Things To Do Around Peoria This Week (May 19–24)

• Peoria Chiefs home games — May 19–24 Includes Bluey night, fireworks, Bark in the Park, $2 beers, and more.
• On Golden Pond at Peoria Players — May 22–23 at 8PM + May 24 at 2PM ($20)
• Summer Camp Bands at Friendly Valley — May 22–24 Multiple bands, 21+ event
• Riverfront Market Opening Day — May 23, 8AM–12PM
• Sculpture Walk Peoria — May 23, 9AM–12PM (FREE)
• International Wine & Craft Beer Festival at Mackinaw Valley Winery — May 23 (11AM–11PM) + May 24 (12PM–5PM), $5–15
• Uncorked at Tres Rojas Winery (Washington) — May 23–24, 12PM–7PM Live music, food truck, wine, $5 adults / kids free
• Laser Light Nights: Taylor Swift + K-Pop shows — May 23, various times
• Courtyard Concert Series at Pour Bros (Peoria Heights) — May 23, 8PM
• Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Eating Contest at Storm Shelter (East Peoria) — May 23, 7PM
• Peoria Flea Market at Northwoods Mall — May 24, 8AM–3PM ($2 admission)
• Peoria’s Miss & Mister Juneteenth Pageant — May 24, 2PM, East Bluff Community Center

If I missed anything happening around Central Illinois this week, add it below.

May 13–17, 2026

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🎡 THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND (EXTENDED)
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• Taylor Swift Tribute: “Are You Ready for It?” — Wed 7:30PM @ ICC Performing Arts Center (East Peoria) — $17-55

• Michael W. Smith — Thu 7:30PM @ Five Points Center (Washington) — $75-85
• Glow Wild (Final Weekend) @ Peoria Zoo — Thu-Sat 6–9:30PM — $15-25

• Peoria Symphony Orchestra: Grand Slam Jam — Fri 7:30PM @ Prairie Home Alliance Theater (Peoria Civic Center) — $41+
• Friday Night Lights Cruise-In — Fri 6–10PM @ Bass Pro (East Peoria)

• Keefy Cannafest feat. Dizzy Wright (21+) — Sat 11AM–6PM @ High Harbor (West Peoria) — $40-50
• Whose Live Anyway? (improv comedy) — Sat 7:30PM @ Prairie Home Alliance Theater (Peoria Civic Center) — $75+
• Rev Spring Market — Sat 10AM–2PM @ Reverence Coffee (East Peoria)

• Parks on Tap — Sun 2–5PM @ Donovan Park (Peoria)
• Peoria Maker’s Art Market (21+) — Sun 12–4PM @ Friendly Valley (Peoria)
• 3rd Sunday Market — Sun 8AM–4PM @ Interstate Center (Bloomington) — $7

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This is not a complete list, so add your events, garage sales, markets, concerts, festivals, fundraisers, or hidden gems in the comments 👇

🌸 CENTRAL ILLINOIS WEEKEND GUIDE + MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH 🌸

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🎡 THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND
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• Food Truck Frenzy @ BCDI — Fri 11AM–6:30PM
• Glow Wild @ Peoria Zoo — Thu/Fri/Sat 6–9:30PM — glowing lantern festival $15-25
• Peoria Chiefs vs Wisconsin — Fri 6:35PM / Sat 6:35PM / Sun 2:05PM $5-28
• The Temptations & The Four Tops — Fri 7:30PM @ Prairie Home Alliance Theater $30+
• Great Pages Circus (Pekin) — Fri 6PM + Sat 3PM / 6PM $5-20

• Breakfast Bike Ride — Sat 8AM–10:30AM from Junction City
• Kitten Yoga @ River Kitty Café — Sat 9AM — $25
• Day of Play @ Glen Oak Park — Sat 10AM–2PM — Daniel Tiger + Super Grover FREE
• Analytical Brewing Mother’s Day Market — Sat 12PM–5PM

• Central Illinois Flea Market @ Peoria Speedway — Sun 8AM–3PM — $3/$5
• “Are You My Mother?” Hike @ Forest Park Nature Center — Sun 1:30PM–3PM — $5

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🥞 MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCHES - Sunday, May 10, 2026
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• Avanti’s (Peoria / EP / Pekin) — 10:30AM–7PM — $19 adults / $11 kids
• Barrack’s (Peoria) — 9:30AM–2PM — $38 adults / $19 kids
• Cyd’s in the Park (Peoria) — 9AM–2PM — $58 adults / $25 kids
• Fox & Ford (Peoria) — 11AM–2PM — call 309-637-6500 for pricing
• Hy-Vee (both Peoria locations) — 8AM–1PM — $20 adults / $7 kids
• Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse (East Peoria) — 10AM–3PM — $47 adults / $20 kids
• Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino (East Peoria) — 10AM–1PM — $38 adults / $16 kids
• Shelly B’s Café (Pekin) — 10:30AM–2PM — $9 adults
• SLÉ Seasoned Little Eatery (Peoria) — 11AM–4PM — $36 adults / $18 kids
• The Table (Peoria) — 10AM–2:30PM — $40 adults / $15 kids
• Whiskey Taco (Pekin) — 10AM–2PM — $30 adults / $13 kids
• Wildlife Prairie Park (Hanna City) — 10AM–2:30PM — $50 adults / $25 kids
• Tangled Roots (Washington) — 10AM–3PM — $30 adults / $15 kids
• Fairways at GLC (Peoria) — 10AM–2PM — call 309-571-1600 for pricing

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This is not a complete list so please add your events in the comments.