HOI Fair, Shakespeare, EP Farmer's Market, Jammsammich & Parks on Tap
Published: Thu, 07/20/23
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The Heart of Illinois Fair Continues Through Saturday |
The Fair offers loads of live entertainment, motorsports, livestock and home arts competitions included with your admission. Carnival unlimited ride armbands are available on their website in advance. Read our full article about the 2023 HOI Fair! |
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The Illinois Shakespeare Festival Continues at Ewing Theatre |
Catch any (or all) of the three mainstage shows for this season, The Comedy of Errors, The Book of Will and The Tempest this weekend at Ewing Theatre. Watch our Entertainment Report videos about the Illinois Shakespeare Festival |
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East Peoria Farmer's Market is Friday in the Levee District |
Featuring veggies, treats, gifts and home decor, you'll find outdoor plants, birdhouses, wreaths for all occasions, candles, jewelry and more, hours are 4 - 7 pm. |
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Heartache Tonight on the Peoria Riverfront on Friday |
This Eagles tribute show uses no pre-recorded backing tracks : all vocal harmonies and guitar parts are faithful to the originals and performed live. This is a real concert experience featuring all the timeless classic songs from one of the greatest rock bands of all time. |
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Jammsammich at Mackinaw Valley Vineyard |
Hear groove-driven funk and R&B, retro 80’s tunes, island jams, and liberal doses of comedy on Saturday. Bring lawn chairs along with your own foods plus enjoy wine tasting plus wine, beer, sodas, pizzas, cheese & crackers, and chocolates available for sale. |
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Way Down Wanderers on the Peoria Riverfront on Saturday |
With backgrounds in bluegrass, jazz, classical and rap music, the band blends these genres together to form unique harmony vocals, soaring instrumentals, lively dynamics and standout melodies. |
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Parks on Tap at Grandview Drive Park on Sunday |
Featuring music by Seth Cocquitt of Harvest Sons, food will be available from Hilltop Grill, Rubi’s Brickoven Pizza, and the Cookie Shack, plus the Traveling Taphouse will have 4 beers on tap plus a few non-beer options. |
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Check Out Our Entertainment Report Videos |
Check out our Entertainment Report videos featuring The Sunshine Boys at Barn III Dinner Theatre, the Illinois Shakespeare Festival and the Heart of Illinois Fair. |
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Fairs & Festivals for 2023 |
Check out our latest article with annual family events for the 2023 summer season. From area festivals and fairs, we've got you covered. |
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2023 Summer Concerts & Festivals on the Peoria Riverfront |
Summer's in full swing - check out our article with a listing of concerts and Peoria riverfront this summer. |
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A Guide to Peoria Museums |
Exploring Peoria's museums is an excellent way to spend a day. Educational and entertaining, Peoria offers something for everyone when it comes to arts, history, science, and technology. Check out our latest article about the museums in the Peoria area. |
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Peoria Area Theatre: From Vaudeville to Modern Area Community Theatres |
You probably know that the well-known reference to "Will it Play in Peoria?" refers to Peoria's important role in the Vaudeville circuit in the early 1900s, but what was the impact of that era on the local theatre scene in Peoria today? |
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