Rivermen, Marchtoberfest, Langston Hughes Project & Peoria Con
Published: Thu, 02/26/26
Updated: Fri, 02/27/26
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| Rivermen Take the Ice This Weekend at Carver Arena |
| Friday is Grateful Dead Night featuring custom jerseys plus a puck bottle opener for the first 1,000 adults 21+ into the game. And Saturday is Super Heroes DC Comics Night with custom jerseys plus the first 2,000 fans into the game will receive a free Caterpillar baseball cap. |
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| Marchtoberfest is Sunday at the Lindenhof |
| Featuring a buffet of parmesan chicken, grilled pork, smoked sausage, red cabbage, green beans with bacon, mashed potatoes, spaetzle with sauce, there will also be live entertainment plus a full bar with German beers on draft, a selection of authentic German wines, and German liqueurs will also be available. |
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| Langston Hughes Project at ICC Performing Arts Center on Thursday, March 5 |
| The show will feature a powerful multimedia concert performance of Hughes’s kaleidoscopic poem Ask Your Mama: 12 Moods for Jazz. Dr. Ron McCurdy and his ensemble blend gospel, blues, bebop, Afro-Cuban rhythms, and more into an unforgettable journey through African American history and culture. |
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| Peoria Con is Saturday, March 7 & Sunday, March 8 at the Peoria Civic Center |
| The locally produced comic book, cosplay, and gaming convention will feature local and regional exhibitors, gaming competitions plus a cosplay contest with cash prizes. Featured guests this year include Andy Merrill, Edward Bosco, Lew Temple, Eva La Dare, Dweeb.cos, Selwyn Ward, Jeremiah Lambert & Cosplay Mutt. There will also be door prizes, panel discussions and seminars. |
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| Mrs. Doubtfire the Musical is Coming to the Peoria Civic Center March 10 & 11 |
| Check out our latest article featuring the family classic movie which has been transformed into a live musical tells the story of a divorced actor who poses as matronly Scottish housekeeper to spend time with his children. He's the modern American version of Mary Poppins and family members of all ages will enjoy this production. |
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| Looking for Winter Family Fun? |
| It seems that there’s always lots to do in the Peoria area in the fall, spring & summer, but finding things to do indoors during the winter, especially for families, can be a challenge. Our updated article includes some great ideas for where to find family fun indoors for your family this winter. |
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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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