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Concerts, games, comedy, theater and more.
This weekend
See everythingEx Firefighter BOBBY JAYCOX!
Juke Box Comedy Club · 7:30 PM
Free Train Rides
Wildlife Prairie Park · Through Nov 15
Mars Heath Senior Recital, Voice
Dingeldine Music Center (Bradley University) · 7:30 PM
Henry IV, Part 1 by William Shakespeare
Hartmann Center for the Performing Arts (Bradley University) · 7:30 PM
Ex Firefighter BOBBY JAYCOX!
Juke Box Comedy Club · 7:30 PM
FREE Train Rides
Visit Peoria events calendar (peoria.org) · 10:00 AM
Illinois Comic Con
Visit Peoria events calendar (peoria.org) · 11:00 AM
Pettengill-Morron House Museum Open
Pettengill-Morron House Museum · 1:00 PM
Winter Sound Healing with Harley Easton
Wildlife Prairie Park · 1:00 PM
Pokémon Club
1137 W. Lake Ave. · 1:00 PM
John C. Flanagan House Museum Open
Peoria Historical Society · 1:00 PM
Henry IV Part One
Visit Peoria events calendar (peoria.org) · 2:00 PM
Bradley Community Chorus
Dingeldine Music Center (Bradley University) · 3:00 PM
Peoria Rivermen v Pee Dee IceCats
Visit Peoria events calendar (peoria.org) · 3:15 PM
Holiday Lights at The Ballpark
Visit Peoria events calendar (peoria.org) · 6:00 PM
Wiggle Worms Lapsit Storytime
3001 W. Grand Parkway · 10:30 AM
Alzheimer's and Dementia: Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors
1137 W. Lake Ave. · 4:00 PM
Adventures in Art
3527 S Airport Rd. · 4:30 PM
Baby Tadpoles Story Time
3527 S Airport Rd. · 9:30 AM
Artful Wonderland Christmas Sale
Visit Peoria events calendar (peoria.org) · 10:00 AM
Dino-vember Storytime
1137 W. Lake Ave. · 10:30 AM
Toddler Froglets Story Time
3527 S Airport Rd. · 10:30 AM
Open Play Time
315 W. McClure Ave. · 10:30 AM
Glasford Pop-Up Library
301 S Oak St · 3:00 PM
After School Art at Artful Journey
Visit Peoria events calendar (peoria.org) · 3:30 PM
Life Writing Circle
1137 W. Lake Ave. · 4:00 PM
Teen STEAM Train
1312 W. Lincoln Ave. · 4:00 PM
APL Yarners & Needlers
3527 S Airport Rd. · 5:00 PM
My Writing Shed Write-In at River Kitty Cafe
Visit Peoria events calendar (peoria.org) · 6:00 PM
SIX
Visit Peoria events calendar (peoria.org) · Through Nov 19
Symphonic Winds and Symphonic Band
Dingeldine Music Center (Bradley University) · 7:30 PM
Parent & Baby Social
Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum · 9:30 AM
Open Play Time
1137 W. Lake Ave. · 10:30 AM
National Philanthropy Day Awards
Visit Peoria events calendar (peoria.org) · 11:30 AM
Critters & Cookies - Flip or Flop: Skunk Edition
Visit Peoria events calendar (peoria.org) · 12:00 PM
Unfinished Project Open Studio
Visit Peoria events calendar (peoria.org) · 2:00 PM
The Holiday Pop-Up at Bust'd Brewing
Visit Peoria events calendar (peoria.org) · Through Dec 31
Graphic Novel Club
3527 S Airport Rd. · 4:30 PM
Creative Writing Club
3527 S Airport Rd. · 6:00 PM
Chakra Restorative Sound Bath
Visit Peoria events calendar (peoria.org) · 7:00 PM
Hilltop Combo
Dingeldine Music Center (Bradley University) · 7:30 PM
OPEN MIC NIGHT!
Juke Box Comedy Club · 8:00 PM
GED Classes
3527 S Airport Rd. · 10:30 AM
Fun Time Storytime
315 W. McClure Ave. · 10:30 AM
Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce Thanksgiving Luncheon
Visit Peoria events calendar (peoria.org) · 11:00 AM
Thursday STEAM Train
1312 W. Lincoln Ave. · 4:00 PM
Book Bedazzling
3527 S Airport Rd. · 4:30 PM
Viral Craft Club: Perler Bead Quilt Squares
1312 W. Lincoln Ave. · 5:30 PM
Sherlock Holmes Story Society
3001 W. Grand Parkway · 6:30 PM
Festival of Trees
Visit Peoria events calendar (peoria.org) · Through Nov 21
Groove Project/Symphonic Band
Dingeldine Music Center (Bradley University) · 7:30 PM
Poinsettia Show
Luthy Botantical Garden · Through Dec 30
Busy Bees Storytime
3001 W. Grand Parkway · 10:30 AM
Pre-K Frogs & Friends Story Time
3527 S Airport Rd. · 10:30 AM
Craft Closet Clean Out - Beads!
315 W. McClure Ave. · 3:00 PM
LEGO Builder's Club
1137 W. Lake Ave. · 3:00 PM
Family Reading Night Storytime & Read-a-Thon
3001 W. Grand Parkway · 3:30 PM
Family Movie Night
3527 S Airport Rd. · 4:00 PM
KaboomBox
Dingeldine Music Center (Bradley University) · 7:30 PM
Viral Sensation BRENT TERHUNE!
Juke Box Comedy Club · 8:00 PM
Nature Art Show & Sale
Forest Park Nature Center · Through Dec 30
Baby Art
315 W. McClure Ave. · 10:30 AM
The Fantasy Fellowship
3527 S Airport Rd. · 2:00 PM
Family Movie Saturdays
Wildlife Prairie Park · 2:00 PM
Princess Day Party
1312 W. Lincoln Ave. · 2:30 PM
Paint Along with Skye: Cat in a Rainy Window
315 W. McClure Ave. · 3:30 PM
Bradley Symphony Orchestra
Dingeldine Music Center (Bradley University) · 7:30 PM
Paint Along with Skye - Lakeview
1137 W. Lake Ave. · 1:00 PM
Bruce Smolucha Senior Recital, Voice
Dingeldine Music Center (Bradley University) · 3:00 PM
Twelve Tropes of Romance
1137 W. Lake Ave. · 6:30 PM
New Music Concert
Dingeldine Music Center (Bradley University) · 7:30 PM
Shelf to Screen Movie Matinee
3001 W. Grand Parkway · 2:00 PM
Craft Night: Rolled Beeswax Candles
3527 S Airport Rd. · 2:00 PM
Wine & Wreaths
Luthy Botantical Garden · 5:30 PM
Kids' Night at the Museum
Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum · 6:00 PM
Last Comic Finalist MICHAEL PALASCAK!
Juke Box Comedy Club · 8:00 PM
Wreath Making Made Easy
Peoria Park District · 9:00 AM
Wildlife Waddle: Hike the Flood Plain Trail
Wildlife Prairie Park · 10:00 AM
Books & Bots Coding Club
3001 W. Grand Parkway · 12:30 PM
Grace Howley Senior Recital, Piano
Dingeldine Music Center (Bradley University) · 7:30 PM
Wildlife Conservation To-go/Scavenger Hunt
1137 W. Lake Ave. · Through Dec 31
Dungeons & Dragons: Create a Character
3527 S Airport Rd. · 4:30 PM
Adult Brick-a-thon
1137 W. Lake Ave. · 6:00 PM
Anime Club
3527 S Airport Rd. · 4:30 PM
Set Yourself up to Buy: Budgeting, Saving, and the True Cost of Homeownership
1137 W. Lake Ave. · 6:00 PM
Historical Fiction Society
1137 W. Lake Ave. · 6:30 PM
Cross Stitch Corner
3527 S Airport Rd. · 6:30 PM
A Christmas Carol Radio Play
Hartmann Center for the Performing Arts (Bradley University) · 7:30 PM
LEGO Club
3527 S Airport Rd. · 4:00 PM
Personalized Bookmarks
3527 S Airport Rd. · 6:00 PM
Voice Studio Recital
Dingeldine Music Center (Bradley University) · 7:30 PM
Watercolor Club
3527 S Airport Rd. · 3:00 PM
First Friday FREE Holiday Shopping Event
Wildlife Prairie Park · 5:00 PM
Holiday Shop & Stroll
Forest Park Nature Center · 6:00 PM
Wooden Block Snowman
315 W. McClure Ave. · 10:00 AM
Conservation Connection: Beneficial Insects and Seed Starters
Wildlife Prairie Park · 10:00 AM
Proctor Christmas Crossover: 3 on 3 Showcase
Proctor Recreation Center · 11:00 AM
Critters & Cookies: Aquatic Turtles: On Ice!
Wildlife Prairie Park · 12:00 PM
Drop-In Gaming
1137 W. Lake Ave. · 2:00 PM
Teen Dungeons & Dragons
3001 W. Grand Parkway · 2:00 PM
Chamber Music Concert
Dingeldine Music Center (Bradley University) · 3:00 PM
Paint Along with Skye: Gold and Red Ornament
315 W. McClure Ave. · 3:30 PM
Holiday Home Tour
Peoria Historical Society · 5:00 PM
Bradley Jazz Ensemble - Ellington's Nutcracker
Dingeldine Music Center (Bradley University) · 7:30 PM
Rockstar
Hartmann Center for the Performing Arts (Bradley University) · 8:45 PM
Neurodivergent Network
1137 W. Lake Ave. · 2:30 PM
Vocal Performance Workshop
Dingeldine Music Center (Bradley University) · 7:30 PM
Alzheimer's and Dementia: Supporting Independence
1137 W. Lake Ave. · 2:00 PM
Crafty Critters Art Class
3527 S Airport Rd. · 4:00 PM
Film Screening & Discussion: All of the Above
3001 W. Grand Parkway · 5:30 PM
Watercolor Holiday Cards
3527 S Airport Rd. · 6:00 PM
Piano Studio Recital
Dingeldine Music Center (Bradley University) · 7:30 PM
Dungeon Explorers: Fire
3527 S Airport Rd. · 4:30 PM
Catching on to Crafting
1137 W. Lake Ave. · 6:00 PM
DIY Holiday Cookie Mix in a Jar
1312 W. Lincoln Ave. · 6:00 PM
Craft Night: Beaded Snowflake Ornaments
3527 S Airport Rd. · 6:00 PM
Making Paper Flower Bouquets
1137 W. Lake Ave. · 6:30 PM
Sign and Sing Storytime with Communication Junction
315 W. McClure Ave. · 10:30 AM
APL Book & Tea Society
3527 S Airport Rd. · 3:30 PM
Let's LEGO!
3001 W. Grand Parkway · 4:00 PM
Adult Fiction Writing Lab
3001 W. Grand Parkway · 6:00 PM
Game Awards Re-Watch Party
1312 W. Lincoln Ave. · 2:00 PM
Teen Video Game Tournament
315 W. McClure Ave. · 3:00 PM
Let It Snow!
3527 S Airport Rd. · 4:30 PM
Christmas at The Park
Wildlife Prairie Park · 9:00 AM
Gnome of the Month - Wooden Gnome Ornament
315 W. McClure Ave. · 10:00 AM
Critters & Cookies: Ernie the Red-Nosed Rein-Elk
Wildlife Prairie Park · 12:00 PM
Tween Dungeons & Dragons
1137 W. Lake Ave. · 2:00 PM
Holiday Wrapping Station
315 W. McClure Ave. · 3:00 PM
Winter Wonderland Pajama Party
Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum · 9:00 AM
Sit n' Stitch
3001 W. Grand Parkway · 1:00 PM
The Atlantic Monthly Discussion Group
3001 W. Grand Parkway · 11:00 AM
Peoria Sci-Fi/Fantasy Reading Group
1137 W. Lake Ave. · 6:30 PM
James Jaxxa “What We Make Sacred” (End)
Hartmann Center for the Performing Arts (Bradley University) · 10:00 AM
Reindeer Ornament Craft
3001 W. Grand Parkway · 4:00 PM
Viral Craft Club: Bedazzled Glitter Tree Painting
1312 W. Lincoln Ave. · 5:30 PM
Gingerbread House Decorating
3001 W. Grand Parkway · 2:00 PM
Skate with Santa
Owens Ice Center · 1:00 AM
Winter Solstice Crafts: Cinnamon Ornaments & Herb Sachets
3001 W. Grand Parkway · 12:00 PM
Juggling Workshop
1137 W. Lake Ave. · 6:00 PM
DIY Paper Squishy
315 W. McClure Ave. · 12:30 PM
The Wishing Tree
315 W. McClure Ave. · Through Dec 30
Code Breaking To-go/Scavenger Hunt
1137 W. Lake Ave. · Through Jan 31
LEGO Family Challenge
1312 W. Lincoln Ave. · 11:00 AM
Ready To Read Storytime
1137 W. Lake Ave. · 11:00 AM
What Does It Take to Get Approved for a Mortgage?
1137 W. Lake Ave. · 6:00 PM
Tween Craft & Story Hour
3001 W. Grand Parkway · 5:00 PM
App-y Hour
3001 W. Grand Parkway · 4:00 PM
Critters & Cookies: Boxing Day
Wildlife Prairie Park · 12:00 PM
Tween Dungeons & Dragons
3001 W. Grand Parkway · 2:00 PM
Crafting Club
1137 W. Lake Ave. · 6:00 PM
Crafting for Adults: Sunset Painting on Canvas
3001 W. Grand Parkway · 10:30 AM
Vision Boards
1137 W. Lake Ave. · 6:30 PM
Duck Pond Slime Lab
1312 W. Lincoln Ave. · 5:30 PM
Almost, Maine
Corn Stock Theatre · Through Jan 17
Critters & Cookies: Pet Piñata
Wildlife Prairie Park · 12:00 PM
Paint Along with Skye: Let it Snow
315 W. McClure Ave. · 3:30 PM
Viral Craft Club: Vision Boards
1312 W. Lincoln Ave. · 5:30 PM
Book, Movie & Discussion of Children of Blood & Bone
1312 W. Lincoln Ave. · 11:00 AM
Critters & Cookies: Don't Eat Me, I'm Dead!
Wildlife Prairie Park · 12:00 PM
Chinese New Year Drop- In Craft
3001 W. Grand Parkway · 1:00 PM
Critters & Cookies: Solving the Cold Case
Wildlife Prairie Park · 12:00 PM
On now: exhibits and runs
Coming up at 1137 W. Lake Ave.
Toy Story To-Go and Scavenger Hunt
Pokémon Club
Alzheimer's and Dementia: Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors
Dino-vember Storytime
Life Writing Circle
Open Play Time
LEGO Builder's Club
Paint Along with Skye - Lakeview
Twelve Tropes of Romance
Wildlife Conservation To-go/Scavenger Hunt
Adult Brick-a-thon
Set Yourself up to Buy: Budgeting, Saving, and the True Cost of Homeownership
Close by, in Downtown Peoria, Peoria Heights, Washington
"The Brink of War" Film and Conversation with Pete Souza
Peoria Riverfront Museum eventsThe Brink of War (2026)
Peoria Riverfront Museum Giant Screen TheaterPeoria Rivermen v Pee Dee IceCats
Peoria Civic Center Arena
Majong
Peoria Heights Public Library
Anime & Manga Club
Peoria Heights Public Library
Gratitude Gathering: Adult Craft Social
Peoria Heights Public Library
Toddler Time
Peoria Heights Public Library
Senior Mornings
Peoria Riverfront Museum eventsBradley Mens Basketball v Purdue Fort Wayne
Peoria Civic Center Arena
Story Hour
Peoria Heights Public Library
WCHS Fine Arts Presents: The Sound of Music
Five Points Washington
Big Picture Peoria Film Festival
Peoria Riverfront Museum Giant Screen TheaterPlaces in Peoria
- Peoria PlayHouse Children's MuseumChildren's museum · 50 coming up
- Peoria Public Library, McClure BranchLibrary · 45 coming up
- Wildlife Prairie ParkWildlife park · 42 coming up
- Peoria Public Library, Lakeview BranchLibrary · 39 coming up
- Alpha Park Public LibraryLibrary · 37 coming up
- Peoria Public Library, North BranchLibrary · 30 coming up
- Jukebox Comedy ClubComedy club · 22 coming up
- Visit Peoria events calendar (peoria.org)Tourism calendar · 19 coming up
- Peoria Public Library, Lincoln BranchLibrary · 17 coming up
- Dingeldine Music Center (Bradley University)Concert hall · 15 coming up
- Peoria Park DistrictPark district · 15 coming up
- Peoria Historical SocietyHistorical society · 14 coming up
- Corn Stock TheatreCommunity theater · 12 coming up
- Hartmann Center for the Performing Arts (Bradley University)Theater · 8 coming up
- Peoria Public Library book clubs (off site)Library program
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