The Annual SANTA CLAUS PARADE – the longest running holiday parade in the country - steps off at 10:15 am on Friday (the day after Thanksgiving). Please join us in this great Peoria tradition as the parade takes a magical journey through the downtown streets of Peoria. Over 85 units of costumed characters, novelty walking units, horse units and decorated floats will surely get you in the holiday spirit and certainly delight the children along the route.

For more info: https://www.peoriaevents.com/events/santa-claus-parade#!RSCN1770

Come warm up after the 131st Annual Santa Claus Parade at the Caterpillar Visitors Center and skip the line to visit with Santa! Purchase your tickets to receive a number to see Santa Claus with no standing in line! Ticket includes a soup and sweets lunch, admission to the Caterpillar Visitors Center and a reserved, VIP spot to see Santa Claus and have your holiday photo taken by our photographer. Doors open at 12:00 with lunch available from 12:00-1:00 on the second floor of the Caterpillar Visitors Center. Santa will be on site at 12:30 until 2:00 pm. Enjoy! A limited number of tickets are sold. Get yours today!

Get tickets: https://tickets.vendini.com/ticket-software.html?t=tix&w=c4b0f6b528694888af7321fbd1897ecc&vqitq=cf08419e-2462-4bfb-83a8-756420d4a921&vqitp=1be9a4e9-9497-4d10-a956-129e5c9a78b0&vqitts=1573226740&vqitc=vendini&vqite=itl&vqitrt=Safetynet&vqith=f7dddd1d2cc1bbc865f760561d988ce9&fbclid=IwAR0u3ujicsh7finwlLJtBmX_-EBiWsABQ-H00GBGrhyU9NaDyl8uxEGgkeU

WHAT: Dinner is over, you’ve caught up with your family, now come catch up on the big things that are happening in your hometown. Since you’ve been away Peoria has quietly positioned itself at the forefront of innovation in healthcare, autonomous mobility, and agriscience — it’s time to make some noise about it. You’re invited to come and meet the industry leaders that have made Greater Peoria their home and what they have planned for the future; spoiler alert, it’s big. Take a break from your family and come meet your new tribe while enjoying some drinks and hors d’oeuvres from local purveyors while enjoying tree-lighting festivities in downtown Peoria.

We can’t wait to reconnect with you.

WHEN: November 29th, 2019 | 4:30 - 6:30 P.m.

WHERE: Peoria Made | 315 Main Street, Downtown Peoria

For more info and tickets: www.gphomecoming.com

November 29, 2019 from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Courthouse Tree Lighting Ceremony at 6:00 pm

Complimentary refreshments

Commercial buildings in downtown Peoria host various forms of entertainment. Refreshments will be provided in some buildings, an ice carving contest will be held at the Peoria Courthouse Plaza, costumed characters will be walking around, and people can decorate the street lights throughout downtown.

Admission is free.

For more info: https://www.peoriaevents.com/events/yule-like-peoria