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FREE! Independence Celebration
July 3, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm CDT
FREE!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.
Lightning Concessions