The Rialto Square Theatre in downtown Joliet will host several amazing performances this week, including comedian Brad Williams and country artist Chris Young.

The Joliet Symphony Orchestra’s “Fate & Destiny” concert on Nov. 22-23 features Berlioz, Brahms, and Beethoven, spotlighting soloists Rebekah Cope-Evers and Patricia White.

Check out these theaters across northern Illinois that are bringing holiday classics like "The Nutcracker" and "A Christmas Carol" to life this season.

The brilliant light and color show runs through Jan. 3.

LaBelle, who has been called the “Godmother of Soul,” will perform hit songs like “Lady Marmalade,” “On My Own” and more from her six decades in the music industry.

Thanksgiving falls on Thursday, Nov. 27 in 2025. Make your dinner reservations now and leave the cooking and clean up to someone else!

Holiday events include the annual Reindeer Run, Holiday Sip & Stroll, Dinner with Santa and more!

R&B legend Patti LaBelle will be at the new Hollywood Casino Joliet on Friday, while country star Clint Black performs at the Rialto Nov. 13.

The performance will include some of the biggest hits from Motown catalog, as well as many Christmas favorites.

Artistic director and conductor Sean Paul Mills will lead the program of music by Hector Berlioz, Johannes Brahms and Ludwig van Beethoven.

The popular holiday series returns to downtown Joliet this year with live music, holiday movies, unique performances and more.

Check out this list of national chains and locally-owned restaurants offering specials to service members on Veterans Day, Tuesday, Nov. 11.

The Joliet American Legion Band will perform Sunday, Dec. 14. The Jingle Mingle event is set for Dec. 4.

‘Lincoln’s Ottawa: Stories from Valley View’ take guests on a tour of several historic sites in the Illinois Valley related to Abraham Lincoln.

Explore the fine wines of Italian winery Tenuta Luce as it celebrates its 30th anniversary.

Enjoy a concert from The Red Roses on Friday, take an architectural tour of the Old Joliet Prison administration building on Saturday and more this weekend!

From Romeoville to Pontiac, you’ll be surprised at all the hidden gems you discover during your wine-sampling excursion.

Classical Arts Entertainment presents “Swan Lake” Ballet at the Rialto Square Theatre in downtown Joliet on Sunday, Nov. 16.

Black will bring his Back On The Blacktop Tour to the Rialto Square Theatre in downtown Joliet on Thursday, Nov. 13.

British guitarist Steve Hackett celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Genesis album “The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway."

Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland blends the spellbinding grace and daredevil athleticism of today’s greatest circus performers with a musical mix of timeless seasonal music.

Country Music powerhouse Lainey Wilson will perform on the Grandstand Stage on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at the Illinois State Fair

Make the end of summer more memorable by planning a getaway at a unique resort or bed & breakfast in northern Illinois

Young will be sharing the spirit of the season with his live take on holiday classics featured on his “It Must Be Christmas” album.

Trick-or-treat at Louis Joliet Mall, or visit the Old Joliet Prison Haunted House or Curse of the Bayou in Lockport... if you dare!

ngelbert Humperdinck will bring his “A Winter World of Love: A Night of Holiday Classics & Greatest Hits” show to the Rialto Square Theatre in downtown Joliet Friday, Dec. 5.

Discover the colors and activities of autumn at these parks in the Illinois Valley.

Check out these delightfully frightening haunted houses in northern Illinois, guaranteed to bring the scares this season.

Garg is a New York Times bestselling author and stand-up comedian known for her sharp wit and relatable humor.

Downtown Joliet Spirits with the Spirits event is set for 5-9 p.m. Friday.

Explore the supernatural side of downtown Joliet—where ghostly tales meet great company.

The show will honor iconic singer Meat Loaf on Sunday, Oct. 26 at the downtown Joliet theatre.

These northern Illinois pumpkin farms are ready to welcome guests for a day of family-friendly fall fun.

The band will perform songs from Nirvana’s albums “Nevermind,” “In Utero,” “Bleach,” as well as B-sides and rare songs.

The band will perform Friday, Oct. 24 at Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park in Joliet.

The all-vocal country music group will spread holiday cheer at the Nov. 23 event.

Watch football and baseball playoff games at one of these lively sports bars in northern Illinois.

Jim Healy will present his one-person play, “Louis Jolliet: A Solid Path Through Water,” at the Joliet Area Historical Museum at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2.

Check out these coffee and tea stops along the First Hundred Miles of Route 66.

Actors Sean Astin, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan and Elijah Wood will reunite with fans for "An Evening with the Hobbits: In Celebration of 25 Years," at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026.

Browse a Halloween craft show, take a haunted hayride and more this weekend in Will County!

Jay White and The Sweet Caroline tour will be in Joliet on Saturday, Oct. 18.

The Illinois Valley has several haunted tours that explore the supernatural this Halloween season.

National Dessert Day is Tuesday, Oct. 14!

Bret Michaels, frontman for the band Poison, will perform with his solo band at the brand-new Hollywood Casino Joliet on Saturday, Oct. 18.

October is a jam-packed month at Brookfield Zoo Chicago, with events for adults-only and the whole family.

The Virginia hillside where Quaker Run Vineyard is located is an unlikely spot for growing grapes.

The Seas the Night World Tour stops at the downtown Joliet theatre Oct. 30.

Help support Will County's Children Advocacy Center at the Men Who Cook fundraiser Oct. 11.

Frank Thomas, who was elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2014, is coming to Goodfellas Cigar Lounge in Joliet. The event is ticketed.