JUNE 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–