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 4
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
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 7
Race Fan Rally
Downtown Joliet
815/774-6066
www.jolietracfanrally.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 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 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
