Christmas Events in Peoria IL for 2024
This listing of Christmas Events in Peoria IL will help your family get in the holiday spirit!
- A Christmas Tradition will be presented at the Barn III Dinner Theatre in Goodfield running Saturday, November 16 through December 31. For tickets, visit https://www.thebarniii.com
- The Peoria German American Society’s Kristkindlmarkt will take place at Expo Gardens on Saturday, November 16 and Sunday, November 17. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com
- Crittenton Center’s Festival of Trees will take place at the Holiday Inn & Suites on Grand Prairie on Thursday, November 21 through Saturday, November 23. For full details, visit https://crittentoncenters.org
- The Chillicothe Nikolausmarkt will take place at Chillicothe City Park on Friday, November 22 and Saturday, November 23. For more information, visit https://www.cityofchillicotheil.org
- The Peoria Art Guild Crimson Door Holiday Sale Kick Off will take place at the Shoppes at Grand Prairie on Friday, November 22. The Sale continues through December 19. For more information, visit https://www.peoriaartguild.org
- The Thanksgiving Peoria Riverfront Market will take place at the Riverplex on Saturday, November 23. For more information, visit http://visitdowntownpeoria.com
- The East Peoria Festival of Lights Parade will take place through downtown East Peoria on Saturday, November 23. For more information, visit https://www.cityofeastpeoria.com
- The 53rd Annual Turkey Trot, will take place at Detweiller Park on Sunday, November 24. For more information, visit https://peoriaparks.org
- The Morton Community Chorus and Orchestra will present Handel’s Messiah at Grace Church in Morton on Sunday, November 24. For more information, visit https://www.pjw.cc
- The Annual Peoria Santa Claus Parade (the longest-running parade in the US) will take place on Friday, November 29 in downtown Peoria. For more information, visit https://www.peoriaevents.com
- The Kris Kringle Market will take place at the Peoria Heights Tower Park on November 29 and 30 plus December 6 and 7. Find more information at https://www.peoriaheightschamber.com
- FOLEPI’s Winter Wonderland opens on Friday, November 29 and runs through Sunday, January 5. Find more information at www.folepi.org
- Yule Like Peoria will take place on November 29 in the Peoria Warehouse District in downtown Peoria. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com
- A Breakfast with Santa & Holiday Craft Show will take place at Three Sisters Park on Saturday, November 30. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com
- The Annual FOLEPI River Trail Classic will take place on the River Trail of Illinois on Saturday, November 30. For more information, visit https://www.cityofeastpeoria.com
- Christmas in the Country featuring Shawn Degenhart and the Gospelfest Singers at Five Points Washington on Saturday, November 30. For more information, visit http://www.gospelfestministries.com
- The Second City will perform The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly Sweater at the ICC Performing Arts Center on Saturday, November 30. For tickets, visit https://icc.edu
- The Pekin Winter Wonderland 2024 will take place at Mineral Springs Park on Sunday, December 1. For more information, visit http://pekinwinterwonderland.info
- Community Children’s Theatre will present Anastasia at Peoria Players Theatre Wednesday, December 4 through Sunday, December 8. For more information and tickets, visit https://cctil.booktix.net
- The Annual Peoria Area Community Festival of Nativities will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Peoria on Thursday, December 5 through Sunday, December 8. For more information, visit https://www.communityfestivalofnativities.com
- The Annual Crittenton Centers Stocking Stuffer Store will take place at Northwoods Mall Food Court beginning on Thursday, December 5 through Sunday, December 15 on Thursdays through Sundays. For more information, visit https://crittentoncenters.org
- Christmas in the Village will take place on the Peoria Riverfront Museum on December 6 and 7. For tickets, visit https://www.peoriariverfrontmuseum.org
- Luthy Lights will take place at Luthy Botanical Garden every Friday & Saturday in December. For more information, visit https://peoriaparks.org
- The Annual Christmas on Court will take place in downtown Pekin on December 6. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com
- The Soderstrom Castle Holiday Tours will take place at the Castle on Grandview Drive in Peoria Heights December 6, 7 and 8, 11, 14, 15 and 18. For more information and tickets, visit https://www.soderstromcastle.com
- Central Illinois Ballet will present the Nutcracker at ICC Performing Arts Center on December 6 – 8. For tickets, visit www.ciballet.com
- Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat will be presented by Eastlight Theatre on December 6 – 8 and 11 – 15. For tickets visit https://tickets.eastlighttheatre.com
- The Peoria Historical Society Annual Holiday Home Tours will take place on December 6 & 7. For tickets, visit https://309tix.com
- The East Peoria Festival of Lights Gifts Galore Shop and Stroll will take place in the Historic Four Corners District in East Peoria on December 7. For more information, visit https://www.cityofeastpeoria.com
- Pentatonix: Hallelujah! It’s A Christmas Tour will be presented in the Peoria Civic Center Arena on Saturday, December 7. For more information and tickets, visit http://ticketmaster.com
- A Holiday Luminary Stroll and Winter Warming Night will take place at Mackinaw Valley Vineyard on December 7. For more information, visit https://www.mackinawvalleyvineyard.com
- The Peoria Pops Orchestra will present Christmas Rocks at the Pops at Five Points Washington on December 7. For tickets, visit https://www.eventbrite.com
- Santa’s Wildlife Express will take place at Wildlife Prairie Park December 13 – 15. For tickets, visit https://wildlifeprairiepark.org
- Holiday Shop and Stroll will take place at Forest Park Nature Center on December 13 & 20. For more information, visit https://peoriaparks.org
- The Murder Mystery The Yuletide Homicide will be presented at Mackinaw Valley Vineyard on December 13 & 14. For tickets, visit https://www.mackinawvalleyvineyard.com
- Cirque Dreams Holidaze will be presented at the Peoria Civic Center Theater on Friday, December 13. For more information and tickets, visit http://ticketmaster.com
- A Christmas Carol will be presented at the Corn Stock Theatre Center Friday through Sunday, December 13 – 15. For more information and tickets, visit https://cornstocktheatre.com
- Peoria Area Civic Chorale will present An American Family Christmas at Five Points Washington on December 13- 15. For tickets, visit http://www.peoriacivicchorale.org
- Artistic Community Theatre will present the World War 2 Radio Christmas, a Live Radio Play on December 13 – 15. For more information, visit https://www.onthestage.tickets
- The Polar Express Breakfast with Santa will take place at the Peoria Riverfront Museum December 14. For tickets, visit https://www.peoriariverfrontmuseum.org
- The Peoria Ballet will present the Nutcracker at the Peoria Civic Center on December 14 & 15. For tickets, visit http://ticketmaster.com
- Laser Holiday Magic will take place at the Peoria Riverfront Museum’s Dome Planetarium on Saturday, December 14. For tickets, visit http://www.peoriariverfrontmuseum.org
- The Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols will take place at Westminster Presbyterian Church on Sunday, December 15. For more information, visit https://westminsterpeoria.org
- The Annual Family Christmas Sing will take place in the Peoria Riverfront Museum on Wednesday, December 18. For more information, visit https://www.peoriariverfrontmuseum.org
- Home for the Holidays will be presented by the Peoria Symphony Orchestra at the Peoria Civic Center Theatre on December 21. For tickets, visit http://ticketmaster.com
- A Candlelight Holiday Special will take place at Five Points Washington on Saturday, December 20. For more information, visit https://fivepointswashington.org
- A Jolly Holiday Adventure featuring the Peoria Area Performing Arts Studio will be presented at Peoria Players Theatre December 20- 22. For tickets, visit https://peoriaplayers.com
- Skate with Santa will take place at Owens Center on December 22 from 12:30 – 3 pm. For more information, visit https://peoriaparks.org
- Peoria Players will present Viva Las Vegas on December 27 and 28. For tickets, visit https://www.peoriaplayers.org
- A New Year’s Eve Countdown will take place at the Peoria Civic Center on December 31. For more information, visit https://www.peoriaciviccenter.com
- A New Year’s Eve Salsa will take place at the Contemporary Art Center on New Year’s Eve. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com
- The Get Lit New Year’s Eve Fun Run will take place at FOLEPI’s Winter Wonderland on New Year’s Eve beginning at 9:15 pm. For more information, call 309-694-1740 or visit www.cityofeastpeoria.com
- The 2025 Polar Plunge will take place at The East Peoria Boat Club. For more information, visit https://eastpeoriaboatclub.com
