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Festival of the Gnomes
December 2, 2017 @ 7:00 am - 8:30 am CST
$5Welcome 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 41 years!
SHOWS:
DEC 2 – SATURDAY – 1:00 PM
DEC 2 – SATURDAY – 3:30 PM
DEC 3 – SUNDAY – 1:00 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 ticket purchase recommended, shows fill quickly.
TICKETS THRU OFFICE:
M-TH 8:00 AM- 4:30 PM
F 8:00 AM – 12:00 NOON
201 W Jefferson St, Joliet 60432
RESERVE:
815-724-3761
bipark@jolietcity.org
SHOW IS ABOUT:
Journey with the all-age cast as they portray gnomes helping animals and mankind, outsmarting the Snotgurgle troll and finding the true meaning of this giving season. The show is about 90 minutes, no intermission.
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 Pub for refreshments before and after the show. Enjoy live music filling the lobby, courtesy of flutist Cindy Butler and her students (Saturday).