History Bus Tours, Turkey Fest, First Fridays, Moss Ave. Sale, Jass Festival, Circus & Centennial Revue
Published: Thu, 06/06/19
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The 17th Annual Bach Festival continues
at Trinity Lutheran Church (located at 135 NE Randolph Ave. in Peoria) through Sunday. Admission is free. For more a full schedule and more information, call 309-673-8501 or visit 
Claud-Elen Days will take place in
downtown Chillicothe tonight (Thursday) through Saturday. Featuring carnival rides, a bags tournament, pageants, a parade, beer tent, live entertainment and vendors, admission is free. For more information, visit 
Holy Family Heritage Days will be held
in the Holy Family Parking lot (located at the corners of Sterling Ave. and Gale Ave. in Peoria) from 4 - 9 tonight (Thursday), from 4 - 10 pm on Friday and from 11 am - 10 pm on Saturday. Featuring carnival rides, food, a beer tent, games and live entertainment, admission is free. For more information, call 309-688-3427 or visit 
The 2019 Tremont Turkey Festival will
take place through Sunday in downtown Tremont. Hours are 5- 10 pm tonight (Thursday), 11 am - 10 pm on Friday, 6:30 am - 10 pm on Saturday and 9 am - 5 pm on Sunday. Featuring the Miss Tremont Pageant, a pancake & sausage breakfast, a 5k race on Saturday, a frozen turkey toss, a horseshoe tournament, an antique tractor pull, a craft show, a community church service, car show and parade on Sunday plus a carnival, live entertainment, food featuring (of course) turkey as well as strawberry
treats throughout the festival, for more information, visit 
Thirsty Thursday will take place at
Kickapoo Creek Winery (located at 6605 N. Smith Rd. in Edwards) tonight (Thursday) from 5 - 8 pm. Featuring live music, appetizers and wine tastings, admission is free. For more information, visit 
The Annual Duck Race Kick Off Street Party
will take place at Kelleher's Irish Pub (located at 619 Southwest Water Street in Peoria) tonight (Thursday) from 6 - 9 pm. Featuring BOGO race ducks available for adoption which benefit the The Center for Prevention of Abuse, ducks can be adopted until the race in August to win prizes. For more information, visit 
A Quarter Auction will take place at
the Peoria Chapter Izaak Walton League of America (located at 1121 Spring Bay Rd., Route 26 in East Peoria) tonight (Thursday) from 6:30 - 9:30 pm. Presented by Angels Among Us, prizes include items from local crafters and direct sales vendors. Kids are welcome and food will be available. Paddle are $1 eacj or $5 for 6. Proceeds help provide care to local Central Illinois families with children who have lost a parent to suicide. For more information visit 
The Central Illinois Herpetological Society
will meet at Forest Park Nature Center (located at 5809 N Forest Park Dr. in Peoria Heights) tonight (Thursday) at 7 pm featuring a speaker, raffles, announcements of trips and exhibits, admission is free. For more information, visit 
Live @ Five Points Premiere Night will
take place in the Caterpillar Performing Arts Theater (located at 360 N Wilmor Rd. in Washington) tonight (Thursday) beginning at 7 pm. Featuring a red carpet evening showcasing the event center and its 2019-2020 entertainment series plus live entertainment by Shawn Degenhart, snacks and refreshments will be provided and cocktails will be available for purchase. Admission is free and all attendees will receive a discount code for tickets to select performances. For more information, visit 
Whisper & Shout will take place
tonight (Thursday) at the Contemporary Art Center beginning at 8 pm. An open mic for sharing and inspiring poetry, admission is $4 for members or $8 for non-members.
Nick Thune will perform at the Jukebox
Comedy Club (located at 3527 W Farmington Rd, Peoria) tonight (Thursday) and Friday at 8 pm and at 7:15 pm & 9:30 pm on Saturday. Thursday tickets are $10 and VIP seating is $20, on Friday & Saturday all shows are $15 and $25 for VIP seating and are available by calling 309-673-5853 or online at 
The CIAO First Fridays Artists' Tour
will take place on Friday from 5 - 9 pm at various locations including the Peoria Art Guild, Contemporary Art Center, Studios on Sheridan and the Prairie Center of the Arts where visitors can view artist demonstrations as well as purchase pieces. For a complete map of locations, visit 
Water Lilies of Monet: The Magic of Water and
Light will be shown in the Giant Screen Theater at the Peoria RiverFront beginning at 6 pm. See some of Monet's best masterpieces housed in museums across the globe. Tickets range from $8.50 - $10.50 with a discount for members. For tickets, visit 
The Peoria Chiefs will
take on Cedar Rapids at Dozer Park on Friday & Saturday at 6:35 pm and Sunday at 2:05 pm. Tickets are $15 for advance dugout seating, $13 for advance field seating and $9 for lawn seats and are available at the box office, by calling 309-680-4008 or at 
The Way Down Wanderers will perform on
the CEFCU Center Stage at the Landing on the Peoria Riverfront on Friday beginning at 7 pm. Featuring opening acts Harvest Sons and The Blank Stairs, tickets are $10. For more information, visit 
Enjoy Peoria's evening skyline with a
Moonlight Cruise on the Spirit of Peoria on Friday from 7:30 - 9:30 pm. Featuring live entertainment and a cash bar, 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 Canton Farmer's Market will
take place in Jones Park in downtown Canton on Saturday from 7:30 - 11:30 am. Featuring locally grown vegetables, fruits, herbs, honey, jams and more plus live music, food demonstrations and free kids activities, admission is free. Hosted by Canton Main Street, for more information, visit 
The RiverFront Market will take place on
the Peoria Riverfront on Saturday morning from 8 am - Noon. Featuring local produce, meats, cheeses, breads, flowers, plus local art, live music and demonstrations, for more information, visit 
The Annual Moss Avenue Antique Sale &
Festival will take place along 6 blocks of historic Moss Avenue (1100 - 1800 blocks of Moss Ave. in Peoria) on Saturday from 8 am - 3 pm. Featuring antique and collectible dealers, hand made items, fine art dealers, food vendors and live music, admission is free. For more information, call 309-648-2538.
The Tianguis Mexican Outdoor
Market will take place at the Casa de Arte (located at 306 Pecan in Peoria) on Saturday from 10 am - 2 pm. Enjoy music, food and vendors every Saturday through September. For more information, visit 
Sculpture Walk Peoria offers free docent
led tours of the 9 sculptures that are on display for 12 months on Washington Street between State and Fulton every Saturday through October 26. The tours will begin at the Peoria Riverfront Museum lobby beginning at 10 am and Noon. No reservations are necessary. For more information, visit 
A Sightseeing Cruise will take place on
the Spirit of Peoria on Saturday & Sunday from 2 - 3:30 pm. An earlier cruise will also take place on Saturday beginning at 11 am. 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 
Sommerfest will be held at Hickory Grove
Park (located at 12503 Hickory Grove Rd. in Dunlap) on Saturday & Sunday from Noon - 8 pm. Featuring live entertainment with Asbury Fox beginning at 3 pm, food plus German beer and wine, admission is free. For more information, visit 
Corn Stock For Kids will hold an Audition
Workshop at the Corn Stock Theatre Center (located within Upper Bradley Park i n Peoria) on Saturday from 1 - 4 pm. Two workshop slots are available: from 1 - 2:30 pm and one from 2:30 - 4 pm. Cost is $15 per child and registration is available by calling 309-676-2196 or visiting 
The LEGO Building Challenge will take
place in the Permanent Collections gallery in the Peoria RiverFront Museum on Saturday from 2 - 4 pm. Work solo or in a group to build impressive LEGO creations to stay in the museum's display case. Admission is free with paid entrance into The Art of the Brick exhibit. For more information, visit 
The Peoria Jazz Fest
will take place at the Peoria RiverFront on Saturday from 3 - 10 pm. Featuring jazz workshops and local jazz music all day, admission is $10 in advance online or at the Noble Center and $15 at the gate. For more information, visit 
Second Saturday will take place in
downtown Peoria Heights featuring the work of 30 local artists displaying and selling their work on Saturday from 4 - 9 pm followed by the movie "Hotel Transylvania 3" at Tower Park starting at 9 pm. Admission is free. For more information, visit 
Take a Tropical Rock & Roll for Your Soul
Cruise on the Spirit of Peoria on the Peoria riverfront on Saturday starting at 6 pm with cheeseburgers grilled on the dock. Tickets are $42 for adults, $21 for kids aged 4-15 and are available by calling 309-637-8000 or online at 
Laser Light Night will take place at
the Peoria RiverFront Museum in the Dome Planetarium with music The Beatles, Pink Floyd, U2, and more at 6 pm and Laser Led Zeppelin at 7 pm. Tickets are for $7 one show or $12 both shows or $5 for one show and $8 for both shows for members. For more information, call 309-686-7000 or visit 
The Carden Circus will be presented at
the Peoria Civic Center on Saturday beginning at 7 pm. Tickets are $9 and $17 and are available at the box office, by calling 800-745-3000 at all Ticketmaster locations or online at 
JammSammich will perform at Mackinaw
Valley Vineyard (located at 33633 State Rt. 9 in Mackinaw) on Saturday at 7 pm. Admission is free. For more information, visit 
A Centennial Celebration
Revue will be presented at Peoria Players Theatre (located at 4300 N. University St. in Peoria) on Saturday at 7:30 pm and at 2 pm on Sunday. Written by Erin Miller and directed by Jeremy Kelly, the revue celebrates the 100 year history of the theatre with Broadway songs and dance. Tickets are $20 adults and $16 for students and are available at the box office, by calling 309-688-4473 or online at 
An Old Time Folk and Country Jam will
take place at Forest Park Nature Center (located at 5809 N Forest Park Dr. in Peoria Heights) on Sunday from 3:30 - 5 pm. Bring your guitar, fiddle, banjo or other acoustic instrument to meet other musicians and learn some new songs. Admission is free, however donations are requested. For more information, visit 
The Peoria Municipal Band will perform at Glen Oak Park (2218 N Prospect Rd, Peoria) on Sunday from 7 - 8:30 pm. Admission is free. For more information, visit