The Peoria Park District and the St. Patrick's Society of Peoria are pleased to bring back the annual Irish Festival, Erin Feis, for its 10th anniversary!  This 3-day event showcases Irish heritage through song, dance, food, drink, cultural exhibits and much more.  Don't miss the talented Irish bands and vendor marketplace!

Admission $7 adults and $3 kids 12 and under; 3 day event pass $12
Location:  Festival Park
For more information, please visit www.stpatpeoria.com/feis.html

Open Air Shopping every Saturday morning at Liberty Park, directly across from the Illinois Antique Center.   Featuring Illinois grown produce, local meats, cheese, breads and more!  Plus local artists, musician, demonstrations each week!

THIS WEEK...music by Ken Carlyle; The Cancer Center for Healthy Living.

USS LST-325 on Peoria's RiverFront, August 21-28!

Don't miss this living history museum!  The LST (Landing Ship Tank) is an amphibious vessel designed to land battle-ready tanks, troops and supplies directly onto enemy shores.  These ships were enourmously useful during WWII, Korea, and the Vietnam Conflict.  Most LST's were either scrapped or given to other countries.  This is your chance to tour one of the few remaining!  This ship was saved from the scap yard in Souda Bay, Crete, Greece by an aging crew of 50 Navy veterans.  Learn their story and history by touring the USS LST-325!

For more information about the ship, visit www.lstmemorial.org

Carriage rides available 7 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. every Friday and Saturday evening through September (weather permitting).  Pick-up available at River Station, Hotel Pere Marquette, and The Landing.

Call Carriage Classics for details!  (309) 579-2833