Shakespeare Festival, Corn Boil, Rhumboogie on the Plaza, Muni Band & Wildfire Concert
Published: Thu, 07/24/25
Updated: Sat, 07/26/25
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| The Illinois Shakespeare Festival Continues This Weekend |
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Hamlet runs tonight (Thursday) as well as on Sunday. A
Midsummer Night's Dream will be presented on Friday and The
Importance of Being Earnest runs on Saturday. All shows take place
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| German American Society's Annual Corn Boil is Sunday |
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Featuring the Central Illinois Soccer League playoff games, bags and a children’s play area, there will also be live entertainment by Billy Washburn, meals including a pork chop sandwich, all you can eat sweet corn, baked beans, and coleslaw plus German and domestic beer, soft drinks and a cash bar. |
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| Rhumboogie on the Plaza is Tonight (Thursday) at the Riverfront Museum |
| The summer music series features local and regional jazz artists, inspired by Preston Jackson’s Bronzeville to Harlem: An American Story exhibition. This month's artists are Pippi and Daniel Music & the Experience. |
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| Peoria Muni Band Sunday at the Glen Oak Amphitheater |
| Directed by Dr. David Vroman, former Director of Band Activities and the Department Chairperson for Music at Bradley University, Sunday's concert is themed Disney Anyone? and will feature Steve Williams as the vocal soloist and Christopher Brandt as the xylophone soloist. |
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| Wildlife Prairie Park Wildfire Concert is Friday |
| This week's Wildfire Concert will feature James Herr and The Underground. Bring your lawn chairs to experience a live concert in the great outdoors along with a special Keeper Chat plus take a ride on the Prairie Zephyr Train through the park. |
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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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