# Christmas Events, Markets & Things to Do in Peoria

- **Subtitle**: Celebrate Christmas 2026 in Peoria with festive markets, holiday parties, Christmas dinners, family activities, Santa experiences, Christmas lights, live shows, brunches, concerts, and seasonal events. Discover the best things to do and book your tickets online.
- **Category**: Christmas
- **Display Name**: Christmas events
- **Type**: other

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## About

As Christmas draws near in the Peoria in 2026, mark your calendars for a taste of festive enchantment! Beyond the traditional gatherings at home, exploring during this festive season can be enchanting. Whether planning a family trip or going solo, there's a sleigh-load of festive fairs, holiday craft shows, and Christmas services in the Peoria waiting to be explored. Check out the best events and parties in Peoria to make your Christmas unforgettable, and get ready for a season of joy and celebration!

## Christmas Events in Peoria

- **Event Name**: 4th Annual Kringle at Keller Station!
  - **Description**: 🎄🎅🏼 We're back for the 4th Annual Kringle at Keller Station!!

Start your holiday season with a festive celebration featuring special activities, delicious food trucks, and unique shopping opportunities with local vendors. Bring your family and friends to
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  - **Date**: Sat Nov 07 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat Nov 07 2026 at 05:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/peoria/4th-annual-kringle-at-keller-station/200030571878613
  - **Venue**: Keller Station
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  - **Categories**: kids, food-drinks, meetups, art, fine-arts, shopping, meet-and-greet, holiday, live-music
- **Event Name**: "Christmas In The Village"
  - **Description**: 𝐂𝐇𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐌𝐀𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐕𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐀𝐆𝐄 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

Join us as we celebrate FIVE magical years of Christmas in the Village at the Peoria Riverfront Museum! ✨ Tickets include access to the Village for BOTH days of festivities!

𝐃𝐀𝐘 1️⃣ Fri, Dec. 4th from 4–8pm
𝐃𝐀𝐘 2️⃣ Sat, Dec
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  - **Date**: Fri Dec 04 2026 at 04:00 pm – Sat Dec 05 2026 at 08:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/peoria/christmas-in-the-village/200030498427217
  - **Venue**: Peoria Riverfront Museum
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  - **Categories**: holiday, exhibitions, food-drinks, entertainment, pictures-with-santa, art, theatre
- **Event Name**: Jim Brickman Live! Christmas Celebration
  - **Description**: Celebrate the holidays with Illinois Central College and our special guest artist Jim Brickman.
  - **Date**: Sun Nov 29 2026 at 07:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/peoria/jim-brickman-live-christmas-celebration/200030723089201
  - **Venue**: 1 College Dr, East Peoria, IL, United States, Illinois 61635
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  - **Categories**: Art
- **Event Name**: Grinch Pop-Up Opening Day🎄
  - **Description**: The Grinch is officially returning to Oliver’s in the Heights on November 7th! 🎄

Expect even more decorations, festive drinks, and a few surprises that will make this our biggest Grinch season yet. 🎄✨
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  - **Date**: Sat Nov 07 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat Nov 07 2026 at 11:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/peoria/grinch-pop-up-opening-day/200030498509420
  - **Venue**: Oliver's in the Heights
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- **Event Name**: A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live on Stage
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  - **Date**: Tue Dec 15 2026 at 07:00 pm – Tue Dec 15 2026 at 09:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/peoria/a-charlie-brown-christmas-live-on-stage/2300030446603734
  - **Venue**: Prairie Home Alliance Theater At Peoria Civic Center
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- **Event Name**: Deck the Bars 2026
  - **Description**: 'Tis the season to be jolly and what better way to do that then at everyone's favorite Holiday themed competitive pub crawl? Gather your teams and and join the Peoria Jaycees in Peoria Heights as teams of 3-4 travel from bar to bar playing a series of gam
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  - **Date**: Sat Dec 05 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat Dec 05 2026 at 04:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/peoria/deck-the-bars-2026/200030728295042
  - **Venue**: Peoria Heights, Illinois
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  - **Categories**: contests, parties, nonprofit, charities, pub-crawl, bar-crawls, holiday
- **Event Name**: Peoria, IL! Experience A Christmas Celebration LIVE in concert with Jim Brickman!
  - **Description**: Jim Brickman’s A Christmas Celebration is just that. A holiday concert event filled with music, laughter and beautiful moments that last a lifetime. Be a part of the magic and join audiences, of all ages, who call it their favourite Yuletide tradition. So
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  - **Date**: Sun Nov 29 2026 at 07:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/peoria/peoria-il-experience-a-christmas-celebration-live-in-concert-with-jim-brickman/200030700881751
  - **Venue**: Arts at ICC
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  - **Categories**: concerts, music, entertainment, holiday
- **Event Name**: LCHS Choir Carols @ Christmas at the Park Party
  - **Description**: Come see the Madrigal Singers and Chamber Singers as well as other area choirs singing Christmas Carols at the Alpha Park Stage. While at the park, appreciate all of the other festivities of the Christmas at the Park Party. For More information, go to htt
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  - **Date**: Fri Nov 27 2026 at 04:00 pm – Fri Nov 27 2026 at 05:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/peoria/lchs-choir-carols-christmas-at-the-park-party/200030631249743
  - **Venue**: Alpha Park
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- **Event Name**: Outlander in Concert at Peoria Civic Center - Prairie Home Alliance Theater
  - **Date**: Sat Dec 05 2026 at 07:30 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/peoria/outlander-in-concert-at-peoria-civic-center-prairie-home-alliance-theater/2400029906325419
  - **Venue**: Peoria Civic Center - Prairie Home Alliance Theater
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  - **Categories**: concerts, music, entertainment, calendar
- **Event Name**: An Evening With Peter Billingsley And A Christmas Story
  - **Description**: Nearby AttractionsA Christmas Story has 3 upcoming events.AccessibilityADA seating for patrons with wheelchairs, sight/hearing impaired issues and their companions
is available for all Peoria Civic Center
  - **Date**: Sun Dec 06 2026 at 06:30 pm – Sun Dec 06 2026 at 08:30 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/peoria/an-evening-with-peter-billingsley-and-a-christmas-story/210001399986397
  - **Venue**: Prairie Home Alliance Theater
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  - **Categories**: Film

## Trending Events in Peoria

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  - **Description**: Around the World ChallengeDifferent places. Iconic courses. One global competition.Pack your clubs and get ready for a four-week golfing adventure around the world — without leaving The Back Nine.T
  - **Venue**: Back Nine Golf | Peoria, AZ - South Glendale
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- **Event Name**: Public Speaking Skills 1-Day Workshop | Peoria, AZ
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  - **Venue**: Peoria
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- **Event Name**: Public Speaking Skills 1-Day Workshop | Peoria, IL
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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**: 11th Annual FREE Peoria Spooktacular Halloween Party, Outdoor Movie & More! Sat Oct 3rd
  - **Description**: FREE to Enter ~ FREE to Park ~ Pet Friendly ~ Bring the whole family to the 11th Annual Peoria Spooktacular Halloween Party & FREE Movie in the Park @ West Valley PopUp's FREE Monthly Movies in the Park!Every year the Spooktacul
  - **Venue**: Fletcher Heights Park, West Lone Cactus Drive, Peoria, AZ, USA
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- **Event Name**: Weird Al Yankovic at Peoria Civic Center - Carver Arena
  - **Venue**: Peoria Civic Center - Carver Arena
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- **Event Name**: The Price Is Right Live - Peoria
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Prairie Home Alliance Theater at Peoria Civic Center
🏠 Address: 201 SW Jefferson Ave, Peoria, IL 61602
🌆 City: Peoria
📍 Location: 40.6923, -89.5942✨ Discover the extraordinary at The Price Is Right Live - Peoria, where magic mee
  - **Venue**: Prairie Home Alliance Theater at Peoria Civic Center
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- **Event Name**: Greg Gutfeld
  - **Venue**: Carver Arena At Peoria Civic Center
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- **Event Name**: Greg Gutfeld and Tom Shillue at Peoria Civic Center - Carver Arena
  - **Venue**: Peoria Civic Center - Carver Arena
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Christmas events in Peoria?
  - **A:** 4th Annual Kringle at Keller Station! (Sat Nov 07 2026 at 12:00 pm at Keller Station), "Christmas In The Village" (Fri Dec 04 2026 at 04:00 pm at Peoria Riverfront Museum), Jim Brickman Live! Christmas Celebration (Sun Nov 29 2026 at 07:00 pm at 1 College Dr, East Peoria, IL, United States, Illinois 61635), Grinch Pop-Up Opening Day🎄 (Sat Nov 07 2026 at 11:00 am at Oliver's in the Heights), A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live on Stage (Tue Dec 15 2026 at 07:00 pm at Prairie Home Alliance Theater At Peoria Civic Center).
- **Q**: How can I find Christmas events in Peoria?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Christmas 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 Christmas 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 Christmas events in Peoria?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Christmas events in Peoria include Keller Station, Peoria Riverfront Museum, 1 College Dr, East Peoria, IL, United States, Illinois 61635.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Christmas events in Peoria?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Christmas events in Peoria include Kringle at Keller Station, Christmas in the Village, Arts at ICC.
- **Q**: Are there any online Christmas events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Christmas 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 Christmas events in Peoria?
  - **A:** Follow the Christmas category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Christmas events are listed in Peoria.

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