Annual

New Orleans North Festival

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@Joliet Slammers Stadium

Friday, August 15, 2025
5 – 11 p.m.

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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

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ADMISSION

  • Open to the public
  • Must be 21 or over
  • No pets allowed
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  • The event is outdoors and will take place rain or shine

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
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FOOD COURT

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ARTISTS ROW

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ENTERTAINMENT

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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.

DIRECTIONS & PARKING

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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

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.

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