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Christmas Events in Peoria IL

Christmas Events in Peoria IL

November 11, 2026 Lifestyle
Broadway in Peoria Presents Six

Broadway in Peoria Presents Six

October 7, 2026 Lifestyle, Nightlife
Haunted Houses in Peoria

Haunted Houses in Peoria

September 24, 2026 Kids & Family, Nightlife
Broadway in Peoria – Waitress the Musical

Broadway in Peoria – Waitress the Musical

September 9, 2026 Nightlife
Peoria Players Theatre Announces Ambitious 2026-27 Season

Peoria Players Theatre Announces Ambitious 2026-27 Season

August 20, 2026 Lifestyle, Nightlife
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Peoria Civic Center Events – The Princess Concert

Peoria Civic Center Events – The Princess Concert

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Red White & Boom 2026

June 3, 2026 Kids & Family, Lifestyle, Nightlife
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November

Contemporary Art Center305 SW Water St in Peoria

Live at the Five Spot - Matthew Curryfri13nov6:30 pm8:30 pm

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Live at the Five Spot featuring Matthew Curry will take place at the Contemporary Art Center (located at 305 SW Water St. in Peoria) beginning at 6:30 pm.  Advanced online

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Live at the Five Spot featuring Matthew Curry will take place at the Contemporary Art Center (located at 305 SW Water St. in Peoria) beginning at 6:30 pm.  Advanced online admission is $8 for members, $12 for non-members until 5 pm the day of event or at the door cost is $12 for members or $16 for non-members if capacity hasn't been reached with advance online sales. You may bring your own food and drinks.   For advanced tickets, visit https://309tix.com
Matthew Curry, is a Roots, Americana singer/songwriter from Bloomington well- known for his incredible guitar-playing abilities. First introduced to our Live at the Five Spot audience by Bill Porter as a guitar prodigy in 2006, Matthew continued afterward to sell out his concerts at CAC. 2013 was his last appearance with us. In the last decade, Matthew has toured the world, opening for The Doobie Brothers, Peter Frampton, Steve Miller Band, Journey and more.

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November 13, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm(GMT-06:00)

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Contemporary Art Center

305 SW Water St in Peoria

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Contemporary Art Center

The Contemporary Art Center of Peoria is located on the Peoria riverfront and offers exhibits, live music as well as classes.  Their popular live entertainment...
The Contemporary Art Center of Peoria is located on the Peoria riverfront and offers exhibits, live music as well as classes.  Their popular live entertainment includes Live at the Five Spot which takes place on Friday evenings, as well as Peoria’s Open Mic for Poetry, Whisper & Shout, the first Thursday of the month.  The CAC also participates in the First Fridays Studio Tours every month.

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Shore Acres Park Clubhouse100 Park Blvd., Chillicothe

Chillicothe Players - The Best Christmas Pageant Everfri13nov7:00 pm

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Chillicothe Players will present The Best Christmas Pageant Ever at Shore Acres Clubhouse (located at 100 Park Blvd, Chillicothe) beginning at 7 pm.  Tickets are $20 and are available at

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Chillicothe Players will present The Best Christmas Pageant Ever at Shore Acres Clubhouse (located at 100 Park Blvd, Chillicothe) beginning at 7 pm.  Tickets are $20 and are available at https://app.arts-people.com

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November 13, 2026 7:00 pm(GMT-06:00)

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Shore Acres Park Clubhouse

100 Park Blvd., Chillicothe

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Chillicothe Players

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Peoria Players Theatre4300 N University St in Peoria

Peoria Players Theatre - Hello Dollyfri13nov7:30 pm

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Hello Dolly will be presented by Peoria Players Theatre (located at 4300 N. University St. in Peoria) at 7:30 pm.   Tickets go on sale on November 2

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Hello Dolly will be presented by Peoria Players Theatre (located at 4300 N. University St. in Peoria) at 7:30 pm.   Tickets go on sale on November 2 and will be $25 for adults, $20 for patrons 20 and younger and are available at the Peoria Players box office, by calling 309-688-4473 or online at www.peoriaplayers.org

Read our article about Peoria Players Theatre 2026-27 Season.

Hello Dolly is a farcical, romantic comedy set at the turn of the 20th century, following Dolly Gallagher Levi, a brash, resourceful matchmaker who travels to Yonkers, New York, to find a wife for the miserly “half‑a‑millionaire” Horace Vandergelder.  The show has become one of the most enduring musical theater hits, with four Broadway revivals and international success and became one of the most iconic Broadway shows of the latter half of the 1960s, and running for 2,844 performances, was the longest-running musical in Broadway history at that time.

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November 13, 2026 7:30 pm(GMT-06:00)

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Peoria Players Theatre

4300 N University St in Peoria

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Peoria Players Theatre

​Peoria Players Theatre in Peoria, Illinois, is the oldest continuously running community theater in the state and the fourth oldest in the nation.  PPT produces...
​Peoria Players Theatre in Peoria, Illinois, is the oldest continuously running community theater in the state and the fourth oldest in the nation.  PPT produces 5 musicals and one non-musical each season plus presents the Rocky Horror Picture Show (complete with props) at Halloween plus a Christmas special musical revue.  Their summer youth show allows high school-aged students to perform a musical each year. To learn more about Peoria Player's current or upcoming season, visit their website at http://www.peoriaplayers.org

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Bradley University Theatre - Henry IV Part Onefri13nov7:30 pm

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Bradley University Theatre will present Henry IV Part One at the  O’Sullivan Studio Theatre on the Bradley University campus at 7:30 pm.  A Shakespearean masterpiece about King Henry IV’s struggle

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Bradley University Theatre will present Henry IV Part One at the  O’Sullivan Studio Theatre on the Bradley University campus at 7:30 pm.  A Shakespearean masterpiece about King Henry IV’s struggle with rebellious nobles (particularly Henry “Hotspur” Percy), while his son, Prince Hal, navigates a wild life with the roguish Falstaff, before proving his worth. This history play, written around 1597, covers the period from late 1402 to mid-1403 and explores themes of honor, rebellion, and father-son relationships, contrasting the king’s disappointment in Hal with his envy of Hotspur’s gallantry. The production will be guest-directed by Deb Alley, a nationally respected theatre artist and educator.  Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for Bradley faculty, staff and senior citizens and $10 for students and are available by calling 309-677-2650 or online at https://www.eventbrite.com

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November 13, 2026 7:30 pm(GMT-06:00)

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O’Sullivan Studio Theatre

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Bradley University Theatre Department

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Peoria Civic Center Theater201 SW Jefferson Ave in Peoria

Peoria Civic Center - Illinois Comic Consat14nov10:00 am6:00 pm

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Illinois Comic Con will take place in the Peoria Civic Center Convention Center from 10 am - 6 pm on Saturday and from 10 am - 5 pm on Sunday.

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Illinois Comic Con will take place in the Peoria Civic Center Convention Center from 10 am - 6 pm on Saturday and from 10 am - 5 pm on Sunday. Featuring photo ops, guest panels, cosplay meet-ups plus a costume contest.  Tickets are $41.85 for adults and $35 for military and are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com

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November 14, 2026 10:00 am - 6:00 pm(GMT-06:00)

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Peoria Civic Center Theater

201 SW Jefferson Ave in Peoria

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Peoria Civic Center

The Peoria Civic Center is made up of Carver Arena, a 2,000 seat Theater, multiple Exhibit Halls plus a ballroom and meeting rooms.  Sports teams...
The Peoria Civic Center is made up of Carver Arena, a 2,000 seat Theater, multiple Exhibit Halls plus a ballroom and meeting rooms.  Sports teams who call the Civic Center home include the  Bradley University Braves men's basketball team and the Peoria Rivermen Hockey team.  The Peoria Symphony Orchestra and Peoria Ballet also perform in the theater.   And the American Theatre Guild hosts Broadway touring companies through their series in the theatre.
The facility opened in 1982 and thousands of events have taken place here over the last 40 years.  The Exhibit Hall D was added in 2007, bringing the overall exhibit space totaling over 100,000 square feet.  The Great Hall, the box office and the Peoria Rivermen office was part of that remodel as well.

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