Fall Fun in the Peoria Area!
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TICKET GIVEAWAY
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer - The Musical
Peoria Civic Center
Saturday, December 2
HOLIDAZZLE OPEN HOUSE
Get in the holiday spirit with one of Morton's biggest events! Join the holiday celebration with the Community Christmas Tree Lighting, a great Chili Supper, a candle-lit walk to the shops and hot cocoa and pretzels! Shops will stay open downtown until 9 PM.

November 17
Location: Morton
PARADE OF LIGHTS
Kick off off East Peoria's Festival of Lights with the annual Parade of Lights! The parade covers two miles along Washington Street and features floats created entirely from LED lights, including Rudolph, Frosty the Snowman and the famous clydesdale horse team pulling a delivery wagon!

November 18
Location: East Peoria
PEORIA SYMPHONY
SERENADE 4 STRINGS
The beauty of lush, lavish sounds envelop you with some of the most beautiful music ever written. Pianist Orion Weiss returns to Peoria for an unforgettable experience. Don't miss this hauntingly beautiful music to create a "dark chocolate evening!"

November 18
Location: Grace Presbyterian Church
TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS
Check out some of the best high school basketball players in the country at Washington’s Tournament of Champions. Teams from all across the country, as well as a number of local teams, will battle it out in the round robin tournament. Want to see the next Anthony Davis or Jabari Parker? Don't miss this huge tournament!

November 21-25
Location: Washington High School
CHOCOLATE TURKEY RACE
Work up your Thanksgiving feast appetite at the Chocolate Turkey 3 Miler! All race participants will get a chocolate turkey, limited edition race shirt and best of all – some chocolate goodies after the race!

November 23
Location: Peoria Riverfront
SANTA CLAUS PARADE & YULE LIKE PEORIA
Welcome Santa Claus into town at the longest running holiday parade in the country! Don't miss this great Peoria tradition as the parade takes a magical journey through the downtown streets of Peoria. That night, enjoy entertainment from a number of downtown businesses at Yule Like Peoria!

November 10-19
Location: Peoria Players
WILDLIFE WADDLE
Hike off your huge Thanksgiving meal at Wildlife Prairie Park! Activities include guided hikes, crafts and games for the entire family to enjoy.

November 25
Location: Wildlife Prairie Park
KRISTKINDLMARKT
Experience old world Christmas at the annual Kristkindlmarkt at the Lindenhof! This is the Peoria German American Society's biggest holiday event! Enjoy German food, arts and crafts from thirty different vendors, plus great music!

November 25-26
Location: The Lindenhof of Peoria
PEKIN WINTER WONDERLAND
Meet Santa, watch the holiday parade and participate in festivities all day at Pekin Winter Wonderland! The event began in 1987 with a group of people with wonderful ideas for promoting the Christmas Spirit within our community and has grown into the most festive holiday event in Pekin since!

November 26
Location: Mineral Springs Park
DIRTY DANCING
It's the summer of 1963 and 17-year-old Frances "Baby" Houseman is on vacation in New York Catskill Mountains with her older sister and parents. Little did she realize how much her life would change when she stumbles into an all-night dance party. Don't miss this show! You'll have the time of your life!

November 28-29
Location: Peoria Civic Center
Check out our Calendar of Events for more fun in the Peoria Area!
Enjoy Peoria
456 Fulton St. #300
Peoria, IL 61602
309-676-0303 | info@peoria.org