It's Totally 80's in Downtown Joliet

Saturday,May 3, 2025
4:00 - 9:00pm
Downtown Joliet

 Downtown Joliet bringing the ‘80s BACK! The City Center Partnership and the downtown businesses are celebrating the decade that brought us The Golden Girls, Top Gun, Back to the Future, Cheers and more!

Visit These Downtown Businesses

Audiophil's Records

76 N. Chicago St.
MTV

Chicago Street Pub

75 N. Chicago St.
Live 80's music

Colibri: The Hummingbird Oases

75 N. Chicago St.
Best "Big Hair Contest" at 7pm

Illinois Rock & Roll Museum

76 N. Chicago St.
Back to the Future

Internode Greenery & Home

81 N. Chicago St.
Little Shop of Horrors

Joliet Area Historical Museum

204 N. Ottawa St.
80's Themed Scavenger Hunt

Judges Bar

35 E. Cass St.
Double Feature: 16 Candles at 5 p.m. Ferris Bueller's Day Off at 7 p.m.

$4 Bartles & Jaymes Wine Coolers $5 Alabama Slammers

Juliet's Tavern

205 N. Chicago St.
80's DJ 8 p.m.

Prison City Vintage

72 N Chicago St.
80’s Horror Movies Pop-up with Vendors

Richardson's

81 N. Chicago St.
Live Band (The J3 Experience) 80’s R&B and Rock Hits from 7pm-9pm

Wayward's Art Haus

32 W. Clinton St.
Cosplay as the Lost Boys
VHS tapes playings
Photo Booth with digital copy for $10
Polaroid booth for $20
Goth Dance Party

Yura Nuna

221 N. Chicago St.
Closes at 7pm

Neverending Story:
Falcor's Peach Flight - A white peach drink with coconut milk, blue tea and blueberry popping boba

The Labryinth:

Goblin King's Mango Lemonade- Mango Lemonade drink with blue tea.

Sixteen Candles:

Sam's Birthday Cake-A cream birthday cake flavored drink with sprinkles.

Get Involved!

Sponsorship Opportunities

Downtown Joliet bringing the ‘80s BACK! The City Center Partnership and the downtown businesses are celebrating the decade that brought us The Golden Girls, Top Gun, Back to the Future, Cheers and more! Visitors will flash back to ‘80s movies, sitcoms, and music at each participating downtown business and choose their own adventure at this free- flowing event.
We are now accepting one Presenting Sponsors and multiple entertainment sponsors for this event- first come, first served.