Joliet Area Weekend Events: Check Out What's Happening

Joliet IL

07 October, 2021

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JOLIET, IL — Want to go on a family outing? Hoping to spend a night out with friends? Your Joliet Patch community calendar is a great way to stay connected to what's happening near you and discover local events that fit your interests. Here are some events taking place in town this weekend. Looking to host an event? Whether you're planning a hackathon, a cooking class, or yoga in the park, there's no better place to share it than Patch's event calendar. You can also spread the word in nearby communities by promoting your event. The cost is $1 per day per community. Here are all of this weekend's events in and around Joliet: Not-So-Spooky Stories & S'mores - White Oak Library District Crest Hill When: Thursday, October 7th at 5:00 p.m. Where: White Oak Library District Crest Hill What: Event listing from White Oak Library District Crest Hill: Thursday, October 7 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PMBring the family to the Crest Hill Branch for some (not-so) spooky stories and s'mores! Each family will be provided with a s'mores kit and (not-so) scary stories to enjoy for ... Learn More Tech Help On Demand: One-on-One - White Oak Library District Crest Hill When: Thursday, October 7th at 5:30 p.m. Where: White Oak Library District Crest Hill What: Event listing from White Oak Library District Crest Hill: Thursday and October 7 from 5:30 PM to 6:00 PM Sign up for a 30 min. one-on-one tutoring session covering a technology and computer topic of your choice. Sessions are meant to be informative tutoring sessions rather ... Learn More De Familia a Familia (Week 6 of 8) - NAMI Will-Grundy When: Thursday, October 7th at 6:00 p.m. Where: NAMI Will-Grundy What: Event listing from NAMI Will-Grundy: Thursday, October 7 from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM De Familia a Familia. Este programa de ocho semanas de educación para familias es gratuito y forja conocimientos, and conciliación y da poder a miembros de familias y amistades íntimas de individuos ... Learn More Family-to-Family in Joliet (Week 3 of 8) When: Thursday, October 7th at 6:00 p.m. Where: NAMI Will-Grundy What: Event listing from NAMI Will-Grundy: Thursday, October 7 from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, educational program for family, significant others and friends of people living with mental illness. It is a designated evidenced-based program. Research shows tha... Learn More Teen Fandom Art Club: Anime Glass Paintings When: Thursday, October 7th at 6:00 p.m. Where: White Oak Library District Crest Hill What: Event listing from White Oak Library District Crest Hill: Thursday, October 7 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PMCombine your love of fandoms and art in this new, monthly club just for teens! Register to attend, and get creative with other teens. This month, you'll make a glass painting o... Learn More Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) Presentation When: Thursday, October 7th at 11:00 p.m. Where: Joliet Twp HSD 204 What: Event listing from Joliet Twp HSD 204: Thursday, October 7 at 11:00 PMPlease click HERE for more information.  Learn More Progress Report Sent Home - 1st Trimester When: Friday, October 8th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Joliet PSD 86 What: Event listing from Joliet PSD 86: Friday, October 8 (all day)Progress Report Sent Home - 1st Trimester Learn More Friday Business Builders Group #1 - Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce Industry When: Friday, October 8th at 8:00 a.m. Where: Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce Industry What: Event listing from Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce Industry: Friday, October 8 from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AMJoliet Chamber Business Builders will give you the opportunity to meet weekly with other business professionals. If you are the type of person that can generate good referra... Learn More Joliet Noon Lions Candy Days When: Friday, October 8th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Black Road & Essington Road, Joliet, IL, 60435, Jewel Food Stores What: Look for the Lions members in their yellow vests this Friday and Saturday, October 8 and 9, giving out candy to raise awareness of those in Joliet in need of eyeglasses and hearing aids.  Learn More Friends of the Joliet Public Library Book Sale When: Friday, October 8th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Joliet Public Library Black Road Branch What: The Friends of the Joliet Public Library are hosting their Fall Book Sale October 8-10 at the Black Road Branch of the Joliet Public Library.  Friday, October 8, 1-3 pm : Friends of the Library Only Sale, Join at the Door! Saturday, October 9: 9am-5 pm Book Sale for all Sunday... Learn More Johansen Farms Children's Zoo & Pumpkin Activity When: Friday, October 8th at 2:00 p.m. Where: NAMI Will-Grundy What: Event listing from NAMI Will-Grundy: Friday, October 8 from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PMJoin us for a day at the pumpkin patch. The complimentary tickets includes admission, hot dog, chips, and soft drink. Call (815) 409-7917 to reserve your ticket today. This event was originally post... Learn More Boobie Bingo When: Friday, October 8th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Cantigny Post 367 VFW What: Cantigny is proud to host this event in order to help in the fight to help find a cure against breast cancer!  -BINGO HALL DOORS OPEN AT 3:30 P.M. – MASKS ARE REQUIRED-FISH AND CHICKEN STRIP DINNERS AVAILABLE AT 4:00 P.M. -BRING YOUR OWN SNACKS TO MUNCH ON…BUT Absolutely NO OU... Learn More Boobie Bingo - Cantigny Post 367 VFW When: Friday, October 8th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Cantigny Post 367 VFW What: Event listing from Cantigny Post 367 VFW: Friday, October 8 from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PMSee attached flyer Learn More Mobile COVID Vaccine Clinics at Central When: Friday, October 8th at 10:00 p.m. Where: Joliet Twp HSD 204 What: Event listing from Joliet Twp HSD 204: Friday, October 8 at 10:00 PM through Saturday, October 9 at 2:30 AMJTHS is partnering with the Illinois Department of Public Health to offer free COVID Pfizer-BioNTech and Johnson & Johnson vaccines at Central and West.  Pfizer-BioNT... Learn More Featured Event: Pancake Breakfast When: Saturday, October 9th at 8:30 a.m. Where: Hope United Methodist Church What: Pancake Breakfast : Serving from 8:30 to 11:00 AM, Oct 9, 2021 Learn More Featured Event: Pancake Breakfast (Roger Hess) Featured Event: Great Pumpkin Giveaway When: Saturday, October 9th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Three Rivers Church What: Please join us for our 18th Annual Great Pumpkin Giveaway Free pumpkins, free family fun!! Saturday, October 9th.  10 am - 2 pmGreat Pumpkin Drop at 12:30 pm Our event seeks to reach into the community and tell the wonderful story of God's amazing grace in a fun and unique way... Learn More Featured Event: Great Pumpkin Giveaway (Elisabeth Winkelmann) NAMIWalks United Day of Hope - NAMI Will-Grundy When: Saturday, October 9th at 12:00 a.m. Where: NAMI Will-Grundy What: Event listing from NAMI Will-Grundy: Saturday, October 9 (all day) Learn More Illinois 16/8 Hour Concealed Carry License Training & a Bonus Training Hour Free When: Saturday, October 9th at 8:00 a.m. Where: 8519 West 191st Street, Mokena, Illinois, USA What: The Facility located at 8519 w 191st street is having an Illinois 16 and 8 Hour concealed carry class on October 9th and 16th from 8am to 4pm and October 24th and 31st from 8am to 4pm. This class meets all the requirements the Illinois State Police requires to get your conceal... Learn More CPR Training Class 10/9/21 - City of Joliet When: Saturday, October 9th at 8:00 a.m. Where: City of Joliet What: Event listing from City of Joliet: Saturday, October 9 at 8:00 AM The Joliet Fire Department is offering free CPR Training for the community. We want to arm our residents with the skills to save a life should an emergency arise. Location: , ,Fire Department Station 10 - 1599 ... Learn More Kofi Baker's Psychedelic Trip When: Saturday, October 9th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Watseka Theatre What: Saturday October 9th Kofi Baker son of legendary CREAM drummer Ginger Baker brings his Psychedelic Trip band to The Watseka Theatre! Kofi Baker's Psychedelic Trip brings the iconic music of the late 60's/early 70's alive and features 2 hours of the grooviest rock hits includin... Learn More Featured Event: Alzheimer's Education Webinar: 10 Warning Signs When: Sunday, October 10th at 5:00 a.m. Where: Via Zoom What: Join us as we host three 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's event series on 10/10 We host three free education programs via phone or online on Sunday, October 10. The series kicks off with Conozca Las 10 Señales De Advertencia in Spanish, then two programs in English with bonus c... Learn More Featured Event: Alzheimer's Education Webinar: 10 Warning Signs (Mayra) World Mental Health Day - NAMI Will-Grundy When: Sunday, October 10th at 12:00 a.m. Where: NAMI Will-Grundy What: Event listing from NAMI Will-Grundy: Sunday, October 10 (all day) Learn More Bears Tailgate Party - Cantigny Post 367 VFW When: Sunday, October 10th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Cantigny Post 367 VFW What: Event listing from Cantigny Post 367 VFW: Sunday, October 10 from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PMTailgate party in the Cantigny VFW parking lot.Bring your cooler, chairs and favorite tailgating food. We will have a small grill for anyone to use or you can bring your own. We will have a la... Learn More Bears Tailgate at Cantigny When: Sunday, October 10th at 3:00 p.m. Where: Cantigny Post 367 VFW What: Football season is upon us and we will be hosting a tailgate in support of our Bears. Come out and let's root on the home team!  Learn More Toddler Time at Crest Hill - White Oak Library District Crest Hill When: Monday, October 11th at 10:30 a.m. Where: White Oak Library District Crest Hill What: Event listing from White Oak Library District Crest Hill: Monday, October 11 from 10:30 AM to 11:00 AMToddler Time is for parents/caregivers and their child or children between 3 months and 3 years of age. Children will develop preliteracy skills through songs, stories and mov... Learn More Family Storytime at Crest Hill - White Oak Library District Crest Hill When: Monday, October 11th at 5:30 p.m. Where: White Oak Library District Crest Hill What: Event listing from White Oak Library District Crest Hill: Monday, October 11 from 5:30 PM to 6:00 PM Join us for fun, interactive stories, dancing, and songs for children of all ages.  Registration is required, and you need to register for each week you'd like to attend. ... Learn More Legal Department Adjudication Hearings When: Tuesday, October 12th at 9:00 a.m. Where: City of Joliet What: Event listing from City of Joliet: Tuesday, October 12 at 9:00 AMhttps://www.joliet.gov/residents/event-calendar Learn More Stars of Hope Data Entry - MorningStar Mission When: Tuesday, October 12th at 10:00 a.m. Where: MorningStar Mission What: Event listing from MorningStar Mission: Tuesday, October 12 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Learn More Preschool Storytime at Crest Hill - White Oak Library District Crest Hill When: Tuesday, October 12th at 10:30 a.m. Where: White Oak Library District Crest Hill What: Event listing from White Oak Library District Crest Hill: Tuesday, October 12 from 10:30 AM to 11:00 AMJoin us for fun, interactive stories, songs, and crafts designed to teach important early learning skills. Each week we will explore a new story theme, like dinosaurs, our fa... Learn More Sit & Stay Fit Chair Exercises - White Oak Library District Crest Hill When: Tuesday, October 12th at 11:30 a.m. Where: White Oak Library District Crest Hill What: Event listing from White Oak Library District Crest Hill: Tuesday, October 12 from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PMSit & Stay Fit Chair Exercises is back by popular demand! Improve flexibility, bone strength, circulation, heart health, and stability all while sitting down! We will tak... Learn More WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan) on Zoom (Class 1 of 8) When: Tuesday, October 12th at 6:00 p.m. Where: NAMI Will-Grundy What: Event listing from NAMI Will-Grundy: Tuesday, October 12 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PMNAMI Will-Grundy is pleased to offer WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan) to individuals with mental illnesses. Through WRAP you will develop a comprehensive, personalized and strengths-based plan ... Learn More Check out all the local events posted by your neighbors, or add your own, on the Joliet Patch community calendar. Editor's note: This article was automatically generated based on event information mainly provided by community members. Patch has not independently verified most of this information, always check with organizers to confirm posted events are proceeding as planned. Click on any event in the list for more details. You can also reach out to [email protected] with any questions or other feedback about this article.