JULY 30
Hawaiian Luau. 5:30 to 10 p.m. at Harrah’s Joliet, 151 N Joliet St. Will-Grundy Center for Independent Living fundraiser. Delicious food, wonderful prizes and music by Nova Soul. Cost: $50 per person. For registration information, visit www.will-grundycil.org.
Concerts on the Hill. 6:30 p.m. at Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park, 201 W. Jefferson St., Joliet. Featuring: Midwest Crossroads Sweet Adelines, Del Bergeson Swing Orchestra.
2nd Annual Autobahn Ultimate Driving Experience. 5:30 p.m. at the Autobahn Country Club in Joliet. Tickets to the fundraiser are $125 per person and include the opportunity to drive or ride along in some of the Autobahn’s fleet cars, a delicious dinner prepared by the Club’s award winning chef, and live music. VIP packages are also available for groups of four.
AUGUST 1
Cruisin’ Into Lockport – Concerts, Car Shows, Farmer’s Market. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Central Square, located at Ninth Street and Hamilton in Lockport. Enjoy classic cars, live entertainment, face painting, inflatable obstacle course, a farmer’s market, food vendors and more. This free event is co-sponsored by the Lockport Township Park District, the city of Lockport and the Lockport Township Government. For more information visit, www.lockportpark.org. Featured Car: Volkswagon; Band: The Fort Awesome Band.
AUGUST 3
Downtown Joliet Farmers Market. 4-9 p.m. on Chicago Street in downtown Joliet. New vendors, live music, food and drink, handmade crafts and more. For more information, visit www.jolietdowntown.com.
AUGUST 4-7
RomeoFest. Located at Deer Crossing Park, 1050 W. Romeo Road, and Village Park, 900 W. Romeo Road. A 4-day long celebration of the Romeoville community with music, food, family entertainment, carnival, car show, bingo and more. For more information, visit www.romeoville.org/741/RomeoFest.
AUGUST 4
JJC Summer Farmers Market. 2-6 p.m. at the Joliet Junior College Greenhouse Facility, 1215 Houbolt Road, Joliet. Farmers Market season is here, and Joliet Junior College is pleased to bring its annual farmers market for a fourth year.
Back to School Fair. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at St. Clare Campus, 1550 W. Plainfield Road, Joliet. A one stop event of health and human services for low-income families with children ages newborn to 18 years, living in Will County. Coordinated by Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet.
AUGUST 5-7
Shorewood Crossroads Festival. At Cene’s Four Seasons Park, on West Seil Road in Shorewood. For more information about the annual festival, visit www.crossroadsfest.com.
Summer Musical by Joliet Drama Guild. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 12, Aug. 13. 2 p.m. Aug. 14. At Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park, 201 W. Jefferson St., Joliet. $10 adults/ $9 students and seniors.
AUGUST 6
Concerts on the Hill. 6:30 p.m. at Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park, 201 W. Jefferson St., Joliet. Featuring: Bicentennial Pops Band, Vocalist Lexi Smith & J Studio Voices.
Kidzfest. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Joliet City Center Partnership, 116 N. Chicago St., Joliet. Kidzfest is a free, family-friendly event that includes tons of vendors, each with educational, interactive and fun activities for children of ages 2 to 12.
Comicopolis. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at City of Lockport building, 222 E. Ninth St., Lockport.
AUGUST 7
Seventh Annual Picnic. Noon to 10 p.m. at St. Joe’s Park, 700 Theodore St. Free admission. Food by Lillian Cepon. For information, call Alderwoman Tina Oberlin at 815-953-4257.
AUGUST 8
Cruisin’ Into Lockport – Concerts, Car Shows, Farmer’s Market. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Central Square, located at 9th Street and Hamilton in Lockport. Enjoy classic cars, live entertainment, face painting, inflatable obstacle course, a farmer’s market, food vendors and more. This free event is co-sponsored by the Lockport Township Park District, the city of Lockport and the Lockport Township Government. For more information visit, www.lockportpark.org. Featured Car: Mopar/Jeep; Band: The Student Body.