We have made it through Winter and it is time to get ready for those Spring temperatures!  Here are a few events you can enjoy in the beginning of March!

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 Tourin' the Town

Spring is almost here, but that doesn't mean winter can't come back to haunt us!  Kaci tours the Peoria Area to find ways to beat the winter blues!

Tourin' the Town February
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BULLETS OVER BROADWAY

Hailed as "Musical Theatre Gold" by Time Magazine, this h ilarious musical comedy takes you on a journey of the making of a Broadway show.  A young playwright accepts an offer he can't refuse from the mob!

March 1-2
Location:  Peoria Civic Center
 
THE DEAD GUY

ICC Theater presents The Dead Guy, a show about a guy who is asked to spend one million dollars in one week.  The catch?  At the end of the week, he dies.

March 4-6
Location: ICC Performing Arts Center
 
FIRST FRIDAYS PEKIN

Head out to Downtown Pekin for their March First Friday! Come mingle with some of the best in the Pekin art community at the Speakeasy Art Center and enjoy an interactive paint exhibit, food and live entertainment!

March 4
Location: Speakeasy Art Center

64th ANNUAL PANCAKE DAY

Join the Morton Community United Church of Christ in a long standing tradition, Pancake Day!  Enjoy pancakes, fellowship, the Meat Market and a bake sale.  Gluten free pancakes will be available. 

March 5
Location: Morton Community United Church of Christ

PROHIBITION FAMILY DAY

Head out to the Peoria Riverfront Museum for a family-friendly event that is part of their newest exhibit, American Spirits: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition! Watch swing dancing, try out 1920's games and learn about the history of American prohibition!

March 5
Location: Peoria Riverfront Museum

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IHSA MARCH MADNESS -
1A/2A BOYS STATE FINALS

Come see some of the best high school basketball teams in Illinois battle it out at the ORIGINAL March Madness - the IHSA Boys 1A/2A State Finals! Four teams from each class come to Peoria, and only two go home as State Champions!
  
March 11-12
Location: Peoria Civic Center

IHSA MARCH MADNESS EXPERIENCE

Between games, check out the March Madness Experience inside the Peoria Civic Center Exhibit Hall!  Enjoy a family-oriented extravaganza of fun, interactive games, historical exhibits and good times!

March 10-12, 17-19
Location: Peoria Civic Center
 
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Peoria, IL 61602
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