Seasonal Events
| Annual Red Carpet Corridor Event May 5 & 6, 2012 - first full week-end of the month 8:00am - 5:00 pm Saturday and Sunday extended flea market, baked goods, beautiful hanging baskets, craft displays, bounce house,clown, Polk a Dot,member of Rt66 Hall of fame, will be celebrating 25yrs in business; Saturday only-a stop on the 20 mile Exelon Red Carpet Bike Ride on Rt 66.Contact for more info: Angie 815-353-3053 Lisa 815-458-2333 |
May 31, 2008 - Braidwood
Lake Fishing tournament:
Sponsored by Excelon.
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. |
July 2nd and 3rd week
(Approximate Dates) -
Blueberry Festival - For
information, call
815-458-6264
(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. |
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!`
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!)
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 | |
| September 14th - Comets vs Peotone 5:30 | |
| September 21st - Comets vs Herscher 5:30 | |
| October 5th - Comets vs Manteno 5:30 | |
| October 19 - Comets vs Westmont 5:30 | |
| November |
| December - 1st Saturday at 5:00 |
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.
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| Spooktacular! |
| 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 eerie corn maze before entering the haunted house. Caution may curl your hair!!! Directions: South on Rt 113 from Rt 53, approximately 6 miles to Custer Park. Follow signs. |
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| The Christmas Council |
| Christmas Crafts |
| The REAL Santa! |
| Snoball with some of his friends and our "ugly" tree. |