Shakespeare Festival, Wizard of Oz, Comic & Toy Show, Pride Festival & Art, Literature & Wine Festival
Published: Thu, 07/17/25
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| The Illinois Shakespeare Festival Continues This Weekend |
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A Midsummer Night's Dream runs tonight
(Thursday) and on Sunday. Hamlet will be presented on Friday
and The Importance of Being Earnest runs on Saturday. All shows take
place at at Ewing Theatre in Bloomington with season and individual
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| Corn Stock Theatre's The Wizard of Oz Continues Through Saturday |
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The classic musical of Dorothy's quest to return to Kansas with the aid of her new-found friends and the Wizard in the land of Oz will be presented at Dunlap High School's auditorium through Saturday. |
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| Peoria Comic & Toy Show is Saturday at the Peoria Civic Center |
| Featuring combat robots, live wrestling, a costume showcase, and over 150 pop culture vendors selling all things collectible like Pokemon, Star Wars, GI Joe, Transformers, and other rarities, plus special guest Kurt Angle, Olympic wrestling gold medalist and World Wrestling Federation Legend will be in attendance. |
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| The 2025 River City Pride Festival is Saturday on the Peoria Riverfront |
| Experience live performances, food, art installations, and inspiring community outreach that highlight a shared commitment to equity and advocacy. |
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| Mackinaw Valley Vineyard's Art, Literature and Wine Festival is Sunday |
| Featuring artwork from local and regional artists who specialize in oil and water color painting, wood, jewelry, metal work, ceramics and glass plus authors who will showcase many different genres of writing; poetry, mystery, romance, fantasy, and more. Wine tastings will be available along with food concessions from Donny B’s Popcorn, Flesor’s Candy Kitchen Treats, Sweet Shoppe Truffles and Grandma Nana’s Cookies. |
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| Check Out Our Entertainment Report Videos |
| Our Entertainment Reports feature the 2025 Illinois Shakespeare Festival which runs through August 2nd and Peoria Players Theatre's upcoming 2025-26 season. |
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| 2025's Festival Season Continues This Weekend |
| Looking for things to do this summer in Peoria? The 2025 Festivals & Fairs season is here! Check out our listings in this article so you won't miss any of the fun. |
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| Peoria Riverfront Concerts Summer 2025 |
| Check out our recent article with a listing of the upcoming concerts coming to the Peoria Riverfront this summer. |
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| Congrats to the 2024 Peoria Area's Best Winners! |
| Check out our video listing the winners of the 2024 Peoria Area's Best competition! |
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| Peoria Area's Best Winner: CEFCU |
| Our winner in the 2024 Peoria Area's Best Competition in the Finance/Insurance/Investments/Law Category was CEFCU. Learn more about the credit union, it's history, how it helps its members and the various services it offers the community. |
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| Peoria Area's Best Winner: Illinois Eye Center |
| Illinois Eye Center was the 2024 winner of the Peoria Area's Best competition in the Health category. Learn more about the company's mission and history serving patients in the Peoria area throughout the decades. |
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| Peoria Area's Best Winner: Tazewell Animal Protective Society |
| The Tazewell Animal Protective Society, the no-kill animal shelter in Pekin, was our winner in the Animals & Pets category in the 2024 Peoria Area's Best competition. Check out this article to read more about the organization and it's mission. |
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| Looking for Fun and Affordable Date Night Ideas? |
| Check out these date night ideas for the Peoria area. Most are locally owned and may not be on your radar, but are great options for an affordable night of fun. |
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Visit the ExplorePeoria.com |
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