Once Upon a Mattress, Martin Luther Musical, Phantom of the Opera, Halloween Events & Easton Corbin
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Hayrides and Hotdogs will take place at
Sommer Park (located at 6329 N. Koerner Road in Edwards) tonight (Thursday) 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 
The Junior Achievement Scares & Spares
Bowl-a-Thon will take place at Landmark Lanes in Peoria tonight (Thursday) beginning at 5:30 pm. Donations of $75 include one game of bowling, shoe rental, food, drinks and a JA Bowl-a-Thon t-shirt. All proceeds benefit Junior Achievement. For more information, call 309-682-1800.
Life Could Be A Dream will be presented
by the Metamora Thesbian Society at Metamora Fields (located at 801 W Progress St. in Metamora) at 6 pm tonight (Thursday), Friday & Saturday and 1 pm on Sunday. Featuring a buffet dinner and the Do Wop show with favorite hits from the '60s, tickets are $40 and are available by calling 309-367-4000. For more information, click 
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 
"Canada-US Relations:
Shared Values and Commitment to Security" will be held at Bradley University in the Marty Theater in the Student Center tonight (Thursday) beginning at 7 pm. The Honorable John Cruikshank, Consul General of Canada, will lead a discussion focusing on the recent trade deal between the U.S. and Canada and how it may impact agriculture and industry in central Illinois. Admission is free. For more information, call 309-677-2454 or visit 
Another Lost Year will perform at the
Monarch Music Hall (located at 8102 N University Street in Peoria) tonight (Thursday) beginning at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 the day of the show and are available at the box office or online at 
Wildlife Scary Park continues 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 
A Dr. Who Dunnit Murder Mystery
Dinner will take place at Mackinaw Valley Vineyard (located at 33633 State Rt 9 in Mackinaw) on Friday beginning at 5:30 pm. Including three complimentary wine samples, dinner, dessert and the show, reservations are required. Tickets are $45 per person and are available by calling 309-359-9463. For more information, visit 
Live at the Five Spot at the Contemporary Art
Center will feature The Brazilionaires on Friday from 5:30 - 8:30 pm. Wear your Halloween costume to be eligible to win prizes. 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 YMCA (located at 7000 North Fleming Lane in Peoria)
will host a Kids Cook at the Y on Friday from 5:30 - 6:30 pm. Kids ages 3-10 are encouraged to attend in costume to make spooky treats. Cost is $12 for members and $15 for non-members which includes all food and supports the Y's Greater Together Scholarship.
The YMCA will also host a Trunk or Treat on Friday from 6 - 7:30 pm. Featuring parking lot trick-or-treating for kids, games, bounce houses & activities for the whole family plus a cookout prior to the event, admission is free. For more information, visit 
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.
Pub Night Under the Stars:Death &
Destruction will take place at the Peoria Riverfront Museum Dome Planetarium on Friday from 7 - 9 pm. Featuring bratwurst & up to 3 craft beers from Lost Coast Brewery, learn about learn all the ways space can kill you in this lighthearted look at the death and destruction of the cosmos. Attendees must be 21 or older. Tickets are $30 for members and $36 for the public and are available by calling 309-686-7000 or online at 
Creatures of the Night will take place
at Forest Park Nature Center (located at 5809 N Forest Park Dr. in Peoria Heights) on Friday from 6:30 - 8:30 pm. Featuring a trick-or-treat trail, a campfire with nature-inspired stories and more, costumes are welcome and flashlights are encouraged for a self-guided hike. Admission is $4 in advance and $5 at the door. For more information, visit 
Enjoy live music with Curtis And Timm &
Friends at the Rhythm Kitchen (located at 305 SW Water Street in Peoria) on Friday at 7 pm. Admission is free. For more information, visit 
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 on Friday & Saturday 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 on Friday & Saturday with gates opening at 6 pm for ticket sales and attractions 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) on Friday and Saturday 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 on Friday & Saturday 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 
Easton Corbin will perform at Five Points
Performing Arts Center (located at 360 N Wilmor Rd. in Washington) on Friday beginning at 7:30 pm. Joe Stamm Band is the opening act. General admission tickets are $40 for adults and limited VIP Meet & Greet tickets are $100 and are available at 
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 
The KAIA String Quartet
of Chicago will perform at Westminster Presbyterian Church (located at 1420 W Moss Ave. in Peoria) on Friday beginning at 7:30 pm. The first in this season's Gretchen R. Iben Arts Series , admission is free. For more information, call 309-673-8501 or 
Kevin Williams will perform at the
Jukebox Comedy Club (located at 3527 W Farmington Rd. in Peoria) on Friday at 8 pm and Saturday at 7:30 pm & 9:45 pm Tickets are $15 and are available by calling 309-673-5853 or visiting 
The Rocky Horror Picture Show will be
presented by the Peoria Players Theatre with doors opening at 11:30 pm Friday and Saturday night and the show beginning at midnight. Tickets are $20 for general admission seating and are available at the box office, by calling 309-688-4473 or online at 
A Trick or Treat event will take place
at Green View Garden Center (located at 2700 W Cedar Hills Dr. in Dunlap) on Saturday from 8 am - 5 pm. Kids through age 12 are invited to dress up in their Halloween costumes to trick or treat in a safe environment. For more information, visit 
The Peoria Symphony Orchestra will host the Beat
Beethoven 5K Run/2-Mile Walk on the Peoria Riverfront on Saturday beginning at 9 am. Challenging runners to finish the course before Beethoven's famous 5th Symphony finishes (approx. 33 minutes), the entry fee is $35. Register online at 
The Tireless Project will hold a
collection of unwanted tires for Peoria residents with proof of residency at Jimax (located at 2000 W Clark Street in Peoria) on Saturday from 9 - 11 am, however may end earlier if the trailer reaches its 1,000 tire capacity. If tires are left after the designated hours, a $200 fine for littering will be enforced. There is a limit is 20 tires per customer with the first 10 tires collected at no cost. After 10, there is a $1 charge per tire payable in cash only. Funds will be used for project
supplies and neighborhood cleanups). No businesses will be allowed. No tires with rims will be accepted and only passenger and truck tires 17" or less will be accepted. No oversized tires, including agricultural and commercial, will be accepted. For more information, call 309-253-0192.
The 2018 Women's Lifestyle Show will
be held in the Peoria Civic Center Exhibit Halls on Saturday from 9 am - 3 pm. Featuring over 300 vendors, interactive pavilions, educational speakers and resources, advance tickets are $8 and are available at all Kroger outlets. Tickets at the door are $10, kids 12 & under are free after Noon and OSF employees are free when they show their ID badge at the door. For more information and tickets, visit 
The National Prescription Drug Take Back
Day will take place from Kroger (located at 9219 N Lindbergh Dr. in Peoria), local police departments and the Peoria County Jail on Saturday from 10 am - 2 pm. Organized by the Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition, local law enforcement agencies and the Drug Enforcement Administration, unused medication will be collected and disposal containers will be available at each location. For more information, call 309-672-6906.
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 on Saturday. The tour begins 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 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 
Visit the Flanagan Haunted House
(located at 942 NE Glen Oak Ave. in Peoria) on Saturday from 1 - 4 pm. Featuring Judge Flanagan laid out in his funeral best, you'll find displays of Victorian Funeral customs and fun facts. Admission is $10 for adults or free for kids. For more information, visit 
Laser Fright Night will take place at
the Peoria Riverfront Museum's Dome Planetarium on Saturday featuring Laser Fright Light at 6 pm and Laser Beatles at 7 pm. Admission is $5 for one show and $8 for both shows for members or $7 for one show and $12 both shows. For more information, visit 
Steps of Joy: A Dance Performance will
take place at Five Points in Washington (located at 360 N. Wilmor Rd. in Washington) on Saturday beginning at 6 pm. Featuring dancers from various studios in Central Illinois, the show is a fundraiser to benefit Neighborhood House. Tickets are $20 at the door or $15 in advance by calling 210-585-7347 or online at 
The Peoria Symphony Orchestra will present Harry
Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone In Concert at the Peoria Civic Center Theatre on Saturday beginning at 7 pm. Momentous scenes from the film play on a giant screen in high-definition while John Williams' score is performed by the PSO. Tickets range from $20 to $95 and are available at the box office, by calling 309-671-1096 or online at 
The Kevin Hart Jazz Trio will perform at
Knuckles Pizza (located at 1719 W Woodside Dr. in Dunlap) on Saturday from 7 - 10 pm. Featuring a Jazz Age Night Speakeasy Costume Party where attendees are encouraged to wear roaring 20s & 30s Jazz Age, Speakeasy, and Prohibition era costumes to be eligible to win a prize, admission is free. For more information, click 
A Barn Dance will be held at Shore Acres
(located at 100 Park Blvd. in Chillicothe) on Saturday beginning at 7 pm. Featuring the band Meadowhawk , beginners may learn the dances at 6:45 pm and no partner is needed. Admission is $7 for adults with a $20 family maximum. Participants are asked to bring snacks. For more information, call 309-274-5358.
A Zombie Cruise will
take place on the Spirit of Peoria on Saturday at 7:30 pm. Dress up as your favorite zombie or Halloween character while cruising the Illinois river featuring live music by Kickapoo Junction and an hors d'oeuvre buffet. For ages 21 & over, tickets are $28. 
The Cadillac Three will perform at the
Monarch Music Hall (located at 8102 N University Street in Peoria) on Saturday beginning at 8 pm. Tickets are $22 in advance or $25 the day of the show and are available at the box office or online at 
A Doggy Trick or Treat will be held at
Camp Wokanda (located at 620 E Boy Scout Rd. in Chillicothe) on Sunday from 2 - 4 pm. Bring your dog in costume for the contest and do some doggie trick-or-treating in the Games Field. Local animal advocacy agencies, shelters and businesses will provide treats. Admission is $5 per dog and $2 per human. For more information, visit 
GWAR & Hatebreed will perform at the
Monarch Music Hall (located at 8102 N University Street in Peoria) on Sunday beginning at 6:30 pm. Tickets are $22 in advance or $25 the day of the show and are available at the box office or online at 
City Hall-O-Ween will take place at
Peoria City Hall (located at 419 Fulton Street in downtown Peoria) on Wednesday from 3 -5 pm. Bring your kids to City Hall to trick or treat, learn about city government through hourly tours and get pictures at the photo station. Department offices will be decorated for Halloween and Peoria City Staff members will be handing out candy plus offer tours of the award winning most beautiful City Hall in America at 3 pm and 4 pm. Admission is free and no advance reservations required. For more
information, call 309-494-8631.
Trick-or-Treating and a Costume Contest
will take place at Northwoods Mall on Wednesday from 5 - 8 pm. Enjoy trick or treating at mall stores plus a family fun costume contest. Admission is free. For more information, visit 
Treats on the Prairie will take place
at the Shoppes at Grand Prairie on Wednesday from 5:30 - 7:30 pm. Hosted by Grace Presbyterian Church, this fall festival features games indoors in Suite 225, a hay rack ride and store-to-store trick-or-treating. Admission is free. For more information, click