Events

Downtown Joliet bringing the '80s BACK! The City Center Partnership and the downtown businesses are celebrating the decade that brought us The Golden Girls, Top Gun, Back to the Future, Cheers and more!  

This two-day festival is all about family fun on the most famous two-lane highway in America - Route 66. Sponsored by the fourteen communities which make up the 100-mile linear museum from Joliet to Bloomington, the annual festival invites everyone to experience the good life in the

Tickets for CoComelon: Sing-A-Long LIVE will go on-sale Friday, February 21st. Pre-sales beginning today, Tuesday, February 18th. For tickets and additional information, visit Rialtosquare.com. CoComelon's favorite teacher Ms. Appleberry welcomes JJ, his friends and YOU to come along on a Melon Patch Musical field trip! In CoComelon:

This 1950's sock hop is a doo wop disaster! When a death on the dance floor makes this fun night a disaster, it is up to you to get this dance back on track. Gather clues about the crime to reveal the punk that made this hop

The LaSalle County Historical Society invites you to join us for a weekend filled with family fun and entertainment celebrating LaSalle County's most famous native, Wild Bill Hickok. The weekend will include an 8 scene re-enactment of the life and times of James Butler Hickok (one performance

Artificial Intelligence isn’t just science fiction anymore—it’s changing the way we live, work, and explore the world. Join us at the Gaylord Building for a lively and accessible conversation about how AI is shaping our future! For May’s Think & Drink, researchers from Argonne National Laboratory will

Join us for Karaoke with Host Joe Son! Start your weekend on a high note - Food, Fun, Self Serve Beer Wall, Craft Cocktails & Giveaways!

From the creators of #IMOMSOHARD, Jen and Kristin are heading out on a Fall Tour, with a brand new show: LADIES NIGHT! Guaranteed to make you laugh, and maybe pee your pants, these two dive into all things womanhood, motherhood, and friendship. There are new things to

Join us as we team up with Petals By Peyton to create a beautiful and unique wine bottle bouquet perfect for Mothers Day gifting or for yourself to enjoy. Includes a bottle of Rose & all materials for your bouquet.  

Join us for The Lumberyard's very first Farmers Market in Seneca! We're bringing together fresh produce, handmade goods, and one-of-a-kind finds to create a space where our community can gather, shop, and support local businesses. Don't miss out!  

It's 3 French Hens French Country Market weekend in Morris! Back in its Downtown location, this open-air market runs 8AM-2PM. Boasting nearly 100 vintage, handmade, and culinary vendors, the market is situated among more than 55 locally-owned shops, restaurants, bars and boutiques. We invite you to come

Lockport Historic District - 50th Anniversary Celebration This year marks 50 years since downtown Lockport was officially designated a historic district and placed on the National Register of Historic Places—and you're invited to celebrate this milestone! Hosted by our friends at Main Street Lockport, this special event

Get your game face on for Education Day at the ballpark! It's where textbooks meet baseballs, and fun facts fly as fast as the pitches. From math in the stands to history on the scoreboard, we're making learning a home run! Grab your glove, it's time to

Welcome to Education Day – where the only thing more exciting than a grand slam is a learning curve! It's a day filled with trivia, teamwork, and taking a swing at knowledge. School's in session, but the classroom is the ballpark!    

Hegeler Carus Mansion presents Third Thursday Concert Series May and September. Enjoy live music, food trucks, 50/50 raffles, mansion fun facts, and more. Guests bring their own chairs or blankets and enjoy music under the tree canopy on the Mansions West Lawn. Bring your friends and family

Join us for Karaoke with Host Joe Son! Start your weekend on a high note - Food, Fun, Self Serve Beer Wall, Craft Cocktails & Giveaways!  

Peru's TBM Avenger Reunion & Salute to Veterans Friday Schedule:  11 AM - Gates Open  1 PM - 4 PM Airshow featuring: -USAF F-16 Fighting Falcon VIPER Demo Team -US Air Force Heritage Flight (F-16/P-51) -TBM Avengers -Illinois Air National Guard C-130H Flyby -Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star

Arts, culture, and entertainment come alive every Third Friday in downtown Ottawa, Illinois MAY – SEPTEMBER. Art vendors, music, food, and live events hosted by Open Space Gallery. Enjoy later shopping hours at many downtown retailers and enjoy custom food and drink specials at several of our

Joseph Gamble will present his research on a little-known Civil War gunboat fleet from Chicago. With the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861, the US Navy realized it would need a fleet of gunboats to control the western rivers from the Great Lakes to the Gulf

Help Clean, Sweep & Plant Downtown Lockport! Sign up for Clean Sweep! Free t-shirts and lunch for Volunteers! (Grilling hot dogs on the plaza.) Don't forget your hats, gloves & sunscreen. Water will be provided. ACTION PLAN: • Weed, Plant & Mulch Public Gardens  (at South Public

Take a tour through time from the Roman Empire to the 20th Century. Explore our original 19th Century buildings furnished to the time period. Open to the public. Historical reenacts and activities throughout the weekend. Free admission. Catholic Mass at 4:15. Bring a chair. For more information:

Historic Pullman Foundation invites you to step back in time and experience the golden age of rail travel during the Fourth Annual Pullman Railroad Days May 17–18 at Pullman National Historical Park. A beloved celebration of American railroad history, industrial innovation, and cultural legacy, the weekend promises two unforgettable

Peru's TBM Avenger Reunion & Salute to Veterans Saturday Schedule: Gates Opening Time TBA 12 Noon - Opening Ceremonies, Veterans Parade & Honor Walk Veterans Salute 12:20 PM - Missing Man Salute & Salute to Veterans Parade 1 PM - 4:45 PM - Airshow Featuring: -USAF F-16

You're invited! The Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area, City of Pontiac, and the Livingston County Historical Society invite you to the dedication of Pontiac's newest Looking for Lincoln Wayside Exhibit sponsored by the Union Pacific Railroad. The wayside exhibit explores the story of Albert Cashier, a Civil

You're invited to join us for our 2025 Cruise Season. Pontiac Cruise Nights are the 3rd Saturday of each month, May through August, located Downtown Pontiac, 2 blocks South of City Hall. PLEASE NOTE: Due to construction in our downtown area, the entrance and location of our