Here ye, here ye! Let it be known far and wide “Ye Olde May Fest” beckons thee for
FREE! Independence Celebration
Party in the U.S.A. on Monday!
WHEN
Monday, July 3
6:30 – 10:00 pm
9:30 pm F*I*R*E*W*O*R*K*S
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WHERE
Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park
201 W Jefferson St
Joliet, IL 60432
North & south of Jefferson Street along the Des Plaines River.
PARKING
Streets surrounding the park.
The main park (north side of Jefferson St.) will be blocked off to traffic.
SEATING
Bring blankets & chairs for seating.
MUSIC LINEUP
7:00 pm SHINDIG
North main pavilion
Brought to you by LIGHTNING EVENTS!
7:45 pm TAMARA MARTINEZ
South stage by river
Pop vocalist & guitarist
8:30 pm
THE SELECTONES
North main pavilion
Reggae / Jazz/ Calypso/ R&B fusion
8:45 pm
EVE CASINO
North main pavilion
Rock & Roll, baby!
NORTH of JEFFERSON ST
* Gigi’s Sweet Shop
* Great American Bagel (Cajun sausage, hamburgers, hot dogs)
* Jack’s Chicken N Ribs
* Taco Maui
* Beverage Tent
Alcohol will be available to purchase – keep yours at home for later.
Cash bar with beer, wine, mixed drinks, pop & water.
Those age 21+, have ID ready for wrist banding.
SOUTH of JEFFERSON ST
* La Joliet Taco Truck
* Pop & Water Tent
ARTISTS & CRAFTERS WELCOMED!
FREE space to sell their hand work.
Form due JUNE 30
2023 IC Crafter & Artist Form
Email: dopsahl@joliet.gov
Must bring their own table, chairs, tent (optional).
No electric. May bring battery lights for display.
No selling of glow/light-up items. Vendor already under contract.
DAPPERS GAME ZONE
FREE!
* Enjoy video game theatre on the south side of Jefferson Street.
* Players rotate after allotted time.
Luxury, limo-style theater on wheels features 7 widescreen high-definition TVs,
surround sound and multiplayer gaming.
20 can play at the same time inside our amazing video game truck,
and 8 more can play outside on our two huge exterior HDTV’s.
They can fit the whole crowd…stadium-style seating allows up to 28 guests inside.
They have PS 5, XBox Series X, and Nintendo Switch.
YOLO GLOW – ONLY OFFICIAL GLOW VENDOR
Only YOLO GLOW is under contract to sell glow/ light up items.
They have paid to be here and help to keep this event free.
PLEASE DO NOT BUY FROM ROUGE VENDORS.
BOATERS
Boats must moor SOUTH of the Jefferson Street bridge on the west wall ONLY.|
Make it extra fun and decorate – people love it!
NO pets – please leave them home for their safety and others
NO glow/ light-up vending except YOLO GLOW (under contract)
NO un-permitted vendors
NO outside alcohol – save it for later
NO fireworks/ firecrackers
NO tents
NO grills
Join the fun and be safe, everyone!
SPECIAL THANKS TO
The City of Joliet
Mayor D’Arcy and the City Council
Joliet Police Department
Joliet Fire Department
Will-Joliet Bicentennial Park, Inc.
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Shakespeare & Art in the Park – Coriolanus
What makes someone a hero? Can someone be both a hero and a real human?
Welcome to Shakespeare & Art In The Park 2023 featuring CORIOLANUS!
Live outdoor production with full stage combat.
Enjoy local artists’ displays, cash bar & light concessions.
FREE ADMISSION
WHEN
Thursday, May 18 – 7:00 PM
Friday, May 19 – 7:00 PM
Saturday, May 20 – 7:00 PM
Sunday, May 22 – 2:00 PM
OPENS
One hour before showtime for seating, artist displays and refreshments.
Show is about 2 hours.
There is an intermission.
FOOD & DRINK
Cash bar and light concessions available for purchase.
NO OUTSIDE ALCOHOL ALLOWED
(Not to worry, we have a nice selection for you!)
SEATING
Bring blankets & chairs for outdoor lawn seating by the pavilion.
(If inclement, the entire event will be moved to the indoor theatre, where seating is provided.)
ARTISTS
Enjoy local artists in various mediums on display and for sale.
Have fun finding a treasure to take home!
(Interested artists, see below.)
ABOUT
Shakespeare’s tragedy, CORIOLANUS, is believed to have been written between 1605 and 1608. The play is based on the life of the legendary Roman leader Caius Marcius Coriolanus. Shakespeare worked on it during the same years he wrote Antony and Cleopatra, making them the last two tragedies written by him. (Wikipedia)
DIRECTED BY
Matt Dodge & Jake Thomas
FIGHT CHOREOGRAPHED BY
Ian Emerson
PRESENTED BY
Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park & Theatre
SPECIAL THANKS TO
The Joliet Drama Guild
The Art Movement, Inc.
FREE SPACE FOR ARTISTS
Open to all ages to display & sell!
Reserve a FREE space by emailing: bipark@joliet.gov
Send: name, pictures of artwork, short description, brief bio and picture of self for possible promotion.
Arrive by: 5:00 pm Thursday-Saturday, 12 noon Sunday.
Bring: own table, chair and whatever else is needed for displaying your work.
LOCATION
Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park & Theatre
201 West Jefferson Street
Joliet, IL 60432
FREE PARKING
Lot north of the building and south of Jefferson Street.
PARK’S MAIN ENTRANCE BLOCKED – DO NOT TURN LEFT OFF JEFFERSON STREET.
FROM JEFFERSON STREET / WEST of the DES PLAINES RIVER:
Head east on Jefferson Street. Turn right at the base of the Jefferson Street bridge for parking on the river or bluff side. Walk across Jefferson Street to the main park.
FROM CASS STREET / EAST of the DES PLAINES RIVER:
Head west on Cass Street. When approaching the Cass Street bridge, get in the left lane. After crossing over the bridge, make an IMMEDIATE left into the park’s north lot. Walk past the bandshell to the pavilion.
MOVED INDOORS IF INCLEMENT WEATHER
In this case, an announcement will be posted on Facebook. The entire event (show, artists and refreshments) will be moved indoors to the theatre, where seating is provided (no need to bring chairs or blankets). Parking will be available closer to the building.
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