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The Peoria Historical Society's 2023 Holiday Home Tour will take place from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, at several homes in the Peoria area.
The Heart of Illinois Fair is an annual fair located in Peoria, Illinois, featuring livestock competitions, rides, concessions, motor contests, and concerts. It is held at the Expo Gardens, a fairground in northwest Peoria. [1] [2] A full hook up camping area is also featured on the grounds. Exposition Gardens is a non-profit organization whose ...
Summer ends and fall begins in central Illinois with local festivals, comedy, fundraisers and more in September. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 ...
The 137th annual Santa Claus Parade is returning to Peoria, Illinois. The longest-continually running holiday parade in the U.S. is on Black Friday.
The route for the USATF Certified 4 mile race is a flat course through the downtown streets of Peoria. It is often referred to as "one of the world’s fastest 4 mile races." [6] The 15K routes through hilly loops in Glen Oak Park. [6] It is known as Illinois' toughest 15k. [3] [6] The event also includes a 1 mile Fun Run/Walk. [7]
The Owens Center is a multi-purpose ice arena and recreational facility located in Peoria, Illinois. [1] [2] The Owens Center is a part of the Peoria Park District.It is the home of the Peoria Mustangs of the North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL), Robert Morris–Peoria Eagles men's hockey team of the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA), and the Bradley Braves club hockey team.
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Peoria is the oldest European settlement in Illinois, as explorers first ventured up the Illinois River from the Mississippi. The lands that eventually would become Peoria were first settled by Europeans in 1680, when French explorers René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle and Henri de Tonti constructed Fort Crevecoeur. [7]