Annual

New Orleans North Festival

@Joliet Slammers Stadium

Friday, August 16, 2024
5 – 11 p.m.

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TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

$10 in advance and $20 at the gate.

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Join us for a night of fun, music, food, and culture!

New Orleans North is an outdoor Mardi Gras-style music event. It features bands, beer tents, food and street entertainment. The New Orleans atmosphere is enhanced this year as the location moves to its a new home: The Joliet Slammer Stadium.

There will be plenty of Hurricane drinks, street performers, a hookah alley, local art and more to uplift the mood.

Rain or Shine, this event will happen! No refunds for inclimate weather.

Festival Guide

Download our Festival Guide

Download a Map of the Festival

Directions & Parking

View Directions & Festival Parking

ADMISSION

Open to the public
Must be 21 or over
No pets allowed
$10 in advance online or $20 at the gate (price increases 24-hours prior to the start of the event)
The event is outdoors and will take place rain or shine

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Win a trip to New Orleans!

Ticket purchasers who place an order at least 24-hours in advance of the event will be entered to win a trip to New Orleans presented by Harrah’s Casino Joliet!

Pre-purchasers receive a chance to win a FREE 3-night stay at Harrah’s New Orleans and a $500 airfare voucher!

Important Information

MUST BE 21 OR OLDER!

FOR YOUR PET’S SAFETY, NO PETS PLEASE!

TICKET INFO
Tickets will still be on sale for $10 in advance and $20 at the gate (price increases 24-hours prior to the event).

All sales are final, and the Company does not offer any money-back guarantees. You recognize and agree that you shall not be entitled to a refund for any purchase under any circumstances. No Warranties.

FOOD COURT

Cousins Maine Lobster
Cemenos Pizza
Gigi’s Sweets
Joey’s Red Hots
Annabelle’s Bar-B-Q
Serna’s Grill-Monster Gyros
La Joliet-Mexican
Smokin’ Z BBQ
Popus Popcorn
Moe Joe’s

ARTISTS ROW

Donna Franks-Tapley
Soul Journey Gems
Nick Maggio
Deb Filotto
WriteOn Joliet
Barb Sigel
Inara BlackwoodSoul Journey Gems

ENTERTAINMENT

D’Arcy Buick GMC Main Stage:
3rd City Brass Band
Big Lagniappe
Zydeco Voodoo

Thompson’s Tap:
Crooked Tails
Chicago Blues Angels
Righteous Hillbillies

RISE Cannabis Dispensary Hookah Alley:
Jib Brothers

Abri Credit Union Acoustic Alley:
Stacy Sienko
Kendall Scanlan
Patrick Spiroff
Willard Wilcox
Jason Benefield

Orleans North

Get involved

Sponsor

Sponsorships are available on a first come, first served basis. For additional information, or to secure your sponsorship, contact:

Sarah Palya
[email protected] or
815-727-5371

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Volunteer

We are seeking hardworking individuals to volunteer at New Orleans North! Volunteers are asked to set up and clean up the event, staff entrance gates, sell drink tickets, serve cold beverages and more!

For additional information or to sign up, contact Sarah Palya at [email protected] or 815-727-5371.

FUNDRAISE

Looking for a simple way to earn extra money for your organization, charity or club? Consider selling tickets to New Orleans North. For every $10 pre-sale ticket sold by your organization will receive $2.00 back! Fundraising is available to 501(c)3 entities only.

For additional information or to sign up, contact Sarah Palya at the Joliet Chamber of Commerce & Industry at [email protected] or 815-727-5371.

DIRECTIONS & PARKING

Heading to the festival? Take Metra

You can take either the Metra Heritage Corridor Line or Metra Rock Island Line to Joliet Station and get dropped off right across the street from the field.

Check Metra maps and schedules here

Pace Suburban Bus

Pace Suburban Bus offers a family of public transportation solutions. Routes 504, 505, 507, 509, and 834 provide weekday service to the Joliet Slammers Stadium.

Plan your trip at PaceBus.com or call 847-364-7223 for more information.

Parking

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Metered On-Street Parking

The City of Joliet has approximately 590 metered on-street parking spaces.

The hours of enforcement are:
9:00am – 5:00pm Monday-Friday
FREE after 5:00pm daily.
FREE Saturdays & Sundays.

Locations:
“Zone A” – $1.50/hour
Includes the area of Cass Street / Route 30 and north of Washington Street railroad tracks between Joliet Street and Mayor Art Schultz Drive.

“Zone B” – $0.75/hour (Coin Only)
Includes the area south of Jackson Street and north of Cass Street, between Joliet and Scott Street; as well as, the area south of Cass Street and north of Jefferson Street between N. Eastern Avenue and Mayor Art Schultz Drive.

Commuter Lots

Commuter Lots ($1.50 per day)

Rialto Lot
Courthouse Lot
Mayor Art Schultz Lot
Rock Island Lot
Washington Street & Lot
Chicago/Marion Street Lot

Parking Decks

The hours of operation of the parking decks are:
6:00am – 7:00pm Monday-Friday.

The rate for both parking decks is $1/ hour. CASH ONLY.

Special Event parking is a flat rate of $3.

Ottawa Street Parking Deck: 110 N. Ottawa St., Joliet, IL
Scott Street Parking Deck: 11 E. Clinton St., Joliet, IL

Handicapped Parking

Free handicapped parking is located along Jefferson Street, just outside the stadium.

Pick Up/Drop Off Area

A pick-up and drop-off area is located near the main entrance to the stadium on the North side of Jefferson. Busses and other vehicles may stop briefly in a designated lane to either load or unload passengers.

DIRECTIONS

Joliet Slammers Stadium
1 Mayor Art Schultz Dr. Joliet, IL 60432

Driving Directions From I-80

FROM I-80
I-80 from either East or West to Chicago St. (Rt. 53) North (Exit #132B). Chicago North to Washington (Just after the railroad viaduct). Right on Washington, follow the above parking directions and/or signs to parking.

Driving Directions From I-55

FROM I-55
I-55 from either North or South to I-80 East. I-80 East to Chicago St. (Rt. 53) North (Exit #132B) Chicago North to Washington (Just after the railroad viaduct). Right on Washington, follow the above parking directions and/or signs to parking.