Things to Do in Peoria IL – Summer 2025
Looking for Things to do in Peoria IL? The 2025 Festivals & Fairs season is upon us: Check out our listings below so you won’t miss any of the fun this summer!
The annual International Music, Wine, and Craft Beer Festival will take place at Mackinaw Valley Vineyard May 24 & 25 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 28 – June 1 featuring carnival rides, food, kids activities, plus fireworks. For more information, visit https://washingtonilcoc.com
The Peoria Bach Festival will take place from June 1 through June 6 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 7 in Central Park in Elmwood. Featuring 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 7 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 7 from 9 am – 4:30 pm, and on Sunday, June 8 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 6 – 8 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 7 on the Olin Quad on the Bradley University campus (due to major road construction on Moss Ave this year) 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 18 – 21 in Chillicothe City Park. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com
The Illinois Shakespeare Festival will begin on Thursday, June 26 with their production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Ewing Theatre in Bloomington. The other two shows for the season, The Importance of Being Earnest and Hamlet will be performed throughout the Festival which concludes on August 2. For more information and tickets, visit https://illinoisshakes.com
The 2025 Red, White & Boom Independence Day celebration will take place Monday, July 4th with the fireworks display on the riverfront beginning at 9:30 pm.
Volksfest hosted by the Peoria German American Society will take place at Hickory Grove Park on July 6 from Noon – 8 pm. For more details, visit https://www.peoriagermans.net
The HOI Fair will happen this summer on July 15 – 19 at Expo Gardens including a carnival, the various agricultural events, a demolition derby and motor sports shows. For full details, visit https://www.heartofillinoisfair.com
The River City Pride Festival will take place on the Peoria Riverfront on July 19. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com
The Mackinaw Valley Vineyard Art & Wine Festival will take place on Sunday, July 20 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 26. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com
River City Soul Fest will take place on the Peoria Riverfront on August 1 & 2. 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 27 from Noon – 8 pm. For more details, visit https://www.peoriagermans.net
The Illinois State Fair will take place August 7 – 17. Find full details about the Fair at https://statefair.illinois.gov
India Fest will take place on the Peoria Riverfront on August 16. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com
Peoria Irish Fest will take place on the Peoria Riverfront on August 22 – 24. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com
The Mackinaw Valley Vineyard Annual Grape Stomp & Harvest Festival will be held on August 31. The event includes live entertainment, a Lucy-style grape stomp plus wine tasting. For more information, visit https://www.mackinawvalleyvineyard.com
The Annual Pekin Marigold Festival will be held on September 3 through the 7. More details will be posted here when they become available or visit https://www.pekinchamber.com/marigoldfestival.html
Peoria Oktoberfest will take place on the Peoria Riverfront on September 19 – 21.
The Annual Morton Pumpkin Festival will be held from September 10 through 13. For full details, visit https://www.mortonpumpkinfestival.org
The Peoria Art Guild Fine Art Fair will take place on the Peoria Riverfront on September 27 – 28. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com
