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5 Things to do in Will County: Enjoy the magic of sunflowers this Friday

Plus, a car show, two small festivals and a farmer’s market

By Denise M. Baran-Unland
Children play Wednesday in the Heaps O' Fun Barn at Heap's Giant Pumpkin Farm in Minooka.

Children play Wednesday in the Heaps O' Fun Barn at Heap's Giant Pumpkin Farm in Minooka. Heaps Sunflower Harvest opens Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, at Heap’s Giant Pumpkin Farm, 4853 US-52, Minooka. (Mike Mallory)

1) Heaps Sunflower Harvest opens Friday at Heap’s Giant Pumpkin Farm, 4853 US-52, Minooka. Enjoy more than 15 varieties of sunflowers, zinnias and celosia. All farm activities also are available. Admission is $12 for ages 3 and older and includes access to the flower field, all farm activities and one bloom. Additional blooms, flower buckets and mason jars are available to buy. Hours may vary.

Go to heapsgiantpumpkinfarm.com before visiting.

2) The Mokena VFW will host a “Stars & Stripes” Car Show from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at 19852 Wolf Road in Mokena. The event includes trophies, raffles and music. Fish fry begins at 4 p.m.

For information, visit vfwpost725.org.

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3) Lockport Moose Lodge #1557 will host Lockport Moosefest on Friday and Saturday at 118 E 10th St. in Lockport. Food, raffles and drinks will be available. On Friday, Dave Bellah will perform at 5:30 p.m. and Whiskeyfist will perform 7:30 p.m. On Saturday, Jesse Perez will perform at 5:30 p.m. and Cadillac Groove will perform at 7:30 p.m.

A $5 donation is requested each day. Bring your own lawn chair.

4) The 9th annual Mammo-Palooza will be held from 2 to 9 p.m. Saturday at St. Joe’s Park, 700 Theodore St. in Joliet. The event includes kids activities, cornhole tournament, raffle baskets, silent auctions, and food, beer and wine to buy. Live entertainment will be provided by Ukulele Moonshiners, Six String Crossing and Strung Out. Proceeds benefit children in need.

For information, visit mammostrong.org/mammopalooza.

5) A farmers market of locally grown produce will be held in the parking lot of the Plainfield Public Library District from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. The library is located at 15025 S Illinois St. in Plainfield.

For information, visitplainfieldil.gov.

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