Shorewood, known as "Troy"* until its formal incorporation in 1957, is located in northeastern Illinois in Will County about 2 miles west of Joliet on the banks of the DuPage River 2 miles east of the Kendall County line. The population estimate for July 1, 1998 was 8,038, an increase of 1,774 since 1990. One of the anticipated events of summer is the Shorewood Crossroads Festival, a 3-day event held the 2nd weekend of August and featuring a carnival, co-ed mud volleyball, craft fair, beer garden, food vendors and live music, to name just a few of the activities and venues. * (The town is not to be confused with Troy in Madison County. There are several examples of towns taking the same name during the early development of Illinois in the mid-1800s due in large part to a lack of communication. As towns officially incorporated, some, such as Sherwood, had to adopt new names.)
Wildlife Viewing Shorewood Animal Hospital |
See more Illinois Cities and Towns.
|
06/08 Coming to The area
Dairy State Cheese and Beer Festival Kenosha WI April20 This fun-filled event includes cheese from around the state of Wisconsin, some of the area’s finest beers and live music.
North Shore Unitarian Church Art Fair Deerfield IL April27-28 NSUC's annual ART FAIR is a juried show featuring the original works of 65+ talented artists and artisans. The fine art and fine crafts exhibited include photography, painting, ceramics, glass, paper, woodwork, metalwork, jewelry, sculpture, fiber, clothing and mixed media. Exhibiting artists come from Illinois as well as from several surrounding states.
Redbud Trail Rendezvous Rochester IN April27-28 See living history of frontier Midwest America, historic camps, music and dance of the period, traditional crafts, food cooked over wood fires, blanket trading, tomahawk and muzzle-loading shooting contests. The village has 40 wooden booths, traditional crafts, blanket trading and muzzle loading shooting matches.
Dutch Days Festival Fulton IL May3-4 Arts and Crafts Vendors; Food and Concession Stands; Windmill Tours; Dutch Dancing and Costumes; Antique Tractor Display; Dutch Treasures Display; Heritage Canyon w/Early American Crafters; Hindeloopen Painting Demo and Sales; Stippling Display and Parade.
Chocolate Fest Long Grove IL May3-5 Dive into three days of nothing but CHOCOLATE! Mmm, chocolate strawberries, donuts, and much more! Every spring, the Village of Long Grove celebrates the existence of the world's best tasting antioxidant.
Lilac Time Art and Craft Fair Lombard IL May5 The Lilac Time Art and Craft Fair is held annually on St. Charles Road between Main and Elizabeth in downtown Lombard. All of the proceeds received from the craft booth rentals are donated to local charities. Features 140 craft exhibitors and 4000 attendees throughout the day.
|
|