Events

Sports Card & Collectors Show

Zeller Banquet Center

Sports Cards, Pokemon, Pops, Magic the Gathering, Game Used Material, Autographed Memorabilia, Comics, Loaded Grab Bags, Legos, Star Wars, and much much more!

Free

Cycle Through Pekin History

Miller Center Parking Lot, located at 551 South 14th Street, Pekin, IL 551 South 14th Street, Pekin, IL, United States

See history up close as you enjoy a bike trip across town with tour guide, Gary Gillis. We will start with a short presentation on the beginnings of the Pekin Park District. From there your bike will take you to the Dirksen Statue, the old Historic Train Depot, and the riverfront visiting the site of the steamboat “Columbia Disaster” and […]

Free

Pavilion Porch Party – Backstreet Band!

Pekin Mineral Springs Park 1701 Court St, Pekin, IL, United States

A family-friendly event that involves live music, food trucks, and a bar that serves beer and wine! Bring your own lawn chairs and enjoy a perfect day overlooking the iconic scenery of Mineral Springs Park! This event is Free (plus $2 for an optional adult beverage bracelet).

Free

Community Picnic Celebrating Volunteers

400 block of court street

Free food for registered Volunteers, as well as a collectible button. Live entertainment, music, dance, food, drinks, fun and games!

Juneteenth- A Freedom Celebration

Pocket Park - 400 Block Court

Juneteenth - A Freedom Celebration honoring Nance Legins-Costley and William Henry Costley, the first enslaved people emancipated by Abraham Lincoln.

Concert Series- Stone Cold Cowboys

Stone Cold Cowboys are playing in downtown Pekin! Come by and listen to some live music, food, drinks, and dancing. RAIN OR SHINE!