Events

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Pekin Public Library 301 S 4th St, Pekin, Illinois

Pekin Public Library has some summer events! Free activities, programs, and prizes!

Pekin Farmers Market – THURSDAYS ONLY

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

EVERY THURSDAY | June 1 - August 31 | 3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. PUBLIC ATTENDANCE:  Free to attend! Bring the family and enjoy the entertainment, food, crafts, and more while you shop locally and support Pekin. Each week brings familiar favorites and a few different delights. So be sure to come back each week! ABOUT THE MARKET:  We are excited […]

Pekin Park Concert Band (Sundays: June 25 – August 6)

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

Bring your own lawn chair to the 96th summer season for the Pekin Park Concert Band every Sunday evening, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at Mineral Springs Park near the Pavilion by the Lagoon. The concert season begins June 25 with the last night taking place on August 6.

Free

Community Days

peoria riverfront museum 222 SW Washington St, Peoria, IL, United States

Mark your calendars! "Community Days" have come to the Peoria Riverfront Museum! All summer long, we are inviting the many communities of Central Illinois to visit the Peoria Riverfront Museum, where they will get special discounts on ticket prices, museum store and concessions purchases, and tickets to the Giant Screen Theater's educational daytime movies! "Community Days" will begin with Pekin, […]

Honor America Celebration

Pekin Memorial Stadium

Come and celebrate with us with some fireworks and fun!

Shades of HUNKS… Perfect Girls’ Night Out

Ladies, listen up! The Perfect Girls' Night Out® is just around the corner. It's time to throw on those dancing shoes, grab your girls, and hit up the #1 Bachelorette Destination on tour!

Pavilion Porch Party – Brothers and Friends 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

18th Annual Super Cruise 2023

This event begins on Friday, July 28 and goes till Saturday, July 29th! Fridays event will be Bike night that starts at 5 p.m. and goes till 11 p.m. Bike Night will have a live band, food vendors, adult beverages, bike show, and merchandise! Saturdays event is the Downtown Cruise that begins at 11:30 a.m. and goes until 7 p.m. […]

Tazewell County 4-H Fair

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

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION 4-H FULTON-MASON-PEORIA-TAZEWELL UNIT The annual 4-H Fair is a family-friendly fair with interactive activities for everyone! Find us on Facebook: Tazewell County 4-H Veterans Memorial Fair Association. Dates: July 31 - August 2

Free

Larry’s Casting Kids – Fishing Derby

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

In memory of Larry Goodlickhttps://www.pekinparkdistrict.org/activities-programs/larrys-casting-kids/ Come join us for a day of fishing at the beautiful Mineral Springs Park Lagoon! All those pre-registered will receive their own Larry’s Casting Kids T-shirt. The fishing derby is held on a Saturday with trophies, bait, breakfast, and prizes. Participants under the age of 14 will need an adult buddy (with a fishing license) […]

Free

Pavilion Porch Party – Mixtape Mayhem 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