What's on in Joliet for free?
206 upcoming events
We've rounded up 206 upcoming events in Joliet for free — concerts, parties, theatre, exhibitions, family outings — updated every day. Pick a theme or just scroll.
Events in Joliet for free
Sat3
Today
Mon5
Monday 5 October
Mon 5 · 10 AMFree
✂️Workshop
ESL Tutoring
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Mon 5 · 10:30 AMFree
✂️Workshop
ESL Tutoring
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Mon 5 · 11 AMFree
✂️Workshop
Computer Essentials
Black Road Branch Library
Mon 5 · 11 AMFree
✂️Workshop
ESL Tutoring
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Mon 5 · 11:30 AMFree
✂️Workshop
ESL Tutoring
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Mon 5 · 12 PMFree
🧾Drop-in services
One on One Tech Help
Black Road Branch Library
Mon 5 · 12:30 PMFree
🏷️Other
One on One Tech Help
Black Road Branch Library
Mon 5 · 4:30 PMFree
🎨Creative workshop
Maker Monday
Black Road Branch Library
Tue6
Tuesday 6 October
Tue 6 · 10 AMFree
🏋️Fitness👴Seniors
Tai Chi for Seniors
Black Road Branch Library
Tue 6 · 2 PMFree
🧾Drop-in services
One on One Tech Help
Black Road Branch Library
Tue 6 · 2:30 PMFree
🏷️Other
One on One Tech Help
Black Road Branch Library
Tue 6 · 3 PMFree
🧾Drop-in services
One on One Tech Help
Black Road Branch Library
Tue 6 · 4:30 PMFree
🧸Kids
Robot Adventures
Black Road Branch Library
Wed7
Wednesday 7 October
Tue 6 · 5 PMFree
📸Photography
Free Headshot Day (OSB)
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Tue 6 · 6 PMFree
🧾Drop-in services
One on One Tech Help
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Tue 6 · 6:30 PMFree
📖Story time
Family Storytime
Black Road Branch Library
Tue 6 · 6:30 PMFree
🧾Drop-in services
One on One Tech Help
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Tue 6 · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Trivia Night at Cemeno's At The Park
Cemeno's At The Park
Wed 7 · 9:30 AMFree
🪇Music for toddlers
Bouncing Babies 9:30, 10:30 or 11:30
Black Road Branch Library
Wed 7 · 3:30 PMFree
🧾Drop-in services
One on One Tech Help
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Wed 7 · 4 PMFree
🧾Drop-in services
One on One Tech Help
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Wed 7 · 4:30 PMFree
🎨Creative workshop🎯Board games
Lego™ Club
Black Road Branch Library
Thu8
Thursday 8 October
Wed 7Free
✂️Workshop
English for Beginners-High Beginner
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Wed 7Free
✂️Workshop
English for Intermediate-Advanced
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Thu 8 · 9:30 AMFree
🎨Creative workshop🪇Music for toddlers
Preschool Storytime (9:30, 10:30 or 11:30)
Black Road Branch Library
Thu 8 · 10 AMFree
🧾Drop-in services
One on One Tech Help
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Thu 8 · 10:30 AMFree
🧾Drop-in services
One on One Tech Help
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Thu 8 · 11 AMFree
🧾Drop-in services
One on One Tech Help
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Thu 8 · 4:30 PMFree
🧘Wellness6–11 yrs
Stress Management
Black Road Branch Library
Fri9
Friday 9 October
Thu 8 · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Trivia Night at Chicago Street Pub
Chicago Street Pub
Fri 9 · 10 AMFree
✂️Workshop🗣️Language café
English Conversation Group: Beginner-High Beginner
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Fri 9 · 10:30 AMFree
🧸Kids
Stay and Play
Black Road Branch Library
Fri 9 · 2 PMFree
✂️Workshop🗣️Talk
English for Beginners-High Beginners
Black Road Branch Library
Fri 9 · 3:30 PMFree
✂️Workshop
English for Intermediate-Advanced
Black Road Branch Library
Later
Sat 10 · 9:30 AMFree
🧘Yoga🧘Wellness
Slow Flow Yoga with Gina and AllenForce
3581 Hennepin Dr
Sat 10 · 1 PMFree
🐣Animals🗺️Guided tourfrom 0 yrs
Soft Alpaca Sighting
Black Road Branch Library
Mon 12 · 10 AMFree
✂️Workshop
ESL Tutoring
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Mon 12 · 10:30 AMFree
✂️Workshop
ESL Tutoring
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Mon 12 · 11 AMFree
✂️Workshop
File Management Essentials
Black Road Branch Library
Mon 12 · 11 AMFree
✂️Workshop
ESL Tutoring
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Mon 12 · 11:30 AMFree
✂️Workshop
ESL Tutoring
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Mon 12 · 12 PMFree
🧾Drop-in services
One on One Tech Help
Black Road Branch Library
Mon 12 · 12:30 PMFree
🧾Drop-in services
One on One Tech Help
Black Road Branch Library
Mon 12 · 2 PMFree
🔢Bingo
BINGO
Black Road Branch Library
Mon 12 · 4:30 PMFree
🎨Creative workshop🎯Board games
Lego ™ Robotics
Black Road Branch Library
Tue 13 · 2 PMFree
🏷️Other
One on One Tech Help
Black Road Branch Library
Tue 13 · 2 PMFree
✂️Workshop
Adult Coloring Club
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Tue 13 · 2:30 PMFree
🧾Drop-in services
One on One Tech Help
Black Road Branch Library
Tue 13 · 3 PMFree
✂️Workshop
One on One Tech Help
Black Road Branch Library
Tue 13 · 5:30 PMFree
🎬Cinema🗣️Talk
Movie Club (18+)
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Tue 13 · 6 PMFree
🏷️Other
One on One Tech Help
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Tue 13 · 6:30 PMFree
🎪Kids' show🪇Music for toddlers
Campfire Stories
Black Road Branch Library
Tue 13 · 6:30 PMFree
🏷️Other
One on One Tech Help
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Wed 14 · 3:30 PMFree
🧾Drop-in services
One on One Tech Help
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Wed 14 · 4 PMFree
🧾Drop-in services
One on One Tech Help
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Wed 14 · 4:30 PMFree
🎨Creative workshop🪇Music for toddlers
Junior Book Club
Black Road Branch Library
Wed 14 · 6 PMFree
✂️Workshop
Make Cute Flowers from Chenille Stems
Black Road Branch Library
Thu 15 · 10 AMFree
🧾Drop-in services
One on One Tech Help
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Thu 15 · 10:30 AMFree
🧾Drop-in services
One on One Tech Help
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Thu 15 · 11 AMFree
🧾Drop-in services
One on One Tech Help
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Thu 15 · 10 AMFree
🏃Running🏅Athletics
Joliet Invite
Joliet
Thu 15 · 6 PMFree
🧾Drop-in services
Board of Trustees Meeting
Black Road Branch Library
Thu 15 · 6 PMFree
🗣️Talk
WriteOn Joliet
Black Road Branch Library
Mon 19 · 10 AMFree
✂️Workshop
ESL Tutoring
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Mon 19 · 10:30 AMFree
✂️Workshop
ESL Tutoring
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Mon 19 · 11 AMFree
✂️Workshop
Cloud Basics
Black Road Branch Library
Mon 19 · 11 AMFree
✂️Workshop
ESL Tutoring
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Mon 19 · 12 PMFree
🏷️Other
One on One Tech Help
Black Road Branch Library
Mon 19 · 12:30 PMFree
🏷️Other
One on One Tech Help
Black Road Branch Library
Mon 19 · 4:30 PMFree
🐣Animals3–8 yrs
Critter Care
Black Road Branch Library
Tue 20 · 10 AMFree
📚Literature
Morning Book Discussion Group
Black Road Branch Library
Tue 20 · 1 PMFree
🧾Drop-in services
Lawyers in the Library
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Tue 20 · 2 PMFree
🧾Drop-in services
One on One Tech Help
Black Road Branch Library
Tue 20 · 2 PMFree
✂️Workshop
Intro to 3D printing
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Tue 20 · 2:30 PMFree
✂️Workshop
One on One Tech Help
Black Road Branch Library
Tue 20 · 3 PMFree
🏷️Other
One on One Tech Help
Black Road Branch Library
Tue 20 · 6 PMFree
🐉Tabletop RPG🎯Board games
Teen Dungeons & Dragons
Black Road Branch Library
Tue 20 · 6 PMFree
🧾Drop-in services
One on One Tech Help
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Tue 20 · 6 PMFree
🎉Club
Rave Kandi Klub
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Tue 20 · 6:30 PMFree
🧾Drop-in services
One on One Tech Help
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Wed 21 · 3:30 PMFree
🧾Drop-in services
One on One Tech Help
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Wed 21 · 4 PMFree
🧾Drop-in services
One on One Tech Help
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Wed 21 · 6:30 PMFree
🧸Kids
Crow Party
Black Road Branch Library
Wed 21 · 6:30 PMFree
✂️Workshop🪡Crafts
Comic Book Creation Club
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Thu 22 · 10 AMFree
🏷️Other
One on One Tech Help
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Thu 22 · 10:30 AMFree
🏷️Other
One on One Tech Help
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Thu 22 · 11 AMFree
🏷️Other
One on One Tech Help
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Thu 22 · 4:30 PMFree
🧾Drop-in services🧘Wellness
Can I Pet That Dog?!
Black Road Branch Library
Fri 23 · 1 PMFree
✂️Workshop
Creativity Connections
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Fri 23 · 5 PMFree
🪑Flea market
Friends of Joliet Public Library Book Sale
Black Road Branch Library
Sat 24 · 9:30 AMFree
🧘Yoga🧘Wellness
Slow Flow Yoga with Gina and AllenForce
3581 Hennepin Dr
Sat 24 · 11 AMFree
🎨Creative workshop0–15 yrs
STEAM Spooktacular: Mystery at the Museum
Joliet Area Historical Museum
Mon 26 · 9 AMFree
🎨Creative workshop🪇Music for toddlers
Toddler Time
Black Road Branch Library
Mon 26 · 10 AMFree
🏷️Other
Luminate your facial treatments
Professional Salon Concepts - Beauty Products, Education & Business Consulting
Mon 26 · 11:30 AMFree
✂️Workshop🗣️Language café
ESL Tutoring
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Mon 26 · 12 PMFree
✂️Workshop
One on One Tech Help
Black Road Branch Library
Mon 26 · 12:30 PMFree
🏷️Other
One on One Tech Help
Black Road Branch Library
Tue 27 · 1 PMFree
🎯Board games
Homeschool Hangout
Black Road Branch Library
Tue 27 · 2 PMFree
🧾Drop-in services
One on One Tech Help
Black Road Branch Library
Tue 27 · 2:30 PMFree
🏷️Other
One on One Tech Help
Black Road Branch Library
Tue 27 · 3 PMFree
🏷️Other
One on One Tech Help
Black Road Branch Library
Tue 27 · 4 PMFreeES
📚Literature
Entre las paginas
Black Road Branch Library
Tue 27 · 4:30 PMFree
🧸Kids6–9 yrs
Robot Rally
Black Road Branch Library
Tue 27 · 6 PMFree
🏷️Other
One on One Tech Help
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Tue 27 · 6:30 PMFree
🏷️Other
One on One Tech Help
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Tue 27 · 7 PMFree
🔢Bingo
Bingo!
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Wed 28 · 3:30 PMFree
🧾Drop-in services
One on One Tech Help
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Wed 28 · 4 PMFree
🧾Drop-in services
One on One Tech Help
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Wed 28 · 5:30 PM$0
🏷️Other
Catholic Man Night at St Raymond
Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus
Thu 29 · 10 AMFree
🧾Drop-in services
One on One Tech Help
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Thu 29 · 10:30 AMFree
🧾Drop-in services
One on One Tech Help
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Thu 29 · 11 AMFree
🧾Drop-in services
One on One Tech Help
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Mon 2 Nov · 10 AMFree
ESL Tutoring
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Mon 2 Nov · 10:30 AMFree
ESL Tutoring
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Mon 2 Nov · 11 AMFree
ESL Tutoring
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Mon 2 Nov · 11:30 AMFree
ESL Tutoring
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Mon 2 Nov · 12 PMFree
🧾Drop-in services
One on One Tech Help
Black Road Branch Library
Mon 2 Nov · 12:30 PMFree
🏷️Other
One on One Tech Help
Black Road Branch Library
Mon 2 Nov · 6 PMFree
✂️Workshop
Bob Ross Paint Along - Slowed
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Tue 3 Nov · 10:30 AMFree
🎨Creative workshop
Family Craft
Black Road Branch Library
Tue 3 Nov · 2 PMFree
🧾Drop-in services
One on One Tech Help
Black Road Branch Library
Tue 3 Nov · 2:30 PMFree
🧾Drop-in services
One on One Tech Help
Black Road Branch Library
Tue 3 Nov · 3 PMFree
🧾Drop-in services
One on One Tech Help
Black Road Branch Library
Tue 3 Nov · 4:30 PMFree
🧸Kids
Robot Adventures
Black Road Branch Library
Tue 3 Nov · 6 PMFree
🏷️Other
One on One Tech Help
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Tue 3 Nov · 6 PMFree
✂️Workshop
Bob Ross Paint Along - Slowed
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Tue 3 Nov · 6:30 PMFree
🏷️Other
One on One Tech Help
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Wed 4 Nov · 3:30 PMFree
🏷️Other
One on One Tech Help
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Wed 4 Nov · 4 PMFree
🏷️Other
One on One Tech Help
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Wed 4 Nov · 4:30 PMFree
🎨Creative workshop🎯Board games
Lego ™ Club
Black Road Branch Library
Wed 4 Nov · 6:30 PMFree
✂️Workshop📚Literature
Zine Creation
Black Road Branch Library
Thu 5 Nov · 10 AMFree
🧾Drop-in services
One on One Tech Help
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Thu 5 Nov · 10:30 AMFree
🧾Drop-in services
One on One Tech Help
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Thu 5 Nov · 11 AMFree
🧾Drop-in services
One on One Tech Help
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Thu 5 Nov · 6 PMFree
💼Career
WriteOn Joliet
Black Road Branch Library
Thu 5 Nov · 6 PMFree
Puzzle Pandemonium
Black Road Branch Library
Thu 5 Nov · 6:30 PMFree
Puppy Yoga
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Fri 6 Nov · 10:30 AMFree
🧸Kids
Clay Play
Black Road Branch Library
Fri 6 Nov · 1 PMFree
✂️Workshop
Crafting with Anabel
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Sat 7 Nov · 10:30 AMFree
🔬Science🌳Outdoors0–15 yrs
Bug Bowl
Black Road Branch Library
Mon 9 Nov · 10 AMFree
ESL Tutoring
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Mon 9 Nov · 10:30 AMFree
ESL Tutoring
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Mon 9 Nov · 11 AMFree
ESL Tutoring
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Mon 9 Nov · 11:30 AMFree
ESL Tutoring
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Mon 9 Nov · 12 PMFree
🏷️Other
One on One Tech Help
Black Road Branch Library
Mon 9 Nov · 12:30 PMFree
🏷️Other
One on One Tech Help
Black Road Branch Library
Mon 9 Nov · 6:30 PMFree
NextGen Lit Book Club
Black Road Branch Library
Tue 10 Nov · 2 PMFree
🏷️Other
One on One Tech Help
Black Road Branch Library
Tue 10 Nov · 2:30 PMFree
🏷️Other
One on One Tech Help
Black Road Branch Library
Tue 10 Nov · 3 PMFree
🧾Drop-in services
One on One Tech Help
Black Road Branch Library
Tue 10 Nov · 6 PMFree
🧾Drop-in services
One on One Tech Help
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Tue 10 Nov · 6:30 PMFree
🧾Drop-in services
One on One Tech Help
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Thu 12 Nov · 10 AMFree
🧾Drop-in services
One on One Tech Help
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Thu 12 Nov · 10:30 AMFree
🧾Drop-in services
One on One Tech Help
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Thu 12 Nov · 11 AMFree
🧾Drop-in services
One on One Tech Help
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Thu 12 Nov · 4:30 PMFree
📖Story time7–10 yrs
Reading Rangers
Black Road Branch Library
Thu 12 Nov · 6 PMFree
🍽️Food
Oreo Taste Testing
Ottawa Street Branch Library
Thu 12 Nov · 6 PMFree
📚Literature
WriteOn Joliet Anthology Release Party
Black Road Branch Library
See also in Joliet for free
Fri 9
🎸Rock🎫Concert
War
Hollywood Casino - IL, Joliet
Fri 9 · 7:30 PM
✨Pop🎫Concert
Face 2 Face- A Tribute to Elton John & Billy Joel
Rialto Square Theatre, Joliet
Fri 9 · 6 PM$23.18–87.21
🎤Hip-Hop🎙️Rap
Jay Critch LIVE
The Forge, Joliet
Fri 9 · 8 PM
💜Soul / Funk🌐World music
WAR: The Greatest Hits Tour
Hollywood Casino Joliet
Tomorrow · 6 PM$0–44.52
🎫Concert
Ego Pro Presents: The Champ Is Here! w/ Eddie Kingston
Papa Magoo's Bar & Grill, Shorewood
Tomorrow · 7 PM
🪕Folk / Acoustic🎫Concert
Craft'd Plainfield Live Music - Two Trick Pony - Saturday 10/3 - 7-10 PM
Craft'd, Plainfield
Tomorrow · 7 PMFree
🎸Rock✨Pop
That Homegrown Halloween Show at the Roxy
1017 S State St, Lockport
Tomorrow · 7:30 PM$7.18
🎸Rock🎫Concert
Strawdawg LIVE at Midtown Bar & Grill
Midtown Bar & Grill, Manhattan
Sat 10 · 9 AM
🌳Outdoors🎪Street party
FALL FEST – 2 DAY EVENT
Bronkberry Farms, Plainfield
Sun 25 · 1 PM$12.45–44.43
💿DJ set
PERREOLAND | JOLIET
La Herradura De Joliet
Fri 16 · 5:30 PM
🎪Street party
2026 Romeoville Halloween Fest
Recreation Center, Romeoville
Mon 5 · 7 PM
❓Quiz
Trivia Mondays at Craft'd Plainfield at 7 & 8 PM
Craft'd, Plainfield
Mon 26
🌳Outdoors
NATIONAL PUMPKIN DAY
Bronkberry Farms, Plainfield
Tue 6 · 7 PM$28–500
🎤Stand-up
Moms Unhinged Standup Comedy - Joliet, IL
Renaissance Center, Joliet
Wed 21 · 9:30 AM
🎭Theatre
Adult Trip: Audrey Hepburn-Living History Portrayal
Jacob Henry Mansion
Thu 8 · 7:30 PM$5
🎤Stand-up
The Speakeasy Showcase at Moe Joe's
Moe Joe's, Plainfield
Tomorrow
🎭Stage
Wedding
Rialto Square Theatre, Joliet
Sun 18 · 7 PM
🎤Stand-up
Alton Brown
Rialto Square Theatre, Joliet
Fri 23 · 7:30 PM
🎭Theatre
Josh Gates: Haunted Expeditions Live!
Rialto Square Theatre, Joliet
Tue 27 · 4:30 PM
🗺️Guided tour
Family Field Trip: Library Tour
Ottawa Street Branch Library, Joliet
Tomorrow · 3 PMFree
📚Literature🗣️Talk
Rise Anyway: Book Launch
Plot Twist Books, Lockport
Thu 8 · 7 PMFree
🗣️Talk🎬Cinema
Preserving the Movies: A Life in Props, Costumes & Collecting
Gaylord Building, Lockport
Sat 17 · 11 AM$79
🗣️Talk🌱Ecology
CCL Illinois State Conference: Building Climate Solutions Together
Lewis University, Romeoville
Wed 21 · 5 PMFree
🗣️Talk🕊️Human rights
SPEAK UP, SPEAK OUT
VFW Post 9545, New Lenox
Thu 8 · 6 PMFree
🗣️Talk📚Literature
From Emancipation to Inauguration
Minooka Branch Library
Your passions nearby
Tap what you're into — we'll find the outings around you.
Venues in Joliet for free
Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus
1 event
Renaissance Center
2 events
Ottawa Street Branch Library
131 events
The Forge
10 events
Rialto Square Theatre
51 events
210 N Hammes Ave suite 108
1 event
265 Republic Ave
2 events
Black Road Branch Library
100 events
Hollywood Casino - IL
12 events
3581 Hennepin Dr
3 events
Joliet Mall
8 events