing good works for man and nature. Find out how they outsmart the trolls and even the dreaded Snotgurgle. Visit the lobby filled with unique, gnome-made treasures for a wee price. Get your own gnome cap. Even personalize a pin
Fa-la-la Lemont! Hometown Holiday is Lemont's Holly Jolly Celebration of Christmas Cheer. Join us on Saturday, December 7 for this celebration of all things Merry and Bright. It's the most wonderful time of the year in our Downtown! With dancers a-spinning and families a-grinning at lights that
Kick off the Holiday Season with a Christmas Concert featuring American Pie playing today's hits and a mix of your favorite Christmas classics! The decorated bandshell will be open for the holidays from December 7th until January 2nd until 10:00 pm for a memorable photo op!!
Do you hear those bells jingling and ring ting tingling too? Come on, it's lovely weather for a cozy campfire with you! Bring the family for a night of spreading cheer by singing loudly for all to hear around this winter campfire. We will sing holiday songs,
Line up at 5 PM at 200 Riverfront Drive. Parade will begin at 6 PM. North on Main St. to Washington St. East on Washington St. to Chicago St. South on Chicago St. to Broadway St. to Aurora St. to Lincoln St. Santa stops at Knudson Park.
A Motown Christmas features a world-class vocal group assembled from past and present members of three of Motown's most legendary groups: The Temptations, The Miracles, and The Contours. A Motown Christmas is a powerful show combining Motown's greatest hits with everyone's favorite, holiday classics. The show features
Celebrate the holiday season with the magic of Pullman at our beloved Candlelight House Walk! Experience the charm of festively decorated Pullman homes. Then enjoy a warm wassail reception and indulge in delicious homemade desserts. Explore unique holiday gifts at our silent auction featuring Pullman memorabilia. Space
... and a partridge in a pear tree! C'mon on out with some holiday cheer for a winter edition of our beloved BYOB Bingo! Meet at the shelter at Hickory Creek Junction in your best ugly sweater, grab breakfast tacos on us from Ta Canijo and bring
Lemont High School Athletic Boosters are excited to host their 2nd annual craft show Dec 7-8. The show features over 200 vendors which includes holiday crafts, jewelry, woodcrafts, fashion, home decor, art, candles, beauty, and so much more. Free pictures with Santa on Sunday from 12pm-2pm. Location:
Is all soil created equal? Come and see, smell and hear for yourself. Learn how soil supports every form of life in the woods. On the hike, we will observe real samples of Thorn Creek Woods soil. This program is sponsored by the Thorn Creek Audubon Society.
Follow the wee folk on their adventures doing good works for man and nature. Find out how they outsmart the trolls and even the dreaded Snotgurgle. Visit the lobby filled with unique, gnome-made treasures for a wee price. Get your own gnome cap. Even personalize a pin
Join the fun and join the Goosechase! The Take It Outside Challenge took Will County by storm in 2023, and all our favorite Goosechasers are welcome back along with new friends for our 2024 challenges! Come out for a seasonal hike for each of this year's campaigns
The Joliet American Legion Band will bring the sounds of the season to life on the Rialto Square Theatre stage. Enriched in tradition, military sharpness, and musical integrity, these musicians are delighted to bring you an unforgettable performance with their tremendously rousing musical spirit. A ticket is
Have you ever wondered what to do with all of those scrap fabrics? We are partnering with Quilting in the Valley on a one-day English Paper Piecing Workshop here in the Family Room of the Hegeler Carus Mansion. What is English Paper Piecing? English Paper Piecing (EPP)
How will you choose to make discoveries in the preserve? By listening, feeling or using another one of your senses? Choose a search card or two inside the nature center before heading out to explore. After your successful search is complete, return to the nature center for
This traveling exhibition presents the work of landscape photographer Miles Lowry. Through remarkable photographs, Lowry captures the grace and grandeur in what remains of the vast forests and savannas that once covered the eastern half of the United States. Since 2001, he has searched out and documented