Bright and early every Saturday morning all summer long, downtown Peoria comes alive at the Peoria RiverFront Market! Stroll along Peoria’s beautiful Riverfront and discover fresh, locally grown produce, mouth‑watering foods, beautiful handcrafted art, and whimsical creations you won’t find anywhere else. Lively music, friendly faces, and unique entertainment make the market a favorite place to gather with friends and family.

Open every Saturday from May 23 through September 26, the market takes over the 200 block of Water Street from 8:00 a.m. to noon, welcoming more than 100 vendors each week. As a producers‑only market, everything you see is grown, made, or created by the vendors themselves—so you know you’re truly supporting local. Nonprofit organizations and generous sponsors add even more variety and community spirit to the experience.

No two weeks are the same.  Early in the season, you’ll find strawberries, asparagus, lettuce, onions and plant starts.  As summer unfolds, the selection grows to include tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, cucumbers, peaches, melons, sweetcorn and much, much more.  Rain or shine, the Peoria RiverFront Market is open each week (only severe weather can stop us), so make it a summer tradition.  Stop by often and see what’s fresh – you never know what delicious surprises await!  For the latest information, follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @Peoria Riverfront Market.

 

Greater Peoria’s biggest summertime event is back -- and this year is going to be bigger than ever!

Bring the entire family down for an unforgettable night of live music, delicious food, and the premier fireworks display of Central Illinois.

Red White & BOOM! is the Peoria area’s largest event, attracting an estimated 200,000 people on the Peoria and East Peoria riverfronts. This massive fireworks display ranks among the top 2% in the nation.

Midwest Communications and its seven radio stations organize the event in conjunction with the Peoria Park District. It is supported with the help of several of our community-focused sponsors, volunteers and local organizations, in addition to roughly 20 law enforcment, military, and public safety agencies.  redwhiteandboom.us

This exhibition runs from July 1 to July 24, and features Peorians who have had a national impact. An opening reception will be held on Friday, July 10 from 5-8pm, at the First United Methodist Church, 116 NE Perry.

This event is free and open to the public.

 

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Join the Peoria Historical Society for a unique view of the annual fireworks show. Bring your folding chairs, blankets and picnic baskets and spend the evening enjoying the magnificent river view from our backyard and gardens on the Peoria bluff. Refreshments will be available for purchase. 

The gates will open at 6pm and the event will close by 10pm. The entry fee is $5.00 per adult and $2.00 per child under 12. Tickets for docent guided tours will also be available for an additional $5.00.

Tickets will also be available at the check-in door on July 4. Children's tickets must be purchased at the door. 

This is a popular annual event so please book early as space is limited. Street parking is available. 

The John C. Flanagan House Museum, located at 942 NE Glen Oak Avenue, is the oldest standing house in Peoria and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 

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