The 2017 Polar Plunge will take place at The East Peoria Boat Club (located at 707 Collins Lane in East Peoria) on New Year's Day (Sunday) beginning with registration at 10 am and the plunge at 1 pm. Fee to participate is $20. There will be heated tents for changing as well as food, beverages and djs. Bring
your swimsuit and a towel. To register or for more information call 309-635-0605 or visit www.facebook.com/EastPeoriaBoatClub CLICK the image to watch our Entertainment Video Report about the 2017 Polar Plunge!
A Special New Year's Salsa at CAC will take place on New Year's Eve (Saturday) at the Contemporary Art Center featuring a dance lesson from 8:30 - 9:30 pm and open dancing to DJ Ed Caballero from 9:30 pm - 1 am. A cash bar will be available. Admission is $7 for members or $10 for non-members. For more information, call 309-674-6822 or visit www.peoriacac.org CLICK the image to watch our Entertainment Video Report about the New Year's Eve Salsa Event!
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 Saturday. 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
A Kwanzaa
Display will take place at Luthy Botanical Garden (located at 2520 N Prospect Rd. in Peoria) daily from 10 am - 5 pm through New Year's Eve (Saturday). Featuring a display of African plants throughout the Holiday Poinsettia Show, visitors will learn the significance of Mishumaa Saba and Zawadi. Admission is free, however donations are accepted. For more information, visit www.peoriaparks.org
Winterfest featuring
ice skating outside, continues 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 - 9 pm on Saturday and New Year's Day (Sunday). 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
The Bradley Braves will
take on Southern Illinois at the Peoria Civic Center tonight (Thursday) beginning at 7 pm. Tickets are $8, $14, $20 and $55 and are available at the Peoria Civic Center Box Office, by calling 309-673-3200 or online at www.ticketmaster.com
Brett Erickson will
perform at the Jukebox Comedy Club (located at 3527 W Farmington Rd. in Peoria) tonight (Thursday) and Friday at 8 pm and New Year's Eve (Saturday) at 8 and 11 pm. Tickets are $10 tonight, $15 for Friday and $20 on Saturday. For information and tickets, call 309-673-5853 visit www.jukeboxcomedy.com
Live at the Five Spot at the
Contemporary Art Center will feature Nathan Taylor 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
Rusty's Pickup's annual
Australian New Year's Eve Barn Dance will be held at Washington Middle School (located at 1100 N Main St. in Washington) on Friday at 7 pm. Music will be provided by the original Rusty Pickup String Band with dances will be called out by Jim Hicks and Gail Hintze. Admission is $5 with a $20 maximum for families. Costumes of any sort are encouraged and participants are asked to bring a snack to share. For more information, call 309-274-5358 or 309-274-2228.
The Peoria Rivermen
will take on the Mississippi Riverkings at the Peoria Civic Center Arena beginning at 7 pm on Friday and New Year's Eve (Saturday). Tickets are $18 and $21 for lower bowl tickets and $11 and $13 for upper bowl tickets in advance or $1 more the day of the game and are on sale now at the Peoria Civic Center, all Ticketmaster locations, by phone at 309-676-1040 or online at www.ticketmaster.com
Kane Brown will
perform at Limelight Eventplex (located at 8102 N University in Peoria) on Friday at 8 pm. Tickets are $20 for general admission, $30 for the Party Pit or $55 for the VIP loft and are available at 309-693-1234 or www.limelighteventplex.com
The Famous & Funny Comedy
Concert will be held in the Peoria Civic Center Theatre (located at 201 SW Jefferson Ave. in Peoria) on Friday at 8:30 pm. Tickets are $35 - $99. For tickets and information, call 1-800-745-3000 or at www.ticketmaster.com
Live at the Rhythm
Kitchen (located at 305 SW Water Street in Peoria) will take place on Friday and Saturday from 8 - 11 pm. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.rhythmkitchenmusiccafe.biz
Julie K's Noon Year's
Eve Celebration will take place at Five Points Washington (located at 360 N Wilmor Rd. in Washington) on Saturday beginning at 11 am. Featuring a kids' concert, a massive balloon drop and a bubble wrap stomp, tickets are $12.50 or free for kids under 2. For tickets and more information, visit www.fivepointswashington.org
Howlin' on Water Dueling
Pianos New Year's Eve Bash will take place at the MAXAM Building (located at the corners of Liberty and Washington in Downtown Peoria) on Saturday beginning at 7:30 pm. Admission for the two entree dinner buffet, a champagne toast at midnight, open bar and show is $85 per person. For information or reservations, call 309-494-9100 or visit https://artstix.artspartners.net
The 2nd Annual New Year's
Eve Draw Down for St. Jude will take place at the Warehouse on State (located at 736 SW Washington Street in downtown Peoria) on New Year's Eve (Saturday) from 7 - 10 pm. Featuring a draw-down style raffle with $5,000 in cash prizes, a silent auction and a 50/50, tickets are $150 for two people plus entry into the draw down. To purchase tickets online or for more information, call 309-369-0364 or click HERE
An all inclusive New Year's
Eve Celebration will take place at Metamora Fields Golf Club (located at 801 Progress St. in Metamora) on New Year's Eve (Saturday) from 6:30 pm - 12:30 am. Tickets are $100 and include a buffet, an open bar, live entertainment by "Midnight" and prizes. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 309-367-4000 or visit www.metamorafields.com/golf/calendar
Steady Flow with
FiLiBuStA, Boogie T. and Herculez will perform on New Year's Eve (Saturday) at the Limelight Eventplex (located at 8102 N University in Peoria) at 8 pm. For ages 17 years and over, tickets are $15 for general admission and $79 for VIP loft seating and are available at 309-693-1234 or at www.limelighteventplex.com
The Get Lit New Year's Eve
Fun Run will take place at Folepi's Winter Wonderland (on Par Three Lane off Springfield Road in East Peoria) on New Year's Eve (Saturday) beginning at 11:50 pm. A post event pizza party buffet will take place at Avanti's Ristorante in East Peoria. Entry fees are $5 per person for the run only or $15 per person for the run and the pizza party. For more information, call 309-253-2420 or visit www.cityofeastpeoria.com
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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 Saturday. 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 
A Kwanzaa
Display will take place at Luthy Botanical Garden (located at 2520 N Prospect Rd. in Peoria) daily from 10 am - 5 pm through New Year's Eve (Saturday). Featuring a display of African plants throughout the Holiday Poinsettia Show, visitors will learn the significance of Mishumaa Saba and Zawadi. Admission is free, however donations are accepted. For more information, visit 
Winterfest featuring
ice skating outside, continues 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 - 9 pm on Saturday and New Year's Day (Sunday). 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 
The Bradley Braves will
take on Southern Illinois at the Peoria Civic Center tonight (Thursday) beginning at 7 pm. Tickets are $8, $14, $20 and $55 and are available at the Peoria Civic Center Box Office, by calling 309-673-3200 or online at 
Brett Erickson will
perform at the Jukebox Comedy Club (located at 3527 W Farmington Rd. in Peoria) tonight (Thursday) and Friday at 8 pm and New Year's Eve (Saturday) at 8 and 11 pm. Tickets are $10 tonight, $15 for Friday and $20 on Saturday. For information and tickets, call 309-673-5853 visit 
Live at the Five Spot at the
Contemporary Art Center will feature Nathan Taylor 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 
Rusty's Pickup's annual
Australian New Year's Eve Barn Dance will be held at Washington Middle School (located at 1100 N Main St. in Washington) on Friday at 7 pm. Music will be provided by the original Rusty Pickup String Band with dances will be called out by Jim Hicks and Gail Hintze. Admission is $5 with a $20 maximum for families. Costumes of any sort are encouraged and participants are asked to bring a snack to share. For more information, call 309-274-5358 or 309-274-2228.
The Peoria Rivermen
will take on the Mississippi Riverkings at the Peoria Civic Center Arena beginning at 7 pm on Friday and New Year's Eve (Saturday). Tickets are $18 and $21 for lower bowl tickets and $11 and $13 for upper bowl tickets in advance or $1 more the day of the game and are on sale now at the Peoria Civic Center, all Ticketmaster locations, by phone at 309-676-1040 or online at 
Kane Brown will
perform at Limelight Eventplex (located at 8102 N University in Peoria) on Friday at 8 pm. Tickets are $20 for general admission, $30 for the Party Pit or $55 for the VIP loft and are available at 309-693-1234 or 
The Famous & Funny Comedy
Concert will be held in the Peoria Civic Center Theatre (located at 201 SW Jefferson Ave. in Peoria) on Friday at 8:30 pm. Tickets are $35 - $99. For tickets and information, call 1-800-745-3000 or at 
Live at the Rhythm
Kitchen (located at 305 SW Water Street in Peoria) will take place on Friday and Saturday from 8 - 11 pm. Admission is free. For more information, visit 
Julie K's Noon Year's
Eve Celebration will take place at Five Points Washington (located at 360 N Wilmor Rd. in Washington) on Saturday beginning at 11 am. Featuring a kids' concert, a massive balloon drop and a bubble wrap stomp, tickets are $12.50 or free for kids under 2. For tickets and more information, visit 
Howlin' on Water Dueling
Pianos New Year's Eve Bash will take place at the MAXAM Building (located at the corners of Liberty and Washington in Downtown Peoria) on Saturday beginning at 7:30 pm. Admission for the two entree dinner buffet, a champagne toast at midnight, open bar and show is $85 per person. For information or reservations, call 309-494-9100 or visit 
The 2nd Annual New Year's
Eve Draw Down for St. Jude will take place at the Warehouse on State (located at 736 SW Washington Street in downtown Peoria) on New Year's Eve (Saturday) from 7 - 10 pm. Featuring a draw-down style raffle with $5,000 in cash prizes, a silent auction and a 50/50, tickets are $150 for two people plus entry into the draw down. To purchase tickets online or for more information, call 309-369-0364 or click 
An all inclusive New Year's
Eve Celebration will take place at Metamora Fields Golf Club (located at 801 Progress St. in Metamora) on New Year's Eve (Saturday) from 6:30 pm - 12:30 am. Tickets are $100 and include a buffet, an open bar, live entertainment by "Midnight" and prizes. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 309-367-4000 or visit 
Steady Flow with
FiLiBuStA, Boogie T. and Herculez will perform on New Year's Eve (Saturday) at the Limelight Eventplex (located at 8102 N University in Peoria) at 8 pm. For ages 17 years and over, tickets are $15 for general admission and $79 for VIP loft seating and are available at 309-693-1234 or at 
The Get Lit New Year's Eve
Fun Run will take place at Folepi's Winter Wonderland (on Par Three Lane off Springfield Road in East Peoria) on New Year's Eve (Saturday) beginning at 11:50 pm. A post event pizza party buffet will take place at Avanti's Ristorante in East Peoria. Entry fees are $5 per person for the run only or $15 per person for the run and the pizza party. For more information, call 309-253-2420 or visit 