Great Joliet Prison Break-In: 14 Food Vendors Revealed

JOLIET, IL — On Saturday, a crowd approaching 3,000 people, perhaps more, will get to invade the limestone walls along Joliet's east side for a big party. From 4 to 11 p.m., the community will mark the second annual Great Joliet Prison Break-In, a fund-raiser for the Joliet Area Historical Museum to pay for ongoing repairs and building restorations of the 1860s-era prison facility.

The music entertainment has been advertised for months: The Ides Of March, Nikki Hill Band, Great Moments In Vinyl and Hot Mess.

That's great, you're thinking, but what about the food?

Museum executive director Greg Peerbolte told Joliet Patch that one of the major changes from last year's inaugural event was the decision to add several more food vendors.

And he did.

Here's the food vendor lineup for Saturday night's big event. Last year's event attracted about 3,500 people.

• Mr. Salty's Kettle Corn: funnel cakes, nachos, corn dogs, pretzels, fries, lemonade shakeups, etc.
• Chuck's Southern Comfort Cafe: Pulled pork sandwiches, Cajun Italian beef sandwich, jambalaya.
• Catrinas Mex: Asada, Restor & Carnitas tacos, chicken quesadillas, etc.
• Tacos Maui: tacos, taco dinners, burrito, tamale, corn in a cup, torte.
• The Launching Pad: Chicago-style hot dogs, meatball sub, pulled pork, Italian beef
• Supermercado Joliet: chicken tacos, pork tacos, chicken tacos, corn in a cup.
• Life's A Slice: pizza slices, walking tacos, pierogi, etc.
• Jerrie's Hot Dogs: hot dogs, fried bologna sandwiches, beef sandwiches, etc.
• Parmesan's Wood Stone Pizza: pizza by the slice, pop, sausage sandwich.
• Soul Kantina: pineapple bowl, nachos and sandwiches.
• Hamburgereria: burgers
• Salubrious Stop: benign salubriously satisfying bowls, sandwiches, vegetable bowls, pita, rice, etc.
• Big Bash Restaurants: falafel, chicken empanadas, Watermelon granitas, candied bacon.
• Candy and Corn

Tickets for the 21 and older event are $40 at the gate and $40 for online purchases, which can be done by visitng the Joliet Prison website. Tickets are $5 cheaper if you buy them in person at Great American Bagel, the downtown museum, the Joliet Chamber or at City Hall.

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