# Festivals in Peoria 2026 | Culture & Street Fairs

- **Subtitle**: Your guide to festivals in Peoria 2026 — cultural celebrations, street fairs and food festivals. Find dates, locations and what to expect.
- **Category**: Festivals
- **Type**: category

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The best things to do in the world include attending top-notch festivals in Peoria. Be it a rocking music festival or scrumptious food festival in Peoria, you will have a gala time of your life with a few of your close friends or your family. With the best of fun, entertainment, and food, the experience in festivals lets the enthusiasts immerse in the local culture and vibe. Ranging from the biggest outdoor beach parties to crazy music festivals, the festivals fall under various categories to suit everybody’s tastes. If you are looking for the best events and festivals in Peoria listed on one platform - we have you covered.

Immerse yourself in the mega dance festivals, electrifying music festivals, theatre & film festivals, quirky local festivals and more with us!

## Festivals Events in Peoria

- **Event Name**: Peoria Oktoberfest - Sunday
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 1
  - **Date**: Sun Sep 20 2026 at 11:00 am (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/peoria/peoria-oktoberfest-sunday/2300030223870630
  - **Venue**: CEFCU Center Stage at The Landing - Peoria Riverfront
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  - **Categories**: oktoberfest, trips-adventures, contests
- **Event Name**: Peoria Food + Wine Festival
  - **Description**: Get ready for the 2026 Peoria Food + Wine Festival 🍷 This special event is a celebration of some of Central Illinois' best food & drink all in one place! 👏 Everything is included in the ticket price, and VIP ticket-holders get early access to the fest
  - **Interested Audience**:
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  - **Date**: Thu Oct 08 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/peoria/peoria-food-wine-festival/200030245071713
  - **Venue**: The Green Space at the Pabst Blue Ribbon Building
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  - **Categories**: festivals, food-truck-festivals, wine-tasting
- **Event Name**: 2026 USSA Illinois Steinholding State Championship Tournament Finals
  - **Description**: We're very excited to be partnering with Sportverein Peoria and Pour Bros. Craft Taproom in Peoria Heights, IL as the host venue for our third annual 2026 Illinois Steinholding State Championship Finals! 

This event is the culmination of the Illinois Ste
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 41
  - **Date**: Sat Oct 03 2026 at 01:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/peoria/2026-ussa-illinois-steinholding-state-championship-tournament-finals/200030516427010
  - **Venue**: Pour Bros. Craft Taproom Peoria Heights
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  - **Categories**: sports, tournaments, festivals, oktoberfest
- **Event Name**: Red Sneakers Peoria 5k & Teal Pumpkin Festival
  - **Description**: https://raceroster.com/events/2026/118224/red-sneakers-peoria-5k-and-teal-pumpkin-festival?aff=3MPMD
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 1
  - **Date**: Sat Oct 17 2026 at 09:00 am (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/peoria/red-sneakers-peoria-5k-and-teal-pumpkin-festival/200030465512320
  - **Venue**: Tower Park
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  - **Categories**: festivals, harvest-festival
- **Event Name**: Croptoberfest 2026 Grateful & Blessed
  - **Description**: It wouldn’t be Fall without Croptoberfest! The theme this year is one we all can relate to; Grateful & Blessed. It incorporates the sunning Fall colors, traditional pumpkins and a rich brown Foil titled album with our theme. This year will be even bet
  - **Date**: Fri Oct 02 2026 at 04:00 pm – Sat Oct 03 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/peoria/croptoberfest-2026-grateful-and-blessed/200030614087714
  - **Venue**: FFC's Life Together Center
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  - **Categories**: food-drinks, Workshops
- **Event Name**: Morgan's Kidney Harvest Festival
  - **Description**: Join us for the FINAL EVENT in the Morgan Needs an Organ Benefit Series! Start the day with a sound bath, enjoy all day aerial art by AerFire, music by Sarah Marie Dillard, Andy Martinez, Shawn"Smitty" Smith, Ava Easter, Kayla Brooke, and BOOMSTICK! Raffl
  - **Date**: Sat Oct 03 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat Oct 03 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/peoria/morgans-kidney-harvest-festival/200030572187438
  - **Venue**: Friendly Valley Tavern
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  - **Categories**: Nonprofit, Festivals, Art
- **Event Name**: 3rd Peoria Bookfest 2026
  - **Description**: Join us for our THIRD Peoria Bookfest - a celebration of stories, creativity, and community—bringing together 135 incredible indie authors, unique bookish vendors, and passionate readers for an unforgettable, magical experience. Whether you're discovering
  - **Interested Audience**:
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  - **Date**: Sat Nov 14 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat Nov 14 2026 at 04:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/peoria/3rd-peoria-bookfest-2026/200029895537524
  - **Venue**: FFC's Life Together Center
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  - **Categories**: art, literary-art, meetups
- **Event Name**: Jingle & Mingle
  - **Description**: Jingle & Mingle | Festival of Trees 2026 

Join us for an evening of holiday cheer, cocktails, and a first look at the spectacular trees and unique items featured in the Festival of Trees silent auction!

Thursday, November 19, 2026
Doors Open: 5:00 P
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 10
  - **Date**: Thu Nov 19 2026 at 05:30 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/peoria/jingle-and-mingle/200030683164322
  - **Venue**: Holiday Inn & Suites Peoria at Grand Prairie
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  - **Categories**: festivals, holiday, parties, entertainment
- **Event Name**: Rhythm in the Forest
  - **Description**: All are welcome to join this free uplifting community event!  We will gather at Forest Park Nature Center (inside).  Chairs provided.  

After the drum circle we will close with a flute circle.  Any questions please contact Natasha Greene 309-642-2569

Wh
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 9
  - **Date**: Sun Oct 25 2026 at 03:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/peoria/rhythm-in-the-forest/200030680596710
  - **Venue**: Forest Park Nature Center
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  - **Categories**: nonprofit
- **Event Name**: Brunch & Bubbly
  - **Description**: Brunch & Bubbly | Festival of Trees 2026 

Start your Saturday with a little sparkle at Brunch & Bubbly, part of the 18th Annual Festival of Trees!

- Saturday, November 21, 2026
- 9:30 AM
- Holiday Inn & Suites at Grand Prairie

Gather your f
  - **Date**: Sat Nov 21 2026 at 09:30 am (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/peoria/brunch-and-bubbly/200030710243333
  - **Venue**: Holiday Inn & Suites Peoria at Grand Prairie
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  - **Categories**: Festivals
- **Event Name**: A Beautiful Noise at Peoria Civic Center - Convention Center
  - **Date**: Sun Feb 07 2027 at 07:30 pm – Sun Feb 07 2027 at 09:30 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/peoria/a-beautiful-noise-at-peoria-civic-center-convention-center/2400029715439059
  - **Venue**: Peoria Civic Center - Convention Center
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  - **Categories**: trips-adventures

## Trending Events in Peoria

- **Event Name**: Around the World Challenge
  - **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**: 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**: 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**: Weird Al Yankovic at Peoria Civic Center - Carver Arena
  - **Venue**: Peoria Civic Center - Carver Arena
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- **Event Name**: Desert West October Nights 10/3 ✨
  - **Description**: Desert West October Nights 🎃✨
You asked… and we couldn’t be more excited to say YES! 🙌

The Peoria Sports Complex has invited us to keep the Night Market going through October, and with cooler evenings, fall vibes, and some exciting new activities, these
  - **Venue**: Peoria Sports Complex
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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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- **Event Name**: Cutting Edge Wood Creations @ Peoria Art Guild Fine Art Fair
  - **Description**: The Peoria Art Guild Fine Art Fair has been a centerpiece of Central Illinois culture for decades. Founded in the 1960s and guided by visionary local leaders, the Fair has grown into a nationally recognized event, drawing thousands of visitors each year.
  - **Venue**: Peoria Riverfront Festival Park
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Peoria?
  - **A:** Peoria Oktoberfest - Sunday (Sun Sep 20 2026 at 11:00 am at CEFCU Center Stage at The Landing - Peoria Riverfront), Peoria Food + Wine Festival (Thu Oct 08 2026 at 05:00 pm at The Green Space at the Pabst Blue Ribbon Building), 2026 USSA Illinois Steinholding State Championship Tournament Finals (Sat Oct 03 2026 at 01:30 pm at Pour Bros. Craft Taproom Peoria Heights), Red Sneakers Peoria 5k & Teal Pumpkin Festival (Sat Oct 17 2026 at 09:00 am at Tower Park), Croptoberfest 2026 Grateful & Blessed (Fri Oct 02 2026 at 04:00 pm at FFC's Life Together Center).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Peoria today September 20, 2026?
  - **A:** Peoria Oktoberfest - Sunday (Sun Sep 20 2026 at 11:00 am at CEFCU Center Stage at The Landing - Peoria Riverfront).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Peoria this weekend September 18–20, 2026?
  - **A:** Peoria Oktoberfest - Sunday (Sun Sep 20 2026 at 11:00 am at CEFCU Center Stage at The Landing - Peoria Riverfront).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Peoria in September 2026?
  - **A:** Peoria Oktoberfest - Sunday (Sun Sep 20 2026 at 11:00 am at CEFCU Center Stage at The Landing - Peoria Riverfront).
- **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Peoria?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals 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 Festivals 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 Festivals events in Peoria?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Peoria include CEFCU Center Stage at The Landing - Peoria Riverfront, The Green Space at the Pabst Blue Ribbon Building, Pour Bros. Craft Taproom Peoria Heights.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Peoria?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Peoria include Ticket Network Events, Peoria Food + Wine Festival, U.S. Steinholding Association.
- **Q**: Are there any online Festivals events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Festivals 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 Festivals events in Peoria?
  - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Peoria.

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