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Spirit of Peoria Sightseeing Cruise
Spirit of Peoria Sightseeing Cruise

Departure time: 2pm These cruises are1.5 hours-long and run 2 to 5 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



Peoria Chiefs Baseball
Peoria Chiefs Baseball

Peoria Chiefs vs Quad Cities

www.peoriachiefs.com



Peoria Chiefs Baseball
Peoria Chiefs Baseball

Peoria Chiefs vs Quad Cities

www.peoriachiefs.com



Highly Suspect w/ DJ Redbees and Monk Tamony
Highly Suspect w/ DJ Redbees and Monk Tamony

Jay Goldberg Events & Entertainment Presents:
Highly Suspect at the Peoria Riverfront
w/ DJ Redbees & Monk Tamony
Tuesday, August 7th, 2018
Doors: 6PM | Show: 7PM
Tix: Jaytv.com/events/highly-suspect/
On Sale Now!

More info...



Spirit of Peoria Sightseeing Cruise
Spirit of Peoria Sightseeing Cruise

Departure time: 2pm These cruises are1.5 hours-long and run 2 to 5 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



Taste of Peoria
Taste of Peoria

P.A.C.E. presents Taste of Peoria 2018 powered by Sunbelt Rentals...

The 37th Annual Taste of Peoria featuring local restaurants offering a taste of their specialty foods. Come down and enjoy the live entertainment.. Awards are given in various food categories. 

Our entertainment schedule:
4:30 Todd Kelly Quintet 
6:30 Stone Cold Cowboys 
8:00 Awards Ceremony
9:00 JammSammich

Restaurants will be updated at a later date.

More info...



Taste of Peoria
Taste of Peoria

P.A.C.E. presents Taste of Peoria 2018 powered by Sunbelt Rentals...

The 37th Annual Taste of Peoria featuring local restaurants offering a taste of their specialty foods. Come down and enjoy the live entertainment.. Awards are given in various food categories. 

Our entertainment schedule:
4:30 Todd Kelly Quintet 
6:30 Stone Cold Cowboys 
8:00 Awards Ceremony
9:00 JammSammich

Restaurants will be updated at a later date.

More info...



Spirit of Peoria Sightseeing Cruise
Spirit of Peoria Sightseeing Cruise

Departure time: 2pm These cruises are1.5 hours-long and run 2 to 5 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



River City Soul Fest
River City Soul Fest

River City Soul Fest - 20 Years - On the Peoria, IL Riverfront

Friday August 10 - Blues Night: Headliner TBA, Support TBA

Saturday August 11 - Hip Hop / R & B Night: Ashanti & JaRule

Sunday August 12 - Gospel Night: Performances TBA

Gate and show times subject to change. Rain or Shine Event.

More info...



Live at the Five Spot
Live at the Five Spot

Enjoy live music from local and regional bands every Friday at the Contemporary Art Center.  Tonight features Mercy Blues. For a complete schedule, visit www.peoriacac.org

Admission is $8 for members ($12 for nonmembers), $7 for student & senior members ($11 for student & senior nonmembers).  Students with valid school ID & seniors age 65 & older.

Live at the Five Spot followed by Salsa lessons and dancing on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month ~  8:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.  Visit www.peoriacac.org for more details.



Spirit of Peoria Moonlight Cruise
Spirit of Peoria Moonlight Cruise

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.

www.spiritofpeoria.com



Capt. Quirk Rocks Martini\'s Beer Garden!
Capt. Quirk Rocks Martini\'s Beer Garden!

Another Double Dose of Quirk this weekend...let's kick it off at Martini's Beer Garden, whaddya say? Always a blast here! Start your weekend right...with us!



Asbury Fox at Kenny\'s Westside Pub
Asbury Fox at Kenny\'s Westside Pub

Local indie group Asbury Fox brings their folk-rock stylings to Kenny's!

Kenny's Westside Pub presents:
Asbury Fox
Friday, August 10th, 2018 at Kenny's Westside Pub
Show: 10:00PM
21+
Stick around for drinks after the show! Bar's open till 4:00AM!

See the full calendar of events at kennyswestside.com

About the band:

Asbury Fox is an indie folk-rock group from Peoria, IL. Their influences include The Beatles, Wilco, Neil Young, M. Ward, Bob Dylan, Gillian Welch, Sufjan Stevens, Beach House, Death Cab For Cutie, tax returns, stack overflows, Khoury's Cuisine, and Flannery O'Connor.



3rd Annual Whiskey Baron Run
3rd Annual Whiskey Baron Run

Come join us for the historic preservation fun for Central Illinois Landmarks Foundation(CILF) at the 3rd Annual Whiskey Baron Run on Saturday August 11th at 8:00 AM. The 5K Run/1K Walk starts at the GAR Hall 416 Hamilton Blvd, in downtown Peoria. This course takes you through important connections to African-American historic name and streets, as well as through our homes built by the whiskey distillers, such as Captain Joseph Greenhut, who was the wealthiest whiskey baron in the U.S. and the benefactor of the GAR Hall. Live music will be at the finish line and participants of age will receive a celebratory shot of whiskey. 


Packet Pickup will be on Friday, August 10th, from 8am to 1pm at the GAR Hall located at 416 Hamilton Boulevard, in downtown Peoria.
All proceeds benefit the Central Illinois Landmarks Foundation.

To sign up: https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/Peoria/2ndAnnualWhiskeyBaronRunGreenhutMemorial

For more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/2179894432232340/



RiverFront Market
RiverFront Market

Peoria's RiverFront Market features local produce, meats, cheeses, baked goods, fresh flowers and more!
Local art, live music and demonstrations each week.
Open every Saturday morning, May 19 - September 29
8 am - Noon in the 200 Block of Water Street

More info...



Early Sightseeing Cruise
Early Sightseeing Cruise

Departure time: 11am These cruises are1.5 hours-long and generally run once 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



Spirit of Peoria Sightseeing Cruise
Spirit of Peoria Sightseeing Cruise

Departure time: 2pm These cruises are1.5 hours-long and run 2 to 5 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



River City Soul Fest
River City Soul Fest

River City Soul Fest - 20 Years - On the Peoria, IL Riverfront

Friday August 10 - Blues Night: Headliner TBA, Support TBA

Saturday August 11 - Hip Hop / R & B Night: Ashanti & JaRule

Sunday August 12 - Gospel Night: Performances TBA

Gate and show times subject to change. Rain or Shine Event.

More info...



Spirit of Peoria Murder Mystery Dinner Cruise
Spirit of Peoria Murder Mystery Dinner Cruise

Who done it? And why? This interactive cruise is more than a shot in the dark. The cast of the Champaign Urbana Theatre Co will dine and mingle with you as the mystery unfolds! Price includes a Prime Rib buffet, entertainment and the cruise. Cash bar available. Vegetarian meal available upon request. Ask about our group rates. Boarding: 6pm Dinner 6:30pm Cruise: 7-9pm

More info...



Spirit of Peoria Murder Mystery Dinner Cruise
Spirit of Peoria Murder Mystery Dinner Cruise

Who done it? And why? This interactive cruise is more than a shot in the dark. The cast of the Champaign Urbana Theatre Co will dine and mingle with you as the mystery unfolds! Price includes a Prime Rib buffet, entertainment and the cruise. Cash bar available. Vegetarian meal available upon request. Ask about our group rates. Boarding: 6pm Dinner 6:30pm Cruise: 7-9pm

More info...



Peoria Chiefs Baseball
Peoria Chiefs Baseball

Peoria Chiefs vs Clinton

www.peoriachiefs.com



Black Art Music at Rhythm Kitchen
Black Art Music at Rhythm Kitchen

Country, island, southern rock, pop, r&b



All The Rage at Martini\'s
All The Rage at Martini\'s

All the Rage is a high energy, party band that plays many of the songs that were “all the rage” in the last 5 decades. With hits like I Want You to Want Me, Bad Name, and Uptown Funk you will be singing and dancing the night away. These four extremely talented musicians have been rocking central Illinois fans for the last 8 years, and prior to that they have all played in various other local bands.



JMPD: Joe Marcinek Plays Dead at Kenny\'s Westside Pub
JMPD: Joe Marcinek Plays Dead at Kenny\'s Westside Pub

Get down to the Dead with Joe Marcinek Band's all Dead tribute project JMPD: Joe Marcinek Plays Dead, featuring Pete Koopmans (Family Groove Company), Roy Ponce (Brainchild), & Rusty Hall!

Kenny's Westside Pub presents:
JMPD: Joe Marcinek Plays Dead
ft. Pete Koopmans (Family Groove Company), Roy Ponce (Brainchild), & Rusty Hall!
Saturday, August 11th, 2018 at Kenny's Westside Pub
Show: 10:00PM
21+
Stick around for drinks after the show! Bar's open till 4:00AM!

See the full calendar of events at kennyswestside.com

About Joe Marcinek Band:

Joe Marcinek Band is an experience you will never forget. That is because each show features a different lineup of musicians creating a different set of music every night. The music is equal parts Chicago Blues, New Orleans Funk, Grateful Dead Psychedelia, and Jazz Fusion!

​Joe Marcinek tours nationally from New York to LA and everywhere in between. Most of the lineups will only happen one time making every night a can't miss show.

The group has featured many prominent special guests including Bernie Worrell (P-Funk, Talking Heads), Melvin Seals (Jerry Garcia Band), George Porter JR (The Meters), Ivan Neville (Dumpstaphunk), Alan Evans (Soulive), Kris Myers (Umphrey's McGee), Tony Hall (Dumpstaphunk, Dave Mathews & Friends), Shaun Martin (Snarky Puppy, Kirk Franklin), Allen Aucoin (the Disco Biscuits), Marty Sammon (Buddy Guy), Jason Hann (String Cheese Incident / EOTO), Erik "Jesus" Coomes (Lettuce), Borahm Lee (Break Science), Jennifer Hartswick and Natalie Cressman (Trey Anastasio Band), Mike Greenfield (Lotus), Borham Lee (Break Science), Steve Molitz (Phil Lesh & Friends / Particle) Joey Porter (The Motet / Juno What), Fareed Haque, Scott Metzger, Nate Werth (Snarky Puppy) Garrett Sayers (The Motet) Allie Kral (Yonder Mountain String Band), Freekbass, Vinnie Amico and Jim Loughlin (moe.) and more!