Join the Captain and crew on Illinois' only authentic paddle-wheeler where the kids and adults alike are fascinated by her tall fluted stacks and gigantic candy-apple red paddlewheel.  Trip includes Captain's Commentary.

Tickets may be purchased at the dock one-hour prior to cruise up to departure time. Board at 12:45PM / Cruise from l:00PM -2:30PM

For prices and more information-www.spiritofpeoria.com.

Join the Captain and crew on Illinois' only authentic paddle-wheeler where kids and adults alike are facinated by her tall fluted stacks and gigantic candy-apple red paddlewheel.  Trip includes Captain's Commentary.  Tickets may be purchased at the dock one-hour prior to cruise up to departure time.

Board at 12:45 p.m.
Cruise 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.

For prices and more information, visit www.spiritofpeoria.com

Step back in time aboard the Midwest's most unique and historic riverboat as it travels the Illinois River valley between Peoria and Starved Rock State Park.  This excursion features two days of cruising along with an overnight  at the historic Starved Rock Lodge. For more information visit:wwwspiritofpeoria.com       ...

RiverFront Events

7/2/2009 8:00 PM at Grand Funk Railroad
200 NE Water Street, Peoria, Illinois 61602
Cost: Advanced Tickets $25. Day of show $30. www.riverfrontmusic.com

The Riverfront Entertainment group has teamed up, once again, with JMP Radio Group to present Grand Funk Railroad at the CEFCU Center Stage @ The Landing. This famous band will bring their bluesy-rock classics like "We’re An American Band", "Loco-Motion", and "Some Kind Of Wonderful" on Thursday, July 2. Gates open at 7pm. Showtime at 8pm. For ticket information, please visit www.riverfrontmusic.com.

RiverFront Events

7/3/2009 8:00 PM at Yonder Mountain String Band
200 NE Water Street, Peoria, Illinois 61602
Cost: Advanced Tickets $20. Day of show $25. www.riverfrontmusic.com

Colorado’s Yonder Mountain String Band, known for its high-energy, improvisational live shows, returns to the CEFCU Center Stage @ The Landing thanks to Riverfront Entertainment group & JMP Media. Blending bluegrass and rock with traditional instrumentation (guitar, bass, mandolin and banjo), YONDER has pioneered a sound that is their own over the past ten years as a band. Gates open at 7pm. Showtime 8pm. For ticket info, visit www.riverfrontmusic.com.

Featuring: Burning Sensations

Enjoy live music every weekend!   For a complete listing, visit www.rhythmkitchenmusiccafe.biz

The RiverFront Market features local produce, meats, eggs, cheeses, fresh breads, flowers and much more!  Plus local art, live music and demonstrations each week.

Every Saturday morning, June - September, 8 a.m. - noon, in Liberty Park.

Don't miss our Chef Demonstrations the first and 3rd Saturday of each month at 10:00 a.m.  For more information, entertainment schedule and great recipes, click here!

 

For more information, call Hooters at 676-5603

7/4/2009 9:30 PM at Red, White & Boom! Independence Day Celebration
Downtown Peoria & East Peoria riverfront parks, Peoria, Illinois 61602
Cost: Free

On Saturday, July 4, the cities of Peoria and East Peoria will come together with JMP Radio Group, Methodist, the Peoria Park District, Fondulac Park District, and the Peoria Area Convention and Visitor’s Bureau to launch more than $60,000 worth of fireworks into the skies over the RiverFront. At Approximately 9:30pm the pyrotechnics display will light the skies above both sides of the Illinois River with a unique blend of spectacular 4th of July fireworks syncronized to a special musical soundtrack that will be broadcast exclusively on JMP radio group stations. Arrive early for a good viewing spot and to try food & beverages from numerous vendors. New This year, the Prairie Air Show will present an exciting display of airplane acrobatics before the fireworks. Performed over the Illinois River, the show will run for one hour preceding the fireworks.