The 129th Annual Santa Claus Parade kicks off Friday morning, Nov. 25 in downtown Peoria. (Photo courtesy of Enjoy Peoria)

NOV.  25

129th Annual Santa Claus Parade

Friday, 10:15 a.m.

Downtown Peoria

Free

Floats, bands, costumed groups, horses and Santa himself. For more information, visit peoriaevents.com.

24th Yule Like Peoria

Friday, 6-9 p.m.

Downtown

Free

The event begins with the County Courthouse tree lighting and follows with complimentary refreshments from downtown businesses, an ice carving contest, and the magic of the lighted Courthouse square. For more information, visit peoriaevents.com.

NOV.   25

East Peoria Festival of Lights

Friday, 5-11 p.m.

VFW Post 2078 Park, 123 Par 3 Lane

$10 per vehicle

Drive-through that features the majority of the lighted floats from the Festival of Lights Parade. For more information, visit folepi.org.

Nature Art Show and Sale

Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Forest Park Nature Center, 5809 N. Forest Park Drive, Peoria Hts.

Free

Unique artwork for gift giving. Includes nature-related photographs, paintings, woodcarvings and handmade jewelry. Continues daily. For more information visit peoriaparks.org/forest-park-nature-center/.

NOV.   26

The Second City’s Dysfunctional Holiday Revue

Saturday, 7:30 p.m.

Illinois Central College Performing Arts Center, E. Peoria

$30 (rated R)

For more information or tickets, call (309) 694-5136.

Granger Smith Performs at Limelight

Saturday, 8 p.m.

Limelight Eventplex, 8102 N. University St., Peoria

$18-$45

Country music star and songwriter Granger Smith will perform along with Earl Dibbles, Jr. For more information, call (309) 693-1234.

Holiday Lunch Show Cruise

Saturday, noon-2:30 p.m.

Spirit of Peoria, 100 Northeast Water St., Peoria

$39 adults; $19.50 children

Prairie Folklore Theater with Barry Cloyd and Brian “Fox” Ellis will entertain. Reservations required by calling (309) 637-8000.

Wildlife Waddle

Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Wildlife Prairie Park, 3826 N. Taylor Road, Hanna City

$9; $7 seniors; $6 children 3-12

Enjoy guided hikes and animal programs. For more information, call (309) 676-0998.

Behind the Scenes at the Zoo

Saturday, begins at 9 a.m.

2320 N. Prospect Road, Peoria Hts.

$24 per person

Learn things about the animals and how the zookeepers care for them. Pre-registration is required by calling (309) 681-3559.

NOV.  26-27

Kriskindlmarkt at the Lindenhof

Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

7601 N. Harker Drive,  Peoria

Free admission

Peoria German-American Society offers arts and crafts, many imported from Germany and Austria. Admission is free, but guests are invited to bring a canned or non-perishable item to be donated to a local food pantry. For more information, call (309) 444-4656.

NOV.  29-DEC. 1

Greater Peoria Farm Show

Tuesday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Peoria Civic Center Exhibit Halls, 201 SW Jefferson St.

Free

Illinois’ largest indoor farm show with over 150,000 square feet of agricultural exhibits where you can view all the latest in agriculture with over 350 companies representing over 1000 product lines and services.  For more information, visit http://greaterpeoriafarmshow.com.

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