# Events & Things To Do In Peoria on 16th April 2026

- **Subtitle**: Discover the best events and activities in Peoria on 16th April 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.
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## About

Discover the best events and activities in Peoria on 16th April 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.

## Events in Peoria

- **Event Name**: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
  - **Description**: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE
Play | Fantasy
Directed by Sandra Peters


PLAYING: April 16 & 17 at 7:30pm and April 18 & 19 at 2:30pm
All shows at the Corn Stock Theatre Center (up the road from the tent grounds)

$15 | Adults & $11 | K
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  - **Date**: Thu Apr 16 2026 at 07:30 pm – Thu Apr 16 2026 at 09:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/peoria/the-lion-the-witch-and-the-wardrobe/200029687092937
  - **Venue**: 1700 N Park Rd, Peoria, IL, United States, Illinois 61604
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  - **Categories**: art, trips-adventures, kids
- **Event Name**: Small Shop Hop 2026
  - **Description**: Small Shop Hop is the perfect Spring inspired shopping experience with 30+ small businesses all in one place! Our intention is to SHOP SMALL in a major way while also being fun and convenient for all of our attendees. It's a fun night out where you can sh
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  - **Date**: Thu Apr 16 2026 at 04:00 pm – Thu Apr 16 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/peoria/small-shop-hop-2026/200029650994152
  - **Venue**: Holiday Inn & Suites Peoria at Grand Prairie
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  - **Categories**: shopping
- **Event Name**: Jake Worthington
  - **Description**: 🌟 Journey into wonder at Jake Worthington, where extraordinary experiences await around every corner! 🏛️ Set against the backdrop of Crusens - Farmington in dynamic Peoria, IL, this event
  - **Date**: Thu Apr 16 2026 at 06:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/peoria/jake-worthington/2300029698381336
  - **Venue**: Crusens - Farmington
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  - **Categories**: trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Wine Workshop with Doug: Intro to Wine
  - **Description**: A rotating lineup of guided tastings and wine education events designed for anyone who wants to learn, explore, and enjoy great wine.About this EventJoin us as we kick off our new Wine Workshop with Doug
  - **Date**: Thu Apr 16 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu Apr 16 2026 at 07:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/peoria/wine-workshop-with-doug-intro-to-wine/100001985515181356
  - **Venue**: UFS Outlet Center
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  - **Price**: USD 30
  - **Categories**: workshops, wine-tasting
- **Event Name**: Whisper and Shout: Open Mic for Poetry
  - **Description**: Whisper & Shout: Open Mic for Poetry
Thursday, May 7, 2026 ~ 8:00 - 10:00 pm

When checking in at the door, be prepared to share your table and seat number.

Tickets in Advance Online: $5-members, $8-nonmembers, $3-poets + fees (till 6pm day of event)
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    - Count: 6
  - **Date**: Thu Apr 16 2026 (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/peoria/whisper-and-shout-open-mic-for-poetry/200029755701334
  - **Venue**: 305 SW Water St #2R, Peoria, IL, United States, Illinois 61602
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  - **Categories**: art, literary-art, open-mic, spoken-word, contests, trips-adventures, entertainment
- **Event Name**: Stop Kiss
  - **Description**: 🎉 Prepare to be amazed at Stop Kiss, the most anticipated gathering of the season! 🌟 Set against the stunning backdrop of Illinois Central College Performing Arts Center in vibrant Peoria, IL
  - **Date**: Thu Apr 16 2026 (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/peoria/stop-kiss/2300029892621247
  - **Venue**: Illinois Central College Performing Arts Center
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  - **Categories**: performances, Art, Entertainment
- **Event Name**: Didgeridoo Sound / Color Attunement  Sound Bath Trauma Release Experience
  - **Description**: Releasing Trauma Through Sound and Color Healing
Didgeridoo Sound • Color Therapy • Sound Bath Experience

Join award-winning Australian musicians and sound healers Peter D. Harper and Bobbi Llewellyn-Harper (14 international music awards across 4 countri
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  - **Date**: Thu Apr 16 2026 at 07:30 pm – Thu Apr 16 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/peoria/didgeridoo-sound-color-attunement-sound-bath-trauma-release-experience/200029755680839
  - **Venue**: Soulside Healing Arts
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  - **Categories**: music, workshops, entertainment, art
- **Event Name**: 5th Annual Woodruff Culinary Arts Fundraiser Luncheon
  - **Description**: Join us for our Annual Fundraiser to support the Woodruff Culinary Arts Program led by Chef (Jetty) Miedema and Chef Kevin Roecker. The money raised through this luncheon will be used to cover travel expenses of high school students participating in state
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    - Count: 19
  - **Date**: Thu Apr 16 2026 at 11:30 am – Thu Apr 16 2026 at 01:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/peoria/5th-annual-woodruff-culinary-arts-fundraiser-luncheon/200029443421814
  - **Venue**: 301 N.E. Madison Avenue, Peoria, IL, United States, Illinois 61603
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  - **Categories**: nonprofit, contests, food-drinks, art
- **Event Name**: Building High Performing Teams 1-Day Workshop | Peoria, IL
  - **Description**: Get ready to level up your team skills and crush goals together in this action-packed workshop!About this EventEvent DetailsDuration: 1
  - **Date**: Thu Apr 16 2026 at 09:00 am – Thu Nov 19 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/peoria/building-high-performing-teams-1-day-workshop-|-peoria-il/100001985980141063
  - **Venue**: For venue details reach us at info@learnerring.com
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  - **Price**: USD 562 to 1,909
  - **Categories**: workshops, performances, entertainment, contests, virtual
- **Event Name**: Peoria Heights Chamber of Commerce After Hours
  - **Description**: Join us for Chamber After Hours hosted by Clink Bar and Events!

Connect with fellow Chamber members and local business professionals at our monthly networking event. Whether you're looking to make new connections, strengthen existing relationships, or si
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    - Count: 8
  - **Date**: Thu Apr 16 2026 at 04:30 pm – Thu Apr 16 2026 at 06:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/peoria/peoria-heights-chamber-of-commerce-after-hours/200029473413133
  - **Venue**: Clink Bar and Events
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- **Event Name**: Springtime Flower Craft (for Adults)
  - **Description**: Come make a spring flower to celebrate the springtime season. All materials will be provided. Call 309-497-2600 to register. 

Free. Supplies provided. For adults only.
  - **Date**: Thu Apr 16 2026 at 10:00 am – Thu Apr 16 2026 at 11:00 am (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/peoria/springtime-flower-craft-for-adults/200029871483004
  - **Venue**: Lincoln Branch Peoria Public Library
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- **Event Name**: Peoria Symphony Orchestra
  - **Description**: ✨ Experience the magic of Peoria Symphony Orchestra, where moments become memories that last a lifetime! 🏛️ The iconic Prairie Home Alliance Theater At Peoria Civic Center in Peoria, IL s
  - **Date**: Thu Apr 16 2026 at 06:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/peoria/peoria-symphony-orchestra/2300028483530246
  - **Venue**: Prairie Home Alliance Theater At Peoria Civic Center
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, art, theatre

## Trending Events in Peoria

- **Event Name**: Bruno Mars, Dj Pee Wee, Leon Thomas in Glendale
  - **Description**: 🎶 Don't Miss Bruno Mars Live in Peoria on Tuesday, April 14, 2026! 🎶
Are you ready to experience Bruno Mars like never before? With chart-topping hits like Die With A Smile, When I Was Your Man and Locked out of Heaven
  - **Venue**: State Farm Stadium
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- **Event Name**: Ed Sheeran, Aaron Rowe in Glendale
  - **Description**: 🎤 Join Ed Sheeran LIVE at State Farm Stadium on Saturday, June 13, 2026! 🎤  
Here is the moment you've been waiting for! Ed Sheeran is coming to State Farm Stadium on Saturday, June 13, 2026
  - **Venue**: State Farm Stadium
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- **Event Name**: Zach Bryan, MJ Lenderman in Glendale
  - **Description**: 🎶 Don't Miss Zach Bryan Live in Peoria on Saturday, September 5, 2026! 🎶
Are you ready to experience Zach Bryan like never before? With chart-topping hits like I Remember Everything (feat. Kacey Musgraves), Pink Skies and So
  - **Venue**: State Farm Stadium
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- **Event Name**: Carín León in Glendale
  - **Description**: 🎶 The Ultimate Carin Leon Experience LIVE at Desert Diamond Arena—This Friday, September 25, 2026! 🎶
It's that time of the year where everyone wants to have a musical breath! Your favorite, Carin Leon is hitting Des
  - **Venue**: Desert Diamond Arena
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- **Event Name**: ZZ Top with Dwight Yoakam at Peoria Civic Center - Carver Arena
  - **Description**: ✨ Embark on an extraordinary journey at ZZ Top with Dwight Yoakam at Peoria Civic Center - Carver Arena, where every moment promises to be unforgettable! 🌟 Imagine of transforming Peoria Civic Center - Carver Arena in th
  - **Venue**: Peoria Civic Center - Carver Arena
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- **Event Name**: 5 Seconds of Summer in Glendale
  - **Description**: 🎶 The Ultimate 5 Seconds of Summer Experience LIVE at Desert Diamond Arena—This Friday, June 26, 2026! 🎶
It's that time of the year where everyone wants to have a musical breath! Your favorite, 5 Seconds of Summer i
  - **Venue**: Desert Diamond Arena
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- **Event Name**: ZZ Top — Peoria
  - **Description**: Peoria, your Friday night is about to get loud. #ZZTop delivers the kind of show where the guitars do the talking and the whole arena feels the groove — pure rock legend energy. #DwightYoakam keeps it sharp with that country cool, making this feel like tw
  - **Venue**: Peoria, IL
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- **Event Name**: The Temptations and The Four Tops at Peoria Civic Center - Prairie Home Alliance Theater
  - **Description**: 🎉 Welcome to The Temptations and The Four Tops at Peoria Civic Center - Prairie Home Alliance Theater, where the impossible becomes possible and dreams take flight! 🏛️ Join us at Peoria Civic Center - Prairie Home Alliance Theate
  - **Venue**: Peoria Civic Center - Prairie Home Alliance Theater
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- **Event Name**: Demi Lovato, ADÉLA in Glendale
  - **Description**: 🎶 Get Ready for Demi Lovato Live at Desert Diamond Arena on Tuesday, May 19, 2026! 🎶
This is not just a concert—it's a moment you'll talk about for years. Demi Lovato is set to light up Desert Diamond Arena with the
  - **Venue**: Desert Diamond Arena
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Peoria?
  - **A:** The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe (Thu Apr 16 2026 at 07:30 pm at 1700 N Park Rd, Peoria, IL, United States, Illinois 61604), Small Shop Hop 2026 (Thu Apr 16 2026 at 04:00 pm at Holiday Inn & Suites Peoria at Grand Prairie), Jake Worthington (Thu Apr 16 2026 at 06:00 pm at Crusens - Farmington), Wine Workshop with Doug: Intro to Wine (Thu Apr 16 2026 at 06:00 pm at UFS Outlet Center), Whisper and Shout: Open Mic for Poetry (Thu Apr 16 2026 at 305 SW Water St #2R, Peoria, IL, United States, Illinois 61602).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Peoria in April 2026?
  - **A:** The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe (Thu Apr 16 2026 at 07:30 pm at 1700 N Park Rd, Peoria, IL, United States, Illinois 61604), Small Shop Hop 2026 (Thu Apr 16 2026 at 04:00 pm at Holiday Inn & Suites Peoria at Grand Prairie), Jake Worthington (Thu Apr 16 2026 at 06:00 pm at Crusens - Farmington), Wine Workshop with Doug: Intro to Wine (Thu Apr 16 2026 at 06:00 pm at UFS Outlet Center), Whisper and Shout: Open Mic for Poetry (Thu Apr 16 2026 at 305 SW Water St #2R, Peoria, IL, United States, Illinois 61602).
- **Q**: How can I find events in Peoria?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Peoria on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Peoria?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Peoria?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Peoria include 1700 N Park Rd, Peoria, IL, United States, Illinois 61604, Holiday Inn & Suites Peoria at Grand Prairie, Crusens - Farmington.
- **Q**: What is the price range for events in Peoria?
  - **A:** Prices for events in Peoria range from USD 30 to USD 1,909. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Peoria?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Peoria include Corn Stock Theatre, Pop Up Events by So Chic, Ticket Network Events.
- **Q**: Are there any online events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new events in Peoria?
  - **A:** Follow the  category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new events are listed in Peoria.

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