PEORIA MAGAZINE June 2022

GLEN OAK PARK FIREWORKS JULY 3, 2022 Glen Oak Park, Peoria peoriaparks.org UNITYPOINT HEALTH RED, WHITE AND BOOM! JULY 4, 2022 Peoria and East Peoria Riverfronts The area’s largest annual event attracts up to 200,000 to the Peoria and East Peoria riverfronts for a huge fireworks display and all-day celebration. This 34th presentation is

PEORIA IRISH FEST AUG. 26–28, 2022 Peoria Riverfront Sponsored by St. Patrick’s Society of Peoria

Celtic fun for everyone, with Irish music, dance, culture, food, beer, whiskey tasting, highland games and kids’ activities. peoriairishfest.com

MORTON PUMPKIN FESTIVAL SEPT. 14-17, 2022 Downtown Morton and Jefferson School grounds. The theme this year is Pumpkins Go 80s! Join in the celebration of all things pumpkin with food, entertainment, carnival rides, parade, craft sale, 5K run/walk and much more. mortonpumpkinfestival.org BRIDGE-TO-BRIDGE RIVER DRIVE SEPT. 17-18, 2022 This festival is held simultaneously in the com munities of Peoria Heights, Chillicothe, Henry, Spring Bay and Lacon along the scenic Illinois Route 29 and Route 26 corridors, with a full schedule of events in each. A Peoria take on the traditional Munich cele bration features plenty of German food, beer, music, culture and customs. oktoberfestpeoria.com PEORIA ART GUILD FINE ART FAIR SEPT. 24-25, 2022 Peoria Riverfront One of the oldest art fairs in the country, with a showcase of quality art from national and regional artists, music, food and hands on activities for kids and adults. peoriaartguild.org SPOON RIVER VALLEY SCENIC DRIVE OCT. 1-2, OCT. 8-9, 2022 Multiple communities in Fulton and Peoria counties This far-flung celebration features two weekends of art, crafts, collectibles, antiques, food, entertainment, re-enactments and activities across dozens of communities. spoonriverdrive.org BIG PICTURE PEORIA STREET FESTIVAL OCT. 8, 2022 Facebook.com/B2BRiverDrive PEORIA OKTOBERFEST SEPT. 16-18, 2022 Peoria Riverfront

the first since 2019. redwhiteandboom.us MACK-A-FEST JULY 16, 2022 Veteran’s Park and other Mackinaw locations

A hometown festival with something for everyone, including a parade, carnival rides, tractor pull, ribeye sandwich dinner, 5K run/ walk, Little Miss and Mr. Mack-A-Fest. facebook.com/mackafest RIVER CITY PRIDE FESTIVAL JULY 16, 2022 Downtown Peoria Sponsored by Peoria Proud, the event is open to all and includes music, food, vendors and fun. peoriapride.org KICKAPOO CREEK FESTIVAL JULY 29-30, 2022 Wildlife Prairie Park, Hanna City Free workshops, food, free camping, a bonfire and activities promoting conservation of the Kickapoo Creek watershed. friendsofrockyglen.org/kickapoo-creek-fes tival All the sweet corn you can eat, plus a softball tourney, Fire Department water fight, vendors, lawn tractor pull, car show, live music, entertainers, vendors and events for the whole family. BRATFEST AUG. 7, 2022 Hickory Grove Park, Dunlap peoriagermans.net ILLINOIS OZ FESTIVAL AUG. 13, 2022 Butler Haynes Park, Mapleton Follow the yellow brick road to Mapleton, where you will find the most fun this side of the rainbow. MINIER CORN DAZE JULY 31–AUG. 1, 2022 School Park, Minier

BALLOONS OVER 66 FESTIVAL AUG. 26–28, 2022 Lincoln Hot air balloons are launched at various locations throughout Lincoln. Saturday concludes with a Balloon Glow as tethered balloons light up the sky. destinationlogancountyil.com/balloons-over-66 SWEET CORN CIRCUS AUG. 27–28, 2022 Uptown Normal Formerly the Sweet Corn Blues Festival, the updated event will feature lots of sweet corn, vendors, crafters and performances by ISU’s Gamma Phi Circus acrobatic troupe. uptownnormal.com/events HOMESTEAD FESTIVAL SEPT. 8-11, 2022. This Princeton festival honors the Rev. Owen Lovejoy and his contributions to the nation’s history.” The “homestead” is his former resi dence, which is on the National Register. The event features a parade, carnival rides, food, merchants and live entertainment. www.homesteadfestival.com PEKIN MARIGOLD FESTIVAL

SEPT. 8–11, 2022 Mineral Springs Park, Pekin

Warehouse District, Peoria A free, public art festival with

In the Marigold Capital of the World, enjoy food, music, a medallion hunt, Miss Marigold Pageant, parade and plenty of fun for the whole family. pekinchamber.com/pekin-marigold-festival

activities for all ages. bigpicturepeoria.org

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