Christmas Events in Peoria IL for 2025

• Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some) will be presented by Chillicothe Players running Thursday, November 13 through Sunday, November 15.  For tickets, visit https://app.arts-people.com
• Handel at the Cathedral will be presented by the Peoria Symphony Orchestra at Cathedral of Saint Mary on Friday, November 14 and Saturday, November 15.  Tickets are available at http://ticketmaster.com
• Plaid Tidings, a holiday version of Forever Plaid will be presented at the Barn III Dinner Theatre in Goodfield running Saturday, November 15 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 15 and Sunday, November 16.  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 20 through Saturday, November 22.  For full details, visit https://crittentoncenters.org
• The Chillicothe Nikolausmarkt will take place at Chillicothe City Park on Friday, November 21 and Saturday, November 22.  For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com
• The Peoria Art Guild Crimson Door Holiday Sale will take place at the Shoppes at Grand Prairie beginning on Thursday, November 21 and continues through December 20.  For more information, visit https://www.peoriaartguild.org
• The Thanksgiving Peoria Riverfront Market will take place at the Riverplex on Saturday, November 22.  For more information, visit http://visitdowntownpeoria.com

• The 54th Annual Turkey Trot, will take place at Detweiller Park on Sunday, November 22.  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 23.  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 28 in downtown Peoria.  For more information, visit https://www.peoriaevents.com
• Yule Like Peoria will take place on November 28 in the Peoria Warehouse District in downtown Peoria.  For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com
• The Kris Kringle Market will take place at the Peoria Heights Tower Park on November 28 and 29 plus December 5 and 6.  Find more information at https://www.peoriaheightschamber.com
• FOLEPI’s Winter Wonderland opens on Friday, November 28 and runs through Sunday, January 4.   Find more information at www.folepi.org
• A Breakfast with Santa & Holiday Craft Show will take place at Three Sisters Park on Saturday, November 29.  For more information, visit https://www.tix.com
• The Annual FOLEPI River Trail Classic will take place on the River Trail of Illinois on Saturday, November 29.  For more information, visit https://www.cityofeastpeoria.com
• Christmastime GospelFest featuring Shawn Degenhart and the Gospelfest Singers at Five Points Washington on Saturday, November 29.  For more information, visit http://www.gospelfestministries.com
• The Second City will perform Jack Frost Roasting on an Open Fire at the ICC Performing Arts Center on Saturday, November 29.  For tickets, visit https://icc.edu
• The ICC Philharmonic Chorale will present their Christmas Concert “Singing in the Season” at the ICC Performing Arts Center on Sunday, November 30.  For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com
• The Pekin Winter Wonderland 2025 will take place at Mineral Springs Park on Sunday, November 30.  For more information, visit http://pekinwinterwonderland.info
• Community Children’s Theatre will present Mary Poppins at Peoria Players Theatre Wednesday, December 3 through Sunday, December 7.  For more information and tickets, visit https://cctil.booktix.net
• The Annual Crittenton Centers Stocking Stuffer Store will take place at Northwoods Mall Food Court beginning on Thursday, December 4 through Sunday, December 14 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 5 and 6.  For tickets, visit https://www.peoriariverfrontmuseum.org
• Luthy Lights will take place at Luthy Botanical Garden December 5 & 6, 12 & 13 and 19 & 20.  For more information, visit https://peoriaparks.org
• The Annual Christmas on Court will take place in downtown Pekin on December 5.  For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com
• A Holiday Shop and Stroll will take place at Forest Park Nature Center in Peoria Heights on December 5, 12 & 19.   For more information, visit https://peoriaparks.org
• Central Illinois Ballet will present the Nutcracker at ICC Performing Arts Center on December 5 – 7.  For tickets, visit www.ciballet.com
• Forever Motown: The Soul of Christmas will be performed at Five Points Washington (located at 360 N Wilmor Dr. in Washington) on December 6.  For tickets, visit https://www.eventbrite.com
• The Soderstrom Castle Holiday Tours will take place at the Castle on  Grandview Drive in Peoria Heights December 7 and 8, 10, 14, 17 and 21.  For more information and tickets, visit https://www.soderstromcastle.com
• Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat will be presented by Eastlight Theatre on December 5 – 7 and 10 – 14.  For tickets visit https://tickets.eastlighttheatre.com
• The Peoria Zoo will host a Breakfast with Santa on December 6.  For more information, visit https://www.peoriazoo.org
• 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 6.  For more information, visit https://www.cityofeastpeoria.com
• A Holiday Luminary Stroll and Winter Warming Night will take place at Mackinaw Valley Vineyard on December 6.  For more information, visit https://www.mackinawvalleyvineyard.com
• A Carpenters Christmas will be presented at the Illinois Central College Performing Arts Center on December 9.  For more information, visit https://icc.edu
• The Peoria Pops Orchestra will present Christmas Rocks at the Pops at Five Points Washington on December 13.  For tickets, visit https://www.eventbrite.com
• Santa’s Wildlife Express will take place at Wildlife Prairie Park running December 12 – 14.  For tickets, visit https://wildlifeprairiepark.org
• The Christmas Gory Murder Mystery will be presented at Mackinaw Valley Vineyard on December 12 & 13.  For tickets, visit https://www.mackinawvalleyvineyard.com
• The Prairie Wind Ensemble will present their Holiday Concert concert at Five Points Washington December 14.  For more information, visit https://www.facebook.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
• Artistic Community Theatre will present It’s a Wonderful Life Radio Play on December 12 – 14.  For more information, visit https://our.show
• The Polar Express Breakfast with Santa will take place at the Peoria Riverfront Museum December 13.  For tickets, visit  https://www.peoriariverfrontmuseum.org
• The Peoria Ballet will present the Nutcracker at the Peoria Civic Center on December 13 & 14.  For tickets, visit http://ticketmaster.com
• The Annual Family Christmas Sing will take place in the Peoria Riverfront Museum on December 16.  For more information, visit https://www.peoriariverfrontmuseum.org
• Peoria Area Civic Chorale will present An American Family Christmas at Five Points Washington on December 19- 21.  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 20.  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 18 – 21.  For tickets, visit https://peoriaplayers.com
• The Blue Violin Christmas Extravaganza will take place at the Bertha Frank Performing Arts Center on December 22.  For more information, visit https://www.eventbrite.com
• The Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols will take place at Westminster Presbyterian Church on Sunday, December 21.  For more information, visit https://westminsterpeoria.org
• Mannheim Steamroller Christmas will be presented in the Peoria Civic Center Theater on December 22.  For more information and tickets, visit http://ticketmaster.com
• Lindsey Stirling will present her Snow Waltz Tour in the Peoria Civic Center Theater on December 23.  For more information and tickets, visit http://ticketmaster.com
• Skate with Santa will take place at Owens Center on December 21.  For more information, visit https://peoriaparks.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://peoriacac.org
• The 2026 Polar Plunge will take place at The East Peoria Boat Club on New Years Day.   For more information, visit https://eastpeoriaboatclub.com

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