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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Country music Hall of Fame member John Anderson will be at the Joliet theatre Oct. 9.

Watch a screening of the 1981 cult classic horror film as a live string ensemble performs.

Looking for an outdoorsy getaway this season? Check out these four destinations in northern Illinois.

The Village of Minooka is hosting a haunted trail ride and bonfire at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11 at Aux Sable Springs Park, 2500 Holt Road.

Cast members from "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" will perform their new improv show at the Joliet theatre Oct. 31.

The company’s premiere of “The Great Gatsby” is a Broadway-style take on the iconic story.

HellsGate Haunted House in Lockport is now open for the 2025 Halloween season.

The Old Joliet Prison will host a special anniversary screening of "The Blues Brothers" on Oct. 4.

The Beatles tribute band will perform

The cult classic film will be shown at its original filming location in Joliet on Oct. 4.

Featuring a carefully curated setlist of their greatest hits, this show will showcase the powerful harmonies, soaring ballads and electrifying performances.

Classic Seger brings the energy, excitement and raw power of a vintage Bob Seger concert.

For the entire month, wine lovers are encouraged to host small, casual get-togethers to celebrate their love of wine.

A family-owned Country Club Hills restaurant specializing is cheesesteaks and lemonade is coming to Joliet.

For more than a decade, Theresa Caputo—known worldwide as the Long Island Medium—has touched the lives of millions of fans,

The southern Will County vineyard will host a grape stomp event on Saturday, Sept. 27.

The Frankfort Wine & Ale Walk and Plainfield Park District's Autumn Family Fun Fest will both be held on Saturday, Sept. 27.

Blackberry Smoke will rock the Rialto in downtown Joliet on Sunday, Sept. 28.

The much-anticipated fall festival features a carnival, fireworks, parade, craft show, water fights, live music and so much more.

From wine tastings to historic tours, Galena is the perfect destination for a quick weekend getaway.

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

The fall fun festival will open in Lake Zurich on Sept. 26 in Paulus Park, 200 S. Rand Road. Jack O’Lantern World in Lemont, to be held at The Forge Lemont Quarries, 227 Heritage Quarries Drive, will open for its first year Oct. 2.

The Napa Valley winery is known for high quality Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.

While many Oktoberfest celebrations happen in September, here's a list of German-themed beer festivals happening in October.