Events

As you travel through the I&M Canal Heritage Corridor, one thing becomes clear, there is always something going on somewhere! Consider this is your personal invitation to hometown celebrations, wine and corn festivals, one-of-a-kind music and theater festivals, historic reenactments, world-class sporting events, concerts and outdoor exploration weekends. Don't miss signature events like Ottawa's Two Rivers Wine Festival, Starved Rock's Flock to the Rock and NASCAR. Whether you are searching for low-key entertainment or high octane adventure, search the Calendar of Events to find exactly your speed.

Your search has generated the following 19 event(s).

Event	Location
Eagle Trolley Tour Now - Feb. 24, 2019 , 10:30AM Discover the Eagles Trolley Tours January-February Monday & Wednesday at 11am Saturday at 9am & 11am Sunday at 10:30am Ticket price: Mon, Wed & Sat: $25/adults, $20/children Sun: $32/adult, $27/children 10 & under 9am Tours: Begin with trolley and followed by lunch at 11:30am 10:30am Tours: Begin with Sunday b...More Info Cost: $32 adult | $27 children Event Type: Nature	Starved Rock Lodge & Conference Center 2688 E. 873rd Rd. Oglesby, Il 61348 8152207386
"Born Yesterday" Now - Feb. 24, 2019 , Friday/Saturday 7:30PM, Sunday 2:00PM This play is being directed by Suzanne Kaspar. Performance dates and times are February 15th through 24th, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm, and Sundays at 2:00 PM, inside the Bicentennial Park Theatre. About the play* - World War II has just ended, and crude, shady scrap metal king Harry Brock heads to Washing...More Info Cost: $12-$15 Event Type: Performing Arts	Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park and Theatre 201 W. Jefferson Street at Bluff Street Joliet, IL 60432 815-724-3761
Neil Simon's "Broadway Bound" Bursts Onto Lewis University's Philip Lynch Theatre Now - Feb. 24, 2019 , show times range from 8pm, 4pm, 2:30 pm on sundays ROMEOVILLE—Lewis University's Philip Lynch Theatre (PLT) continues "chasing the dream" with the 3rd installment to Neil Simon's autobiographical trilogy, Broadway Bound. Simon has won three Tony Awards, a Pulitzer Prize, the Kennedy Center's Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, and has been nominated for four Aca...More Info Cost: Adult: 10.25; Senior/Student: 9.25 Event Type: Performing Arts	Lewis University's Philip Lynch Theatre One University Parkway Romeoville, Il 60446 (815) 836-5500
Lincoln & the Canal Exhibit Feb. 17, 2019 - Feb. 24, 2019 , 7:00am - 5:00pm Come see the Abraham Lincoln & the I&M Canal Exhibit at the Lock 16 Café & Visitor Center Abraham Lincoln believed that the Illinois & Michigan Canal promoted the settlement and growth of northern Illinois. Ultimately the canal made a once small settlement, Chicago, thrive and become a major transportation an...More Info Cost: FREE Event Type: Education/History	Lock 16 Cafe & Visitor Center 754 First Street LaSalle, IL 61301 815-220-1848
Jesus Christ Superstar Feb. 23, 2019 - Feb. 24, 2019 , 2:00 PM ...More Info Cost: $8 General Public; $5 Seniors, Faculty, and Staff; $3 Students Event Type: Performing Arts	Joliet Junior College Fine Arts Theatre 1215 Houbolt Road Joliet, IL 60431 8152802223
Broadway Bound Feb. 24, 2019 , 2:30PM ...More Info Cost: $10 Adults | $9 Seniors/Students | $2 Lewis Students Event Type: Performing Arts	Lewis University One University Parkway Romeoville, Il 60446-2200 815-836-5250
Eagle Trolley Tour Now - Feb. 25, 2019 , 9:00AM & 11:00AM Discover the Eagles Trolley Tours January-February Monday & Wednesday at 11am Saturday at 9am & 11am Sunday at 10:30am Ticket price: Mon, Wed & Sat: $25/adults, $20/children Sun: $32/adult, $27/children 10 & under 9am Tours: Begin with trolley and followed by lunch at 11:30am 10:30am Tours: Begin with Sunday b...More Info Cost: $25 adults | $20 children Event Type: Nature	Starved Rock Lodge & Conference Center 2688 E. 873rd Rd. Oglesby, Il 61348 8152207386
Eagle Trolley Tour Now - Feb. 27, 2019 , Wednesdays 11:00AM Discover the Eagles Trolley Tours January-February Monday & Wednesday at 11am Saturday at 9am & 11am Sunday at 10:30am Ticket price: Mon, Wed & Sat: $25/adults, $20/children Sun: $32/adult, $27/children 10 & under 9am Tours: Begin with trolley and followed by lunch at 11:30am 10:30am Tours: Begin with Sunday b...More Info Cost: $25 adults | $20 children Event Type: Nature	Starved Rock Lodge & Conference Center 2688 E. 873rd Rd. Oglesby, Il 61348 8152207386
Saturday Drama Classes Now - Mar. 2, 2019 , 6 weeks, grades 1-5 (9-10:15, $65), grades 6-12 (10:30 am-12 pm, $75) Students meet on the indoor theatre stage to learn creative dramatic stage terminology and group dynamics while working on a fun skit for the finale. The course provides a wonderful introduction to theatre, as well as an expansion of theatre knowledge. To Pre-Register (helpful, but not required): 1. Contact the park ...More Info Cost: Grades 1-5 : $65; Grades 6-12 : $75 Event Type: Performing Arts	Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park and Theatre 201 W. Jefferson Street at Bluff Street Joliet, IL 60432 815-724-3761
Frida Kahlo's Garden Now - Mar. 16, 2019 , Noon - 4 p.m. Frida Kahlo (1907-1954) is considered one of the most significant artists of the twentieth century. Her body of work, consisting of some 250 paintings and drawings, is at once intensely personal and universal in scope, and relies heavily on the natural world. The exhibition "Frida Kahlo's Garden" transports visitors to...More Info Cost: Free Event Type: Arts/Crafts	Four Rivers Environmental Eduation Center 25055 W Walnut Lane Channahon, IL 60410 (815) 722-9470
Frida Kahlo's Garden Exhibition Now - Mar. 16, 2019 , T, W, F, Sat 10:00AM-4:00PM, Th 10:00AM-7:00PM, Sunday 12:00PM-4:00PM Learn how nature and Mexican culture nurtured one of the most significant artists of the 20th century when "Frida Kahlo's Garden" opens Tuesday, January 29, at Four Rivers Environmental Education Center in Channahon. The free, all-ages exhibition will run through Saturday, March 16. Exhibit hours will be Tuesdays, Wed...More Info Cost: FREE Event Type: Nature	Forest Preserve District of Will County Access: .10 mile east of Route 53 (Scott Street) on Columbia Street Joliet, IL 60432 815-727-8700
Bee a Bee Keeper! Introduction to Successful Beekeeping Feb. 19, 2019 - Mar. 26, 2019 , Tuesdays 6:00PM-8:00PM If you've always wanted to learn more about beekeeping, but didn't know where to turn, check out the Forest Preserve District of Will's six-week "Bee a Beekeeper!: Introduction to Successful Beekeeping" program at Plum Creek Nature Center in Crete Township, which runs Tuesdays from Feb.19-March 26. Participants will le...More Info Cost: $50 Event Type: Nature	Plum Creek Nature Center 27064 S. Dutton Road Crete, IL (708)946-2216
Bee a Beekeeper!: Introduction to Successful Beekeeping Feb. 19, 2019 - Mar. 26, 2019 , 6-8 p.m. This six-week beekeeping course will teach you all you need to know to become a successful beekeeper! Mike Rusnak, a member of the Will County Beekeepers Association, will use his more than 15 years of experience to lead you through the beekeeping process. The workshop fee includes the book "The Backyard Beekeeper" by ...More Info Cost: $50/person Event Type: Education/History	Plum Creek Nature Center 27064 S. Dutton Rd Beecher, IL 60401 (708) 946-2216
Starved Rock Walkers Club Now - Mar. 28, 2019 , 9:00AM Thursdays Would you like someone to hike with you? Don't know where to hike? Come one, come all! Meet us on Thursdays at 9am in the Lodge lobby for pre-planned group hikes. These hikes take a few hours and usually end around noon. The best part is the hiking schedule changes each week and repeats itself each quarter so you get t...More Info Cost: FREE Event Type: Nature	2688 E. 873rd Rd. Oglesby, Il 61348 8152207386
Awesome Ottawa Tours Now - Mar. 31, 2019 , 1:00 PM Drive & Hike Longest Hike 1/3 Mile 3 Hours Moderate Exercise Indian Burials, Pioneer Graveyards & Caves 10 Years & Older View Vast Woodland and Sandstone Scenery ...More Info Cost: $40 (12 & under free w/adult) Event Type: Nature	Dayton Bluffs Preserve 2997 IL-71 Ottawa, IL 61350 815-434-2737
Sunday Brunch Now - Mar. 31, 2019 , 9:00AM-2:30PM 2019 has us bringing in the highly anticipated Sunday Brunch to the Brewery! We are excited to share with you our unique brunch menu full of sweets, savories and everything in between! On the savory side, try the Morning Glory Burger with bacon-tomato jam, sunny-egg, arugula, and cheddar or our homemade Chilaquiles Ver...More Info Event Type: Ale Trail	MyGrain Brewing 50 E. Jefferson Street Suite 106 Joliet, Il 60432 815-345-3339
Music in the Back Door Lounge Now - Apr. 26, 2019 , 8:00PM-11:00PM There's no better way to relax on a Friday night than with great, live music in the Back Door Lounge. Talented, local performers bring a variety of rock and country favorites (mixed with a few original songs) each week from 8-11 pm with no cover charge. Come early for dinner! Ask about our wide selection of seasonal...More Info Event Type: Performing Arts	Back Door Lounge & Dining Room 2688 E. 873rd Rd. Oglesby, Il 61348 8152207386
Brunch in Joliet Now - May. 26, 2019 , 9:00AM-2:30PM 2019 has us bringing in the highly anticipated Sunday Brunch to the Brewery! We are excited to share with you our unique brunch menu full of sweets, savories and everything in between! On the savory side, try the Morning Glory Burger with bacon-tomato jam, sunny-egg, arugula, and cheddar or our homemade Chilaquiles Ver...More Info Event Type: Dining Ale Trail	MyGrain Brewing 50 E. Jefferson Street Suite 106 Joliet, Il 60432 815-345-3339
Bubbly Friday! Now - Oct. 25, 2019 , 8:00AM-5:00PM Kick off your weekend the right way be joing us every Friday for a "Bubbly Day Friday!" $5 OFF ALL FLIGHTS Three pours of wine: choose from August Hill Winery and/or Illinois Sparkling Co. wines. You select your flight! GLASS OF BUBBLY FOR ONLY $6 Chill out with a glass of your favorite bubbly: ISC sparklers and AH...More Info Event Type: Wine Tasting	August Hill Winery & Illinois Sparkling Co. 106 Mill Street Utica, Il 61373 815-667-5211

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