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September

2026 Morton Pumpkin Festivalsat19sepAll Daymon21

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The 2026 Morton Pumpkin Festival will take place Wednesday through Saturday featuring various food items for sale made with pumpkin, live entertainment, a parade on Saturday, a carnival, the Pumpkin

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The 2026 Morton Pumpkin Festival will take place Wednesday through Saturday featuring various food items for sale made with pumpkin, live entertainment, a parade on Saturday, a carnival, the Pumpkin classic run/walk, an arts and crafts market and more.  Admission is free. For full details, visit https://www.mortonpumpkinfestival.org

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September 19, 2026 - September 21, 2026 (All Day)(GMT-05:00)

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Morton Illinois

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Morton Chamber of Commerce

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Corn Stock Theatre CenterUpper Bradley Park in Peoria

Corn Stock Theatre for Kids - Spamalot School Editionwed23sep7:30 pm

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Corn Stock for Kids will present Spamalot School Edition at the Corn Stock Theatre Center (located in upper Bradley Park) beginning at 7:30 pm.  Tickets are $17

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Corn Stock for Kids will present Spamalot School Edition at the Corn Stock Theatre Center (located in upper Bradley Park) beginning at 7:30 pm.  Tickets are $17 for adults and $13 for kids 12 and under and go on sale on September 2 and will be available at the Corn Stock Theatre box office, by calling 309-676-2196 or online at www.CornStockTheatre.com

Monty Python's Spamalot, lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy Monty Python and the Holy Grail, retells the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, and features a bevy of beautiful show girls, not to mention cows, killer rabbits, and French people... Oh, and did we mention the bevy of beautiful showgirls? Bursting with unforgettable songs, absurd humor, and zany characters, this musical is a rollicking celebration of all things Monty Python. The 2005 Broadway production won three Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and its success continued with two West End runs and a recent Broadway revival. With its laugh-out-loud moments and unforgettable anthem “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life,” Monty Python's Spamalot is a gloriously entertaining journey that will leave audiences in stitches from start to finish.
 

Time

September 23, 2026 7:30 pm(GMT-05:00)

Location

Corn Stock Theatre Center

Upper Bradley Park in Peoria

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Corn Stock Theatre

Corn Stock Theatre is a community theatre that produces 5 shows in the summer under a big-top style tent in Upper Bradley Park plus winter...
Corn Stock Theatre is a community theatre that produces 5 shows in the summer under a big-top style tent in Upper Bradley Park plus winter season shows as well as Corn Stock for Kids productions in their Theatre Center also located in Bradley Park.

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Eastlight Theatre1401 E Washington St, East Peoria

Eastlight Theatre - Hands on a Hardbodywed23sep7:30 pm

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Hands on a Hardbody will be presented at Eastlight Theatre (located at 1401 E Washington St in East Peoria) at 7:30 pm.  Tickets are $25 for adults and

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Hands on a Hardbody will be presented at Eastlight Theatre (located at 1401 E Washington St in East Peoria) at 7:30 pm.  Tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for children (only available by calling the box office) and are available at the Eastlight box office, by calling 309-699-7469 or online at https://tickets.eastlighttheatre.com

Hands on a Hardbody is a musical with a book by Doug Wright, music by Trey Anastasio and Amanda Green, and lyrics by Amanda Green, based on the 1997 documentary of the same name. It tells the story of ten hard-luck Texans competing in an endurance contest to win a new Nissan truck, exploring their dreams and struggles through country-rock songs.

Time

September 23, 2026 7:30 pm(GMT-05:00)

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Eastlight Theatre

1401 E Washington St, East Peoria

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Eastlight Theatre

Created by an Intergovernmental Agreement between three local entities: the City of East Peoria, the Fon du Lac Park District, and the East...

Created by an Intergovernmental Agreement between three local entities: the City of East Peoria, the Fon du Lac Park District, and the East Peoria Community High School, Eastlight Theatre performs in the Byron Moore Auditorium East Peoria High School located at 1401 E Washington St. in East Peoria.

Started in 1992, Eastlight Theatre's signature show is Joseph & the Technicolor Dreamcoat with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber is performed around the holidays as part of the annual East Peoria Festival of Lights. Eastlight Theatre is also home to the Penguin Project, which was started by Dr. Andy Morgan and his wife, Kathy Morgan to give opportunities for children with developmental disabilities including Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, autism, intellectual disabilities, learning disabilities, visual impairment, hearing impairment, and other neurological disorders to perform in a musical.  They are joined by "peer mentors", children the same age without disabilities to work with the performers throughout the rehearsals and performances for the shows. Eastlight's Box Office is located at 201 Veterans Dr. in East Peoria.

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Peoria Civic Center Ballroom201 SW Jefferson Ave in Peoria

Peoria Civic Center - Between the Linesfri25sep10:00 am

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The Book Nook of Peoria will host Between the Lines at the Peoria Civic Center beginning at 10 am.  An author event that brings readers and writers together

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The Book Nook of Peoria will host Between the Lines at the Peoria Civic Center beginning at 10 am.  An author event that brings readers and writers together for an engaging, behind-the-scenes look at the creative process. Through live conversation, featured authors share the inspiration behind their work, the challenges of storytelling, and the journey from first idea to finished book. Guests have the chance to hear personal insights, take part in audience Q&A, and connect more deeply with the stories they love.  Tickets are $10 and are available at https://booknookevents.com

Time

September 25, 2026 10:00 am(GMT+00:00)

Location

Peoria Civic Center Ballroom

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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3rd Annual Tourney for the Trades Bags Tournamentfri25sep11:30 am5:00 pm

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The 3rd Annual Tourney for the Trades Bags Tournament will take place at River City Construction (located at 101 Hoffer Lane in East Peoria) from 11:30 am - 5 pm. 

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The 3rd Annual Tourney for the Trades Bags Tournament will take place at River City Construction (located at 101 Hoffer Lane in East Peoria) from 11:30 am - 5 pm.  A fundraiser for local central Illinois high school skilled trades programs, there will be food available from Alwans & Sons, drinks, a live 90's rock band, a raffle with prizes from over 60 local businesses, a 50/50 and more.  Admission is free.  For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com

Time

September 25, 2026 11:30 am - 5:00 pm(GMT+00:00)

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River City Construction

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