These cruises are an 1.5 hours-long and run 2 to 6 times a week. They begin and end at the riverfront dock in downtown Peoria, with the Spirit cruising up and down the Illinois River. 

Kids and adults alike will be fascinated by the boat’s tall fluted stacks and gigantic candy-apple red paddlewheel churning through the water. It’s great entertainment for all ages. Trip includes Captain’s Commentary. Gift shop and concessions are available.

www.spiritofpeoria.com

The 18th annual Teen Challenge Peoria Fall Fundraising Banquet is back at the Peoria Civic Center on Tuesday, October 3.  Keynote speaker is Jase Robertson from A&E's Duck Dynasty with musical guests Ryan Beck and Brian Wierenga.  The banquet begins at 6:00 pm with dinner tickets at $50; table of 10 is $500.

Special VIP Session runs from 4:45-5:45pm. VIP passes are $100 per family. VIP passes are good for 1 family photo with Jase Robertson, 1 complimentary autographed photo by Jase Robertson, and preferred seating with a banquet ticket ($50 ea).  Only 200 VIP passes available.

More information and tickets available at www.teenchallengepeoria.org.

Celebrating their 21st year, RiverLife gospel music lunch cruises combine quality family-oriented entertainment with the life-changing message of Jesus Christ. RiverLife cruises are sponsored by Hands of Love Ministry and hosted by The Kramers.

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Peoria’s World Class Rock, WWCT, Kenny’s Westside Pub, Jay Goldberg Events & Entertainment, bring you yet another great CT Concert on October 5th!

 We’re excited to welcome Big Head Todd And The Monsters to the Peoria area!  These Colorado natives are bringing their funk/alternative/rock/blues rock sound to Central Illinois and you won’t want to miss out!

Tickets go on sale Friday, September 8th at 10am!  You can get ’em HERE!

For more info: http://wwctfm.com/ct-concert-big-head-todd-monsters/

Thursday, June 02, 2016 11:00 AM to Saturday, October 28, 2017

Take a ride through Peoria's past with our certified guides. Tours begin on June 2nd and run through October 28th on Fridays and Saturdays at 11 am and also at 1:30 pm on Saturdays. Tickets are $15 and last approximately 1-1/2 hours long. This years tours are River City, Roll Out the Barrel, Naughty to Nice, Grandview Drive and Springdale Cemetery, Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War, Haunted Peoria and new this year is Monuments and Landmarks. 

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On the First Friday of every month, from 5pm to 9pm, join us for an intimate look at studios, galleries and arts organizations. Meet artists, musicians, neighbors and collectors. The tour includes twelve locations and spans a breadth of artistic media. Come, enjoy the unique efforts of creative and talented artists living and working in Central Illinois. For more information, visit www.peoriafirstfriday.com

Enjoy Peoria’s evening skyline by the light of the moon. Live entertainment is included with your ticket for this 2 hour cruise. A cash bar is available. Dinner is not served, but concessions are available. Ask about private deck rental at reduced rates—perfect for rehearsal dinners or class reunions!

Tickets available at the dock. No reservations required.

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THE BATTLE FOR THE DADDLE Whiskeydaddle is your premiere Midwest racing event. From a Boston-qualifying marathon to a downtown flat and fast 5k, there is a race distance for everyone! Furthermore, each of the races finishes at the Whiskeydaddle Festival on the Peoria Riverfront! For more info: whiskeydaddle.com For more info on the festival: www.daddlefest.com ...

Thursday, June 02, 2016 11:00 AM to Saturday, October 28, 2017

Take a ride through Peoria's past with our certified guides. Tours begin on June 2nd and run through October 28th on Fridays and Saturdays at 11 am and also at 1:30 pm on Saturdays. Tickets are $15 and last approximately 1-1/2 hours long. This years tours are River City, Roll Out the Barrel, Naughty to Nice, Grandview Drive and Springdale Cemetery, Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War, Haunted Peoria and new this year is Monuments and Landmarks. 

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Thursday, June 02, 2016 11:00 AM to Saturday, October 28, 2017

Take a ride through Peoria's past with our certified guides. Tours begin on June 2nd and run through October 28th on Fridays and Saturdays at 11 am and also at 1:30 pm on Saturdays. Tickets are $15 and last approximately 1-1/2 hours long. This years tours are River City, Roll Out the Barrel, Naughty to Nice, Grandview Drive and Springdale Cemetery, Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War, Haunted Peoria and new this year is Monuments and Landmarks. 

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MISCHIEF LIVE, a brand new touring show starring the world’s greatest comedy magicians makes its debut in Peoria on Saturday, October 7th. The one-night-only special engagement will take place at Peoria Civic Center Theater at 7:30 PM.

MISCHIEF LIVE stars all of the funniest magicians from TV’s top shows including America’s Got Talent, Last Comic Standing, Ellen, Penn and Teller’s Fool Us, The Tonight Show, and more featuring David Williamson, Mac King, Raymond Crowe, The Evasons, Rob Zacrecky, Derrick Hughes, Chad Long, and Jon Armstrong. This exciting new show is produced by the creative brain trust behind Michael Carbonaro Live and The Mac King Show, two of the country’s most successful theatrical comedy magic productions.

 

Host Derek Hughes (the renowned Stand Up Magician® and season 10 finalist of America’s Got Talent) is joined on stage by a group of talented friends, each with their own distinctly lovable personality. This gang of magical misfits features the funniest and most popular magicians who have been seen by millions on television, and shared by millions more on social media. For the first time ever, this cast of characters is teaming up to present an amazing live theatrical experience that will never be forgotten.

 

A performance full of side-splitting comedy, jaw-dropping magic, and audience interaction, MISCHIEF LIVE promises to have the whole family raving about the show on the ride home and long after. In the words of legendary illusionist and Emmy winner David Copperfield, “Mischief Live is funny, amazing and crazy!”

 

The producers and performers of MISCHIEF LIVE strongly believe in the power of laughter and wonder, and feel that they are uniquely positioned help spread joy to those who are most in need. MISCHIEF LIVE is proud to partner with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, and pledges to donate a portion of every single ticket sold to the organization which works tirelessly every day to make the world a more magical place for those affected by MS.

 

Tickets for MISCHIEF LIVE go on sale Friday, August 11 at 10:00 am and can be purchased online at www.ticketmaster.com, by phone at 800-745-3000, or at the Toyota Box Office at the Peoria Civic Center.

 

For more information about the show, visit www.mischiefliveontour.com.