The
annual Dunlap Days festival will
be held at North Park (JFL Field located
at 100 N. Hickory Street in Dunlap)
beginning at 6 pm tonight (Thursday), 6
pm on Friday & 8 am on Saturday. There
will be live entertainment by Jamm
Sammich & Bubblegum Jack, a bags
tournament, a carnival, a petting zoo, a
beer garden & food, a pancake & sausage
breakfast (on Saturday morning), crafts
& vendors, a decorated bike safety
rodeo, bike contest & parade, face
painting and more. For complete
information, visit www.villageofdunlap.com
Is There Life After 50? continues tonight (Thursday)
and runs through September 14 with
performances on Friday,
Saturday & Sunday this week
at the Barn 2 Dinner
Theatre in Goodfield. 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
$33 for Thursdays, $35 for Fridays and
Sunday brunch and $37 for Saturdays. For
more information, call 309-965-2545 or
go to
www.barn2.com Find a
Coupon for $5 Off Per Couple on Peoria-Deals.com!
The Peoria Chiefs will take on
Wisconsin tonight (Thursday) beginning
at 6:30 pm, at 7 pm on Friday and at
6:30 pm on Saturday at Dozer Stadium.
Individual tickets are $10 for club box
seating ($11 on Fireworks nights) and $7
for lawn seats and are available at the
Peoria Chiefs Box Office, by calling
309-680-4008 or online at www.PeoriaChiefs.com
Brett
Erickson will perform at the Jukebox
Comedy Club tonight (Thursday) at 8 pm
and on Friday & Saturday at 8 pm & 10:30
pm. Tickets are $13 ($12 with cash
payment) except for the Thursday show,
which is $10. For more information and
to reserve seats, call 309-673-5853 or
visit www.jukeboxcomedy.com
Peoria
Historical Society's Grandview Drive
& Springdale Cemetery Trolley Tour
winds along Grandview Drive takes place
every Friday in August beginning at
10:30 am leaving from Harp & Thistle
(located at 4605 N Prospect Road in
Peoria Heights). The
Naughty to Nice Trolley Tour takes
place every Saturday in August beginning
at 10:30 am leaving from Kelleher's
Irish Pub (located at 619 SW Water
Street in downtown Peoria) and traces
Peoria history from 1920's to the
present and includes stories of the
city's gangster era, including driving
by the site of Peoria's most notorious
crime scene. The "Roll Out the
Barrel Tour" takes you through the
earliest sections of downtown Peoria and
into the Warehouse District where you'll
discover facts about distilling in
Peoria every Saturday in August
beginning at 1 pm also leaving from
Kelleher's Irish Pub. Cost for
each tour is $15 and seniors 65 and
older ride the trolley free with proof
of age and a regular ticket purchase.
Pre-sale tickets are available by
calling 309-688-5668. For more
information, call 309-674-1921 or visit www.peoriahistoricalsociety.org
A Sightseeing Cruise will take
place on the Spirit of Peoria on Friday with with boarding
beginning at 1:30 pm and the cruise
running from 2 - 3:30 pm. Tickets are
$16 for adults, $14 for senior citizens,
$10 for kids 4-12 and free for infants
and are available at the dock or online
at www.spiritofpeoria.com
Artists
on the Boardwalk will take place at
Junction City Shopping Center (located
at 5901 N. Prospect Road in Peoria) on
Friday from 4 - 8 pm. Local Artists will
display and sell their artwork along the
boardwalk along with live music. For
more information, visit www.newjunctioncity.com
The
Peoria Park District and the St. Patrick
Society of Peoria will host the 18th
annual Irish Festival, Erin Feis
on the RiverFront from 4 pm - 11:30 pm
on Friday, from 11:30 am - 11:30 pm on
Saturday & from 9:30 am - 6 pm on
Sunday. Showcasing Irish heritage
through song, dance, food, drink and
cultural exhibits, there will be Irish
bands and musicians on multiple stages,
a vendor marketplace and more. Admission
is $7 before 5 pm or $10 after 5 pm,
children under 12 are free, but must be
accompanied by an adult. Admission is
free on Sunday with a canned good
donation from 9:30 - 11 am. For
more information, visit www.erinfeispeoria.com
Hanna
City Days will take place across
from the Hanna City Park District
Building (located at 511 N. Main Street
in Hanna City) beginning at 4:30 pm on
Friday, 6:30 am on Saturday and 10:30 am
on Sunday. Featuring a carnival, pancake
& sausage breakfast on Saturday, a 5k
Race/1.5 mile walk, a parade, live music
a community church service and more, for
more information, visit www.hannacityheritagedays.wordpress.com
Live
at the Five Spot at the Contemporary Art
Center will feature the Change Up on Friday beginning at
5:30 pm. Admission is $8 for members,
$12 for non-members, $7 for student &
senior members and $11 for student &
senior non-members. For more
information on either event, call 309-674-6877 or visit www.peoriacac.org
The
ICC Guest Artists Series will present
Simply Streisand at the ICC
Performing Arts Center (located at 1
College Drive in East Peoria) on Friday
beginning at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $25
for adults and $15 for students and are
available at the ICC Box Office, by
calling 309-694-5136 or online at www.artsaticc.com
Monty
Python's Spamalot will be presented
by Corn Stock Theatre Friday through
Saturday, August 30 beginning at 7:30 pm
each night. Tickets are $18 for adults &
$12 for students 18 & under and are
available at the Corn Stock Theatre Box
Office, by calling 309-676-2196 or
online at
www.CornStockTheatre.com Find a
Buy One, Get One Free Adult Tickets on
Peoria-Deals.com!
Joey
Hyde will perform at the Limelight
Eventplex (located at 8102 N. University
in Peoria) on Friday beginning at 8 pm.
Tickets are $7 in advance or $10 the day
of the show. Tickets are available at
the Limelight Eventplex box office or
online at www.limelighteventplex.com
Enjoy
Peoria's evening skyline with a
Moonlight Cruise on the Spirit of
Peoria featuring live entertainment by
Barry Cloyd & TJ Jones on Friday with
boarding beginning at 7:30 pm and the
cruise running from 8 - 10 pm. Tickets
are $20 for adults $18 for senior
citizens and $14 for children ages 4-12
and free for ages 3 & under. A cash bar
is available. Tickets are available at
the dock: no reservations are required.
For more information, visit www.spiritofpeoria.com
The RiverFront Market takes place on
the Peoria riverfront every Saturday
morning through September from 8 am -
Noon (located in the 200 Block of SW
Water Street directly across from the
Peoria Riverfront Museum) featuring
local produce, meats, cheeses, breads,
flowers plus local art, live music and
demonstrations each week. For more
information, visit www.peoriariverfront.com
Peoria
County Recycling will host a
Recycling Extravaganza Event at
Landmark Recreation Center (located at
3225 Dries Lane in Peoria) on Saturday
from 9 am - 1 pm. The one-stop, drop-off
event will allow residents to recycle
items without getting out of their car,
including electronics, cell phones,
eyeglasses, ink cartridges, batteries,
CFLs, motor oil, documents for shredding
and more. For a complete list of
acceptable items and limits, visit www.peoriacounty.org/recycle/files
and select the Recycling Extravaganza
2014 flyer. For more information, call
309-681-2550.
The Washington Arts Festival will
take place in Washington Park (located
adjacent to Lincoln Grade School) on
Saturday from 10 am - 5 pm on Saturday &
Sunday. Featuring over 50 artists
displaying their handcrafted art, there
will also be a parade, visits by the
Clydesdales, children's activities on
Saturday from 10 am - 2 pm, bounce
houses, face painting, free ice cream
and children's art activities. Admission
is free. For more information, call
309-444-9413 or visit www.washingtonparkdistrict.com/news-events/fine-arts-fair
The 4th Annual Native Americans Speak
event will take place on Saturday at
Shore Acres Park (located at 100 Park
Blvd. in Chillicothe) from 10 am - 4 pm.
In conjunction with the Chillicothe Park
District, the 4 Directions Healing
Foundation and Native American friends
will share culture from their tribal
backgrounds through storytelling,
speakers, food, drum/dance
demonstrations and more. Admission is
free. For more information, call
309-360-4836 or visit www.4directionshealingfoundation.org
The 7th Annual Muscle on Main Strongman
Contest will take place on Saturday
from 10 am - 3 pm on Main and Jefferson
Streets in downtown Morton. The public
is invited and there will be health and
fitness information and food. Admission
is free for spectators. For more
information, visit www.mortonmagnet.com
The 26th Annual Duck Race will take
place on Saturday on the Peoria
Riverfront next to the Spirit of Peoria
beginning at Noon. A fundraiser for the
organization, cost to adopt a duck is
$5. Winning ducks are selected at random
when they are dumped into the Illinois
river and prizes include a $5,000 cash
grand prize plus gift cards to popular
retail stores and restaurants. All
proceeds benefit the Center for
Prevention of Abuse. For more
information and to adopt ducks, visit www.duckrace.com/peoria
The
Peoria Riverfront Museum (located at 222
SW Washington St. in Peoria) will host Wine & Art Night on Saturday beginning at 7 pm. Create a Rustic
Woven Wall Hanging using yarn and
natural materials to create a very
unique piece. Participants are
encouraged to bring in natural fibers,
grasses, shells, seed pods, and/or items
from their garden, yard, vacation or a
trip to incorporate. Cost is $30 for
members and $33 for non-members. Seating
is limited and pre-registration is
required. To register, call 309-863-3034
or for more information, visit www.peoriariverfrontmuseum.org
The Sing in the Park Concert will
take place at Glen Oak Park Amphitheatre
on Saturday beginning at 7:30 pm
featuring Pride of Peoria Chorus with
the Happy Hour Quartet. Admission is
free.
The Drunken Zombie Deadly Drive In Double
Feature: The Giant Spider & Horrors
Of Spider Island will be shown at
Landmark Cinemas Drive In on Saturday
with gates opening at 8 pm and the
movies starting at dark. Admission is $5
per person or $20 per car load
(whichever is cheaper). Door prizes will
be given away. For more information,
visit www.facebook.com/events/521363224664249
The Behind Every Bride Bridal Showcase will take place on Sunday at the at
Par-A-Dice Hotel from 11 am - 3 pm. Plan
your wedding by visiting with
photographers, DJs, florists, bridal
gown vendors, bridal accessories vendors
and more. Admission and parking are
free. Enjoy fashion shows by Adore
Bridal & Specialty at Noon and 2 pm. For
more information, visit www.behindeverybride.com
The 8th Annual Grape Stomp will take
place at Kickapoo Creek Winery (located
at 6605 N Smith Rd in Edwards) on Sunday
from Noon - 6 pm. Featuring live music
by the West MacQueen Street Band, kids
will also be able to play bags all day,
enjoy grape train rides and a bounce
house. Admission is $10 per person which
Includes 3 tasting tickets for those
over 21. Admission for kids 12 and under
is free. To participate in the Grape
Stomp, the entry fee for teams of 3 is
$20 per person/$60 per team and
participants receive half off gate fee.
Winners receive a $100 gift certificate
to the Tasting Room.
Competition proceeds benefit The Cancer
Center for Healthy Living. For more
information and to register to
participate, visit www.kickapoocreekwinery.com
Drivin'
N Cryin' will perform at the
Limelight Eventplex (located at 8102 N.
University in Peoria) on Sunday
beginning at 7 pm. Tickets are $9.99 in
advance or $14 the day of the show.
Tickets are available at the Limelight
Eventplex box office or online at www.limelighteventplex.com
Find Peoria area events and entertainment by visiting
our Events Calendar any time!
The
annual Dunlap Days festival will
be held at North Park (JFL Field located
at 100 N. Hickory Street in Dunlap)
beginning at 6 pm tonight (Thursday), 6
pm on Friday & 8 am on Saturday. There
will be live entertainment by Jamm
Sammich & Bubblegum Jack, a bags
tournament, a carnival, a petting zoo, a
beer garden & food, a pancake & sausage
breakfast (on Saturday morning), crafts
& vendors, a decorated bike safety
rodeo, bike contest & parade, face
painting and more. For complete
information, visit 
The Peoria Chiefs will take on
Wisconsin tonight (Thursday) beginning
at 6:30 pm, at 7 pm on Friday and at
6:30 pm on Saturday at Dozer Stadium.
Individual tickets are $10 for club box
seating ($11 on Fireworks nights) and $7
for lawn seats and are available at the
Peoria Chiefs Box Office, by calling
309-680-4008 or online at 
Brett
Erickson will perform at the Jukebox
Comedy Club tonight (Thursday) at 8 pm
and on Friday & Saturday at 8 pm & 10:30
pm. Tickets are $13 ($12 with cash
payment) except for the Thursday show,
which is $10. For more information and
to reserve seats, call 309-673-5853 or
visit 
Peoria
Historical Society's Grandview Drive
& Springdale Cemetery Trolley Tour
winds along Grandview Drive takes place
every Friday in August beginning at
10:30 am leaving from Harp & Thistle
(located at 4605 N Prospect Road in
Peoria Heights). 
A Sightseeing Cruise will take
place on the Spirit of Peoria on Friday with with boarding
beginning at 1:30 pm and the cruise
running from 2 - 3:30 pm. Tickets are
$16 for adults, $14 for senior citizens,
$10 for kids 4-12 and free for infants
and are available at the dock or online
at 
Artists
on the Boardwalk will take place at
Junction City Shopping Center (located
at 5901 N. Prospect Road in Peoria) on
Friday from 4 - 8 pm. Local Artists will
display and sell their artwork along the
boardwalk along with live music. For
more information, visit 
The
Peoria Park District and the St. Patrick
Society of Peoria will host the 18th
annual Irish Festival, Erin Feis
on the RiverFront from 4 pm - 11:30 pm
on Friday, from 11:30 am - 11:30 pm on
Saturday & from 9:30 am - 6 pm on
Sunday. Showcasing Irish heritage
through song, dance, food, drink and
cultural exhibits, there will be Irish
bands and musicians on multiple stages,
a vendor marketplace and more. Admission
is $7 before 5 pm or $10 after 5 pm,
children under 12 are free, but must be
accompanied by an adult. Admission is
free on Sunday with a canned good
donation from 9:30 - 11 am. For
more information, visit 
Hanna
City Days will take place across
from the Hanna City Park District
Building (located at 511 N. Main Street
in Hanna City) beginning at 4:30 pm on
Friday, 6:30 am on Saturday and 10:30 am
on Sunday. Featuring a carnival, pancake
& sausage breakfast on Saturday, a 5k
Race/1.5 mile walk, a parade, live music
a community church service and more, for
more information, visit 
Live
at the Five Spot at the Contemporary Art
Center will feature the Change Up on Friday beginning at
5:30 pm. Admission is $8 for members,
$12 for non-members, $7 for student &
senior members and $11 for student &
senior non-members. For more
information on either event, call 309-674-6877 or visit 
The
ICC Guest Artists Series will present
Simply Streisand at the ICC
Performing Arts Center (located at 1
College Drive in East Peoria) on Friday
beginning at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $25
for adults and $15 for students and are
available at the ICC Box Office, by
calling 309-694-5136 or online at 
Monty
Python's Spamalot will be presented
by Corn Stock Theatre Friday through
Saturday, August 30 beginning at 7:30 pm
each night. Tickets are $18 for adults &
$12 for students 18 & under and are
available at the Corn Stock Theatre Box
Office, by calling 309-676-2196 or
online at
Joey
Hyde will perform at the Limelight
Eventplex (located at 8102 N. University
in Peoria) on Friday beginning at 8 pm.
Tickets are $7 in advance or $10 the day
of the show. Tickets are available at
the Limelight Eventplex box office or
online at 
Enjoy
Peoria's evening skyline with a
Moonlight Cruise on the Spirit of
Peoria featuring live entertainment by
Barry Cloyd & TJ Jones on Friday with
boarding beginning at 7:30 pm and the
cruise running from 8 - 10 pm. Tickets
are $20 for adults $18 for senior
citizens and $14 for children ages 4-12
and free for ages 3 & under. A cash bar
is available. Tickets are available at
the dock: no reservations are required.
For more information, visit 
The RiverFront Market takes place on
the Peoria riverfront every Saturday
morning through September from 8 am -
Noon (located in the 200 Block of SW
Water Street directly across from the
Peoria Riverfront Museum) featuring
local produce, meats, cheeses, breads,
flowers plus local art, live music and
demonstrations each week. For more
information, visit 
Peoria
County Recycling will host a
Recycling Extravaganza Event at
Landmark Recreation Center (located at
3225 Dries Lane in Peoria) on Saturday
from 9 am - 1 pm. The one-stop, drop-off
event will allow residents to recycle
items without getting out of their car,
including electronics, cell phones,
eyeglasses, ink cartridges, batteries,
CFLs, motor oil, documents for shredding
and more. For a complete list of
acceptable items and limits, visit 
The Washington Arts Festival will
take place in Washington Park (located
adjacent to Lincoln Grade School) on
Saturday from 10 am - 5 pm on Saturday &
Sunday. Featuring over 50 artists
displaying their handcrafted art, there
will also be a parade, visits by the
Clydesdales, children's activities on
Saturday from 10 am - 2 pm, bounce
houses, face painting, free ice cream
and children's art activities. Admission
is free. For more information, call
309-444-9413 or visit 
The 4th Annual Native Americans Speak
event will take place on Saturday at
Shore Acres Park (located at 100 Park
Blvd. in Chillicothe) from 10 am - 4 pm.
In conjunction with the Chillicothe Park
District, the 4 Directions Healing
Foundation and Native American friends
will share culture from their tribal
backgrounds through storytelling,
speakers, food, drum/dance
demonstrations and more. Admission is
free. For more information, call
309-360-4836 or visit 
The 7th Annual Muscle on Main Strongman
Contest will take place on Saturday
from 10 am - 3 pm on Main and Jefferson
Streets in downtown Morton. The public
is invited and there will be health and
fitness information and food. Admission
is free for spectators. For more
information, visit 
The 26th Annual Duck Race will take
place on Saturday on the Peoria
Riverfront next to the Spirit of Peoria
beginning at Noon. A fundraiser for the
organization, cost to adopt a duck is
$5. Winning ducks are selected at random
when they are dumped into the Illinois
river and prizes include a $5,000 cash
grand prize plus gift cards to popular
retail stores and restaurants. All
proceeds benefit the Center for
Prevention of Abuse. For more
information and to adopt ducks, visit 
The
Peoria Riverfront Museum (located at 222
SW Washington St. in Peoria) will host Wine & Art Night on Saturday beginning at 7 pm. Create a Rustic
Woven Wall Hanging using yarn and
natural materials to create a very
unique piece. Participants are
encouraged to bring in natural fibers,
grasses, shells, seed pods, and/or items
from their garden, yard, vacation or a
trip to incorporate. Cost is $30 for
members and $33 for non-members. Seating
is limited and pre-registration is
required. To register, call 309-863-3034
or for more information, visit 
The Sing in the Park Concert will
take place at Glen Oak Park Amphitheatre
on Saturday beginning at 7:30 pm
featuring Pride of Peoria Chorus with
the Happy Hour Quartet. Admission is
free.
The Drunken Zombie Deadly Drive In Double
Feature: The Giant Spider & Horrors
Of Spider Island will be shown at
Landmark Cinemas Drive In on Saturday
with gates opening at 8 pm and the
movies starting at dark. Admission is $5
per person or $20 per car load
(whichever is cheaper). Door prizes will
be given away. For more information,
visit 
The Behind Every Bride Bridal Showcase will take place on Sunday at the at
Par-A-Dice Hotel from 11 am - 3 pm. Plan
your wedding by visiting with
photographers, DJs, florists, bridal
gown vendors, bridal accessories vendors
and more. Admission and parking are
free. Enjoy fashion shows by Adore
Bridal & Specialty at Noon and 2 pm. For
more information, visit 
The 8th Annual Grape Stomp will take
place at Kickapoo Creek Winery (located
at 6605 N Smith Rd in Edwards) on Sunday
from Noon - 6 pm. Featuring live music
by the West MacQueen Street Band, kids
will also be able to play bags all day,
enjoy grape train rides and a bounce
house. Admission is $10 per person which
Includes 3 tasting tickets for those
over 21. Admission for kids 12 and under
is free. To participate in the Grape
Stomp, the entry fee for teams of 3 is
$20 per person/$60 per team and
participants receive half off gate fee.
Winners receive a $100 gift certificate
to the Tasting Room.
Competition proceeds benefit The Cancer
Center for Healthy Living. For more
information and to register to
participate, visit 
Drivin'
N Cryin' will perform at the
Limelight Eventplex (located at 8102 N.
University in Peoria) on Sunday
beginning at 7 pm. Tickets are $9.99 in
advance or $14 the day of the show.
Tickets are available at the Limelight
Eventplex box office or online at