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

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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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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The Peoria Park District and the German American Central Society are pleased to welcome back the annual German Festival, Oktoberfest for its 22nd anniversary! This 3-day event showcases German heritage through song, dance, food, drink, cultural exhibits and much more. Don't miss the talented German bands and musicians on multiple stages, vendors, and much more! Put on your authentic German attire and head down to the RiverFront for a true cultural experience. For more information, please visitoktoberfestpeoria.com

Friday 5pm-11:30pm; Saturday 11am-11:30pm; Sunday 10:30am-5pm

Admission: TBA
Entertainment Schedule: TBA

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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

By the early ‘70s, REO Speedwagon’s unrelenting drive, as well as non-stop touring and recording, jump-started the burgeoning rock movement in the Midwest. It carved a path that was eventually followed by STYX, Kansas, Cheap Trick and more.  Platinum albums and freeform FM radio staples such as “Ridin’ The Storm Out” followed, setting the stage for 1980’s explosive Hi Infidelity. REO rode the top of the charts with a RIAA-certified 22 million albums sold in the U.S. and 40 million around the globe, with a string of gold and platinum records and international hit singles. 

 

Hi Infidelity’s millions in sales were fueled by massive hit singles such as “Keep On Loving You” and “Take It On the Run.” Thirty–plus years later, the nine-times certified platinum Hi Infidelity still remains a high-water mark for rock bands; the album spent 15 weeks in the #1 slot, a feat simply unattainable in music today.

 

Even now, fully established with songs on the radio in every city and town they ever set foot in, REO Speedwagon still has that Midwest work ethic. The band has gone on stage and in the studio to work– dozens of albums, thousands of concerts, and countless radio spins. Their eyes have always been on the future and on the road – taking good care of their legacy while defining excellence in song craftsmanship and brilliant live performance spanning several generations of fans.

For more info: https://www.peoriaciviccenter.com/events/upcoming-events/event/2017/09/15/reo-speedwagon

Featuring local produce, meats, cheeses, baked goods, fresh flowers and more!
Local art, live music and demonstrations each week.
Open every Saturday morning, May 20 - September 30
8 am - Noon in the 200 Block of Water Street

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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. 

More info...

The Peoria Park District and the German American Central Society are pleased to welcome back the annual German Festival, Oktoberfest for its 22nd anniversary! This 3-day event showcases German heritage through song, dance, food, drink, cultural exhibits and much more. Don't miss the talented German bands and musicians on multiple stages, vendors, and much more! Put on your authentic German attire and head down to the RiverFront for a true cultural experience. For more information, please visitoktoberfestpeoria.com

Friday 5pm-11:30pm; Saturday 11am-11:30pm; Sunday 10:30am-5pm

Admission: TBA
Entertainment Schedule: TBA

More info...

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. 

More info...