Joliet Star Wars Day: Library Announces Event Plans

JOLIET, IL — Downtown Joliet will be transformed into the Joliet Public Library’s 12th Annual Star Wars Day, a family friendly festival of galactic proportions complete with more than 100 costumed Star Wars characters, games, a DJ, exhibits, and more.

According to Joliet Public Library officials:

The free event will kick off at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 3 with a parade of costumed characters and Star Wars vehicles.

The parade will start at the Will County Office Building, 302 N Chicago Street, head south on Chicago Street, west on Clinton Street, and end on the Library’s front lawn.

New this year at the Joliet Area Historical Museum will be author Dr. David West Reynolds, author of multiple Star Wars reference books, including The Archaeology of Star Wars, which includes finding the lost desert filming locations of the original Star Wars movie in the Sahara desert.

The event will shut down a portion of Chicago Street including the library's parking lot and a portion of Clinton Street for the day's activities, including food vendors and live music.

Parking is available at both the Ottawa Street and Clinton Street parking garages.

The fun will include the Joliet Area Historical Museum and Renaissance Center, where Star Wars merchandise vendors will be hosted. Stop by to see what they have to offer.

This event is made possible through partnerships with the City of Joliet, Joliet City Center Partnership, Heritage Corridor Destinations, 501st Legion and Joliet Area Historical Museum as well as the generous sponsorships from the Friends of the Joliet Public Library, Joliet Township Government and TBS (Today’s Business Solutions), D’Arcy Buick GMC and Old National Bank.