July 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.
July 3
NHRA Junior Drag Racing League #2; Demo Derby (Dirt Oval)
Ropute 66 Raceway
500 Speedway Blvd, Joliet
815/727-RACE
www.chicagolandspeedway.com
July 3
Independence Day Celebration
Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park & Downtown Joliet
201 W Jefferson Street, Joliet
815/724-3760
www.bicentennialpark.org
Free fireworks display over the waterway at 9pm. With Food, Music and more beginning at 7pm – 10pm.
July 4
Fireworks
Memorial Stadium, Jefferson Street
815.7727.5371
July 4
Museum closed in observance of Independence Day
Joliet Area Historical Museum
204 N. Ottawa Street, Joliet
815/723-5201
www.jolietmuseum.org
July 5
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.
July 6
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.
July 8
Race Fan Rally
Downtown Joliet
815/774-6066
www.racefanrally.com
July 8
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.
July 9-10
NASCAR Nationwide Series and NASCAR Sprint Cup Series events at Chicagoland Speedway
Chicagoland Speedway
500 Speedway Blvd, Joliet
815/727-RACE
www.chicagolandspeedway.com
July 12
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.
July 15
Sundowner 5k
Joliet Park District
815/741-7265
www.signmeupsports.com
The Sundowner 5k is a chip timed USTAF Certified Course and Prairie State Road Runners circuit race. The course features some hills on paved streets through a park with mile splits and two water stops. Join us afterwards for a family cookout. We will also have a one mile fun run and a 200 yard junior jog. Participants will receive a t-shirt, ribbons, and goodie bags. While supplies are limited to the first 300 participants, we will take an unlimited amount of runners. Register online at www.signmeupsports.com open to All ages
July 16-18
NMRA/NMCA Super Bowl of Street Legal Drag Racing car show/race
Chicagoland Speedway
500 Speedway Blvd, Joliet
815/727-RACE
www.chicagolandspeedway.com
July 17
Splash Station’s Summer Celebration
Splash Station Water Park
815/741-7250
www.jolietsplashstation.com
5-11pm It wouldn’t be summer without a BBQ and some water games. Bring the family out and celebrate all things summer at Splash Station Waterpark. Stop by the grill for some dinner, enter your family or group of friends in our Cardboard Regatta R ace, and end the night floating in the pool enjoying a “Dive-In” movie.
July 19
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.
July 23
Test and Tune #6 (Open to all vehicles that pass tech inspection)
Chicagoland Speedway
500 Speedway Blvd, Joliet
815/727-RACE
www.chicagolandspeedway.com
July 24
NHRA Junior Drag Racing League #3; Demo Derby (Dirt Oval)
Chicagoland Speedway
500 Speedway Blvd, Joliet
815/727-RACE
www.chicagolandspeedway.com
July 26
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.
July 31
Test and Tune #7 (Open to all vehicles that pass tech inspection; Also features Midwest Super Comp)
Chicagoland Speedway
500 Speedway Blvd, Joliet
815/727-RACE
www.chicagolandspeedway.com
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
