The Festival of Lights Winter Wonderland continues through New Year's Eve at the VFW Post 2078 Park off Springfield Road (located at 123 Par 3 Lane in East Peoria). The drive-through electric park is the Festival of Lights' signature event featuring the majority of the Parade of Lights floats and many other lighted displays. Hours are 5 - 9 pm Sundays through Thursdays and 5 - 11 pm on Fridays & Saturdays. Cost is $10 for all vehicles
excepts full size buses, which are $150. For more information, visit www.folepi.org CLICK the image to watch our Entertainment Video Report about The Festival of Lights!
The Nature Art Show and
Sale will take place at Forest Park Nature Center (located at 5809 N Forest Park Dr. in Peoria Heights) Mondays through Saturdays from 9 am - 5 pm and Sunday from 1 - 5 pm (except for Christmas Day) through December 31. Featuring a diversity of media and unique artwork all created by local artists including original nature-related photographs, paintings, woodcarvings, handmade jewelry and more. For more information, visit www.peoriaparks.org
Wrap It Up For Charity
continues at the Shoppes at Grand Prairie (located next to Santa's Village) today (Thursday) and Friday from Noon - 7:30 pm and on Saturday from Noon - 5 pm. Donations will be used for home repair projects for Central Illinois Veterans. For more information with specific dates & times, call 309-363-3737 or visit www.ivfullercenter.org
Winterfest featuring
ice skating outside, continues Friday through January 15th (located at the corners of Fulton St and Jefferson Ave. adjacent to the Peoria Civic Center). Holiday hours are Noon - 10 pm today (Thursday) and Friday, Noon - 5 pm on Saturday and closed on Christmas day. Admission is $10 with skate rental, $8 with your own skates, $5 for children 3 and under. For full details including hours and other special promotions, visit www.pncwinterfest.com
A special Holiday Public
Skate will be held at Owens Center (located at 1019 West Lake Avenue in Peoria) on Friday from 9:30 am - 2:30 pm and on Saturday from 11 am - 2 pm. Admission is $5 for ages 13 - 64, or $4 for ages 12 & under or 65 and over plus $3 for skate rental. For more information, call 309-686-3366.
Live at the Five Spot at the
Contemporary Art Center will feature Judy Page & Speak Easy on Friday from 5:30 - 8:30 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, call 309-674-6877 or visit www.peoriacac.org
Enjoy a Candlelight
Walk through the Poinsettia Show at Luthy Botanical Garden (located at 2520 N. Prospect in Peoria) on Friday from 6 - 9 pm. The walk takes you through the show at night, under the warm glow of hundreds of candles, while enjoying live performances of holiday music. Admission is free, although donations are accepted. For more information, call 309-686-3362 or visit www.peoriaparks.org
Adam Burke with
special guest Ben Banach will perform at the Jukebox Comedy Club (located at 3527 W Farmington Rd in Peoria) on Friday at 7:30 pm and 9:45 for $12. For more information visit www.jukeboxcomedy.com
Live at the Rhythm
Kitchen (located at 305 SW Water Street in Peoria) will take place on Friday night from 8 - 11 pm. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.rhythmkitchenmusiccafe.biz
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The Nature Art Show and
Sale will take place at Forest Park Nature Center (located at 5809 N Forest Park Dr. in Peoria Heights) Mondays through Saturdays from 9 am - 5 pm and Sunday from 1 - 5 pm (except for Christmas Day) through December 31. Featuring a diversity of media and unique artwork all created by local artists including original nature-related photographs, paintings, woodcarvings, handmade jewelry and more. For more information, visit 
Wrap It Up For Charity
continues at the Shoppes at Grand Prairie (located next to Santa's Village) today (Thursday) and Friday from Noon - 7:30 pm and on Saturday from Noon - 5 pm. Donations will be used for home repair projects for Central Illinois Veterans. For more information with specific dates & times, call 309-363-3737 or visit 
Winterfest featuring
ice skating outside, continues Friday through January 15th (located at the corners of Fulton St and Jefferson Ave. adjacent to the Peoria Civic Center). Holiday hours are Noon - 10 pm today (Thursday) and Friday, Noon - 5 pm on Saturday and closed on Christmas day. Admission is $10 with skate rental, $8 with your own skates, $5 for children 3 and under. For full details including hours and other special promotions, visit 
A special Holiday Public
Skate will be held at Owens Center (located at 1019 West Lake Avenue in Peoria) on Friday from 9:30 am - 2:30 pm and on Saturday from 11 am - 2 pm. Admission is $5 for ages 13 - 64, or $4 for ages 12 & under or 65 and over plus $3 for skate rental. For more information, call 309-686-3366.
Live at the Five Spot at the
Contemporary Art Center will feature Judy Page & Speak Easy on Friday from 5:30 - 8:30 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, call 309-674-6877 or visit 
Enjoy a Candlelight
Walk through the Poinsettia Show at Luthy Botanical Garden (located at 2520 N. Prospect in Peoria) on Friday from 6 - 9 pm. The walk takes you through the show at night, under the warm glow of hundreds of candles, while enjoying live performances of holiday music. Admission is free, although donations are accepted. For more information, call 309-686-3362 or visit 
Adam Burke with
special guest Ben Banach will perform at the Jukebox Comedy Club (located at 3527 W Farmington Rd in Peoria) on Friday at 7:30 pm and 9:45 for $12. For more information visit 
Live at the Rhythm
Kitchen (located at 305 SW Water Street in Peoria) will take place on Friday night from 8 - 11 pm. Admission is free. For more information, visit 