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John Bearce Properties1800 Washington Road

Washington Good Neighbor Dayssun31may12:00 pm4:00 pm

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Washington Good Neighbor Days will take place at 1800 W. Washington Road in Washington from 5 - 10 pm on Wednesday through Friday, from 11 am - 10 pm on

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Washington Good Neighbor Days will take place at 1800 W. Washington Road in Washington from 5 - 10 pm on Wednesday through Friday, from 11 am - 10 pm on Saturday and from 12 pm - 4 pm on Sunday.  Featuring carnival rides, food plus fireworks, admission is free. Carnival discount armbands for $35 for one day valid on either Thursday from 6  - 10 pm or Saturday from 10 am - 4 pm.  A megaband will be available for $75 which is good for any day or time of the carnival.  For more information, visit www.facebook.com

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May 31, 2026 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm(GMT-05:00)

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John Bearce Properties

1800 Washington Road

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Washington Chamber of Commerce

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Peoria Players Theatre4300 N University St in Peoria

Peoria Players Theatre - On Golden Pondsun31may2:00 pm

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On Golden Pond will be presented by Peoria Players Theatre (located at 4300 N. University St. in Peoria) at 2 pm.   Tickets go on sale on May

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On Golden Pond will be presented by Peoria Players Theatre (located at 4300 N. University St. in Peoria) at 2 pm.   Tickets go on sale on May 11, 2026 and will be $20 for adults, $15 for patrons 20 and younger and are available at the Peoria Players box office, by calling 309-688-4473 or online at www.peoriaplayers.org

A character-driven drama following elderly couple Ethel and Norman Thayer during their 48th summer at their Maine lakeside cottage. The story explores aging, strained family dynamics, and reconciliation as their estranged daughter, Chelsea, visits, leaving her boyfriend's teenage son, Billy, in their care.

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May 31, 2026 2:00 pm(GMT-05:00)

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Peoria Players Theatre

4300 N University St in Peoria

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Peoria Players Theatre

​Peoria Players Theatre in Peoria, Illinois, is the oldest continuously running community theater in the state and the fourth oldest in the nation.  PPT produces...
​Peoria Players Theatre in Peoria, Illinois, is the oldest continuously running community theater in the state and the fourth oldest in the nation.  PPT produces 5 musicals and one non-musical each season plus presents the Rocky Horror Picture Show (complete with props) at Halloween plus a Christmas special musical revue.  Their summer youth show allows high school-aged students to perform a musical each year. To learn more about Peoria Player's current or upcoming season, visit their website at http://www.peoriaplayers.org

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Westminster Presbyterian Church1420 West Moss Avenue, Peoria, Illinois, 61606, United States

Peoria Bach Festival 2026sun31may4:00 pm

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The 2026 Peoria Bach Festival will take place at Westminster Presbyterian Church (located at 1420 W. Moss Ave. in Peoria) running from Sunday, May 31 through Friday, June

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The 2026 Peoria Bach Festival will take place at Westminster Presbyterian Church (located at 1420 W. Moss Ave. in Peoria) running from Sunday, May 31 through Friday, June 5.  The Festival kicks off with the Bach Iben Organ Marathon on Sunday at 4 pm.  Daily concerts will begin at Noon running Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday.  On Tuesday evening at 7:30 pm "Friends and Rivals: A Baroque Chamber Concert on Period Instruments" will be presented.   Then, the final Festival Concert will be held on Friday at 7:30 pm with pre-concert lecture beginning at 6:45 pm with the concert featuring the Peoria Bach Festival Choir and Orchestra.  Andrew Bruhn of Illinois State University is this year's guest conductor.  Tickets for the Tuesday and Friday evening concerts are $20 for adults and $10 for students.  All the other events of the Peoria Bach Festival 2026 are free.  For information on all the events, visit www.peoriabachfestival.org
The Friday evening program will begin with the Orchestral Suite in G minor, BWV 1070, long attributed to Johann Sebastian Bach but now widely credited to his eldest son, Wilhelm Friedemann. Scored for strings and harpsichord, the suite blends youthful energy with expressive refinement, highlighted by graceful Minuet solos played by the string principals. The Sinfonia Concertante by Johann Christoph Bach will follow, a vibrant and rarely heard gem that showcases four soloists—flute, oboe, violin, and cello—set against a colorful ensemble of winds, strings, and continuo. Kyle Dzapo, Blake Duncan, Kelsey Klopfenstein, and Adriana Ransom bring this spirited work to life, revealing the inventive brilliance of another of Bach's sons. After the Intermission, the Peoria Bach Festival Choir will offer Johann Bach’s poignant motet Unser Leben ist ein Schatten (“Our Life Is But a Shadow”), a work of striking devotion. Its sober beauty prepares the way for the evening’s major sacred work: Cantata BWV 78, Jesu, der du meine Seele (“Jesus, You Who [Rescued] My Soul”), With its expressive arias, intricate duets, and radiant choruses, the cantata stands among Bach’s most beloved. The concert concludes with a festival flourish: the third chorale from Cantata BWV 79, Nun danket alle Gott (“Now Thank We All Our God”), scored for full winds, strings, and continuo. Featuring a duet for horns, this triumphant setting will send the audience out with gratitude, joy, and the unmistakable brilliance of Bach’s musical world.  Vocal soloists for the evening are Esther Lee (soprano), Elizabeth Thompson (mezzo‑soprano), Trevor Mitchell (tenor), and Gerard Sundberg (baritone).

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May 31, 2026 4:00 pm(GMT-05:00)

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Westminster Presbyterian Church

1420 West Moss Avenue, Peoria, Illinois, 61606, United States

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Glen Oak Amphitheater2218 Prospect Rd, Peoria

Peoria Municipal Band - Glen Oak Park Amphitheatersun31may7:00 pm

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The Peoria Municipal Band will perform at the Glen Oak Park Amphitheater (located at 2219 North Prospect Road in Peoria) beginning at 7 pm.  Directed by Dr. David Vroman, former

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The Peoria Municipal Band will perform at the Glen Oak Park Amphitheater (located at 2219 North Prospect Road in Peoria) beginning at 7 pm.  Directed by Dr. David Vroman, former Director of Band Activities and the Department Chairperson for Music at Bradley University, admission is free. Park bench seating available or bring a lawn chair or blanket.  For more information, visit www.peoriamunicipalband.com    

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May 31, 2026 7:00 pm(GMT-05:00)

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Glen Oak Amphitheater

2218 Prospect Rd, Peoria

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Peoria Municipal Band

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Corn Stock Theatre - West Side Storysun31may7:30 pm

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West Side Story will be presented at the Hartmann Center for the Performing Arts on the Bradley University campus beginning at 7:30 pm. Tickets go on sale on May 8

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West Side Story will be presented at the Hartmann Center for the Performing Arts on the Bradley University campus beginning at 7:30 pm. Tickets go on sale on May 8 and will be $25 for adults and $20 for students age 18 & under and are available in person at the Corn Stock box office, by calling 309-676-2196 or online at https://cornstocktheatre.com  

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May 31, 2026 7:30 pm(GMT-05:00)

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Corn Stock Theatre

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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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