Peoria Illinois Attractions – Summer 2026
Peoria Illinois Attractions for Summer 2026 Festivals & Fairs Season
Summer 2026 comes alive through Peoria Illinois attractions with a packed calendar of fairs, festivals, concerts, and other family-friendly events. From lively cultural celebrations and outdoor music festivals to artisan fairs and interactive community events, Peoria offers visitors a true Midwest summer experience filled with entertainment, food, and hometown charm.
The annual International Music, Wine, and Craft Beer Festival will take place at Mackinaw Valley Vineyard May 23 & 24 featuring be wine, craft beer, and Artisan cheese tasting and live entertainment. For more details, visit https://www.mackinawvalleyvineyard.com
Washington Good Neighbor Days will be held May 27 – 31 featuring carnival rides, a medallion hunt, food, kids activities, plus fireworks. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com
The Peoria Bach Festival will take place from May 31 through June 5 at Westminster Presbyterian Church. For a full schedule, a listing of artists who will perform, and other information about the Festival, visit https://www.peoriabachfestival.org
The Elmwood Strawberry Festival will be held on Saturday, June 6 in Central Park in Elmwood. Featuring live entertainment, food (including lots of strawberry favorites) plus a car show, crafts and vendors, for full details, visit https://www.facebook.com/elmwoodstrawberryfest
Sommerfest hosted by the Peoria German American Society will take place at Hickory Grove Park on Saturday, June 6 from Noon – 8 pm. A family-friendly event featuring German food, soccer, German car and bike cruis’n, arts and crafts plus live entertainment, for more details, visit https://www.peoriagermans.net
The Canton Art on Main Fine Art Festival will take place on Saturday, June 6 from 9 am – 4:30 pm, and on Sunday, June 7 from 9 am – 3 pm on Sunday in Jones Park in Canton. Featuring 30 artists, live music, free children’s art activities, food and wine will also available. For more details, visit https://www.facebook.com
The Tremont Turkey Festival will take place June 11 – 14 in downtown Tremont. Featuring a pancake breakfast, an antique tractor pull, a craft show, car show and parade on Sunday plus a carnival, live entertainment, food featuring (of course) turkey as well as strawberry treats throughout the festival. For full details about the Turkey Festival, visit http://turkeyfestival.com
The Moss Avenue Sale & Festival will be held on Saturday, June 13 along 8 blocks of historic Moss Avenue from 8 am – 3 pm. Featuring antique and collectible dealers, hand made items, fine art dealers, food vendors and live music, for more details, visit https://www.facebook.com
Chillicothe Days will be held June 17 – 20 in Chillicothe City Park. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com
The Illinois Shakespeare Festival will begin on Thursday, June 25 with their production of A Two Gentlemen of Verona at Ewing Theatre in Bloomington. The other two shows for the season, Romeo & Juliet and Our Town will be performed throughout the Festival which concludes on August 1. For more information and tickets, visit https://illinoisshakes.com
The 2026 Red, White & Boom Independence Day celebration will take place on the Peoria riverfront Sunday, July 4th with the fireworks display on the beginning at 9:30 pm. For more details, visit https://www.facebook.com
Volksfest hosted by the Peoria German American Society will take place at Hickory Grove Park on July 5 from Noon – 8 pm. For more details, visit https://www.peoriagermans.net
The River City Pride Festival will take place on the Peoria Riverfront on July 18 from 10 am – 10 pm. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com
The Mackinaw Valley Vineyard Art & Wine Festival will take place on Sunday, July 19 from Noon – 5 pm featuring local artists who specialize in ceramics, glass, wood, metalwork, jewelry, oil painting, and fiber. For more information, visit https://www.mackinawvalleyvineyard.com
Fiesta en el Rio will take place on the Peoria Riverfront on July 25 from 4 – 11 pm. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com
The River City Soul Fest will take place on the Peoria Riverfront with Gospel Night on August 7 and R & B Night on August 8. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com
The Peoria German American Society annual Corn Boil will take place at Hickory Grove Park on July 26 from Noon – 8 pm. For more details, visit https://www.peoriagermans.net
The Illinois State Fair will take place August 13 – 23. Find full details about the Fair at https://statefair.illinois.gov
India Fest will take place on the Peoria Riverfront on August 15 from 4 – 10 pm. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com
Peoria Irish Fest will take place on the Peoria Riverfront on August 28 – 30. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com
Dunlap Days will take place August 27 – 29 at North Park. For more details, visit https://www.facebook.com
The Mackinaw Valley Vineyard annual Grape Stomp & Harvest Festival will be held on September 6. The event includes live entertainment, a Lucy-style grape stomp plus wine tasting. For more information, visit https://www.mackinawvalleyvineyard.com
The Pekin Marigold Festival will be held on September 9 through the 13. More details will be posted here when they become available or visit https://www.pekinchamber.com
Peoria Oktoberfest will take place on the Peoria Riverfront on September 18 – 20. For full details, visit https://www.facebook.com
The Annual Morton Pumpkin Festival will be held from September 19 through 19. For full details, visit https://www.mortonpumpkinfestival.org
The Peoria Art Guild Fine Art Fair will take place on the Peoria Riverfront on September 26 – 26. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com
