The Annual SANTA CLAUS PARADE – the longest running holiday parade in the country - steps off at 10:15 am on Friday (the day after Thanksgiving). Please join us in this great Peoria tradition as the parade takes a magical journey through the downtown streets of Peoria. Over 85 units of costumed characters, novelty walking units, horse units and decorated floats will surely get you in the holiday spirit and certainly delight the children along the route.

 

For more info: http://www.peoriaevents.com/events/santa-claus-parade#!RSCN1770

The longest running holiday parade in the country.  Bands, Costumed Characters and Float Awards in various categories and Santa & Mrs. Claus.  Televised live on WMBD - TV.  Free- For all ages.  Attendance 30,000- Telecast (7 countries) 20,000.  Parade starts at 10:15 AM and ends at 12 PM

Ring in the season after the Santa Clause parade in downtown Peoria at the Caterpillar Visitors Center. Santa will be on-site from Noon to 2 pm on Friday November 24th. Come capture the wonder of Christmas, pose for a photo with Santa and our lighted Cat D6.  

Dozer Express Lunch:
Includes a soups and sweets lunch, admission to the Caterpillar Visitors Center and access to the express Santa Claus line.
Adults are $17 and Children are $10.

Purchase tickets on line at:
https://tickets.vendini.com/ticket-software.html?t=tix&e=7c583cb3bde97030b8daa4ee76a105e3&vqitq=d4367d80-10e3-44d6-a5ef-36a9cbb11ac9&vqitp=79899fd9-969d-4b94-996f f398e69f9d41&vqitts=1509982930&vqitc=vendini&vqite=itl&vqitrt=Safetynet&vqith=e7e5e4bde070ceb58529ead25a12e7df

General Admission Tickets:
Adults are $7 and Children 12 and under are free.
Purchase tickets online at: https://red.vendini.com/ticket-software.html?t=tix&e=3fa48b5a8986b9ce23cfcb1c0c78f4af

Enjoy live music from local and regional bands every Friday at the Contemporary Art Center.  Tonight features Galactic Cowboy Orchestra. For a complete schedule, visit www.peoriacac.org

Admission is $8 for members ($12 for nonmembers), $7 for student & senior members ($11 for student & senior nonmembers).  Students with valid school ID & seniors age 65 & older.

Live at the Five Spot followed by Salsa lessons and dancing on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month ~  8:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.  Visit www.peoriacac.org for more details.

Various forms of entertainment in commercial buildings throughout the downtown businesses.  Walk.a.bout costumed characters.  Ice Carving at Peoria Courthouse Plaza.  Event hours- 6PM to 9 PM.  A fantastic way to kick off the holiday season!

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