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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 Clinton

www.peoriachiefs.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 from the Beer Garden: Dennis Close at Obed & Isaac\'s
Live from the Beer Garden: Dennis Close at Obed & Isaac\'s

Join us for Sunday Funday - Live from the Beer Garden! Dennis Close will be performing from 5-7pm.



Peoria Chiefs Baseball
Peoria Chiefs Baseball

Peoria Chiefs vs Clinton

www.peoriachiefs.com



Peoria Chiefs Baseball
Peoria Chiefs Baseball

Peoria Chiefs vs Clinton

www.peoriachiefs.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



Riverlife Gospel Cruise
Riverlife Gospel Cruise

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.

www.spiritofpeoria.com



CEFCU Jazz Series featuring the Central Illinois Jazz Orchestra
CEFCU Jazz Series featuring the Central Illinois Jazz Orchestra

Slide down to the CEFCU Center Stage at The Landing for a night of warm breezes and cool jazz. This FREE Thursday night series features local jazz artists and is supported by the Peoria Park District, CEFCU and the Central Illinois Jazz Society.

Gates open 6:30pm; Show 7pm-8:30pm

Beverages available for purchase.

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



Grand Nationals
Grand Nationals

Jay Goldberg Events & Entertainment presents:
Grand Nationals Weekend 2018 at Peoria RiverFront Events / CEFCU Center Stage @ The Landing
Friday, August 17th & Saturday, August 18th
$25 Early Bird GA Tickets 
$35 Party Pit Tickets
Tickets are available now online at GrandNationalsWeekend.com, by phone at 1-800-514-ETIX, or at pick them up in person at Kenny's Westside Pub, BikersPHD, Phat Jax Custom Cycle, and Walters Brothers Harley-Davidson 

Be a part of the celebration of the longest continuous-running dirt track motorcycle race in the world and Central Illinois' largest one-day spectator sport, the 72nd American Flat Track Grand National Championship Peoria TT Race!

 

Friday, August 17th
The Kick-Off The Grand Nationals Weekend Concert featuring Blackberry Smoke and JJ Grey & Mofro, with special guests THOMAS WYNN & THE BELIEVERS
Located At The Peoria RiverFront Park

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 Derel Monteith. 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



Cadillac Jack at Martini\'s
Cadillac Jack at Martini\'s

Cadillac Jack is a high-energy party band that plays a wide variety in music, from today’s current country favorites, to hits from the 90’s, 80’s, classic rock, funk, blues and even jazz.



Grand Nationals Afterparty: Still Shine at Kenny\'s
Grand Nationals Afterparty: Still Shine at Kenny\'s

The Grand Nationals Weekend party keeps rollin' with the fast-pickin' bluegrass stylings of Still Shine at Kenny's!

Kenny's Westside Pub presents:
A Grand Nationals Weekend Afterparty with Still Shine
Friday, August 17th, 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:

From the foothills that bank the Illinois river in the heart of Illinois, Still Shine has deep roots in traditional blues, bluegrass, folk, jug band, and alt-country while challenging the boundaries of these genres with a bit of rag time, progressive bluegrass, new grass and outlaw country.

Still Shine, formed in the summer of 2014, is a band of like minded top notch musicians who play original and obscure traditional down home tunes that move body and soul. These river town pluckers are sure to get your toes tapping, your boogie moving and your Shine on!

About Grand Nationals Weekend:

WOW! CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?! We are now celebrating the 24th Anniversary of the Grand Nationals Weekend! All of Central Illinois welcomes you! Join the thousands that hop on motorcycles and celebrate downstate Illinois' Largest Motorcycle Celebration! The Grand Nationals Party Weekend! Be sure and check out all the details for two great days of fun!

The Grand Nationals Weekend Kick-off Concert on Friday, August 17th features Blackberry Smoke and JJ Grey & Mofro with special guest THOMAS WYNN & THE BELIEVERS. Saturday, August 18th's Grand Nationals Weekend Party showcases a Live From Las Vegas Country Artists Tribute Show featuring tributes to Eric Church, Tim McGraw, and Kenny Chesney! More artists to be announced soon!

For tix & info visit grandnationalsweekend.com



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



India Fest
India Fest

The Peoria Park District and the Indo-American Society are proud to present India Fest at The CEFCU Center Stage @ The Landing. Join us for live music, authentic Indian cuisine, traditional Indian dancing and much more. 

Admission: $6 in advance, $9 at the door
Advance Ticket locations: To be determined
Children 12 and Under are FREE

Gates Open @ 3pm

More info...



Grand Nationals
Grand Nationals

Jay Goldberg Events & Entertainment presents:
Grand Nationals Weekend 2018 at Peoria RiverFront Events / CEFCU Center Stage @ The Landing
Friday, August 17th & Saturday, August 18th
$25 Early Bird GA Tickets 
$35 Party Pit Tickets
Tickets are available now online at GrandNationalsWeekend.com, by phone at 1-800-514-ETIX, or at pick them up in person at Kenny's Westside Pub, BikersPHD, Phat Jax Custom Cycle, and Walters Brothers Harley-Davidson 

Be a part of the celebration of the longest continuous-running dirt track motorcycle race in the world and Central Illinois' largest one-day spectator sport, the 72nd American Flat Track Grand National Championship Peoria TT Race!

Saturday, August 18th
72nd American Flat Track Grand National Championship Peoria TT Race - Located At The PMC Race Park)
Tickets For the Races are available now: bit.ly/2KgJzuJ

Grand Nationals Party On The RiverFront featuring a Live from Las Vegas Country Music Tribute!
Located At The Peoria RiverFront Park

More info...



Decade of Decadence 80’s Hair Night at Martini’s Beer Garden
Decade of Decadence 80’s Hair Night at Martini’s Beer Garden

80’s Crazies, Join us Saturday, August 18th at Martini’s Beer Garden On Peoria’s Beautiful Riverfront! Decade of Decadence- Budweiser’s Premiere 80’s Rock Tribute Band -LIVE IN CONCERT- takes you back to the Big Hair and Big Choruses of 1985 and plays only the biggest and best songs from the 80’s Rock Artists like...Motley Crue, Def Leppard, Journey, Guns N' Roses, Whitesnake, Firehouse, Poison, Ratt, Van Halen and many more!
Don’t forget to “Like” our page at Facebook.com/DOD80sROCKS


Decade of Decadence at Martini\'s
Decade of Decadence at Martini\'s

80’s Crazies, Join us Saturday, August 18th at Martini’s Beer Garden On Peoria’s Beautiful Riverfront! Decade of Decadence- Budweiser’s Premiere 80’s Rock Tribute Band -LIVE IN CONCERT- takes you back to the Big Hair and Big Choruses of 1985 and plays only the biggest and best songs from the 80’s Rock Artists like...Motley Crue, Def Leppard, Journey, Guns N' Roses, Whitesnake, Firehouse, Poison, Ratt, Van Halen and many more!
Don’t forget to “Like” our page at Facebook.com/DOD80sROCKS


Grand Nationals Weekend Afterparty: This One\'s Pink at Kenny\'s
Grand Nationals Weekend Afterparty: This One\'s Pink at Kenny\'s

Keep the Grand Nationals Weekend festivities going at Kenny’s with This One's Pink, Central IL’s premier Pink Floyd tribute act!

Kenny's Westside Pub presents:
This One's Pink
Saturday, August 18th 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 This One's Pink:

A concept brought together by members Dustin Watters(Drums) and John McLoughlin(GuitarsVocals) from just a few jam sessions and the love of Pink Floyd's music. They were eventually joined by members Danny Gillman(GuitarsVocals), Steve Barnes(Bass GuitarVocals), and Paul Benes(KeyboardVocals) to collectively form Central Illinois' Premier Pink Floyd Tribute Experience! Spanning several years of the Pink Floyd catalog to cover some of the greatest Rock songs that should be in every music lovers collection. 

This One's Pink brings you a complete show including the lights, sounds and visual screen elements that have made Pink Floyd's style of music a memorable experience. Songs from The Wall, The Division Bell, Animals and even the number one Platinum album Dark Side of the Moon! This One's Pink plays them all! These guys have done their homework and have the proven chops that can truly bring you a one-of-a-kind experience that few others have been able to achieve. 

They have played theater stages, festival stages, including the Heart of Illinois Fair, the historic Apollo Theater in Peoria and even the small stage has been drenched in the sights and sounds of this tribute to one of the greatest rock groups in our history.

About Grand Nationals Weekend:

WOW! CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?! We are now celebrating the 24th Anniversary of the Grand Nationals Weekend! All of Central Illinois welcomes you! Join the thousands that hop on motorcycles and celebrate downstate Illinois' Largest Motorcycle Celebration! The Grand Nationals Party Weekend! Be sure and check out all the details for two great days of fun!

The Grand Nationals Weekend Kick-off Concert on Friday, August 17th features Blackberry Smoke and JJ Grey & Mofro with special guest THOMAS WYNN & THE BELIEVERS. Saturday, August 18th's Grand Nationals Weekend Party showcases a Live From Las Vegas Country Artists Tribute Show featuring tributes to Eric Church, Tim McGraw, and Kenny Chesney! More artists to be announced soon!

For tix & info visit grandnationalsweekend.com