VisitJoliet

September 6
Museum closed in observance of Labor Day
Joliet Area Historical Museum
204 N. Ottawa Street, Joliet
815/723-5201
www.jolietmuseum.org

 

September 7
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.

 

September 9
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.

 

September 11
Test and Tune #10 (Open to all vehicles that pass tech inspection)
Chicagoland Speedway
500 Speedway Blvd, Joliet
815/727-RACE
www.chicagolandspeedway.com

September 13
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.

 

September 17-19
Good Guys
Chicagoland Speedway
500 Speedway Blvd, Joliet
815/727-RACE
www.chicagolandspeedway.com

September 17, 18 & 19, 2010
Goodguys 4th Peak Chicagoland Hot Rod & Custom Car Nationals
Chicagoland Speedway, Joliet
815.727.RACE
www.chicagolandspeedway.com
www.chicagolandnats.com
Huge Outdoor Happenin’ at Chicagoland Speedway featuring over 1500 hot rods, customs, classics, muscle cars and trick trucks thru ’72.  Shop at 100’s of vendor/exhibitor booths or take a trip to the Swap Meet for automotive related parts and Cars 4 Sale.  Check out the Street Challenge AutoCross or Cruise the oval during the Track Cruise.  There’s fun for the whole family with a Goodgals Gallery, Model Car Show and free model make and take.  Don’t miss Friday Nite Vintage Drags at Route 66 Raceway! Ticket prices: General admission:  $18, Kids (7-12): $6, Kids 6 & under are FREE.

September 18
Demo Derby (Dirt Oval)
Chicagoland Speedway
500 Speedway Blvd, Joliet
815/727-RACE
www.chicagolandspeedway.com

September 20
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.

 

September 24
Test and Tune #11 (Open to all vehicles that pass tech inspection)
Chicagoland Speedway
500 Speedway Blvd, Joliet
815/727-RACE
www.chicagolandspeedway.com

September 25
Smithsonian Museum Day
Joliet Area Historical Museum
204 N. Ottawa Street, Joliet
815/723-5201
www.jolietmuseum.org
Free admission when you present a voucher from the Smithsonian magazine. Voucher can be downloaded at microsite.smithsonianmag.com 10am - 5pm.


September 25-6
Monster Money Event
Chicagoland Speedway
500 Speedway Blvd, Joliet
815/727-RACE
www.chicagolandspeedway.com


September 27
Route 66 Experience: special hours
Joliet Area Historical Museum
204 N. Ottawa Street, Joliet
815/723-5201
www.jolietmuseum.org
Last Monday for special hours until May, 2011. 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.