Independence Celebration Rocks Downtown Joliet July 3

Kickstart the holiday with us! All are invited to celebrate our nation’s birthday with the free Independence Celebration at Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park (201 West Jefferson Street, Joliet) on Tuesday, July 3 from 6:00-10:00 pm. Rock in the evening with three bands on the pavilion leading up to the 9:30 pm fireworks. Best place to see them – in a beautiful park setting along the waterway downtown Joliet. Enjoy food from a variety of vendors, along with beer and wine tents north and south of Jefferson Street. Bring blankets and chairs for grass seating.

• 6:00-7:00pm OUTDrejas (Park’s 2017 Battle of the Bands winner. 2018 registration open to 7/6.)
• 7:15-8:30 pm Junkyard Dawgs
• 8:45-10:00 pm Hot Mess (featuring Joliet Mayor O’Dekirk on drums)
• 9:30 pm Fireworks

Enjoy a variety of food such as Chicago hot dogs, funnel cakes, pizza, tacos, jambalaya wraps, rootbeer floats, desserts & more from these fine food vendors: Cabana’s Pizza, Candy & Corn, Cheesecake by James, Duchess Funnel Cakes, J&J Parks, N’Awlins Edibles, Parmesans, Taco Maui and the Bicentennial Park’s “Billie Dogs.” Stop by the Park’s booth to get an original Park souvenir from 1976, back when the park debuted as a bicentennial present to the community! Beer, wine, and vodka lemonades are also available for purchase with ID. Please note: NO outside alcohol and NO pets. Glow vendors must pay for a park permit that is required to be displayed.

Parking is free around the park. Get there early to get the best spot. While here, take the historic walk in the park. Flower beds surround historical markers honoring Joliet pioneers and their life along the river. Take a selfie with the colorful butterfly murals on the back of the main building, along the riverwalk. Each posted selfie on social media helps fund service animals through the Blue Line Heroes Foundation.

The Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park Theatre is located at 201 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL 60432. For more events, call 815-724-3760 or visit www.bicentennialpark.org.

History: Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park and Theatre is located along Joliet’s first street, Bluff Street. The park was founded by Mrs. Billie Limacher, for whom the park was renamed in 2000. The scenic ten-acre park downtown Joliet is home to FREE “Concerts On The Hill” every summer Thursday evening and has been a place for the community to celebrate local talent for over 40 years.