Seasonal Events
Annual Red Carpet Corridor Event
May - first full week-end of the month
8:00am - 5:00 pm
 | | 90 mile adventure on historic Rt. 66
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| | Antique Tractor and Truck Show
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| | Flea Market
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| | Car show at Polk-A-Dot Drive-in |
| | Restaurant
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May 31, 2008 - Braidwood
Lake Fishing tournament:
Sponsored by Excelon.
Second Friday and
Saturday in June: Huge
City wide garage sale with
hundreds of participants.
Sponsored by the Braidwood
Fire Sirens.
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July 2nd and 3rd week
(Approximate Dates) -
Blueberry Festival - For
information, call
815-458-6264
July 3rd weekend (Thursday through Sunday) Summerfest: Carnival rides parade, flea market, live entertainment,
fireworks. A small town extravaganza - nobody does it better. Sponsored by the Braidwood Lions Club. Held at the main park,
located at First Street and Center.
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August 1st Saturday
Polk-A-Dots Cruise Night: Hundreds of hot rods, classic antique cars and
trucks. Come to this Route 66 50's style drive-in restaurant. Live entertainment
starts around 4pm. This is a huge traffic stopping show. Don't miss it!`
September & October
Friday Night Lights: Small town high school football at Reed Custer H.S.
Truly a community event. (Hint: Cheer for the COMETS!)
| | August 31st - Comets vs Dwight 5:50
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| | September 14th - Comets vs Peotone 5:30
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| | September 21st - Comets vs Herscher 5:30
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| | October 5th - Comets vs Manteno 5:30
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| | October 19 - Comets vs Westmont 5:30 |
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| | November
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Christmas Tree Cutting - starting the day after Thanksgiving. Call for information 815-458-6264
| | December - 1st Saturday at 5:00
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Braidwood Christmas Tree Lighting: Charlie Brown Theme, Center and Main Street. A fun filled evening for all
ages. Snoopy's cousin Snoball greets visitors. Santa arrives by Braidwood Fire Dept. Christmas Carol Sing Along,
Lighting of our ugly tree, games & crafts along with refreshments. | |
Click on photos to enlarge.
The third and fourth Friday and Saturday in October.
This is one of the top rated adventures in the area. Start your evening with some warm chili and hot dogs before
heading out on the hayride. Walk through the erie corn maze before entering the haunted house. Caution may curl your
hair!!!
Directions: South on Rt 113 from Rt 53, approximatly 6 miles to Custer Park. Follow signs.
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Snoball with some of his friends
and our "ugly" tree.
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