05/31/2025
TODAY!
2 Shows! One at 11:15a and one later in the day at 2:00p! Come out and see one, or both!
🎪Come one, come all to experience the magic of the (new)
Ye Olde May Fest this Sat & Sun at
Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park & Theatre downtown Joliet!
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🎉FREE ADMISSION. 👑Come in costume!
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👉 SATURDAY, MAY 18
11:00a Fest opens!
Maypole, Merry Merchants Row, Kids' Crafting Kingdom, Stockade, Community Mural, Scavenger Hunt, Air Brush Tattoo Artist, Fortunes, Royal Throne Photo Op, Food & Spirits and more:
11:00a Alchemist courtesy of After the Peanut (pavilion)
11:00a Try-me Archery with Bo Doc Archery (right of stairs)
11:30a Maypole Dancing (by fountain)
12:00a Alchemist courtesy of After the Peanut (pavilion)
12:00p MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR (bandshell, hill seating)
1:00p Alchemist courtesy of After the Peanut (pavilion)
2:00p Flutist Sir Joey (pavilion)
2:30p Maypole Dancing
3:00p Royal Parade & Coronation of Guests (pavilion)
*** SPECIAL ANNONCEMENT: JOLIET'S 1st POET LAUREATE! ***
3:30p Flutist Sir Joey (pavilion)
5:00p Flutist Sir Joey (pavilion)
6:00p Royal Parade & Coronation of Guests (pavilion)
7:00p MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR (bandshell, hill seating)
10:00p Fest bids all a good night!
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👉SUNDAY. MAY 19
11:00a Fest opens!
Green Screen Wizardry, Maypole, Merry Merchants Row, Kids' Crafting Kingdom, Stockade, Community Mural, Scavenger Hunt, Air Brush Tattoo Artist, Royal Throne Photo Op, Food & Spirits and more:
11:00a Eric of Campbell & his cigar box guitar (pavilion)
11:00a Castle & Dragon Green Screen Wizardry courtesy of the Joliet Public Library (lobby)
11:00a Try-me Archery with Bo Doc Archery (right of stairs)
11:30a El Mago Magical Wizard (pavilion)
12:00p Royal Parade & Coronation of Guests (pavilion) followed by
Maypole Dancing (by fountain)
12:30p Medievalist Xander Sobecki & His Suit of Armor (pavilion)
1:00p El Mago Magical Wizard
1:30p Eric of Campbell on his cigar box guitar (pavilion)
2:00p MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR (bandshell, hill seating)
3:00p Medievalist Xander Sobecki & His Suit of Armor (pavilion)
4:30p Eric of Campbell on his cigar box guitar (pavilion)
5:00p Fest bids farewell 'til next year!
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🚗 FREE PARKING
South of Jefferson Street
(Turn right at the base of the Jefferson Street bridge)