 Enjoy Hayrides and Hotdogs at Sommer Park tonight (Thursday) from 5 - 7 pm. Cost is $6 for ages 11 and up, $4 for ages 3-10 or a $25 maximum per family which includes hot dogs for roasting, chips, carrots, baked beans, marshmallows and drinks. In addition to food, you get a hayrack ride, mid-1800s autumn play party activities such as sack races and fortune telling plus musical entertainment too. Children and adults costumes are strongly encouraged. This event happens every Thursday in October. |
 Exit the Body will be presented by the Barn 2 Dinner Theatre in Goodfield through November 6. On Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays, doors open at 6 pm, buffet is at 6:30 pm, and the show is at 8 pm. On Sundays, doors & the buffet open at noon, and the show is at 1:30 pm. Prices are $30 for Thursdays, $32 for Fridays and Sunday brunch and $34 for Saturdays. For more information, call 309-965-2545 or go to www.barn2.com |
 Over the River and Through the Woods will be presented by Peoria Players Theatre beginning at 7:30 pm tonight (Thursday), Friday and Saturday and on Sunday at 2 pm. Tickets are $12 for adults, $9 for patrons 18 and under, and are available at the Peoria Players Box Office, by calling 309-688-4473 or online at www.peoriaplayers.org |
 Sean Kent will perform at the Jukebox Comedy Club on Thursday at 8 pm and on Friday & Saturday at 8 pm & 10:30 pm. Tickets are $14 except the Thursday show and the Friday 10:30 pm show which are $12. For more information, call 309-673-5853 or visit www.jukeboxcomedy.com |
 Wicked will be held at the Peoria Civic Center Theater through October 30th with performances at 7:30 pm tonight (Thursday), 8 pm on Friday, 2 pm & 8 pm on Saturday, 1 pm & 6:30 pm on Sunday and 7:30 pm on Tuesday & Wednesday. Tickets range in price from $40 - $125 and are on sale at the Peoria Civic Center Box Office or by calling 309-673-3200 and online at Ticketmaster.com
For information about discounted tickets for 3 performances, click HERE |
 Peoria County will celebrate a milestone in the construction of the Peoria Riverfront Museum project with a "Topping Out" ceremony beginning at 10 am Friday morning at the site of the museum in downtown Peoria. Peoria County Board Chairman Thomas H. O'Neill, III, Project Chairman Dave Ransburg and Caterpillar Foundation Director Michele Sullivan will speak at the event. Immediately following the ceremony, a signed, 56-foot steel beam will be raised and placed on the structure. For more information, call 309-686-7000. |
 Take Uptown Peoria Trolley Tour beginning at 10:30 am on Friday which leaves from Kelleher's Irish Pub (located at 619 SW Water Street near State St. in downtown Peoria).
Or try the Springdale Cemetery/Grandview Drive Trolley Tour and visit Peoria's premier scenic drive that winds its way above the beautiful Illinois River valley beginning at 10:30 am. This tour also leaves from Harp & Thistle (located at 4605 N Prospect Road in Peoria Heights).
Also on Saturday is The Haunted Peoria Trolley Tour which explores the dark side of Peoria going to places where strange sightings and events have been reported. Discover the stories behind the ghostly appearances that have puzzled and startled Peorians through the years. Learn about the Lady in White, the Legend of Nee-Nee-Wah, the Curse of Old Lady Gray, and more. The tour leaves from Kelleher's Irish Pub (located at 619 SW Water Street near State St. in downtown Peoria) beginning at 1 pm. The cost for each tour is $10. Reservations are recommended. Call 309-673-6000 or visit http://peoriahistoricalsociety.org for more information. |
 "The Great Pumpkin" Chrysanthemum Show opens at Luthy Botanical Garden (located off of Prospect Road in Glen oak Park) on Friday and continues from 10 am - 5 pm on weekdays (except Mondays) and Saturdays and from Noon - 5 pm on Sundays through November 6th. Cost is $2 for adults (ages 13 and up) or free for children aged 12 and under and Garden Members. |
 Live at the Five Spot at the Contemporary Art Center will feature Judy Page & Speak Easy (R&B, jazz) beginning at 5:30 pm on Friday. Admission: $7 for members or $10 for non-members, $6 for student & senior members and $9 for student & senior non-members. For more information, call 309-674-6877. |
 Howl-ZOO-Ween will take place on Friday and Saturday at the Peoria Zoo from 5:30 - 8:30 pm. Trick-or-Treat on a Trail through Africa!, enjoy magic shows plus a costume contest at 7 pm each night and much more. Admission is $3 for members and $5 for non-members. For more information, call 309-686-3365. |
 Spider Hill at Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe will take place every Friday & Saturday throughout October with The Haunted Express, the Massacre Mansion and the Trail of Terror plus the Boo Barn, which is not so scary for younger children. Gates open at 6 pm and activities begin at 7 pm and run through 11 pm each night. Tickets are $8 per attraction or wristbands including unlimited "scares" plus a balloon ride are $20.
Find a $1 Off a Regular Single Admission coupon on Peoria-Deals.com! |
 The Haunted Infirmary at Bartonville Insane Asylum will take place Friday & Saturday from 7 - 11 pm each night. Tickets are $15 for the Haunted House & $5 for the Graveyard Hayride. All proceeds benefit the Limestone Junior Football League and affiliates. For more information, visit www.thehauntedinfirmary.org |
 The Vagina Monologues will presented by the Corn Stock Theatre Winter Playhouse at the Corn Stock Theatre Center located in upper Bradley Park with performances at 7:30 pm on Friday & Saturday and at 2:30 pm on Sunday. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students 18 & under with ID and are available at the Corn Stock Theatre Box Office, by phone at 309-676-2196 or online at www.CornStockTheatre.com |
 Enjoy a Moonlight Cruise on the Spirit of Peoria on Friday with boarding at 7:30 pm and cruising from 8 - 10 pm with live entertainment and a cash bar. Tickets are $15 per person, $13 for senior citizens and $9 for kids ages 4-12. Or enjoy a Fall Foliage Brunch Cruise on the Spirit of Peoria with boarding at 9 am and cruising from 9:30 am - 11:30 am featuring a buffet brunch. Tickets are $36 for adults and $18 for kids aged 4-12 and are available at the dock, by calling 309-637-8000 or online at www.spiritofpeoria.com
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 The 15th Annual Punkin Chuckin Contest will take place on Saturday & Sunday in Morton at the Pumpkin Farm (located at 16339 Springfield Road in East Peoria, 10 miles east of Peoria off I-155) from 8 am - 5 pm. Watch machines built for the sole purpose of hurling pumpkins as far as possible. Admission is $5 per vehicle per day. For more information, call 309-266-5135 or visit mortonmagnet.com |
 The Small Wonders Miracle Walk will take place on Saturday at the Peoria Riverplex in downtown Peoria from 9 - 11 am to celebrate, reconnect, and remember all of the families who have received care at Children's Hospital of Illinois Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The cost to participate is $20 per adult in advance or $30 at the door and $10 for kids in advance or $15 at the door. |
 The Galva Craft Show will be held Saturday from 9 am - 3 pm at Galva High School. There will be over 100 booths of quality hand crafted items. Food will also be available. Admission is $2 at the door. For more information, visit www.galvacraftshow.info
Northminster Presbyterian Church will host its Annual Craft Show and Bake Sale on Saturday from 9 am - 2:30 pm. Crafters from Peoria and surrounding areas will be displaying and selling their handmade crafts. Admission is free. |
 The Peoria Historical Society will present A Victorian Funeral on Saturday and Sunday from 1 - 4 pm at the John C. Flanagan House Museum (located at 942 NE Glen Oak Ave in Peoria). Step back in time to the days of at-home funerals where elaborate mourning customs will be featured. Admission is $7 for adults and $3 for students ages 6 - 12. For more information, call 309-674-1921 or visit www.peoriahistoricalsociety.org |
 The 2011 Haunted Peoria Tours will take place of the State Cemetery in Bartonville beginning at 4 pm Saturday. The cost is $10 and reservations are required which can be made by calling 309-643-5638. Tours leave from 817 SW Adams in downtown Peoria. Please arrive 15 minutes before tours depart. The tour lasts approximately one hour and will take place rain or shine. Private tours are also available. |
 The Annual Peoria Promise Gala will take place at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel in downtown Peoria on Saturday beginning at 5 pm featuring a casual evening of comedy with the Second City All Stars. Tickets are $150 per person and are available by calling 309-677-5886. For more information, visit www.peoriapromise.org/gala.html |
 The Junior League will host a 75th Anniversary Cocktail Party at the Water House on Saturday beginning at 6 pm. Tickets are $75 per person and include hors d'oeuvres and and beverages. A raffle for a .75 carat diamond and an iPad will be sold for $50 each. For more information, call 309-685-9312. |
 Taking Back Sunday with The Maine and Bad Rabbits will perform at the Renaissance Coliseum (located at 1601 W. Main Street on the Bradley University campus) on Saturday night beginning at 8:30 pm. Tickets are $10 for students, $20 for faculty and staff, and $30 for the public and are available at the Renaissance Coliseum Box Office, all Ticketmaster locations and online at Ticketmaster.com |
 The Peoria Autism Walk will take place at the Shoppes at Grand Prairie beginning at 2 pm. Cost to participate is $25 for an individual, $35 for a couple, $45 for a family and $60 for a team. There will also be art activities, face painting and vendors. For more information, call 309-686-7755 or download a form to participate at http://www.autismpeoria.com |
 Kevin Hart and his Vibe Tribe play at the Central Illinois Jazz Society Concert with special guest Dr. Carlos Vega on Sax at the Landmark Recreation Center Starting Gate Room (located at 3225 N Dries Ln in Peoria) on Sunday beginning at 6 pm. Admission is $5 for members or $7 for non-members and free for ages under 15 with a paid adult. |
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