Peoria Area's Best, Festival of Trees, Kristkindlmarkt, Festival of Lights Parade, Rivermen & Three Musketeers
Published: Thu, 11/14/24
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| Vote for Your Favorites in Peoria Area's Best |
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Voting for all categories is now open in this brand new competition to be Peoria Area’s Best in over 100 categories of businesses and non-profit organizations. Vote for your favorite brands in the area now before voting ends! |
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| The Crittenton Festival of Trees Starts Thursday, November 21 |
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Featuring 80 pre-decorated trees and
other holiday decor that are available to bid on to take home with
proceeds benefitting Crittenton Centers, there are several events
that make up the Festival. Read our article about the 2024 Festival of Trees |
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| Kristkindlmarkt is Saturday & Sunday at Expo Gardens |
| Vendors will showcase arts, crafts, jewelry, toys, clothing, collectables, woodworking items, Christmas cards, ornaments, household items, and fashion accessories just in time for gift giving. Food including bratwurst, schnitzel, German potato salad, sauerkraut, glühwein, hot chocolate, hot cider, Bavarian pretzels, and German beer will also be available. |
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| The 2024 Festival of Lights Parade is Saturday, November 23 |
| This is the 40th Parade and 3,000 large light sticks will be distributed along the parade route shortly before it begins to "light the way" for the parade. Organizers encourage parade-goers to take pictures and include #40floatsfor40years when posting on social media. |
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| Rivermen vs. Evansville Thunderbolts on Friday |
| It's Hockey Fights Cancer Night with specialty jerseys and the first 1,000 fans will receive a Peoria Rivermen hat. |
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| The Three Musketeers at Bradley University Continues through Sunday |
| From the acclaimed comic master Ken Ludwig (Lend Me a Tenor, Crazy for You, Moon Over Buffalo), this adaptation, rendered afresh with Ludwig’s hilarious, over-the-top style, is based on the timeless swashbuckler by Alexandre Dumas. It’s a tale of heroism, treachery, close escapes, and above all, honor. |
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| The 2024 Holiday Season is Around the Corner |
| Check out our newest article which features a listing of popular holiday events happening in the Peoria area through the end of the year. |
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