Community Corner
🌱 Girls Basketball @ Kelvin Grove and 11 more events
Be sure to catch Avenue Q: The Broadway Musical on the Rockdale Patch calendar

Good morning to you Rockdale! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Avenue Q: The Broadway Musical at Joliet Drama Guild
- Junk in the Trunk
- Pop Up Outdoor Flea Market in Gardner at Parks Place, 102 S. IL Rt. 53 (next to Casey's)-Gardner, IL
... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid with rain, with a high of 72 and low of 58 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 69, low: 49.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 48 degrees.
📸 Around Rockdale
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
🗓 Upcoming Events in Rockdale
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
★ Featured events ★
- Avenue Q: The Broadway Musical →
Joliet Drama Guild, Joliet
7:00 pm - Junk in the Trunk →
2500 Arbeiter Rd, Joliet
9:00 am - Pop Up Outdoor Flea Market in Gardner →
Parks Place, 102 S. IL Rt. 53 (next to Casey's)-Gardner, IL,
9:00 am - Witching Hour Masquerade Ball →
Renaissance Center, 214 N Ottawa St, Joliet
6:00 pm - MEN WHO COOK for the Will County Children's Advocacy Center →
Joliet Junior College Event Center, 1215 Houbolt Rd, Joliet
6:00 pm
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
- Girls Basketball @ Kelvin Grove
Kelvin Grove Middle School, 808 Adams St, Lockport
4:15 pm - Baseball All-Star Game
LTHS Flink FIeld , Lockport, IL 60441, USA
4:00 pm - Girls Basketball vs. Richland
Rockdale School District 84, 715 Meadow Ave, Rockdale
4:15 pm - Girls Basketball vs. Fairmont
Rockdale School District 84, 715 Meadow Ave, Rockdale
4:15 pm
Friday October 2
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
📣 Rockdale Shout Outs!
Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
🗓 Events Nearby
- Scouting For Food - Bag Pick Up at Council →
George S. McGee Service Center, 921 S State St, Lockport
4:00 pm - World Ballet Company: Swan Lake →
Rialto Square Theatre, 102 N. Chicago Street, Joliet
7:00 pm - World Ballet Company - Swan Lake with Live Orchestra →
Rialto Square Theatre, 102 N Chicago St, Joliet
7:00 pm - First Fridays: Coffee & Breakfast October 2026 →
Will County Courthouse, 100 W Jefferson St, Joliet
8:30 am - BMO Joliet Re-Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting
BMO Joliet, 801 Essington Rd., Joliet
11:00 am - Michael Jackson Tribute with Rico →
Royal Palace Event Centre, 1416 West Jefferson Street, Joliet
7:00 pm - The Carpenters Songbook →
Rialto Square Theatre, 102 N. Chicago Street, Joliet
7:30 pm - Wedding →
Rialto Square Theatre, 102 N. Chicago Street, Joliet
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Rockdale PatchAM possible:
- Will County Children's Advocacy Center — 815-774-4565
Click here to show your appreciation! 💚
Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.
🗞 Nearby News
Crest Hill
- Chuck E. Cheese To Bring New Adventure World Playground Concept To Crest Hill, Illinois (patch.com)
New Lenox
- 'For Our Boy': Nearly 2,000 Shirts Sold, Community Support Overflows For Family Of Late New Lenox Teen (patch.com)
- New Lenox Favorite 'Empty Bowls' Back, More Fall Fun At Newly Renamed 'Fallapalooza' (patch.com)
Ok Rockdale! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!
👉 Help make Patch AM better
- Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
- Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
- List items for sale or services offered
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.