Events

Small Business BIG Festival

Avanti's Event Center 3401 Griffin Ave, Pekin, IL, United States

Join us for our small business festival that is focused on supporting and promoting all the small businesses in the area! This is an outdoor event with live music Friday and Saturday, live art all weekend, and so many more fun things to do with family and friends!

Free

Murder-Mystery Dinner: Mother Dearest

Avanti's Event Center 3401 Griffin Ave, Pekin, IL, United States

Come and join us for an evening of Mystery, Murder, and Dinner! Come dressed in your finest or like you are going to Avanti's.....or any way you like! During this event there will be catered food, buffet style!

$40

Armed Forces Day/Weekend Tournament! C & Low B Levels

Avanti's Event Center 3401 Griffin Ave, Pekin, IL, United States

At Avanti's Sports and Event Center C (& low B) level tournament to honor our Armed Forces during Armed Forces Week & Armed Forces Day. Refurbished dirt infields! 4gg for only $400! Awards for 1st & 2nd Place Full concessions for players and adults! Absolutely NO outside food or drinks!

Memorial Day Celebration Carnival

Avanti's Event Center 3401 Griffin Ave, Pekin, IL, United States

Come down for some fun rides, food, and games! Details: Thursday: Unlimited Rides 5-9 pm $25 Friday: Unlimited Rides 5-9 pm $30 Saturday: Unlimited Rides 1-5  pm $25, Unlimited Rides 6-10 pm $30 Sunday: Unlimited Rides 1-5 pm $25    

Ticket to Read Activity

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

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

June Storytimes

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

Monday, June 12 and 26- Sign and Sing Storytime @ 10:30 am (birth- 5 years) Tuesdays- Preschool Storytime @ 10 am (3-5 years) Wednesdays- Toddler Time @ 10 am (18 months- 3 years) Thursdays- Baby Bounce @ 10 am (birth- 18 months) Fridays- Garden Storytime @ 9:30 am (all ages!)

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