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September

2026 Morton Pumpkin Festivalfri18sepAll Daysun20

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The 2026 Morton Pumpkin Festival will take place Wednesday through Saturday featuring various food items for sale made with pumpkin, live entertainment, a parade on Saturday, a carnival, the Pumpkin

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The 2026 Morton Pumpkin Festival will take place Wednesday through Saturday featuring various food items for sale made with pumpkin, live entertainment, a parade on Saturday, a carnival, the Pumpkin classic run/walk, an arts and crafts market and more.  Admission is free. For full details, visit https://www.mortonpumpkinfestival.org

Time

September 18, 2026 - September 20, 2026 (All Day)(GMT-05:00)

Location

Morton Illinois

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Morton Chamber of Commerce

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ICC Performing Arts Center Main Stage1 College Dr in East Peoria

Heart of Illinois Chorus - Harmony Across Americasun20sep2:00 pm

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The Heart of Illinois Chorus will perform at the ICC Performing Arts Center on the East Peoria campus beginning at 2 pm.  The concert theme is Harmony Across America and

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The Heart of Illinois Chorus will perform at the ICC Performing Arts Center on the East Peoria campus beginning at 2 pm.  The concert theme is Harmony Across America and will feature the Dynamix A Cappella group from Bradley University.   Tickets are $15 for adults (ages 12 and under are free) at the door.  For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com

Time

September 20, 2026 2:00 pm(GMT+00:00)

Location

ICC Performing Arts Center Main Stage

1 College Dr in East Peoria

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Heart of Illinois Chorus

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Peoria Oktoberfestsun20sep11:00 am5:00 pm

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The Peoria Oktoberfest will take place on the Peoria Riverfront (located at 200 NW Water St in Peoria) from 5 - 11 pm on Friday, 12 - 11 pm on

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The Peoria Oktoberfest will take place on the Peoria Riverfront (located at 200 NW Water St in Peoria) from 5 - 11 pm on Friday, 12 - 11 pm on Saturday and 11 am- 5 pm on Sunday. Featuring German heritage and culture through food, drink, live music and dance, admission is $10 in advance for Friday & Saturday admission and $6 on Sunday in advance or $16 in advance for a weekend pass.  Kids 12 & under are free. For advanced tickets, visit https://www.etix.com

Time

September 20, 2026 11:00 am - 5:00 pm(GMT-05:00)

Location

Peoria RiverFront

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German American Central Society

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Sommer Park6329 N Koerner Rd., Edwards

Woofstock 2026sun20sep12:00 pm4:00 pm

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SAMS (Stray Midway Shelter) of Hanna City will host its 2026 Woofstock Fundraiser at the Kickapoo Sportsman Club (located at 11016 W US 6 in Brimfield) beginning at Noon. Featuring

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SAMS (Stray Midway Shelter) of Hanna City will host its 2026 Woofstock Fundraiser at the Kickapoo Sportsman Club (located at 11016 W US 6 in Brimfield) beginning at Noon. Featuring live music by the West MacQueen Street Band, food trucks, games, prizes, auction and a raffle, admission is $20 per person (and one dog) and 12 and under are free.  All proceeds benefit the no-kill shelter. For more information visit https://www.eventbrite.com
Dogs brought to the event must be over 6 months of age, on a non-retractable leash, and current on rabies vaccination with a rabies tag on collar/harness. Female dogs cannot be in heat.
 

Time

September 20, 2026 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm(GMT-05:00)

Location

Sommer Park

6329 N Koerner Rd., Edwards

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Stray Midway Shelter of Hanna City

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Eastlight Theatre1401 E Washington St, East Peoria

Eastlight Theatre - Hands on a Hardbodysun20sep2:00 pm

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Hands on a Hardbody will be presented at Eastlight Theatre (located at 1401 E Washington St in East Peoria) at 2 pm.  Tickets are $25 for adults and

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Hands on a Hardbody will be presented at Eastlight Theatre (located at 1401 E Washington St in East Peoria) at 2 pm.  Tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for children (only available by calling the box office) and are available at the Eastlight box office, by calling 309-699-7469 or online at https://tickets.eastlighttheatre.com

Hands on a Hardbody is a musical with a book by Doug Wright, music by Trey Anastasio and Amanda Green, and lyrics by Amanda Green, based on the 1997 documentary of the same name. It tells the story of ten hard-luck Texans competing in an endurance contest to win a new Nissan truck, exploring their dreams and struggles through country-rock songs.

Time

September 20, 2026 2:00 pm(GMT-05:00)

Location

Eastlight Theatre

1401 E Washington St, East Peoria

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Eastlight Theatre

Created by an Intergovernmental Agreement between three local entities: the City of East Peoria, the Fon du Lac Park District, and the East...

Created by an Intergovernmental Agreement between three local entities: the City of East Peoria, the Fon du Lac Park District, and the East Peoria Community High School, Eastlight Theatre performs in the Byron Moore Auditorium East Peoria High School located at 1401 E Washington St. in East Peoria.

Started in 1992, Eastlight Theatre's signature show is Joseph & the Technicolor Dreamcoat with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber is performed around the holidays as part of the annual East Peoria Festival of Lights. Eastlight Theatre is also home to the Penguin Project, which was started by Dr. Andy Morgan and his wife, Kathy Morgan to give opportunities for children with developmental disabilities including Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, autism, intellectual disabilities, learning disabilities, visual impairment, hearing impairment, and other neurological disorders to perform in a musical.  They are joined by "peer mentors", children the same age without disabilities to work with the performers throughout the rehearsals and performances for the shows. Eastlight's Box Office is located at 201 Veterans Dr. in East Peoria.

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