Peoria Area Civic Chorale, Maifest, Disney Fest, Luther Botanical Spring Market & Kids Summer Camps
Published: Thu, 05/01/25
Updated: Fri, 05/02/25
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| Peoria Area Civic Chorale This Weekend at Five Points Washington |
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This will be Dr. Joseph D. Henry’s final concert series with the group before retirement. The Peoria Area Civic Chorale Youth Chorus will perform nightly and a Children’s Festival Choir of area 4th-6th graders will perform on Friday evening. |
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| Peoria German-American Society’s Maifest is Sunday at the Lindenhof |
| Featuring traditional German foods, German wines and beer, adult dinners will include a choice of 2 meats (Heidelburgers or butterfly pork chops), German potato salad, sauerkraut and chips. Live entertainment will take place throughout the day including the Alphorns, accordion music, and more. Kids meals & carry-outs will also be available. |
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| Disney Fest 2025 This Weekend at the Riverfront Museum |
| A Disney Trivia and cocktail event will take place on Friday from 6 – 8 pm. On Saturday, screenings of beloved classics “Cinderella” will take place at 10 am and “Alice in Wonderland” at 2:30 pm in the Giant Screen Theater. On Saturday evening, there will be a dinner and followed by a screening of “Peter Pan” which includes one free glass of wine, a themed photo opportunity, plus an exclusive talk from author Mindy Johnson about the creation of fairy icon Tinker Bell. |
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| Luthy Botanical Garden's Spring Market & Plant Sale This Weekend |
| Featuring unique perennials, native plants, ornamental grasses, unusual tropical plants and annuals, browse the market filled with local artisans featuring artists, craftsmen, foodies and collectors. |
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| Arts in Education Spring Celebration & Morton Civic Chorus Entertainment Reports |
| The 2025 Arts in Education Spring Celebration continues at the Peoria Riverfront Museum and the Caterpillar Visitor's Center and continues through May 16. And Encore 2025, the Morton Civic Chorus annual concert will take place May 22 - 25 at the Bertha Frank Performing Arts Center in Morton. |
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| Kids Summer Camps for 2025 in the Peoria Area |
| Check out our new article with a listing of many of the various kids summer camps that are currently taking registrations in the Peoria area. |
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| Congrats to the 2024 Peoria Area's Best Winners! |
| Check out our new 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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