The Peoria Art Guild's 56th Annual Fine Art Fair will take place on the Peoria Riverfront on Friday from 6 - 10 pm, Saturday from 10 am - 5 pm & Sunday from 10 am - 3 pm. Featuring works of over 130 juried fine artists from across
the US, also find an interactive community mural, a mobile pottery studio, a Kid's Art Festival where kids can create their own masterpieces (admission for this area is $5 per child) plus food, beer and wine. Admission is $10 on Friday evening with 1/2 price admission for police, fire, military personnel and veterans, $5 for one day or $7 for the weekend or free for children 12 years and under and Peoria Art Guild members. For more information, visit www.peoriaartguild.org Click the image above to watch our Fine Art Fair video!
Good News will be presented by Corn Stock for Kids (located in upper Bradley Park) beginning at 7:30 pm on Friday and at 2:30 pm on Saturday and Sunday as well as Thursday & Friday, October 4 & 5 at 7:30 pm and Saturday, October 6 at 2:30 pm. Tickets are $16 for adults and $12 for kids aged 12
and under and are available at the Corn Stock box office, by calling 309-676-2196 or online at www.CornStockTheatre.com Click the image to watch our Good News video!
Learn about Peoria's rich history as the Peoria Historical Society's River City Tour winds along Grandview Drive leaving from Exhibit A Gallery (located at 4607 N Prospect Rd. in Peoria Heights) every Friday in September beginning at 11:30 am.Their Naughty to Nice History Tour traces some of Peoria's colorful past during the 1920's, including the site of the Bernie Shelton murder running every Saturday in
September at 11:30 am. And their 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 running every Saturday in September at 1:30 pm. Cost for each tour is $15. For more information and for tickets, call 309-674-1921 or visit www.peoriahistoricalsociety.com/history-tours Click the image above to watch our Peoria History Tours video!
The Kelly Miller Circus
will perform at Northwoods Mall (located at 2200 W War Memorial Dr. in Peoria) on the JC Penney parking lot side of the mall tonight (Thursday) through Friday at 5 pm and 7:30 pm each night. Tickets are available at the door for $20 for adults and $10 for children 2 - 12 (ages 2 and under are free) or $13 for adults and $8 for children and senior citizens aged 65+ in advance online at https://kellymillercircus.com
Magician
Mitch Williams will perform at Tannins and Hops (located at 619 A SW Water St. in Peoria) tonight (Thursday) from 6 - 8:30 pm. An international award winning sleight of hand artist brings his magic right to your table. Open for all ages on Thursdays, the Speakeasy password is "I hear this plays in Peoria". Admission is free. For more information, visit www.mitchwilliamsmagic.com
This Random World
will be presented at Pritchard Theatre (located on the Eureka College campus at 300 College Ave. in Eureka) beginning at 7:30 tonight (Thursday) through Saturday and at 2 pm on Sunday. Tickets are "pay-what-you-decide" with all proceeds going to the Theatre Scholarship fund. For reservations, call 309-467-6363 or email tickets@eureka.edu
Jurassic
Quest will take place in the Peoria Civic Center Exhibit Hall beginning at 3 pm on Friday and at 9 am on Saturday & Sunday. Featuring over 100 true to life size dinosaurs, Jurassic Quest is America's largest and most realistic dinosaur event. Tickets range from $18 - $34 (plus a $2 facility fee per ticket) and are available online at https://jurassicquest.com/peoria
The Sunset Farmers
Market will take place at Northwoods Mall (located at 2200 W War Memorial Dr. in Peoria) by the at the lower Sears parking lot on Friday from 3 - 7 pm. Featuring kid friendly crafts, food trucks, plus locally grown produce, vendors and live entertainment, admission is free. For more information, visit https://northwoodsmall.net
Paint the Heights
Pink will take place at Exhibit A Gallery (located at 4607 N Prospect Rd. in Peoria Heights) on Friday from 4 - 8 pm. Featuring the exhibit, Survivors 2018, a unique art exhibit featuring the works of local artist, Theresa McDade, if you make a donation to the Komen Memorial, you'll receive a card that you show at participating Paint the Heights Pink restaurants who will donate 10% of your check that night plus every Wednesday in October. Admission to the exhibit is free. For more
information including a listing of restaurants participating, click HERE
Live at the Five Spot at the
Contemporary Art Center will feature John Miller & the Romaniacs 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 309-674-6822 or visit www.peoriacac.org
The Greatest Showman
will be shown at the Giant Screen Theatre in the Peoria Riverfront Museum at 6 pm on Friday & Saturday. Tickets are $8.50 for adult members, $7.50 for senior citizen members and $6.50 for child members or $10.50 for adults, $9.50 for senior citizens and $8.50 for children and are available at the box office or online at www.peoriariverfrontmuseum.org
Be Anything! 2018
Cocktails & Careers will take place at the Trailside Event Center (located at 4416 N Prospect Road in Peoria Heights) on Friday beginning at 6 pm. A wrap up to the week-long Be Anything! event, this is a fundraiser for the Peoria Playhouse in Glen Oak Park/ Featuring beer, wine. a signature cocktail, heavy hors d'oeuvres, music provided by the Peoria Symphony Orchestra, the conclusion of the online auction, a raffle plus a live auction, tickets are $55 per person or $400
for a table of 8 and are available online at www.peoriaplayhouse.org
Emo Philips will perform at the
Jukebox Comedy Club (located at 3527 W Farmington Rd. in Peoria) on Friday & Saturday at 7:15 pm and 9:15 pm. Tickets are $15 and are available by calling 309-673-5853 or visiting www.jukeboxcomedy.com
One Man, Two Guvnors
will be presented by the Illinois Central College Theatre program at the ICC Performing Arts Center (located at 1 College Dr. in East Peoria) beginning 7:30 pm on Friday & Saturday and at 2:30 pm on Sunday. Ticket for adults is $8 and students and senior citizens are $6and are available at the box office, by calling 309-694-5136 or online at http://icc.edu/arts
Enjoy Peoria's evening
skyline with a Moonlight Cruise on the Spirit of Peoria on Friday beginning at 7:30 pm. Featuring live entertainment and a cash bar, tickets are $23 for adults, $21 for senior citizens and $14 for kids aged 4 - 15 at the dock. For more information, call 309-637-8000 or visit www.SpiritofPeoria.com
The Running With The
Dogs 5K will take place at Junction City Shopping Center (located at 5901 N Prospect Rd. in Peoria) on Saturday beginning at 8 am. Peoria's only race where you can participate with your dog, cost is $30 for ages 13+ or free for ages 12 & under for both the 5k run and 3k walk. All money raised benefits Paws Giving Independence, an all-volunteer organization that rescues shelter dogs, trains them to be service dogs & then places them as service dogs free to the recipients. For
more information and to register, visit https://givingindependence.org
The Chillicothe Weekend
Snackpac 5k Race/Kids Fun Run will take place at South Elementary School (located at 616 W Hickory St. in Chillicothe) on Saturday beginning at 8 am. Cost to run is $30 or to walk is $25 and a pancake breakfast is included in registration fee. Proceeds benefit the Weekend Snackpac program which provides free sack lunches for IVC school students in need. For more information and to register, visit www.chillisnackpac.com/snackpacrace
The final RiverFront
Market of the season will take place on the Peoria Riverfront on Saturday morning from 8 am - Noon (located in the 200 Block of 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 http://visitdowntownpeoria.com
The 16th annual Mark
Linder Walk for the Mind will take place at the Peoria RiverPlex (located at 600 Northeast Water Street, Peoria) on Saturday beginning at 9:30 am with day of registration, a raffle & children's face-painting beginning at 7:30 am. Game stations will line the trail giving kids a chance to win small prizes. Cost is $20 for adults, $10 for kids 10 & under and free for survivors. For more information, visit www.marklinderwalkforthemind.org
A Community Shred Day
will be held at Heartland Bank (located at 9010 North Allen Road in Peoria) on Saturday from 8:30 am - Noon. Local residents are invited to bring personal documents for secure shredding at no charge. For more information, visit http://hbtbank.com/shred-days
Experience an authentic
Fall French Market at Luthy Botanical Garden (located at 2520 N Prospect Road in Peoria) on Saturday from 9 am - 3 pm. Featuring antiques, art, plants and herbs, vintage finds, furniture, food plus music and treats in the traditions of France, sweet and savory. Admission is $1 per person. For more information, call 309-686-3362.
The Annual Fall Market
will take place at New Hope Community Church (located at 510 Woodland Knolls Rd. in Germantown Hills) on Saturday from 9 am - 3 pm. Featuring local crafters, vendors and small businesses, a hot lunch and bake sale will also be available along with a raffle and 50/50 drawing. Admission is free. For more information, click HERE
The final
Tianguis Mexican Outdoor Market of the season will take place at the Casa de Arte (located at 306 Pecan in Peoria) on Saturday from 10 am - 2 pm. Enjoy live music, food and vendors. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/TianguisPeoria
Sculpture Walk
Peoria hosts free guided tours of the 2018 sculptures that are on display for 12 months on Washington Street between State and Fulton every Saturday through October 27. The tours begin at the Peoria Riverfront Museum lobby at 10 am and Noon. For special group or private tours at other times, call 309-676-2787. For more information about Sculpture Walk Peoria, visit www.sculpturewalkpeoria.org
Green View's 4th
Annual Fall Festival will take place at Green View Garden Center (located at 2700 W Cedar Hills Dr. in Dunlap) on Saturday from 10 am - 4 pm. Featuring hay rack rides, pumpkin painting, a craft and vendor fair, an adopt-a-pet with ARK Animal Shelter, kids activities, food trucks and more, admission is free. For more information, visit www.greenview.com/events
Community Workshop Training
Center (located at 3215 N University St. in Peoria) will host their Make a Scarecrow - Make a Difference event on Saturday from 11 am - 2 pm. Make your own scarecrow to take home for $20 with all materials supplied. There will also be mums for sale, pumpkin painting, food and more. Proceeds support CWTC's services for adults with disabilities. For more information, call 309-686-3300.
A Sightseeing Cruise
will take place on the Spirit of Peoria from 2 - 3:30 pm on Saturday & Sunday with an early cruise beginning at 11 am on Saturday. Tickets are $18 for adults, $16 for senior citizens, $11 for kids 4-15 and free for ages 3 & under and are available by calling 309-637-8000, at the dock or online at www.spiritofpeoria.com
Concert in the Vineyard will
present West MacQueen Street at Mackinaw Valley Vineyard (located at 33633 State Route 9 in Mackinaw) beginning at 7 pm. Admission is $5 for adults and free for ages under 12. Bring a lawn chair or call to reserve deck seating for an additional $5 per person. You may bring your own foods, just no beverages of any kind. Wine tasting and wine, beer, sodas, pizzas, cheese & crackers, and chocolates will be available for sale. For more information, visit www.mackinawvalleyvineyard.com
Enjoy live music with
John Miller & the Romaniacs at the Rhythm Kitchen (located at 305 SW Water Street in Peoria) on Friday at 7 pm. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.rhythmkitchenmusiccafe.biz
The Judy Page
Project will perform at Knuckles Pizza (located at 1719 W Woodside Dr. in Dunlap) on Saturday from 7 - 10 pm. Featuring jazz standards from the 1920s, 30s and 40s, as well as show tunes, some jazzy blues and R&B. Admission is free. For more information, click HERE
The Peoria Magicians Assembly
will present the "Stars of America Magic Spectacular" in the Exposition Gardens Opera House (located at 1601 W Northmoor Rd. in Peoria) on Saturday beginning at 7:30 pm. Featuring national and international acts coming in as part of The Central Illinois Magic Get-Together, as well as acts from Central Illinois with magic, illusion, comedy and variety acts, the show is amily-friendly and suitable for all ages. General admission tickets are $10 for adults or kids for
free for ages under 3 and are available at the door or in advance at https://peoriamagicians.com
The Marty
Monologues featuring Marty Wombacher will take place at the Apollo Theater (located at 311 Main St. in Peoria) on Sunday beginning at 7 pm. Also featuring live music by Sarah Marie Dillard and DJ tunes by juanGoblin, tickets are $15 or 2 for $25 and include an after-show party at Kenny's Westside Pub with free chicken wings and prizes. Tickets must be purchased in advance as they will not be available at the door and are available at Acme Comics, Lit. on Fire Used Books, Kenny's
Westside Pub and Relics. For more information, click HERE
Godsmack &
Shinedown will perform at the Peoria Civic Center Arena on Sunday beginning at 7 pm. Tickets are $39.50, $49.50, $59.50, $69.50, and $79.50 and are available at the at the Civic Center box office, by calling 800- 745-3000, all Ticketmaster outlets or online at http://ticketmaster.com
Lucero will
perform at the Monarch Music Hall (located at 8102 N University Street in Peoria) on Sunday beginning at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 the day of the show and are available at the box office or online at www.monarchmusichall.com
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The Kelly Miller Circus
will perform at Northwoods Mall (located at 2200 W War Memorial Dr. in Peoria) on the JC Penney parking lot side of the mall tonight (Thursday) through Friday at 5 pm and 7:30 pm each night. Tickets are available at the door for $20 for adults and $10 for children 2 - 12 (ages 2 and under are free) or $13 for adults and $8 for children and senior citizens aged 65+ in advance online at 
Magician
Mitch Williams will perform at Tannins and Hops (located at 619 A SW Water St. in Peoria) tonight (Thursday) from 6 - 8:30 pm. An international award winning sleight of hand artist brings his magic right to your table. Open for all ages on Thursdays, the Speakeasy password is "I hear this plays in Peoria". Admission is free. For more information, visit 
This Random World
will be presented at Pritchard Theatre (located on the Eureka College campus at 300 College Ave. in Eureka) beginning at 7:30 tonight (Thursday) through Saturday and at 2 pm on Sunday. Tickets are "pay-what-you-decide" with all proceeds going to the Theatre Scholarship fund. For reservations, call 309-467-6363 or email 
Jurassic
Quest will take place in the Peoria Civic Center Exhibit Hall beginning at 3 pm on Friday and at 9 am on Saturday & Sunday. Featuring over 100 true to life size dinosaurs, Jurassic Quest is America's largest and most realistic dinosaur event. Tickets range from $18 - $34 (plus a $2 facility fee per ticket) and are available online at 
The Sunset Farmers
Market will take place at Northwoods Mall (located at 2200 W War Memorial Dr. in Peoria) by the at the lower Sears parking lot on Friday from 3 - 7 pm. Featuring kid friendly crafts, food trucks, plus locally grown produce, vendors and live entertainment, admission is free. For more information, visit 
Paint the Heights
Pink will take place at Exhibit A Gallery (located at 4607 N Prospect Rd. in Peoria Heights) on Friday from 4 - 8 pm. Featuring the exhibit, Survivors 2018, a unique art exhibit featuring the works of local artist, Theresa McDade, if you make a donation to the Komen Memorial, you'll receive a card that you show at participating Paint the Heights Pink restaurants who will donate 10% of your check that night plus every Wednesday in October. Admission to the exhibit is free. For more
information including a listing of restaurants participating, click 
Live at the Five Spot at the
Contemporary Art Center will feature John Miller & the Romaniacs 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 309-674-6822 or visit 
The Greatest Showman
will be shown at the Giant Screen Theatre in the Peoria Riverfront Museum at 6 pm on Friday & Saturday. Tickets are $8.50 for adult members, $7.50 for senior citizen members and $6.50 for child members or $10.50 for adults, $9.50 for senior citizens and $8.50 for children and are available at the box office or online at 
Be Anything! 2018
Cocktails & Careers will take place at the Trailside Event Center (located at 4416 N Prospect Road in Peoria Heights) on Friday beginning at 6 pm. A wrap up to the week-long Be Anything! event, this is a fundraiser for the Peoria Playhouse in Glen Oak Park/ Featuring beer, wine. a signature cocktail, heavy hors d'oeuvres, music provided by the Peoria Symphony Orchestra, the conclusion of the online auction, a raffle plus a live auction, tickets are $55 per person or $400
for a table of 8 and are available online at 
Emo Philips will perform at the
Jukebox Comedy Club (located at 3527 W Farmington Rd. in Peoria) on Friday & Saturday at 7:15 pm and 9:15 pm. Tickets are $15 and are available by calling 309-673-5853 or visiting 
One Man, Two Guvnors
will be presented by the Illinois Central College Theatre program at the ICC Performing Arts Center (located at 1 College Dr. in East Peoria) beginning 7:30 pm on Friday & Saturday and at 2:30 pm on Sunday. Ticket for adults is $8 and students and senior citizens are $6and are available at the box office, by calling 309-694-5136 or online at 
Enjoy Peoria's evening
skyline with a Moonlight Cruise on the Spirit of Peoria on Friday beginning at 7:30 pm. Featuring live entertainment and a cash bar, tickets are $23 for adults, $21 for senior citizens and $14 for kids aged 4 - 15 at the dock. For more information, call 309-637-8000 or visit 
The Running With The
Dogs 5K will take place at Junction City Shopping Center (located at 5901 N Prospect Rd. in Peoria) on Saturday beginning at 8 am. Peoria's only race where you can participate with your dog, cost is $30 for ages 13+ or free for ages 12 & under for both the 5k run and 3k walk. All money raised benefits Paws Giving Independence, an all-volunteer organization that rescues shelter dogs, trains them to be service dogs & then places them as service dogs free to the recipients. For
more information and to register, visit 
The Chillicothe Weekend
Snackpac 5k Race/Kids Fun Run will take place at South Elementary School (located at 616 W Hickory St. in Chillicothe) on Saturday beginning at 8 am. Cost to run is $30 or to walk is $25 and a pancake breakfast is included in registration fee. Proceeds benefit the Weekend Snackpac program which provides free sack lunches for IVC school students in need. For more information and to register, visit 
The final RiverFront
Market of the season will take place on the Peoria Riverfront on Saturday morning from 8 am - Noon (located in the 200 Block of 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 
The 16th annual Mark
Linder Walk for the Mind will take place at the Peoria RiverPlex (located at 600 Northeast Water Street, Peoria) on Saturday beginning at 9:30 am with day of registration, a raffle & children's face-painting beginning at 7:30 am. Game stations will line the trail giving kids a chance to win small prizes. Cost is $20 for adults, $10 for kids 10 & under and free for survivors. For more information, visit 
A Community Shred Day
will be held at Heartland Bank (located at 9010 North Allen Road in Peoria) on Saturday from 8:30 am - Noon. Local residents are invited to bring personal documents for secure shredding at no charge. For more information, visit 
Experience an authentic
Fall French Market at Luthy Botanical Garden (located at 2520 N Prospect Road in Peoria) on Saturday from 9 am - 3 pm. Featuring antiques, art, plants and herbs, vintage finds, furniture, food plus music and treats in the traditions of France, sweet and savory. Admission is $1 per person. For more information, call 309-686-3362.
The Annual Fall Market
will take place at New Hope Community Church (located at 510 Woodland Knolls Rd. in Germantown Hills) on Saturday from 9 am - 3 pm. Featuring local crafters, vendors and small businesses, a hot lunch and bake sale will also be available along with a raffle and 50/50 drawing. Admission is free. For more information, click 
The final
Tianguis Mexican Outdoor Market of the season will take place at the Casa de Arte (located at 306 Pecan in Peoria) on Saturday from 10 am - 2 pm. Enjoy live music, food and vendors. For more information, visit 
Sculpture Walk
Peoria hosts free guided tours of the 2018 sculptures that are on display for 12 months on Washington Street between State and Fulton every Saturday through October 27. The tours begin at the Peoria Riverfront Museum lobby at 10 am and Noon. For special group or private tours at other times, call 309-676-2787. For more information about Sculpture Walk Peoria, visit 
Green View's 4th
Annual Fall Festival will take place at Green View Garden Center (located at 2700 W Cedar Hills Dr. in Dunlap) on Saturday from 10 am - 4 pm. Featuring hay rack rides, pumpkin painting, a craft and vendor fair, an adopt-a-pet with ARK Animal Shelter, kids activities, food trucks and more, admission is free. For more information, visit 
Community Workshop Training
Center (located at 3215 N University St. in Peoria) will host their Make a Scarecrow - Make a Difference event on Saturday from 11 am - 2 pm. Make your own scarecrow to take home for $20 with all materials supplied. There will also be mums for sale, pumpkin painting, food and more. Proceeds support CWTC's services for adults with disabilities. For more information, call 309-686-3300.
A Sightseeing Cruise
will take place on the Spirit of Peoria from 2 - 3:30 pm on Saturday & Sunday with an early cruise beginning at 11 am on Saturday. Tickets are $18 for adults, $16 for senior citizens, $11 for kids 4-15 and free for ages 3 & under and are available by calling 309-637-8000, at the dock or online at 
Concert in the Vineyard will
present West MacQueen Street at Mackinaw Valley Vineyard (located at 33633 State Route 9 in Mackinaw) beginning at 7 pm. Admission is $5 for adults and free for ages under 12. Bring a lawn chair or call to reserve deck seating for an additional $5 per person. You may bring your own foods, just no beverages of any kind. Wine tasting and wine, beer, sodas, pizzas, cheese & crackers, and chocolates will be available for sale. For more information, visit 
Enjoy live music with
John Miller & the Romaniacs at the Rhythm Kitchen (located at 305 SW Water Street in Peoria) on Friday at 7 pm. Admission is free. For more information, visit 
The Judy Page
Project will perform at Knuckles Pizza (located at 1719 W Woodside Dr. in Dunlap) on Saturday from 7 - 10 pm. Featuring jazz standards from the 1920s, 30s and 40s, as well as show tunes, some jazzy blues and R&B. Admission is free. For more information, click 
The Peoria Magicians Assembly
will present the "Stars of America Magic Spectacular" in the Exposition Gardens Opera House (located at 1601 W Northmoor Rd. in Peoria) on Saturday beginning at 7:30 pm. Featuring national and international acts coming in as part of The Central Illinois Magic Get-Together, as well as acts from Central Illinois with magic, illusion, comedy and variety acts, the show is amily-friendly and suitable for all ages. General admission tickets are $10 for adults or kids for
free for ages under 3 and are available at the door or in advance at 
The Marty
Monologues featuring Marty Wombacher will take place at the Apollo Theater (located at 311 Main St. in Peoria) on Sunday beginning at 7 pm. Also featuring live music by Sarah Marie Dillard and DJ tunes by juanGoblin, tickets are $15 or 2 for $25 and include an after-show party at Kenny's Westside Pub with free chicken wings and prizes. Tickets must be purchased in advance as they will not be available at the door and are available at Acme Comics, Lit. on Fire Used Books, Kenny's
Westside Pub and Relics. For more information, click 
Godsmack &
Shinedown will perform at the Peoria Civic Center Arena on Sunday beginning at 7 pm. Tickets are $39.50, $49.50, $59.50, $69.50, and $79.50 and are available at the at the Civic Center box office, by calling 800- 745-3000, all Ticketmaster outlets or online at 
Lucero will
perform at the Monarch Music Hall (located at 8102 N University Street in Peoria) on Sunday beginning at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 the day of the show and are available at the box office or online at