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Here are 16 things to do in the Peoria area during December. 1. An evening of comedy. DeRay Davis will present his "The Last Laugh Comedy Show" at 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 29, at the Peoria Civic ...
Folepi's Winter Wonderland - Festival of Lights. Address: 123 Par 3 Lane, East Peoria (in VFW Post 2078 Park off Springfield Road). Hours: 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; 5 to 11 p.m. Friday ...
17-59000. Website. www.peoriagov.org. Peoria (/ piˈɔːriə / pee-OR-ee-ə) is a city in and county seat of Peoria County, Illinois, United States. [4] Located on the Illinois River, the city had a population of 113,150 as of the 2020 census, making it the eighth-most populous city in Illinois. [5][6] It is the principal city of the Peoria ...
History of Peoria, Illinois. The history of Peoria, Illinois began when French explorers constructed Fort Crevecoeur in 1680. The County of Peoria was organized in 1825, the town in 1835, and Peoria was incorporated as a city in 1845. During the Industrial Revolution, coal mining, steamboat, and railroad businesses flourished in Peoria. [1]
The German American Central Society and the Peoria Park District are sponsoring the 28th annual Peoria Oktoberfest on Sept. 20-22 to promote German culture and heritage of central Illinois. The ...
Peoria Rivermen (SPHL) (2013-present) Peoria Civic Center is an entertainment complex located in downtown Peoria, Illinois. Designed by Pritzker Prize winning architect Philip Johnson [3] and John Burgee, [4] it has an arena, theater, exhibit hall and meeting rooms. [5] It opened in 1982 [6] and completed an expansion to its lobby and meeting ...
Ignite Peoria, presented by ArtsPartners, will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, at the Peoria Civic Center. This annual free event invites the community to ignite their inner ...
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 ...