 Wicked will be performed at the Peoria Civic Center Theater 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. 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 |
 "The Great Pumpkin" Chrysanthemum Show will be open at Luthy Botanical Garden from 10 am - 5 pm Tuesdays - 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. |
 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. |
 The Heart of Illinois Professional Chefs Association and Mackinaw Valley Vineyard are teaming up on a fund-raiser to celebrate food and wine of the harvest with Fine Cuisine and Spooky Good Spirits tonight (Thursday) from 6 - 9 pm at Mackinaw Valley Vineyard. There will be live music and a special trick or treat for each attendee. Tickets purchased are $45 at the door. Proceeds to benefit USA Culinary Olympic team and local culinary philanthropy. For more information, call 309-359-9463 or visit www.mackinawvalleyvineyard.com |
 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 |
 The Peoria Rivermen will take on the Texas Stars at the Peoria Civic Center tonight (Thursday) beginning at 7 pm.
On Friday, the Rivermen play the Rockford Ice Hogs at 7 pm. Tickets for both games range from $12.50 - $27.50 and are available at the Peoria Civic Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster locations, by phone at 309-676-1040 or online at http://www.ticketmaster.com/artist/806659 |
 Community Celebration 2011 will take place at the Embassy Suites Riverfront Grand Ballroom in East Peoria tonight (Thursday) beginning at 7 pm. The event is a celebration of Illinois Central College students and those who invest in our community's future. Tickets are $35 per person. Reservations are required and may be made by calling 309-694-5530 or online at www.icc.edu/communitycelebration |
 Sky Harbor Steakhouse will present their monthly music feature, Pickin On The Bluegrass tonight (Thursday) from 7 - 9 pm at the restaurant (located at 1321 North Park Road in Peoria). Admission is free and a full menu will be available. Reservations are suggested and may be made by calling 309-674-5532. |
 Jerrod Carmichael will perform at the Jukebox Comedy Club tonight (Thursday) at 8 pm and on Friday & Saturday at 8 pm & 10:30 pm. Tickets are $14 except the Thursday and the Friday 10:30 pm show which are $12. This show includes R rated material. For more information, call 309-673-5853 or visit www.jukeboxcomedy.com |
 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 Carol House of Hope Benefit Annual Fish Fry will take place Friday from 5 -7 pm at the Knights of Columbus Hall (located at 715 N 11th Street in Pekin). Cost is $7 for adults and $3 for kids. For more information, call 309-691-0551 or visit www.centerforpreventionofabuse.org |
 A special Halloween Live at the Five Spot at the Contemporary Art Center featuring Southside Cindy & the Slip-Tones will begin at 5:30 pm Friday and will feature a costume contest with prizes. Admission: $7 for members or $10 for non-members, $6 for student & senior members and $9 for student & senior non-members.
 Enjoy Swing Dance at the Contemporary Arts Center on Friday from 8:30 - 9:30 pm for the dance lesson and 9:30 pm - 12:30 am for open dancing. Admission is $3 for CAC Members and $6 for non-members. For more information for either event, call 309-674-6877. |
 Wildlife Scary Park returns to Wildlife Prairie Park from 5 - 9 pm Friday through Sunday featuring a narrated train ride through the Haunted Forest on the Scary Park Express, Trick-or-Treating in the Gollywhopper's Spooky Town, Black Magic with real magicians, the Evil Troll Bridge, Ghosts of the 15th Regiment and two live DJs with dancing. Admission is $7 per person, $6 for park members and free for ages 1 and under. Merry-Not-So-Scary Park specially designed for preschoolers will happen from 5 - 7 pm. For more information, call 309-676-0998 or visit http://wildlifeprairiestatepark.org |
 The Fondulac Farm Park Witches Walk will take place from 6 - 8 pm on Friday & Saturday at the park (located at 305 Neumann Drive in East Peoria). Admission is $2.50 for children through 15 years old and $3 per adult (16 years & older). For more information, call 309-694-2195 or visit www.fondulacpark.com |
 Kickapoo Creek Winery will host a Halloween Costume Party on Friday from 6 - 11 pm at the winery. Admission is $25 per person and includes a gourmet buffet and music. For more information, visit www.kickapoocreekwinery.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 |
Spider Hill at Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe is back with The Haunted Express, the Massacre Mansion and the Trail of Terror plus the Boo Barn for kids (not so scary) main attractions on Friday & Saturday with gates opening at 6 pm and activities beginning 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! |
 Spook Hollow & MC Manor hosted by the Marquette Heights Men's Club will be open from 7 - 11 pm Friday and Saturday featuring the MC Manor and Spook Hollow Trail. Admission is $20. For $10 per person, a Speed Pass is also available which lets you skip the lines at M.C. Manor, Spook Hollow Trail and all attractions within Spook Hollow Trail. For more information, visit www.spook-hollow.com |
 Catacombs of the Lost, a haunted house, will take place at the East Peoria Events Center (located at 4200 E Washington Street in East Peoria) from 7 pm - 11 pm on Friday and Saturday and from 7 - 9 pm on Sunday. Admission is $10 per person. For more information, call 309-648-7691. |
 Forest Park Nature Center will host a "Creatures of the Night Hike" on Friday beginning at 7 pm where hikers will learn about bats, owls and other nocturnal animals on a guided nighttime hike through the forest. Costumes & flashlights are welcome. The event is open to ages 12 & up. Admission is free, however donations are welcome. |
 The Shangri-La Chinese Acrobats will perform Friday at Five Points Center in Washington beginning at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $16 for adults, $13 for senior citizens and $10 for students and are available at the Five Points Center Box Office or online at https://www.ticketturtle.com/index.php?show=22719 |
 Peoria Players 20th Anniversary of performing The Rocky Horror Picture Show will take place at midnight on Friday & Saturday at the theatre. Dress up as your favorite character and come prepared for a night of entertainment. Doors open at 11:30 pm. Tickets are $15 general admission and are on sale at the Box Office, by calling 309-688-4473 or online at www.peoriaplayers.org |
 The 2011 Women's Lifestyle Show will be held Saturday in the Peoria Civic Center Exhibit Hall and Meeting Rooms from 9 am - 4 pm. Tickets are $10 at the door. |
 ICC presents their In-Residence Group the Heart of Illinois Chorus on Saturday at 2:30 pm at the ICC Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for students and senior citizens and are available at the ICC Box Office or by calling 309-694-5136. For more information, visit www.artsaticc.com |
 The 2011 Haunted Peoria Tours will take place Saturday and Sunday at the State Cemetery in Bartonville beginning at 4 pm where you can check out the history and actual residual energy still clinging in the cemetery. 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 Arthritis Foundation will host the 3rd Annual Bone Bash on Saturday beginning at 7pm at the Gateway Building on the Peoria Riverfront. The Halloween themed costume party will include spooky decorations, costume contest, auctions, live band, games, photo booth, tarot card reader, and much more. Tickets are $45 per person or $60 for a VIP pass. For more information or to reserve tickets, visit www.bonebashpeoria.com, or call 309-682-6600. |
 Casting Crowns and Sanctus Real will perform Saturday at the Peoria Civic Center Arena at 7 pm. Tickets are $27 and $47 and are available at the Peoria Civic Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 1-800-745-3000 and online at Ticketmaster.com |
 Elvis and Friends will be live in concert at Five Points Center in Washington on Saturday beginning at 7 pm. There will be musical tributes to The Judds, Rod Stewart, Tom Jones, Roy Orbison and Elvis Presley. Tickets are $18 in advance or $20 at the door and are available at the Five Points Box Office or online at https://www.ticketturtle.com/index.php?show=2360 |
 Central Illinois Friends of People with AIDS will host "Caught in the Web of Friends", a Halloween costume party on Saturday from 8 pm - Midnight at the Cornerstone Building (located at 321 Madison Ave. in downtown Peoria). There will be a photo booth, live music by the Flying D'Rito Brothers, appetizers and a cash bar. A costume contest will begin at 10 pm with a $250 first prize. Admission is $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Advance tickets are available by calling 309-671-2144. For more information, visit www.FriendsofPWA.org |
 Experience a Murder Mystery with an interactive cruise on the Spirit of Peoria on Saturday night boarding at 7 pm and cruising from 8 - 10 pm. Tickets are $45 for adults and $22.50 for kids aged 4 -12 and are available at the dock, by calling 309-637-8000 or online at www.spiritofpeoria.com |
 Come experience firsthand the daily life of rural Peorians in the mid 19th century at Pioneer Days at Sommer Park (located at 6329 N. Koerner Road in Edwards) on Sunday from 1 - 4 pm. This is a wonderful opportunity for scout and youth groups to learn about history. There will be special themes and presentations each month. Call 309-691-8423 for more information. |
 The Peoria Barbershop Chorus will present its 69th Annual "Let's Sing" old-fashioned Barbershop Sing-Along on Sunday at Eastlight Theatre (located within the East Peoria High School Auditorium) beginning at 2 pm. Tickets are$10 in advance, $12 at the door or $8 for groups and families. For more information and advance ticket sales, call 309-231-2471 or 309-694-7749. |
 Celebrate Halloween at Shea Stadium (located at 1523 W. Nebraska in Peoria) on Monday when Bradley Soccer hosts Oral Roberts beginning at 8 pm. Wear your costume for treats and get there early for the senior night recognition. Tickets are $6 for adults, $3 for youth ages 5-12 and free with BUID. For more information, visit www.BradleyBraves.com |
 Northwoods Mall will host a "Happy Haunting Party" on Monday from 5 - 7 pm. There will be indoor trick or treating, scary music, decorations and costumed characters. For more information, call 309-688-0443. |
 Enjoy Treats on the Prairie on Monday from 5 - 7 pm at the Shoppes at Grand Prairie. There will be store to store trick-or-treating, a coloring contest, games in center court, prizes, candy, a photo contest and more. Trick or treaters are encouraged to come in costume. |
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