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April

Membership Swap Weekend 2026sun26aprAll Day

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Multiple Peoria-area attractions will hold Membership Swap weekend Friday through Sunday.  If you are a member of the Peoria Riverfront Museum, Peoria Zoo, Wildlife Prairie Park, or the Peoria Playhouse,

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Multiple Peoria-area attractions will hold Membership Swap weekend Friday through Sunday.  If you are a member of the Peoria Riverfront Museum, Peoria Zoo, Wildlife Prairie Park, or the Peoria Playhouse, you can enjoy a weekend of free admission to all of these Peoria-area attractions when you present your membership card and photo ID. Charges may apply for additional experiences.  For more information, visit https://www.peoriariverfrontmuseum.org  

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April 26, 2026 All Day(GMT-05:00)

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Artistic Community Theatre - Steel Magnoliassun26apr2:30 pm

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Artistic Community Theatre will present Steel Magnolias at the theatre (located at 407 Court St. in Pekin) beginning at 2:30 pm.   Tickets are $20,  $25 for "Munchie Seats" which include

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Artistic Community Theatre will present Steel Magnolias at the theatre (located at 407 Court St. in Pekin) beginning at 2:30 pm.   Tickets are $20,  $25 for "Munchie Seats" which include a drink & a snack or $30 for "Treat Seats" which includes a meat & cheese plate and are available by calling 309-220-8096 or online in advance at https://www.onthestage.tickets
Steel Magnolias tells the heartfelt and hilarious story of six remarkable Southern women who gather regularly at Truvy’s salon to share life’s joys, heartbreaks, laughter, and everything in between. Through witty banter, touching moments, and unshakable friendship, these women prove that true strength often comes wrapped in warmth, humor, and a little bit of sass.

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April 26, 2026 2:30 pm(GMT+00:00)

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Saint Sharbel Church2920 w Scenic dr. Peoria IL 61615

St. Sharbel: Annual Lebanese Food Festivalsun26apr11:00 am5:00 pm

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The Annual Lebanese Food Festival will be held at the Saint Sharbel Banquet Hall (located at 2920 W. Scenic Dr. in Peoria) from 11 am - 5 pm.  Dine-in and

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The Annual Lebanese Food Festival will be held at the Saint Sharbel Banquet Hall (located at 2920 W. Scenic Dr. in Peoria) from 11 am - 5 pm.  Dine-in and carry out meals will be available including cabbage rolls, meat pie, green beans, Lebanese salad and pita bread or baked kibbeh, chicken & rice, hummus, Lebanese salad, pita bread for $20 per meal available for dine-in or drive-thru (new this year). There will also be a bake sale, Mediterranean deli items, and raffle chances available all day.  Preorders (must be prepaid) will be available for pick up in the drive-thru on from 4 - 6 pm.  For more information and to order in advance, visit https://www.stsharbelchurch.org

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April 26, 2026 11:00 am - 5:00 pm(GMT-05:00)

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Saint Sharbel Church

2920 w Scenic dr. Peoria IL 61615

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Peoria Players Theatre4300 N University St in Peoria

Peoria Players Theatre - 42nd Streetsun26apr2:00 pm

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42nd Street will be presented by Peoria Players Theatre (located at 4300 N. University St. in Peoria) at 2 pm.   Tickets go on sale on April 13,

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42nd Street will be presented by Peoria Players Theatre (located at 4300 N. University St. in Peoria) at 2 pm.   Tickets go on sale on April 13, 2026 and will be $25 for adults, $20 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

One of show business’s most classic and beloved tales, 42nd Street tells the story of Peggy Sawyer, a talented young performer with stars in her eyes who gets her big break on Broadway.

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April 26, 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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Hartmann Center for Performing Arts1423 W Saint James St In Peoria

Bradley University Theatre - Four-Ward Thinkingsun26apr2:00 pm

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Bradley University Theatre will present Four-Ward Thinking at the Hartmann Center for the Performing Arts Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 pm and at 2 pm on Sunday.  These new

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Bradley University Theatre will present Four-Ward Thinking at the Hartmann Center for the Performing Arts Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 pm and at 2 pm on Sunday.  These new one-act plays from four celebrated new voices in playwriting: Kati Frazier, Abby Jimison, Caridad Svich, and Adam Szymkowicz cover contemporary topics and themes that speak to our modern world.  Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for Bradley faculty, staff and senior citizens and $7 for students and are available by calling 309-677-2650 or online at https://www.bradley.edu
Warning:  The content of this production is mature,  and may be emotionally challenging.

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April 26, 2026 2:00 pm(GMT-05:00)

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Hartmann Center for Performing Arts

1423 W Saint James St In Peoria

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Bradley University Theatre Department

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