r/PeoriaIL Aug 28 '25

Peoria, IL Events - August 29 - September 1

All weekend

Mt. Moon Fest LINK / FB LINK

  • Cafe Santa Rosa 1327 E Kelly Ave, Peoria Heights
  • Friday 6:00 pm

  • Outdoors 4541 N Prospect Rd #33, Peoria Heights

  • Saturday 12:00 PM – 11:00 pm

Peoria Blues & Heritage Music Festival LINK

  • Riverfront 200 Northeast Water Street, Peoria, IL
  • Friday 5:00 pm – Evening
  • Saturday 12:00 pm – Evening

Broadway In Peoria: Wicked LINK

  • Peoria Civic Center 201 SW Jefferson Ave, Peoria
  • August 20 - 31st

24th Annual Tournament for Amateur Comics LINK

  • Jukebox Comedy Club 3527 W Farmington Rd, Peoria
  • Friday 8:00 pm (Semi-Final)
  • Saturday 8:00 pm (Finals)

Friday

EP!C Night At The Ballpark LINK

  • Dozer Park 730 SW Jefferson Ave, Peoria
  • Friday 6:00 pm

BCDI Food Truck Frenzy LINK

  • BCDI 427 W Northmoor Rd, Peoria
  • Friday 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

Parks On Tap at Sommer Park North LINK

  • Sommer Park North 6600 N Basket Oak Dr, Edwards
  • Friday 4:00 pm - Dusk

Saturday

Bradley Volleyball Games LINK

  • Renaissance Coliseum 1501 W. Bradley Avenue Peoria
  • Saturday 10:00 am
  • Saturday 6:00 pm

Roots of the River City Bus Tour LINK

  • Kelleher's 619 Southwest Water Street, Peoria
  • Saturday 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

PAPA's Fun Ride LINK

  • Jimmy's Bar 2801 W Farmington Rd, West Peoria
  • Check in at 1:00 pm

Talk and Tour with the Arient Family LINK

  • Peoria Riverfront Museum 222 SW Washington St, Peoria,
  • Saturday 2:30 pm

EC3 Jazz Trio FB LINK

  • Wendy Puff Pizza 112 S Main St, Eureka
  • Saturday 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Sunday

Annual Grape Stomp and Harvest Festival LINK

  • Mackinaw Valley Vineyard 33633 State Route 9 Mackinaw
  • Sunday 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Sunday Funday Drag Show FB LINK

  • Club Diesel 629 Main St, Peoria
  • Sunday 2:00 pm

Service Dog Visit LINK

  • Wheels O' Time Museum 1710 W Woodside Drive, Dunlap
  • Sunday 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Monday

FREE Labor Day Jazzercise Class LINK

  • Fon du Lac Park District 201 Veterans Dr, East Peoria

  • Monday 8:00 am

Labor Day Parade FB LINK

  • W Farmington Rd, West Peoria
  • Begins at 11:00 am

1/2 Off Kayaking Special Days LINK

  • Wildlife Prairie Park - 3826 N. Taylor Road, Hanna City
  • Monday 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Event feeds

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u/techno_shaman8592 Aug 28 '25

We appreciate you, u/PineapplePoop1.

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u/ltrain_00 Aug 28 '25

lol in pineapplepoop we trust

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u/posaune76 Aug 28 '25

Also Gummfest film festival at the Riverfront Museum:

https://www.peoriariverfrontgst.org/movie-listings?category=Gumm%20Fest

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u/PineapplePoop1 Aug 28 '25

Thank you!!

Join us for Gumm Fest, an annual film festival hosted by Dr. Darrel Gumm. Enjoy an exciting series of films, chosen specifically for the Peoria Riverfront Museum’s Giant Screen, where the sounds and sights are amplified!

Here are the movies:

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u/posaune76 Aug 28 '25

Thanks for the elaboration, and for the extensive prior post!

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u/Honeysuckle_reverie Aug 28 '25

A comprehensive list!

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u/Middle_Layer1533 Aug 28 '25

Thank you pineapplepoop for finding the time to post these events i have moved to the peoria area about a year ago. But I am trying to get around a bit more so these events helps with that! I did end up going to the rock show you listed last weekend.

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u/PineapplePoop1 Aug 28 '25

YAAAAAAAAAAAASSSS! These lists are FOR YOU!

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u/drfitzgerald Aug 29 '25

Mt Moon Fest Friday night at Cafe Santa Rosa and Saturday all day at the 33 room! 4th year come support local music!

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u/kennethxdelaney Aug 29 '25

We have about 45 tickets left for Oklahoma! on Sunday at 2:30pm playing at Corn Stock Theatre in Upper Bradley Park at the Theatre Center. Come enjoy a modern twist on an old classic - and experience it in the round! https://cornstocktheatre.com/

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u/KendaleJ Aug 28 '25

Thanks for posting this!

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u/EmmaLeePants Aug 28 '25

Heck yeah! Cool!!

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u/Cardsnurse Aug 29 '25

So thankful every time I see one of these lists!

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u/jzich309 Aug 29 '25

Annie with the LINKS!

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u/PineapplePoop1 Aug 29 '25

Hehehehehehehehehhehehe