Things To Do in Peoria IL
If you’re looking for things to do in Peoria IL this summer, you’re in luck! The 2023 Festivals & Fairs season is upon us. Let us help you find great fairs & festivals happening this summer with this helpful guide.
The Summer Camp Music Festival is back at Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe Thursday, May 25 through Sunday, May 28. This annual music festival features six stages with dozens of bands. For full details, visit https://summercampfestival.com
The annual International Music, Wine, and Craft Beer Festival will take place at Mackinaw Valley Vineyard May 27 & 28 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 31 – June 4 featuring carnival rides, food, a beer garden, kids activities, fireworks plus live music,. For more information, visit https://washingtonilcoc.com
The Peoria Bach Festival will take place from June 5 through June 9 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 3 in Central Park in Elmwood. They’ll have live entertainment, food (including lots of strawberry favorites) plus a craft show, vendors, and a pancake breakfast. 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 4 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 3 from 9 am – 4:30 pm, and on Sunday, June 4 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
A new festival for 2023 is Park-A-Palooza will take place on the Peoria Riverfront June 8 – 10 featuring the world’s biggest bounce house plus a giant obstacle course. Also part of the event will be a concert by Ashley McBryde on Friday and a Drone Light & Laser Show on Saturday night. For full details, visit https://peoriaparks.org
The Tremont Turkey Festival will take place June 8 – 11 in downtown Tremont. Featuring Miss Tremont Pageant, a pancake & sausage breakfast, a 5k race on Saturday, a frozen turkey toss, a horseshoe tournament, an antique tractor pull, a craft show, a community church service, 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 10 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, the event will be held June 15 – 18 in Chillicothe City Park. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com
The Illinois Shakespeare Festival will begin on Friday, June 23 with their production of the Comedy of Errors at Ewing Theatre in Bloomington. The other two shows for the season, The Book of Will and the Tempest will be performed throughout the Festival which concludes on August 5. For more information and tickets, visit https://illinoisshakes.com
The 2023 Red, White & Boom Independence Day celebration will kick off with the Boat Drunks on June 30. Fool House – The Ultimate 90’s Dance Party will happen on July 3. And on Monday, July 4th, Chris Janson with Eddie Montgomery will perform at Dozer Park plus the fireworks display on the riverfront at 9:30 pm.
The HOI Fair will happen this summer on July 18 – 22 at Expo Gardens including a carnival, the various agricultural events, a demolition derby, and more. For full details, visit https://www.heartofillinoisfair.com
The Mackinaw Valley Vineyard Art & Wine Festival will take place on Sunday, July 16 featuring local artists who specialize in ceramics, glass, wood, metalwork, jewelry, oil painting, and fiber. Food concessions will be offered by the Mackinaw Lions club. For more information, visit https://www.mackinawvalleyvineyard.com
Fiesta en el Rio will take place on the Peoria Riverfront on July 29 on the Peoria riverfront. Other festivals scheduled to happen at the Peoria riverfront this summer include River City Soul Fest on August 4 – 6, India Fest on August 19, Peoria Irish Fest on August 25 – 27, Oktoberfest on September 15 – 17, and the Peoria Art Guild Fine Art Fair on September 23 and 24.
The Illinois State Fair will take place August 10 – 20. Find full details about the Fair at https://statefair.illinois.gov
The Mackinaw Valley Vineyard Annual Grape Stomp & Harvest Festival will be held on Sunday, Sept. 3. The event includes live entertainment, a Lucy-style grape stomp plus wine tasting. For more information, visit https://www.mackinawvalleyvineyard.com
The 51st Annual Pekin Marigold Festival will be held on September 7 through the 10. More details will be posted here when they become available or visit https://www.pekinchamber.com/marigoldfestival.html
The Annual Morton Pumpkin Festival will be held from September 13 through 16. For full details, visit https://www.mortonpumpkinfestival.org
Find other things to do in Peoria IL this summer on our Calendar of Events!
