Peoria County Calendar of Events
Chronicle Media Staff — June 6, 2017JUNE 8
Kick-off for the Annual Duck Race
Thursday, 7-9 p.m.
Kelleher’s Irish Pub, 619 SW Water St., Peoria
Teams are forming for the 29th Annual Duck Race which will be held in August. For more information, visit duckrace.com/peoria/illinois.
JUNE 8-11
Tremont Turkey Festival
Thursday-Sunday; various times
Downtown Tremont
Free admission
Carnival opens at 5 p.m. on Thursday followed by the Miss Tremont Pageant at 7 p.m. in the high school gym. Friday entertainment from 6-8:30 p.m.; Saturday: Pancake and sausage breakfast, 5K Foot race, Horseshoe Tournament, Antique Tractor Pull, Frozen Turkey Toss, bed races, Kids’ Tractor Pull, and entertainment from 6:30-9 p.m. Sunday features a car show, community church service, musical entertainment, and concludes with a parade that begins at 4 p.m. For more information, visit turkeyfestival.com.
JUNE 9
Relay for Life Night of Hope
Friday, 6-10 p.m.
Peoria Riverfront Liberty Park
Free
Event features food, entertainment, and activities. The Survivor Ceremony begins at 6:15. For more information, visit main.acsevents.org/.
Full Moon Stroll
Friday, 9-10 p.m.
Forest Park Nature Center, 5809 N. Forest Park Drive, Peoria Heights
Free
For more information, call (309) 686-3360.
JUNE 9-11
Broadway Backwards
Fri. & Sat., 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m.
Peoria Players Theatre, 4300 N. University
$19 adults; $12 for youth
The play reinterprets the songs of musical theater with singers performing as characters they wouldn’t get to lay in real life. For more information, call (309) 688-4473.
JUNE 10
Moss Avenue Sale
Saturday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Pettengill-Morron House grounds, 1212 W. Moss, Peoria
Find antiques, collectibles, art and good food. For more information, call (309) 676-7900.
Hub Museum Fundraiser
Saturday, 4-9 p.m.
Princeville Lions Club Grill
$20
Ballroom dancing to the music of the Jim Markum Swing Band from 6-9. Dinner from 4-7 costs extra. For more information, call (309) 385-1916.
Bowling for Rhinos
Saturday, 6 p.m.
Landmark Bowling Alley, 3225 N. Dries Lane, Peoria
$20 adults; $15 kids
Proceeds will be donated to national parks in Africa and India which protect rhinos and other threatened species. For more information, call (309) 685-8200.
Concert in Alpha Park
Saturday, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Alpha Park, Airport Road and Garfield Ave., Bartonville
Free
Concert features Unusual Suspects. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. For more information, visit villageofbartonville-il.com/ParksAndRecreation.
Over the Edge Peoria
Saturday, 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
Peoria Friendship House, 800 NE Madison St.
Participants who raise $1K will be allowed to rappel down one of the tallest buildings in Peoria. For more information, visit https://friendship.house/events-2/.
JUNE 10-11
Marshall-Putnam Antique Association Antique Tractor Show
Saturday & Sunday; auction 2 p.m. Saturday
Johnson’s Grove Park, Lacon
Free
Event will feature Oliver tractors and Fairbanks-Morse engines. For more information, call (309) 238-7058.
Claud Elen Days in Chillicothe
Saturday, parade at 1 p.m.
Downtown Chillicothe
Free
Carnival opens on Wednesday evening; Saturday’s events include a visit from Ronald McDonald, Paint in the Park, and the movie “Sing” at 9 p.m.; Sunday there will be a cruise-in on 2nd Street at 4 p.m., awards at the City Park at 6 and Jam Sammich Band from 8-12 p.m. Funds benefit local charities. For more information, call (309) 274-4556.
JUNE 10-11
Sommerfest Rock’n Wurst Saturday
Saturday & Sunday, noon-8 p.m.
Hickory Grove Park, 12503 Hickory Grove Road, Dunlap
Event features music, soccer, and German food and drinks. For more information, visit peoriagermans.net.
JUNE 11
Barnyard Bash
Sunday, noon-5 p.m.
Peoria PlayHouse Children’s Museum, 2218 N. Prospect Road
Free
Event features indoor and outdoor activities, farm animals and bluegrass music. For more information, call (309) 323-6900.
Peoria Symphony Tea and Summer Party
Sunday, begins at 1 p.m.
Soderstrom Castle, 4717 N. Grandview Drive, Peoria
$75 and $125
The Peoria Symphony Orchestra will be performing classical music beginning at 1 p.m. At 5 p.m. the music changes to jazz and the price for this part of the event is $125. For more information, call (309) 495-0564.
Star Wars Day at the Zoo
Sunday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Peoria Zoo, 2320 N. Prospect Road
$9.50 adults 13 and over; $6.50 children
Enjoy Star Wars themed games, crafts and a scavenger hunt. For more information, visit peoriazoo.org.
Peoria Municipal Band Concert
Sunday, 7 p.m.
Glen Oak Park Amphitheatre, 2218 N. Prospect Road, Peoria
Free
The band is conducted by David Vroman. For more information, call (309) 681-2854.
Sunday Afternoon Garden Walk
Sunday, 1-2 p.m.
Luthy Botanical Garden 2520 N. Prospect Road, Peoria
Peoria Pops Orchestra at Washington Park
Sunday, 6-8 p.m.
Rotary Shelter, 820 Lincoln St., Washington
Free
Bring your lawn chair or a blanket to enjoy the music. For more information, visit washingtonparkdistrict.com.
JUNE 12
Family Movie at the Amphitheatre
Monday, 8-10 p.m.
Glen Oak Amphitheater, 2218 N. Prospect Road, Peoria
$.50
The movie to be shown is The Secret Life of Pets. For more information, call (309) 681-2865
–Peoria County Calendar of Events–