Saturday, June 4, 2022, will be no ordinary day in downtown Joliet as it is transformed into the Joliet Public Library’s 11th Annual Star Wars™ Day—a family friendly festival of galactic proportions complete with over 100 costumed Star Wars™ characters, games, live music, exhibits, and more.
The free event will kick off at 11 am with a parade of costumed characters led by members of the Joliet West marching band. This year, the parade route will start at the Will County Office Building, 302 N Chicago Street, head south on Chicago Street, west on Clinton Street, and end on the library’s front lawn.
JPL is pleased to host Artist Alley, which will feature Star Wars™ artists, located on the library’s first floor, Ottawa Street Lobby. Due to construction, most of the library will be inaccessible to the public.
The event will shut down a portion of Chicago Street including the library’s parking lot, and a portion of Clinton Street for the day’s activities, including food vendors and live music. Parking is available at both the Ottawa Street and Scott Street parking garages.
The Band Sundance will be providing live musical entertainment from 12-3 pm at the Main Stage on the corner of Clinton and Ottawa Streets.
This year, the fun will include the Joliet Area Historical Museum and Renaissance Center, where all the Star Wars merchandise vendors will be hosted. Stop by to see what they have to offer!
This event is made possible through partnerships with the City of Joliet, Joliet City Center Partnership, Joliet Chamber of Commerce, JJC Renaissance Center, Heritage Corridor Convention and Visitors Bureau, 501st Legion, Joliet Slammers, Illinois Rock and Roll Museum, Joliet Township Government and Joliet Area Historical Museum as well as the generous sponsorships from the Friends of the Joliet Public Library, Joliet Township Government ,TBS (Today’s Business Solutions) D’Arcy Motors, First Midwest Bank. To learn more, visit https://jolietlibrary.org/en/star-wars-day
The Joliet Public Library is committed to be a resource for the community of Joliet to read, explore, ask, and discover. For more information, visit https://jolietlibrary.org/ or call 815-740-2660. Library hours are Monday- Thursday from 9:00 am – 9:00 pm, Friday –Saturday from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm and Sunday from 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm.
