Something Wicked This Way Comes, Monster Jam, Disney Junior Dance Party & Halloween Events
Published: Thu, 10/18/18
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Hayrides and Hotdogs will take place at
Sommer Park (located at 6329 N. Koerner Road in Edwards) tonight (Thursday) and every Thursday in October from 5 - 7 pm. Enjoy roasted hot dogs, chips, carrots, baked beans, marshmallows and drinks plus a hayrack ride and mid-1800s Autumn play party activities which include sack races and fortune telling. Costumes are encouraged. Admission is $6 for ages 11 & up, $4 for ages 3 - 10 with a $25 maximum for families living in the same household. For more information, call 309-691-8423 or
visit 
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. The international award winning sleight of hand artist brings his magic right to your table. The password is "I hear this plays in Peoria". Admission is free. For more information, visit 
Candlebox will perform at the Monarch
Music Hall (located at 8102 N University Street in Peoria) tonight (Thursday) beginning at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $32 for general admission or $45 for loft seats and are available at the box office or online at 
The Fall Vintage Clothing & Collectibles
Sale will be held in the Peoria Players Theatre lobby from 5 - 8 pm on Friday and from 8 am - Noon on Saturday. Just in time for Halloween, find clothing and accessories from all eras. Admission is free. For more information, call 309-688-4473.
A Disaster Volunteer Boot
Camp will take place at the American Red Cross office (located at 311 W John H Gwynn Jr Ave. in Peoria) beginning at 5 pm on Friday and from 8 am - 5 pm on Saturday and Sunday. In just one weekend, participants will go through the entire process of becoming a trained Red Cross disaster volunteer. Admission is free, however registration is requested. For more information or to register, call 309- 662-0500 ext. 7428 or visit 
Wildlife Scary Park will take place at
Wildlife Prairie Park (located at 3826 N Taylor Rd. in Hanna City) from 5 - 10 pm on Friday, from 2 - 10 pm on Saturday and from 2 - 8 pm on Sunday. Featuring a giant Trick-or-Treat Trail, haunted hayrack rides, the "Train-sylvania Express" and animal encounters, the "not-so-scary" version will run prior to 7 pm each night. A "Fun Zone" is also available featuring activities like Knockerball, Laser Tag, Pumpkin Chuckin' for an additional $5. Admission is $10 or
$8 for WPP members or free for ages 2 & under and are available online at 
Live at the Five Spot at the Contemporary Art
Center will feature Judy Page Project 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. 
Salsa at the Contemporary Art Center will feature a dance lesson also on Friday from 8:30 - 9:30 pm and open dancing to DJ Ed Caballero from 9:30 pm - 12:30 am. A cash bar will be available. Admission is $4 for members or $7 for non-members. For more information, call 309-674-6822 or
visit 
The Disney Junior Dance Party On
Tour will take place at the Peoria Civic Center Theater on Friday beginning at 6 pm. Tickets are $39.50, $49.50 and $59.50 and are available at the at the Civic Center box office, by calling 800- 745-3000, all Ticketmaster outlets or online at 
The "Not So Scary" Annual illuminated
Witches Walk will take place at the Fondulac Farm Park (located at 305 Neumann Dr. in East Peoria) on Friday & Saturday from 6 - 8 pm. Tickets are $2.50 for ages 1-15 and $3 for ages 16 years & older. Express tickets for an additional $4 which cuts the waiting in line with standard ticket holders and are available for purchase now at Fondulac Park District Administration Center or by calling 309-699-3923.
Monster Jam will take place at the Peoria
Civic Center Arena at 7 pm on Friday and at 1 pm and 7 pm on Saturday. Tickets are $18, $24, $28, $33, $48, $68 and $78 and pit passes are $10 and both are available at the at the Civic Center box office, by calling 800- 745-3000, all Ticketmaster outlets or online at 
Spook Hollow with the M.C.Manor Haunted
Mansion and the M.C. Nightmare is celebrating its 40th year and will take place at Independence Park (located at 613 Lasalle Blvd. in Marquette Heights) on Friday & Saturday from 7 - 11 pm. Tickets are $25 per person or $40 for a "Speed Pass" which allows you to skip the lines or $60 for a VIP guided tour. Hosted by the Marquette Heights Men's Club, for more information and to order tickets online, visit 
The Halls of Horror Haunted Attraction
(located at 601 Rusche Ln. in Creve Coeur) will take place every Friday & Saturday in October from 7 pm - Midnight. An indoor haunt with indoor waiting area, tickets are $15. For more information, click 
Spider Hill will take place at Three
Sisters Park in Chillicothe every Friday & Saturday in October with gates opening at 6 pm for ticket sales and attractions are open from at 7 -11 pm. The Massacre Mansion, Trail of Terror and Zombie Invasion paintball attraction tickets are $10 per person per attraction or a wristband good for unlimited house and walking trail plus one Zombie paintball invasion is $25. For more information, visit 
The Haunted Infirmary will take place at the
Bartonville Insane Asylum (located at 4500 Enterprise Dr. in Bartonville) every Friday and Saturday night in October from 7 pm - 1 am. Tickets are $15 and are available at the gate (cash only). Recommended for ages 14 and up, for tickets or more information, call 309-241-3113 or visit 
Pekin Haunt will take place at the Pekin
Paintball Park (located at 14444 Towerline Drive in Pekin) from 7 - 10 pm every Friday & Saturday in October with tickets on sale beginning at 6 pm. Featuring paintball guns, zombies, a haunted house and a corn maze, participants can ride on a two-story battlewagon through undead and zombie-infested territory. Tickets are $10 for the corn maze, $20 for a battlewagon ride, $10 for a 2nd battlewagon ride, $10 for a 2nd battlewagon ride or $20 for the shoot with 200 paintballs & the corn
maze. Battlewagon rides only $10 per rider this Saturday & Sunday only. For more information, call 309-346-7000 or visit 
The 3rd Annual Harvest Moon
Peoria will take place at the Warehouse on State (located at 736 SW Washington Street in Peoria) on Friday beginning at 7 pm. Featuring live entertainment, craft beers, hand-crafted cocktails, appetizers from Thyme Kitchen & Craft Beer plus a raffle, proceeds benefit St. Jude Children's Hospital. Tickets include an open bar and are $55 in advance or $75 at the door. For more information and to purchase tickets, click 
Enjoy live music with 3 And A Half Men
at the Rhythm Kitchen (located at 305 SW Water Street in Peoria) on Friday beginning at 7 pm. Admission is free. For more information, visit 
The Peoria Pops Halloween Concert
will be presented at Peoria Players Theatre (located at 4300 N. University St. in Peoria) on Friday beginning at 7 pm. Featuring the music of Star Wars, tickets are $5 and are available at the door with a $20 per family maximum. Kids 12 & under get free admission if wearing their Halloween costume and will be able to participate in a Halloween costume parade and receive candy. For more information, click 
Enjoy Peoria's evening skyline with a
Moonlight Cruise on the Spirit of Peoria on Friday beginning at 7:30 pm. Live entertainment is provided and a cash bar will be available. Tickets are $23 for adults, $21 for senior citizens 55 and up, and $14 for kids aged 4 - 15 and infants are free. Reservations are not required. For more information, call 309-637-8000 or visit 
Joe Roderick will perform at the Jukebox
Comedy Club (located at 3527 W Farmington Rd. in Peoria) on Friday and Saturday at 8 pm. Tickets are $12 and are available by calling 309-673-5853 or visiting 
The 40th Annual Galva Beta Sigma Phi Juried Craft
Show will take place at Galva High School in Galva on Saturday from 9 am - 3 pm. Featuring over 100 craftspeople from the Midwest selling handicrafts inside and outside, admission is a $2. No strollers or pets are allowed. For more information, click 
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 
A dedication ceremony for "A Final
Salute", the final war memorial addition to the Peoria County Courthouse Plaza, will take place on Saturday beginning at 10 am. Retired Lt. Colonel Hal Fritz will deliver the keynote message, and local veterans, dignitaries and Peoria County Veteran's Memorial Committee members will also speak. The memorial honors thousands of Peoria County veterans who have served our nation since World War II, as well as those that will serve in the future. It also has etched in granite the
233 names of the Peoria County Veterans that never returned home.
The 12th Annual Autism 5k & Walk will
be held at Bradley Park on Saturday beginning at 10 am. Cost to participate is $30 for the 5k, $25 for the walk, $15 for kids run/walk and $75 for a family walk package including 2 adults and up to 3 children (ages 18 and under and $10 for each additional child). In addition to the walk, there will be a resource fair, a kids fun run and kids' zone activities along with food and drinks available for purchase. For more information visit 
A Candidate Forum will take place at the
Chillicothe Public Library (located at 430 N Bradley Ave. in Chillicothe) on Saturday beginning at 10 am. Sponsored by the Greater Peoria League of Women Voters, candidates expected to attend include Brian Asbell and Brian Fengel, candidates for Peoria County sheriff and Alan Paredes and Jessica Thomas , candidates for Peoria County auditor. For more information, call 309-274-2719 or visit 
A celebration for the opening of Rocky
Glen, Peoria's newest park, will take place on Saturday beginning at 10 am. See the newly completed trail, trail signage and trailhead kiosk and take a guided hike of the historic box canyon and hill prairies until 4 pm. With limited parking on site, a free shuttle service will run from Jimmy's Bar (located at 2801 W. Farmington Road in Peoria). For more information, call 309-573-2354.
A Theatrical Costume Sale will be held
at Corn Stock Theatre (located at 1700 N Park Road in Upper Bradlely Park in Peoria) beginning at 10 am on Saturday & Sunday. Perfect for Halloween costume shopping, find period piece dresses, outfits, costumes, hats and accessories. Admission is free. For more information, call 309-676-2196.
The Peoria Park District will host their
Semi-Annual Book Sale at the Noble Center (located at 1013 W Lake Ave. in Peoria) Saturday from 10 am - 6 pm, Sunday from Noon - 5 pm and Monday from Noon - 7 pm. Get 50% off purchases on Sunday and 75% off purchases Monday. For information, call 309-681-2681 or visit 
A Fall Foliage Lunch Cruise will take
place on the Spirit of Peoria on Saturday from 11 am - 1 pm. Tickets are $40 for adults, $20 for children 4-15 and free for ages 3 and under. The cruise includes a hot lunch buffet and live entertainment.
A Sightseeing Cruise will take place on the Spirit of Peoria from 2 - 3:30 pm on Saturday & Sunday. Tickets are $18 for adults, $16 for senior citizens, $11 for kids 4-15 and free for ages 3 & under are available by calling 309-637-8000 or online at 
Family Day will take place at the
Riverfront Museum on Saturday from Noon - 2 pm. Featuring activities related to the 4 new exhibitions on opening day, they are free with regular admission which is $11 for adults, $10 for senior citizens aged 60+ and $9 for children ages 3 - 17. For more information, visit 
Haunted PlayHouse will take place at the
Peoria Playhouse (located in Glen Oak Park in Peoria) on Saturday from Noon - 4 pm. Featuring spooky story-time, a trick-or-treat scavenger hunt, a silly photo booth, a costume in a parade, a Monster Mash Dance Party and more, kids can also participate in their annual Halloween costume swap. Get a $1 admission discount if wearing a fantasy costume. Admission is $8.50 for ages 1-64, $7.50 for ages 65+ or free for under 1. For more information, visit 
Trick-or-Treat by walking car to car at
the Peoria Public Library Lakeview Branch in Lakeview Park on Saturday from 4 - 5 pm. All ages are welcome and admission is free. The event will take place inside in the case of rain. For more information, call 309-497-2702.
The Peoria Prowlers Roller Derby will
take on the Aurora 88s at the Peoria Civic Center on Saturday beginning at 6 pm with a Halloween themed mixer to follow. Tickets are $10.50 in advance or $13 at the door or VIP front row seating (available in advance only) is $15.75. Groups of ten sit right behind the VIP row plus get a shout-out from the announcer and a meet & greet with the team after the game for $103 with advance purchase only. For more details and tickets, click 
A WCBU Fundraiser Murder Mystery
Dinner will take place at Mackinaw Valley Vineyard (located at 33633 State Rt 9 in Mackinaw) on Saturday beginning at 6:30 pm. Tickets are $74.50 per person or $149 per couple and are available by calling 309-677-3690 or online at 
A Kid's Night Out
will take place at Peoria Elite Gymnastics Academy (located at 2240 W Altorfer Dr. in Peoria) on Saturday from 6 - 9:30 pm. Featuring games, pizza plus supervised play on gymnastic equipment, trampolines, tumble trak, foam pits and a zipline. Admission is $20 for the first child and $15 for each additional child for siblings & friends who register together. Preregistration and payment is required in advance. For more information, call 309-713-1641 or visit 
The Hallelujah Here Below Tour will
take place at the Peoria Civic Center Theater on Saturday beginning at 7 pm. Tickets are $29.50, $37.50 and $52.50 and are available at the box office, by calling 800- 745-3000, all Ticketmaster outlets or online at 
Heartland Festival Orchestra will present
Guitar Classic at Five Points Washington (located at 360 N Wilmor Rd., Washington) on Saturday beginning at 7:30 pm. Grammy Award-winning guitar virtuoso Jason Vieaux returns to play Rodrigo's Fantasy for a Gentleman and Six Sixteen by Jeff Beal. Tickets are $38 for adults and $10 for students. For information or to order tickets, call 309-339-3943 or visit 
24 hour Plays will take place at Eureka
College's Pritchard Theatre (located at 300 College Avenue in Eureka) on Saturday beginning at 7:30 pm. Within 24 hours, a group of Eureka College students will write, produce and perform 6 different plays. Admission is pay-what-you-decide at the door. For more information, call 309-467-6363 or click 
The Annual Halloween Freak Show will take
place at Peoria Pizza Works (located at 3921 Prospect Road in Peoria Heights) on Saturday beginning at 8 pm. Featuring a circus sideshow troupe, Madhouse Marvels, who will perform contortion, fire eating, drag, glass walking and other variety acts, there will also be a costume contest during intermission with prizes. Admission is $10 at the door and the show is for ages 21+ only. For more information, click 
The Tri-County (Peoria) Urban League Guild
will host their Annual Guild Jazz Brunch Fundraiser at the Par-A-Dice Casino Hotel Ballroom in East Peoria on Sunday beginning at 2 pm. Featuring an all you care to eat buffet, door prizes and Two and Half Men performing, tickets are $50 per person and are available by calling 309-673-7474.
Music in the McKenzie will feature Edward David
Anderson at the Peoria Public Library, North Branch (located at 3001 West Grand Parkway in Peoria) on Sunday from 2 - 4 pm. An American songwriter, a portion of CD sales support The Friends of Peoria Public Library. Admission is free. For more information, visit 
The Prairie Wind Ensemble Fall Concert
will take place at the ICC Performing Arts Center (located at 1 College Drive in East Peoria) on Sunday beginning at 2:30 pm. Tickets are $10 for adult and $8 for students & senior citizens and are available at the box office, by calling 309-694-5136 or online at 
Trunk or Treat will take place at Salem
Lutheran Church (located at 1700 W. War Memorial Drive in Peoria) on Sunday from 4 - 5:30 pm. Celebrate Halloween in a fun, safe way where a section of the Salem parking lot will be blocked off so cars will be lined together to pass out treats. Also featuring games & activities for the whole family and a family-friendly meal, admission to the event is free.
Stephanie Aaron will perform during the
October Jazz Nights in the Heights Concert Series at the Trailside Event Center above Trefzger's Bakery (located at 4416 N Prospect Road in Peoria Heights) on Sunday beginning at 6 pm. The CIJS House Band, under the leadership of Larry Harms, will open the show. Admission is $6 for members, $8 non-members and free for students. A cash bar and food will be available for purchase. For information, call 309-692-5330 or visit