Events and Things to Do in Joliet, IL

Sunday, August 2

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Junk in the Trunk Flea Market in Gardner

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9:00 AM

Channahon-Minooka, IL

August will be a busy month at Junk in the Trunk Morris, with outdoor flea markets planned in Gardner on Sunday August 2nd,...

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NL VFW “Queen of Hearts Raffle!” The Pot is “$18,600.” Tickets are on sale every day!!!!

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4:00 PM

VFW Post 9545, 323 Old Hickory Rd, New Lenox, IL

NL VFW Post 9545  “Queen of Hearts Raffle!”  You don't have to wait until Sunday to buy a ticket.  Tickets are available at the...

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Friday, August 7

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Port Authority - live on the Outdoor Rooftop

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9:00 AM

Joliet Area Historical Museum, 204 N Ottawa St, Joliet, IL

Port Authority - live on the Joliet Museum's Outdoor ROOFTOP on Friday, August 7th at 7pm (doors open 6:15pm) Port Authority is...

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Saturday, August 8

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Touch A Truck

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1:00 PM

Lockport Vfw Post 5788 & Auxiliary, 1026 E 9th St, Lockport, IL

Bring the whole family out for a day of fun featuring a variety of impressive vehicles including fire trucks,and heavy...

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Sunday, August 9

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Closest to the Pin Contest

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11:00 AM

St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 2500 S Arbeiter Rd, Joliet, IL

Join us at St. Francis Xavier Parish on Sunday, August 9th at 11:00am for our Closest to the Pin Contest! Win up to $1000 in...

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Sunday, August 2

• Junk in the Trunk Flea Market in Gardner 9:00 am

  Parks Place, 102 S. IL Rt. 53 (Next to Casey's)-Gardner IL

  
  
• NL VFW “Queen of Hearts Raffle!” The Pot is “$18,600.” Tickets are on sale every day!!!! 4:00 pm

  VFW Post 9545, 323 Old Hickory Rd, New Lenox

  
  

Friday, August 7

• Port Authority - live on the Outdoor Rooftop 9:00 am

  Joliet Area Historical Museum, 204 N Ottawa St, Joliet

  
  

Saturday, August 8

• Touch A Truck 1:00 pm

  Lockport Vfw Post 5788 & Auxiliary, 1026 E 9th St, Lockport

  
  
• FREE! "Love's Labour's Lost" Shakespeare 90's-Style! 2:00 pm

  Heggie Field Collins St. & Williamson Ave., Joliet, IL 60432

  
  

Sunday, August 9

• Closest to the Pin Contest 11:00 am

  St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 2500 S Arbeiter Rd, Joliet

  
  

Monday, August 10

• Wags 2 Wellness: Your Pet's New Veterinary Home 7:00 am

  Wags 2 Wellness Veterinary Care Center, 949 Bell Rd, Minooka

  
  
• Suffrage in the Land of Lincoln: How Illinois Women Won the Vote 7:00 pm

  White Oak Library District: Crest Hill Branch, 20670 City Center Blvd, Crest Hill

  
  

Thursday, August 13

• Young and Undocumented 7:00 pm

  White Oak Library District: Crest Hill Branch, 20670 City Center Blvd, Crest Hill

  
  

Friday, August 14

• Danny Towers atThe Forge 7:00 pm

  The Forge, 22 W Cass St, Joliet

  
  

Saturday, August 15

• 40 Below Summer & Primer 55 7:30 pm

  The Forge, 22 W Cass St, Joliet

  
  

Sunday, August 16

• Meet And Greet Rabbi Brian Serle 1:00 pm

  Joliet Jewish Congregation, 250 N Midland Ave, Joliet

  
  

Monday, August 17

• The Breakfast Club: Chicago, Music, and a Generation Defined with Kelli Marshall 7:00 pm

  White Oak Library District: Crest Hill Branch, 20670 City Center Blvd, Crest Hill

  
  

Saturday, August 22

• St Ray's Class of '66 60th Reunion 12:00 pm

  Juliet's Tavern, 205 N Chicago St, Joliet

  
  
• 13th Annual Mammo-Palooza 3:00 pm

  St. Joseph Park, 700 Theodore St, Joliet

  
  

Tuesday, August 25

• The Frosted Republic: How Illinois Taught America to Celebrate in Cake 7:00 pm

  White Oak Library District: Crest Hill Branch, 20670 City Center Blvd, Crest Hill

  
  

Saturday, August 29

• Illinois Pet Expo — Saturday, August 29, 2026 10:00 am

  Jennifer's Garden Banquet and Convention Center, 555 Gore Rd, Morris

  
  
• Ugly Kid Joe At The Forge 6:30 pm

  The Forge, 22 W Cass St, Joliet

  
  

Friday, September 11

• In Memory of our Fallen Heroes 5K 6:00 pm

  801 N Chicago St, Elwood

  
  

Tuesday, September 15

• Grandparents Raising Children 10:00 pm

  Joliet Township High School District 204, 300 Caterpillar Dr, Joliet