Valentines Day Events Peoria Illinois
Updated for 2026
Looking for Valentines Day Events Peoria Illinois for you & your sweetheart? There are many options in the Peoria area from super inexpensive and family oriented to a major romantic dinner. Check them out to see if one fits you.
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Romantic Dinner:
Take your sweetheart to a five course Valentine’s Day Dinner at East Port Banquet Center (located at 703 Mariners Way in East Peoria) on Saturday, February 14th beginning at 6 pm. For reservations, call 309-692-3990.
Dinner and a Show:
‘Til Beth Do Us Part will be presented at the Barn III Dinner Theatre in Goodfield Friday, February 13 through Sunday, February 15. For reservations, visit www.thebarniii.com
The Murder at the Mardi Gras Murder Mystery will be presented at Mackinaw Valley Vineyard beginning with a cast “mingle” on Friday & Saturday at 5:30 pm followed by the show, a dinner buffet and dessert. For tickets, visit https://www.mackinawvalleyvineyard.com
Upstage Theatre Company will present Big Louie’s Wedding, A Mobster Murder Mystery at the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Hall (located at 416 Hamilton Blvd. in downtown Peoria) beginning at 6 pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday and at Noon on Saturday & Sunday. For tickets, visit https://upstagetheatrepeoria.com
The ‘Til Death Do Us Part Murder Mystery will be presented at Five Points Washington (located at 360 N. Wilmor Dr. in Washington) on Saturday, February 14 beginning at 6 pm. Featuring dinner by Bernardi’s, live music with Matt Eckberg and the show, for tickets, visit https://www.eventbrite.com
The Love Wins Valentine’s Day Dinner & Dance will take place at the Universalist Unitarian Church of Peoria on Saturday, February 14th beginning at 6 pm. Featuring dinner, dancing, a silent auction, a dessert shop, and cash bar, for tickets, visit https://uuchurch.flocknote.com
A Royal Remembrance will host a Valentine’s Cabaret at the Westminster Fellowship Hall on Friday, February 13th beginning at 6 pm. Featuring a pasta dinner and craft cocktails, there will also be live music. A fundraiser for the WestMark Food Pantry, donations will be accepted at the door.
Live Theatre & Music:
Les Misérables, part of the Broadway in Peoria series, will be presented in the Peoria Civic Center Theater Tuesday through Sunday, February 10th – 14th. For tickets, visit https://ticketmaster.com
Love’s Labour’s Lost will be presented at the ICC Performing Arts Center running Wednesday, February 11 through Saturday, February 14 beginning at 7:30 pm and on Saturday, February 14 & Sunday, February 15 at 2:30 pm. For tickets, visit https://icc.edu
Contemporary Art Center’s Valentine’s Day Live at the Five Spot featuring Judy Page at their venue (located at 305 SW Water St. in Peoria) on Friday, February 13th beginning at 6:30 pm. For tickets, visit https://309tix.com
A Candlelight Vivaldi’s Four Seasons concert will be presented at Five Points Washington beginning at 6:30 pm and a Candlelight Valentine’s Day concert will take place at Five Points Washington beginning at 8:45 pm. Featuring the Listeso String Quartet, tickets are available at https://feverup.com
The Peoria Riverfront Museum will host Joe George Shadid: Valentine’s Performance on Saturday, February 14th beginning at 7 pm. Enjoy a romantic date night set to the tune of an ensemble performance of selections from Shadid’s new album The Art of Speaking Softly, as well as other original songs. For tickets, visit https://www.peoriariverfrontmuseum.org
Carmen’s Kiss will be presented by the Peoria Symphony Orchestra at the Peoria Civic Center Theater on Friday, February 20th beginning at 7:30 pm. For tickets, visit http://ticketmaster.com
Comedy:
Laugh Your Heart Out will be presented at the Quail Meadows Golf Course Clubhouse in Washington on Saturday, February 14th beginning at 8 pm. From the creators of Bad Momz of Comedy and some of Chicago’s best, there will be five comedians at this performance. For tickets, visit https://foreupshops.1-2-1marketing.com
The Valentine’s Dating Disasters Comedy Show will take place at the VFW Post #2602 on Saturday, February 14th at 7 pm. For tickets, visit https://blindstein.com
Family Friendly:
A Daddy-Daughter Valentine’s Dance will take place at the Avanti’s Event Center in Pekin on Thursday, February 12th beginning at 6 pm. Light refreshments provided, including finger foods and all ages are welcome. For tickets, visit https://www.eventbrite.com
A Mother-Son Sweetheart Dance will take place at the Avanti’s Event Center in Pekin on Thursday, February 19th beginning at 6 pm. Music will be provided by DJ SKinney and light refreshments will be provided including gondolas. For tickets, visit https://www.eventbrite.com
Something Different:
Enchanted at the Giant Screen Theater in the Riverfront Museum runs at 10 am and at 12:30 pm on Saturday, February 14th. For tickets, visit https://cart.peoriariverfrontmuseum.org
A Chocolate and Wine Sensory Tasting will take place at Mackinaw Valley Vineyard (located at 33633 IL-9 in Mackinaw) on Saturday, February 14th beginning at 2:30 pm. For more information, visit https://www.mackinawvalleyvineyard.com
Wine and Cheese Under the Stars: Romance will take place at the Peoria Riverfront Museum Dome Planetarium on Saturday, February 14th from 7 – 9 pm. Snuggle up with your date and learn how to find your anniversary star in the night sky. For tickets, visit https://www.peoriariverfrontmuseum.org
Animal Love Stories will take place at Forest Park Nature Center (located at 5809 N. Forest Park Drive in Peoria Heights) on Saturday, February 14th beginning at 5 pm. From colorful displays, to shows of strength animals court prospective mates in many different ways, this unique game show style program will test your knowledge. For tickets, visit https://peoriaparks.org
Haunted Valentine will take place at Vibe Haunted House (located at 601 Veterans Lane in Creve Coeur) on Friday, February 13th & Saturday, February 14th from 7 – 11 pm. For tickets, visit https://aurahauntedhouse.ticketspice.com
The Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Glow-N-Fire will take place in the Peoria Civic Center Arena on Saturday, February 14th starting at 12:30 pm and 7:30 pm and on Sunday, February 15th at 2:30 pm. For tickets, visit http://ticketmaster.com
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