Events

Gimme Shelter will be held the evening of Friday, Feb 16th, 2024. Participants can get involved in person at the Miller Center in Pekin, Illinois and/or at the RiverPlex in Peoria, Illinois.  If you are unable to join us at either location, you can participate virtually from home or other location. Participants are asked to raise $1000 for the "privilege" of spending the night outside, either in a cardboard […]

Tickets are ON SALE!! Enjoy an entertaining night full of laughs benefitting the Kiwanis Club of Pekin! Doors open at 5:30 PM and the show starts at 7. Cash bar and a limited menu available, 21+ show.

Join Drag N' Paint as we take over The Avanti's Dome Event Center for an evening of St. Patricks Day fun on Friday, March 15th! You do not want to miss this lucky night out! Included in your entry fee is a buffet filled with your Avanti's favorites! Avanti's will also have thier bar stocked with beer, wine, and cocktails […]

Tazewell Animal Protective Society, Yoga 4 Life, & the Avanti's Event Center present this fun St. Patrick's Day Fundraiser. If you enjoy Yoga... or just LOVE kittens... then this is the fundraiser for you! Julie Rhoades from Yoga 4 Life will be leading you through Yoga poses while kittens give you encouragement... or you can just play with the kittens! […]

The year is 1937 and the Flanagan House is now occupied by Dr Frank & Mabel Morrill. Mrs. Morrill is known for her parties which were put on hold with prohibition, the Stock Market Crash, and the Great Depression. But the gloom and doom has lifted, and this historic home is turning 100 years old this year, so Mabel feels […]

MARKET DETAILS: Dates: Thursdays, June 6 - August 29, September 12, October 10 Times: 3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Locations: Miller Center Parking Lot, located at 551 South 14th Street, Pekin, IL (moved inside if inclement weather) What: Entertainment, Food Trucks, and Vendors PUBLIC ATTENDANCE:  It's free to attend! Bring the family and enjoy the entertainment, food, crafts, and more […]

An Easter egg hunt FOR ADULTS! Held at Parkview Golf Course, you will be searching for easter eggs that contain prizes aimed at adults: Gift Certificates, drink chips, candy, and more. Get your friends together and enjoy an evening of fun and fellowship. Date: Friday, April 5th Time: 5:30 p.m. Location: Parkview Golf Course Cost: $30/participant   REGISTER ONLINE USING […]

Join us for a Swiss-German Springfest (Frühlingfest) in Pekin, Illinois on Sunday, April 14th from 12pm-8pm at the Avanti’s Event Center, 3401 Griffin Drive, Pekin, Illinois. Pekin has a rich German History and as part of the Pekin Bi-Centennial we would like you to join us for a day for German food music, drink and entertainment Admission is free. Entertainment […]

FREE ADMISSION! 40 tables of collectors treasures! Sports Cards, Pokemon, Pops, Magic the Gathering, Game Used Material, Autographed Memorabilia, Comics, Loaded Grab Bags, Legos, Star Wars, and much much more! DGA Grading will be there to accept submissions for discounted grading of your cards. Concessions will be open featuring the Avanti's Gondola and even adult beverages. FREE ADMISSION!

You are guests at Anne Ziety’s Surprise Birthday Party! Anne is not thrilled about drawing unwanted attention to her birthday, nor her age. A few family & friends orchestrated this surprise party obviously without her knowledge or consent and they hired the renowned “Party Goddess”, Martha Skrewit to ensure it would be a party to die for! Anne just wants […]

Family fun event! Professional photographer on hand to take your photo with your bike. The grand prize is a Harley-Davidson Street Glide. Bike merchandise, vendors and crafters. FOR MORE INFORMATION or to be a vendor please contact: email: kandesimpson@gmail.com text: (309) 857-5561

Vendor event show casing many local crafts people with special guest Chris McBrien psychic medium. Local music, food & drink, and so much more!