"Hot in the Heights" — Hello Summer! Let's Party!

"Hot in the Heights" — the HOTTEST COOLEST COCKTAIL PARTY Peoria Heights has ever seen!

Thursday, May 29, 2025 • 5:30-9:30 pm | Tower Park, Peoria Heights, Illinois

This brand new Chamber event is a kick off to the glorious days of summer showcasing the best that Peoria Heights has to offer with 9 local vendors (we call them "Hot Spots") serving 18+ fabulous craft cocktails and brews — all served in one setting at Tower Park! There will be cocktail/beer tastings, games, food trucks, music and fun!

Drink tokens are $1 each and can be turned in at any of our "Hot Spot" vendor booths for a variety of beverages. Cocktail, wine or beer tastings are only $1 each so you can sample as many as you like without breaking the bank! Full sized pours are priced $6-$9. Five food trucks will be onsite serving up Apps, BBQ, Pizza, and Dessert. While sipping, mingling, and eating, enjoy live music from Windows Down and JammSammich (brought to you by Pour Bros Craft Taproom).

Enjoy the presence of these epic Peoria Heights establishments, our "HOT SPOTS," all in one place at Tower Park whipping up creative summer cocktails just for you: SlowHand BBQ, Clink, Oliver's, Olio & Vino, W.E. Sullivans, The 33 Room, Hearth, Feels Like Ohm (mocktails/cocktail optional), Bust'd Brewing.

Check out these drink options! Tito’s Peach Lemonade Slushie, Coconut Berry Slushie with Coconut Rum, Sangria, Old Fashioned, “Do you have a domestic?,” Summer Bash, Smoked Jalapeno & Pineapple Smash, Bee’s Knees with Honey Ginger Balsamic, Linda Palmoma, “Love You Bunches” Rosé, The Heights Blueberry Lemon Drop, Apple Green Tea Shot, “New Heights Energy” (mocktail), “The Dream” (optional mocktail or cocktail), Bourbon Barrel Aged Blackberry Bramble, Sullivan’s Strawberry Crush, Clink’s Famous Corazon Margarita, “So Chic” Spritz (with vodka, strawberry, lemon, and Prosecco), FREE water stations.

Upon entry each attendee receives a souvenir cup and an “Official Passport" for the chance to win an amazing grand prize. As a bonus, printed in the passport are "After the Event" "Hot Spot" specials that will bring you back to their establishments all summer long! We'll have a ticketed pong game for your chance to win Heights merch/gifts as well as other free games.

Don’t delay in snagging your tickets for this amazing new event! Grab your friends or make it a date night and get ready for a unique Peoria Heights summer kickoff bash! See you at "Hot in the Heights!"

Event is 21+ only. Rain or shine. Folding chairs allowed. No outside food or drink or pets.

You may also like the following events from Peoria Heights Chamber of Commerce:

• Next month, 25th June, 05:00 pm, Red Sneaker Ribbon Cutting in Peoria

Also check out other Entertainment events in Peoria, Parties in Peoria, Music events in Peoria.