August 1
ET Bracket Series pres. by Rockett Brand Race Fuels #7 (“King of the Track” award); Also features Midwest Top Sportsman
Chicagoland Speedway
500 Speedway Blvd, Joliet
815/727-RACE
www.chicagolandspeedway.com
August 1 - 31
Hometown Heroes (working title)
Joliet Area Historical Museum
204 N. Ottawa Street, Joliet
815/723-5201
www.jolietmuseum.org
Temporary exhibit featuring the Joliet Police and Fire Department on display through Jan. 16. 2011. 10am – 5pm daily.
August 2
Route 66 Experience: special hours
Joliet Area Historical Museum
204 N. Ottawa Street, Joliet
815/723-5201
www.jolietmuseum.org
Even though the Museum's galleries are closed on Mondays, you may still visit the Route 66 Experience and the Museum's Gift Shop. 10am -1pm.
August 3
Sweet Senior Tuesday
Joliet Area Historical Museum
204 N. Ottawa Street. Joliet
815/723-5201
www.jolietmuseum.org
Seniors 55+ receive free admission. Tour the galleries, meet new people, receive a 10% discount on items in the gift shop (certain restrictions apply). Downtown restaurants offer special menu discounts, too. 10am – N.
August 7
Kidzfest
Downtown Joliet
815/774-6066
www.jolietdowntown.com
Come experience a children’s museum on the streets of Downtown Joliet! Sponsored by Lewis University, children will be able to make and take crafts, get their KidzFest Campus diploma and more!
August 7
Book Sale – Sponsored by Friends of the Joliet Public Library
Joliet Public Library
150 N. Ottawa Street, Joliet
815/740-2660
www.joliet.lib.il.us
August 7
NHRA Junior Drag Racing League #4 (NHRA Junior Drag Racing Challenge); Test and Tune #8 (Open to all vehicles that pass tech inspection)
Chicagoland Speedway
500 Speedway Blvd, Joliet
815/727-RACE
www.chicagolandspeedway.com
August 8
ET Bracket Series pres. by Rockett Brand Race Fuels #8
Chicagoland Speedway
500 Speedway Blvd, Joliet
815/727-RACE
www.chicagolandspeedway.com
August 9
Route 66 Experience: special hours
Joliet Area Historical Museum
204 N. Ottawa Street, Joliet
815/723-5201
www.jolietmuseum.org
Even though the Museum's galleries are closed on Mondays, you may still visit the Route 66 Experience and the Museum's Gift Shop. 10am – 1pm.
August 12
Five Bridges Folk Series
Joliet Area Historical Museum
204 N. Ottawa Street, Joliet
815/723-5201
www.jolietmuseum.org
Museum opens at 7 PM, performance begins at 8PM. Coffee, wine, beer and appetizers will be available. For full details, contact the Museum. 7pm.
August 13-15
Super Chevy Show
Chicagoland Speedway
500 Speedway Blvd, Joliet
815/727-RACE
www.chicagolandspeedway.com
August 16
Route 66 Experience: special hours
Joliet Area Historical Museum
204 N. Ottawa Street, Joliet
815/723-5201
www.jolietmuseum.org
Even though the Museum's galleries are closed on Mondays, you may still visit the Route 66 Experience and the Museum's Gift Shop. 10am – 1pm.
August 20
Test and Tune #9 (Open to all vehicles that pass tech inspection)
Chicagoland Speedway
500 Speedway Blvd, Joliet
815/727-RACE
www.chicagolandspeedway.com
August 21
NHRA Junior Drag Racing League #5; Demo Derby (Dirt Oval)
Route 66 Raceway
500 Speedway Blvd, Joliet
815/727-RACE
www.chicagolandspeedway.com
August 23
Route 66 Experience: special hours
Joliet Area Historical Museum
204 N. Ottawa Street, Joliet
815/723-5201
www.jolietmuseum.org
Even though the Museum's galleries are closed on Mondays, you may still visit the Route 66 Experience and the Museum's Gift Shop. 10am – 1pm.
August 27-28
NASCAR Camping World Trucks Series and Izod IndyCar Series events at Chicagoland Speedway
Chicagoland Speedway
500 Speedway Blvd, Joliet
815/727-RACE
www.chicagolandspeedway.com
August 30
Route 66 Experience: special hours
Joliet Area Historical Museum
204 N. Ottawa Street, Joliet
815/723-5201
www.jolietmuseum.org
Even though the Museum's galleries are closed on Mondays, you may still visit the Route 66 Experience and the Museum's Gift Shop. 10am – 1pm.
Ongoing – September 6
Joliet JackHammers 2010 Season
Silver Cross Field
One Mayor Art Schultz Drive, Joliet
815/726-BALL (2255)
www.jackhammerbaseball.com
Ongoing - September 3
36TH Season of "Concerts On The Hill"
Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park
201 W Jefferson Street, Joliet
815/724-3760
www.bicentennialpark.org
FREE concerts every Thursday 6:30 pm
Ongoing – October 1
Farmers’ Market
Downtown Joliet
Chicago Street from Jefferson to Van Buren Street & Van Buren Plaza
815/774-6066
www.jolietdowntown.com
