Open to ages 5-18, all levels of interest and abilities welcome!
42nd Festival of the Gnomes
Welcome in the holidays with “wee folk” who do good works for man
and nature. Enjoy their stories through live theatre and more in this
family tradition of 42 years!
SHOWS (NEW – only 1 show per day at 2:00 pm):
December 1 – Saturday 2:00 pm
December 2 – Sunday 2:00 pm
The show is about 90 minutes (no intermission).
The lobby opens 1 hour before showtime.
TICKETS:
$5 all ages.*
General admission.
*If the child is a baby and will not need a chair, there is no charge.
Advance purchase recommended.
TICKETS THRU OFFICE:
201 W Jefferson St
Joliet, IL 60432
815-724-3761
bipark@jolietcity.org
LOBBY:
The lobby opens 1 hour before showtime. Come early! Visit the
Gnome-made Gift Shop filled with unique treasures as little as 50¢.
First year to the fest? Get your gnome cap here ($3). Returning? Visit
the Grandma Gnomes by the fireplace to get your free tassel sewn onto
your cap for FREE! Stop by the Gnome Bakery and Tavern for
refreshments before and after the show. Enjoy live music filling the
lobby, courtesy of flutist Cindy Butler and her students (Saturday).
PARKING:
Free within the park, north and south of Jefferson Street.
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APPLE JAM – September 8, 2018
New action packed show for the kids…they’ll be dancing in the aisles!
FALL DRAMA CLASSES – September 15, 2018
Apple Jam
New action packed show for the kids…they’ll be dancing in the aisles!
Follow Oswin Owl as she looks for lazy apples to make delicious apple jam. However, these apples have a different kind of jammin’ in mind. This comedic, high-energy, audience interactive dance party provides lots of giggle-tummy tickles and upbeat boogies in your woogies!
APPLE JAM is Saturday, September 8, 2018. Choose from 2 shows: 10:00 am and 12:00 noon
APPLE JAM written and directed by Kimberly D. Garrett, is theatre for young audiences (pre K-2nd grade). Show runs about 45 minutes, no intermission. Concessions are available for sale.