JULY 8
Dodgeball Days Outdoor National Championships. 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Recreation Administration Center, 23729 W. Ottawa St., Plainfield Grab your friends and form a team for the 17th Annual Dodgeball Days Outdoor National Championships. All participants will receive a T-shirt and division champs will receive prizes.
JULY 12
Plainfield Cruise Night. 5 to 9 p.m. in downtown Plainfield. No event July 9. For more information, visit www.plainfieldchamber.com/plainfield-cruise-night.
JULY 13
Family Fun Nights in the Park. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Mather Woods, 25032 W. Renwick Road. Family Fun activities may include creative crafts, fun games and more! In the event of rain, or inclement weather, Family Fun Night will be cancelled.
JULY 14
JJC Summer Farmers Market. 2-6 p.m. at the Joliet Junior College Greenhouse Facility, 1215 Houbolt Road, Joliet. Farmers Market season is here, and Joliet Junior College is pleased to bring its annual farmers market for a fourth year.
JULY 15 -17
Plainfield Fest. Held in downtown Plainfield, centered at the intersection of Lockport and Des Plaines streets. Plainfield’s largest annual event, full of fun for all ages with rides, food, music bags competition, pizza contest, craft and business vendors, and much more. For more information, visit www.plainfieldfest.org.
JULY 16
Superhero Academy Day. 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Plainfield Township Community Center, 15014 S. Des Plaines St., Plainfield. Put on your superhero costume and join the Superhero Academy. Create your new superhero identity with our super craft stations; create a shield, magic bracelets and so much more. Show off your costume during the superhero parade.