The Will County Historical Society will be hosting this year's Heritage Festival.

There will be music, FREE food, entertainment, a raffle, Children's games and activities, special presentations about Will County and 19th century families from the area.

Place: Downtown Lockport between 2nd and 8th along the I&M Canal Path

Time: September 15th 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Ribbon Cutting for the New Heritage Village

Will County Historical Society, Blackhawk Chapter of NRHS, Lockport Area Geneological and History Society, Manhattan Township Historical Society, Illinois Route 66 Mining Museum, Cathy Boo, Homer history, Lagger family, Southwest Brigade Voyageur Reenactors, Mokena Area Historical Society, Will/Grundy Genealogical Society, New Lenox Historical Society & Museum, Will County Forest Preserve, Will County Historical Preservation Commission, Bolingbrook Historical Society, Romeoville Area Historical Society, and the DuPage Valley Settlers.

Musicians: Blue Grass Escape, Mary Beth Davidson, and Norma Hillis