CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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The Social Experiment Music Festival- All Day
The Social Experiment Music FestivalJune 30- July 2
...RiverFront Market- 08:00AM to 12:00PM

Peoria's biggest and best farmers market! Featuring over 100 local vendors selling fresh produce, local meats, eggs, cheeses, breads, flowers, and baked goods! Local artists, musicians and demonstrations each week!
...Lincoln, the Civil War, and Abolition Bus Tour- 10:00AM to 12:00PM
Lincoln, the Civil War, and the Abolition Bus TourLearn about Lincoln's many visits to Peoria, the Civil War camps located here and the veterans' final resting places in Springdale Cemetery. Learn about abolition and view the GAR Hall, built in 1909.
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Fool House - The Ultimate 90\'s Dance Party at Peoria RiverFront- 08:00PM to 11:00PM
Fool House - The Ultimate 90's Dance Party at Peoria RiverFrontFool House – The Ultimate 90's Dance Party
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CEFCU Center Stage @ The Landing
Gates Open at 7:00pm
Show begins at 8:00pm
Advanced Tickets: $8
Day of Show Tickets: $12 -
Peoria Jaycees\\\' Firecracker 5000- 07:30AM to 10:30AM
Peoria Jaycees' Firecracker 5000Kick off your Fourth in Red, White, and Blue!
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Join the Peoria Jaycees for a festive 5K, currently in it's 42nd year!Carle Health Red White and Boom- 06:00PM to 10:00PM
Carle Health Red White & BoomBoom is back for 2023, bigger and better than ever, and with a new name due to the transition to Carle Health from UnityPoint Health. Carle Health Red White and Boom, brought home by Adam Merrick Real Estate is the area's largest event which attracts an estimated 200,000 people to the Peoria and East Peoria
riverfronts for a massive Fourth of July fireworks display. The fireworks show annually ranks among the top 2% in the nation. Music, food and drink vendors, and other entertainment surrounds the fireworks, which are launched from a dual barge in the middle of the Illinois River. The fireworks shells explode to
the choreographed beats of music on six Midwest Communications radio stations. 2023 will be the 35th presentation of the event, which is open to everyone and is free of charge. More updates will be added as the event draws closer, and can be found at www.RedWhiteAndBoom.us4th of July Backyard BBQ @ the Peoria RiverFront Museum- 06:00PM to 10:00PM

4th of July Backyard BBQ @ the Peoria RiverFront Museum
TUESDAY, JULY 4, 2023 | 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
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Notable Peoria Women Bus Tour- 10:00AM to 12:00PM
Notable Peoria Women Bus TourPeoria has a rich history of fascinating women who have made their mark on the city and the world. You will learn about three Peoria women inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame, as well as discovering other women who impacted education, business, medicine, and the lives of those less fortunate.
...Pinball Tournament at Gone Social- 06:00PM to 09:00PM
Pinball Tournament at Gone Social5 round tournament with 2 round finals for top 8 players
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Warmups / registration begins at 5:00
Tournament starts @ 6 pm
$10 entry + $5 coin drop, games on freeplay, extra balls shut off
5 rounds + 2 round finals for top 8 player after qualifying
All finalists are paid from the purse, and there are drawings and giveaways throughout the night for all players!
Pre-register is highly recommended at the Gone Social websiteBlack Velvet - Music in the Beer Garden- 07:00PM to 09:00PM

Join us as we welcome Black Velvet back to the Beer Garden to kick off the 2023 season!
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RiverFront Market- 08:00AM to 12:00PM

Peoria's biggest and best farmers market! Featuring over 100 local vendors selling fresh produce, local meats, eggs, cheeses, breads, flowers, and baked goods! Local artists, musicians and demonstrations each week!
...Roll Out the Barrel Bus Tour- 10:00AM to 12:00PM
Roll Out the Barrel Bus TourPeoria once featured a riverfront lined with breweries and distilleries. Taxes collected ranked it as the Whiskey Capital of the World.
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From 1850 to Prohibition, the volume of whiskey distilled, aged, and bottled in Peoria led to great fortunes being made and to the birth of equally prosperous secondary industries. Discover why Peoria was the perfect place for all of these industries to be developed.Emperors and Angels- 07:30PM to 11:30PM
The X Bar & YFDJE Present: Emperors & AngelsThe X bar and Your Favorite D.J Entertainment is excited to have Midwest / Regional Rockers Emperors & Angels!
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Grandview Drive Bus Tour- 10:00AM to 12:00PM
Grandview Drive Bus TourThis tour will focus on the history of the beautiful and gracious homes of Grandview Drive. In addition, we will look at some of the LeTourneau all-steel homes located in Peoria Heights. The history of transportation industries and the former Pabst Brewery in this small community are also addressed.
...The Road Less Traveled - Music in the Beer Garden- 07:00PM to 09:00PM

Join us in the Beer Garden for a great summer night of music with The Road Less Traveled!
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RiverFront Market- 08:00AM to 12:00PM

Peoria's biggest and best farmers market! Featuring over 100 local vendors selling fresh produce, local meats, eggs, cheeses, breads, flowers, and baked goods! Local artists, musicians and demonstrations each week!
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Sculpture Walk Sip and Stroll- 05:30PM to 08:30PM
Sculpture Walk Sip and StrollJoin us for an evening of specialty drinks and sculpture! The event will begin at 5:30 pm at the Peoria Art Guild for our first couple of specialty drinks! Then we will begin the private tour of Sculpture Walk Peoria and return to the Peoria Art Guild for our final special sips!
...Whisper & Shout: Open Mic for Poetry- 08:00PM to 10:00PM

Whisper & Shout: Open Mic for Poetry
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Thursday, July 20 ~ 8:00 - 10:00 pm -
Roots of the River City Bus Tour- 10:00AM to 12:00PM
Roots of the River City Bus TourThe Native Americans, the French, the whiskey and earthmoving capital of the world and the grand mansions – the River City Tour has it all. You will view the stately homes along High Street, Moss Avenue, Glen Oak, and Grandview Drive. Enjoy the beautiful view of the Illinois River during this tour.
...Palette Knife Painting at the Peoria Art Guild- 04:00PM to 07:00PM
Palette Knife Painting at the Peoria Art GuildInstructor: Laurie Moore
...Heartache Tonight - CEFCU Center Stage @ The Landing- 07:00PM to 10:00PM
Heartache Tonight - CEFCU Center Stage @ The LandingGates open 6:00pm
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RiverFront Market- 08:00AM to 12:00PM

Peoria's biggest and best farmers market! Featuring over 100 local vendors selling fresh produce, local meats, eggs, cheeses, breads, flowers, and baked goods! Local artists, musicians and demonstrations each week!
...Naughty to Nice Historical Tour- 10:00AM to 12:00PM
Naughty to Nice Historical Tour
...The Way Down Wanderers LIVE at the Peoria Riverfront wsg/ Alison Hanna Band- 07:00PM to 11:00PM

Peoria Park District & 999 WWCT proudly present The Way Down Wanderers with special guest Alison Hanna Band!
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An Evening With Steve Vai- 08:00PM to 11:00PM
An Evening With Steve VaiOver the past two years, Steve Vai released a new studio album titled Inviolate and a record titled Vai/Gash he had been holding in his archive for three decades. In support of the new studio album, he staged a successful tour of North America and two run across Europe.
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Grandview Drive Bus Tour- 10:00AM to 12:00PM
Grandview Drive Bus TourThis tour will focus on the history of the beautiful and gracious homes of Grandview Drive. In addition, we will look at some of the LeTourneau all-steel homes located in Peoria Heights. The history of transportation industries and the former Pabst Brewery in this small community are also addressed.
...FIESTA EN EL RIO- 04:00PM to 11:30PM
Fiesta en el RioJoin us for an unforgettable night of celebrating Hispanic heritage through music, dance, food and fun!
...Live at the Five Spot: John Miller and the Romaniacs\'- 06:30PM to 08:30PM

Live at the Five Spot: John Miller and the Romaniacs'
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July 28, 2023~ 6:30-8:30pm -
RiverFront Market- 08:00AM to 12:00PM

Peoria's biggest and best farmers market! Featuring over 100 local vendors selling fresh produce, local meats, eggs, cheeses, breads, flowers, and baked goods! Local artists, musicians and demonstrations each week!
...Silver Stacking Rings at the Peoria Art Guild- 09:00AM to 01:00PM
Silver Stacking Rings at the Peoria Art GuildInstructor: Lizz Barnes
...Lincoln, the Civil War, and Abolition Bus Tour- 10:00AM to 12:00PM
Lincoln, the Civil War, and the Abolition Bus TourLearn about Lincoln's many visits to Peoria, the Civil War camps located here and the veterans' final resting places in Springdale Cemetery. Learn about abolition and view the GAR Hall, built in 1909.
...Ted Nugent at the Peoria Civic Center- 07:30PM to 11:00PM
Ted Nugent at the Peoria Civic CenterTed Nugent has carved a permanent place in rock & roll history as the ultimate guitar-shredding showman, selling more than 40 million albums, performing over 6,500 high-octane live shows, and continuing to set attendance records at venues around the globe.
...Jaden Decker\'s Band of Angels Tour - Peoria, IL.- 10:30PM to 01:00AM

Jaden Decker will be making a stop at Jack's on Adams in Peoria, Illinois on his Band of Angels Summer Tour, July 29th at 9:30pm.
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Peoria Art Guild Annual Art Auction Fundraiser- 02:00PM to 06:00PM
Peoria Art Guild Annual Art Auction FundraiserThis year, the Peoria Art Guilds' Annual Art Auction is revolved around Fives. This years event is inspired by a poem written by William Carlos Williams and a painting by Charles Demuth alongside a celebration marking five years the Guild has been running at full capacity to serve our local arts community.
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