Gnome lore comes to life spreading holiday cheer at Bicentennial Park Theatre
The 47th Festival of the Gnomes frolics into Joliet on December 2 and 3 at Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park Theatre (201 West Jefferson Street). This indoor family tradition features a 90-minute live show on Saturday and Sunday at 2:00 p.m. The lobby doors open at 1:00 p.m. for the Gnome Gift Shop, Cookie Factory and more. Tickets are $5 all ages.
Journey with the all-age cast as they tell of the gnomes’ good works for man and nature, outsmart the Snotgurgle troll and find the true meaning of this giving season. Visit the lobby gift shop filled with “gnome made” treasures. First year at the festival? Get your gnome cap here! Returning? Get your free tassel sewn to your hat to commemorate another year. Before the show, stop by the Cookie Factory for treats and cocoa. Swing by the Tavern on the Bricks for soft drinks, beer, and wine. Try your luck to win one of the soft-sculptured, twin gnome dolls signed by the artist, Sally Susner.
Advanced online ticket purchase is recommended through Ticket Tailor (no additional fees): https://www.tickettailor.com/events/billielimacherbicentennialparkandtheatre. Tickets are also available at the park office and at the door until sold out.
Parking is free in and around the park, with additional parking lots south of Jefferson Street.
For more information: 815-724-3761, bipark@joliet.gov, social media and www.bicentennialpark.org.