Universalist Unitarian Church of Joliet

Don't spend more money on new stuff when we can help you fix what you already own (and love) for free.&nbsp;&nbsp;Join us for our monthly skill share and repair fair, where we can make small repairs for you and teach you how to make your own repairs in the future. This is a community event, and all repairs are completely FREE!This month we are offering clothing mending and knife sharpening, as well as lessons on darning and patching clothes. Event runs from 1:00-3:30pm. Learn a new skill, extend the life of a well-loved item of clothing, and meet new friends!Organized by Community Action,&nbsp;Resources, and Mutual Aid (CARMA). Times are tough, let's work together and help each other!

Local Event: Skills Share & Repair Fair

Will County

Joliet

Illinois

Skills Share & Repair Fair

Don't spend more money on new stuff when we can help you fix what you already own (and love) for free.  Join us for our monthly...

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VFW Post 9545

Catch Monday Night Football on 6 big screens or at the outside patio TV. Enjoy a no-cover event featuring a long happy hour from 7 pm to 11 pm with $1 off all bottled beer, drafts, well drinks, and more. Public is welcome!

Local Event: NL VFW Monday Night FOOTBALL NIGHT! Eagles vs Chicago Bears! NO COVER, PUBLIC WELCOME!!

NL VFW Monday Night FOOTBALL NIGHT! Eagles vs...

Catch Monday Night Football on 6 big screens or at the outside patio TV. Enjoy a no-cover event featuring a long happy hour...

NL VFW Monday Night FOOTBALL NIGHT! Eagles vs Chicago Bears! NO COVER, PUBLIC WELCOME!!

Forest Preserve District of Will County, Sugar Creek Administration Center

The Forest Preserve District of Will County's fall <a href="https://www.reconnectwithnature.org/be-a-trailblazer-campaign" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Be a Trailblazer</a> experience is underway!
The first mission drop landed on Wednesday, Sept. 23, and the second will come during the week of Nov. 1.
Each drop includes a combination of GPS-based missions in preserves, photo missions and trivia questions. Some photo missions must be completed at specific locations, while others can be done anywhere outdoors.
Missions will be sprinkled across more than a dozen locations.
The fall session of Be a Trailblazer runs through Saturday, Dec. 12. To join, download the free Goosechase app to your smartphone and search for 2026 Be a Trailblazer or enter the code JYBKK4.
Prize pool
Participants are randomly selected to receive prizes funded by <a href="https://www.willcountynature.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">The Nature Foundation of Will County</a> and donated by more than 30 local businesses. Nearly 200 prizes worth more than $15,000 will be awarded during the 2026 challenge.
Foundation-funded items include a Fitbit Charge 6, Yeti Roadie 48 cooler and Bonfire 19-inch Solo Stove. 
Donated items include bird-feeding prize packs from Wild Birds Unlimited in Joliet, gift cards from West52 BBQ in Shorewood, wine from Goat &amp; Vine Restaurant and Winery, and golf passes from Prairie Bluff Golf Club in Crest Hill and X-Golf in Shorewood.
For more information, visit <a href="https://www.reconnectwithnature.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">ReconnectWithNature.org</a>.

Local Event: Explore Nature: Join the Be a Trailblazer Experience

Explore Nature: Join the Be a Trailblazer...

The Forest Preserve District of Will County's fall Be a Trailblazer experience is underway!
The first mission drop landed on...

Explore Nature: Join the Be a Trailblazer Experience

Royal Palace 1416 W Jefferson St, Joliet, IL 60435

Tik&nbsp;Toks favorite Michael Jackson Tribute Artist is here in Joliet on Friday, October 2nd.

Local Event: Nights of Kings - MJ vs. Elvis

Nights of Kings - MJ vs. Elvis

Tik Toks favorite Michael Jackson Tribute Artist is here in Joliet on Friday, October 2nd.

Settlers' Park

Join us for an unforgettable festival experience right here in Plainfield!

MUSIC . FOOD . DRINKS . ARTHead on over to <a href="https://www.thegreatgettogether.com/?fbclid=IwcGRvZgFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeH5-EuOkurzCbl7eH_pgaDu-oLo85-8ZhROYve5MGogfJCdiu-vn8ptVjml8_aem_-PKqOidDepSVyhntHb6q0w" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.thegreatgettogether.com</a> to check it out!Saturday October 3, 2026 from 12-10pm Settlers' Park, Plainfield IL<ul><li>6 Bands</li><li>Beer &amp;&nbsp;Wine</li><li>Delicious Food</li><li>Arts Vendors and Immersive Experiences</li></ul>The Great Get Together Music &amp; Arts Festival exists to unite the Plainfield community through the transformative power of music and the arts. Our mission is to celebrate local creativity, foster cultural connection, and create an inclusive space where artists, performers, and neighbors come together on common ground.$10 TICKETS: <a href="https://thegreatgettogether.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">thegreatgettogether.com/</a>

Local Event: The Great Get Together Music & Arts Festival

The Great Get Together Music & Arts Festival

Join us for an unforgettable festival experience right here in Plainfield!

MUSIC . FOOD . DRINKS . ARTHead on over to...

1521 S. Linn White Dr., Northerly Island, Chicago, IL 60605

FEATURING ELDERBROOK LIVE AT SUNSET
The Wellness Retreat is taking over Chicago’s Northerly Island for one unforgettable day of movement, music, mindfulness and connection.
Move alongside leading instructors. Discover fresh ways to feel your best. Recharge by the lake, connect with your people and close out the day with a live sunset performance by Elderbrook.
This isn’t wellness as usual. It’s immersive, energizing and meant to be experienced out loud—together.
AND THAT’S JUST THE BEGINNING.

For more information, <a href="https://speakeasygo.com/the-wellness-retreat/the-wellness-retreat-chicago?eid=EVE-I2830I" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">click here.&nbsp;</a>

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Local Event: The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet

Chicago

The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind,...

FEATURING ELDERBROOK LIVE AT SUNSET
The Wellness Retreat is taking over Chicago’s Northerly Island for one unforgettable day of...

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Universalist Unitarian Church of Joliet, 3401 W Jefferson St, Joliet, IL

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