Christmas Events in Peoria IL for 2023
This listing of Christmas Events in Peoria IL will help your family get in the holiday spirit!
- How the Barn Stole Christmas will be presented at the Barn III Dinner Theatre in Goodfield running Thursday, November 17 through December 31. For tickets, visit https://www.thebarniii.com
- The 135th Annual Peoria Santa Claus Parade (the longest-running parade in the US) will take place on November 24 in downtown Peoria. For more information, visit https://www.peoriaevents.com
- FOLEPI’s Winter Wonderland opens on November 24 and runs through January 1st. Find more information at www.folepi.org
- Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland will be performed in the Peoria Civic Center Theater on November 24. Tickets are available at http://ticketmaster.com
- Shawn Degenhart and the Gospelfest Singers will present their 2023 Christmas concert, Christmastime Gospelfest, at Five Points Washington on November 25. For tickets, visit http://www.gospelfestministries.com
- The Second City will perform What the Elf at the ICC Performing Arts Center on November 25. For tickets, visit https://icc.edu
- The ICC Philharmonic Chorale will present their Winter Concert at the ICC Performing Arts Center on November 26. For tickets, visit https://icc.edu
- The Million Dollar Quartet Christmas will be performed in the Peoria Civic Center Theater on November 28 and 29. For tickets, visit http://ticketmaster.com
- The Annual Peoria Area Community Festival of Nativities: O Holy Night will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from November 30 through December 3. For more information, visit http://CommunityFestivalofNativities.com
- Bradley University Theatre will present A Christmas Carol Radio Play Onstage at the Hartmann Center for the Performing Arts November 30 – December 3. For tickets, visit https://payment.bradley.edu
- Luthy Lights will take place at Luthy Botanical Garden every Friday & Saturday in December. For more information, visit https://www.peoriazoo.org
- The Kris Kringle Market will take place at the Peoria Heights Tower Park on December 1 and 2. Find more information at https://www.peoriaheightschamber.com
- The Annual Christmas on Court will take place in downtown Pekin on December 1. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com
- Christmas in the Village will take place on the Peoria Riverfront Museum on December 1 and 2. For tickets, visit https://www.peoriariverfrontmuseum.org
- The Peoria Art Guild Crimson Door Sale Kick Off will take place at the Shoppes at Grand Prairie on December 1 and 2. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com
- The Soderstrom Castle Holiday Open House will take place at the Castle (located at 4717 North Grandview Drive in Peoria Heights) on December 1 – 2, 9 – 10, 17 and 20. For tickets, visit https://www.eventbrite.com
- Axemas will take place at the Peoria State Hospital Museum on December 1. For tickets, visit http://www.oldstatemine.com
- Central Illinois Ballet will present the Nutcracker at ICC Performing Arts Center on December 1 – 3. For tickets, visit www.ciballet.com
- Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat will be presented by Eastlight Theatre on December 1 – 3 and 6 – 10. For tickets visit https://tickets.eastlighttheatre.com
- The Peoria Historical Society Annual Holiday Home Tour will take place on December 1 & 2. For tickets, visit https://309tix.com
- Pekin Friends in Harmony will present Christmas Memories at Pekin Community High School on December 1 & 2. For more information, visit https://www.pekinfriendsinharmony.com
- A Holiday Luminary Stroll and Winter Warming Night will take place at Mackinaw Valley Vineyard on December 2. For more information, visit https://www.mackinawvalleyvineyard.com
- Breakfast with Santa will take place at Wildlife Prairie Park on December 3. For tickets, visit https://wildlifeprairiepark.org
- The Orpheus Club of Peoria will present their Winter Concert at First Federated Church on December 3. For more information, visit http://www.facebook.com
- Lessons and Carols will be presented at Salem Lutheran Church on December 3. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com
- Rockin Around the Christmas Tree will be presented by the Metamora Thesbian Society at Metamora Fields Golf Club on December 7 – 10. For tickets, visit www.metamorathespiansociety.org
- The Annual Stocking Stuffer Store will take place at Northwoods Mall running December 8 – 18. All proceeds benefit Crittenton Centers. For full hours and other details, visit https://www.facebook.com
- Winter Wonderland will take place at Glen Oak Park on December 8 & 9. For more information, visit https://www.peoriazoo.org
- Santa’s Wildlife Express will take place at Wildlife Prairie Park December 8 – 10. For tickets, visit https://wildlifeprairiepark.org
- Holiday Shop and Stroll will take place at Forest Park Nature Center on December 8 & 15. For more information, visit https://peoriaparks.org
- The Murder Mystery It’s a Wonderful Death will be presented at Mackinaw Valley Vineyard on December 8 & 9. For tickets, visit https://www.mackinawvalleyvineyard.com
- A Breakfast with Santa & Holiday Craft Show will take place at Three Sisters Park on December 9. For tickets, visit https://www.tix.com
- The Polar Express Breakfast with Santa will take place at the Peoria Riverfront Museum December 9. For tickets, visit https://www.peoriariverfrontmuseum.org
- Laser Holiday Magic will take place at the Peoria Riverfront Museum’s Dome Planetarium every Saturday in December beginning on the 9th. For tickets, visit http://www.peoriariverfrontmuseum.org
- 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 9. For more information, visit www.folepi.org
- The Peoria Ballet will present the Nutcracker at the Peoria Civic Center on December 9 & 10. For tickets, visit http://ticketmaster.com
- St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Washington will host a Live Nativity on December 10 and 12. For more information, visit https://stmarkswashington.org
- The Annual Peoria Sing-It-Yourself Messiah will take place at First Federated Church on Sunday, December 10. For more information, visit www.ffcpeoria.com
- The Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols will take place at Westminster Presbyterian Church on December 10. For more information visit https://westminsterpeoria.org
- Illuminate Moss Bradley will take place throughout Moss Ave and High Street on December 10 beginning at 5 pm. Admission is free.
- The Annual Family Christmas Sing will take place in the Peoria Riverfront Museum on December 12. For more information, visit https://www.peoriariverfrontmuseum.org
- Christmas at Northwoods 2023, a musical production, will take place at Northwoods Community Church on December 15 – 22. Find more information at https://northwoods.church
- Peoria Area Civic Chorale will present An American Family Christmas at Five Points Washington on December 15- 17. For tickets, visit http://www.peoriacivicchorale.org
- Home for the Holidays will be presented by the Peoria Symphony Orchestra at the Peoria Civic Center Theatre on December 17. For tickets, visit http://ticketmaster.com
- A Jolly Holiday Adventure featuring the Peoria Area Performing Arts Studio will be presented at Peoria Players Theatre December 15 – 17. For tickets, visit https://peoriaplayers.com
- Arc Light Productions will host The Madrigal That Goes Wrong at Coyote Creek Golf Club on December 15 – 17. For tickets, visit https://arc-light-productions.square.site
- An Enchanted Christmas will be presented by A Royal Remembrance at the Peoria Women’s Club in downtown Peoria beginning at 3 pm. For tickets, visit https://www.aroyalremembrance.com
- Northminster Presbyterian Church (located at 10720 N. Knoxville Avenue in Peoria) will present O Come All Us Unfaithful on December 15. For more information, visit http://www.northminster.us
- Brunch with Santa will take place at Peoria Zoo on December 16. For more information, visit https://www.peoriazoo.org
- Skate With Santa will take place at Owens Center on December 17. For more information, visit https://peoriaparks.org
- The Peoria Pops Orchestra will present Christmas Rocks at the Pops at Five Points Washington on December 20. For tickets, visit https://fivepointswashington.org
- Mannheim Steamroller Christmas will be performed in the Peoria Civic Center Theater on December 21. For tickets, visit http://ticketmaster.com
- Peoria Players will present The Best is Yet to Come, A Tribute to Tony Bennett and Friends on December 28 and 29. For tickets, visit https://www.peoriaplayers.org
- A New Year’s Eve Countdown will take place at the Peoria Civic Center on December 31 from 3 – 6 pm. For more information, visit https://www.peoriaciviccenter.com
- A New Year’s Eve Dinner will take place at The Table. For more information, visit www.thetablepeoria.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 2024 Polar Plunge will take place at The East Peoria Boat Club (located at 707 Collins Lane in East Peoria) beginning with registration at 10 am and the plunge at 1 pm. For more information, visit https://eastpeoriaboatclub.com
