Join Fossil Ridge on a bus trip to see The Lion King!

Join us for a magical night at the theater! Fossil Ridge Public Library invites you on a special trip to downtown Chicago to experience the Broadway sensation, Disney’s The Lion King, live on stage!

Date: Wednesday, October 8

Departure: 4:00 p.m. from the Library

Dinner Break: Enjoy about an hour to dine near the theater before the show

Showtime: 7:00 p.m.

Estimated Return: 11:30 p.m.

Ticket Lottery Details

Due to limited seating, tickets will be available through a lottery for a chance to purchase up to two tickets at a heavily discounted rate*.

Entry Period: Monday, September 2 – Monday, September 9

Eligibility: Open to Fossil Ridge Library cardholders in good standing

Limit: One entry per person

Notification: Winners will be contacted by phone and must finalize registration within two days

Tickets: Each winner may purchase up to two (2) tickets

  • Both attendees must have active Fossil Ridge Library Cards
  • Both must sign a bus trip waiver
  • Patrons can either come to the library with their library card (in good standing) or call the library to enter the raffle.
  • Lottery winners will be contacted on Wednesday, September 10th.
  • If lottery winners do not finalize registration* within two (2) days of notification, their tickets will be given to the winners of a second lottery drawing.
  • This is a children’s event
  • Adult lottery winners can bring one (1) child guest with them (must be age 15 or younger).

* - Finalization of registration includes completed waivers for all guests attending and payment in full (cash or debit card)

Any questions about the program or the registration process, please contact Sarah Hopf at shopf@fossilridge.org or call 815-458-2187 ext. 103

Payment is required to complete registration:

  • $30 per child (Ages 5–15)
  • $50 per adult (Ages 16+)

*Tickets are valued at $84 each, including taxes and fees.

Don’t miss this incredible opportunity!