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๐ŸŽก2024 Summer Fairs, Festivals & Carnivals In and Around Peoria

By Julia Briggs, Macaroni KID Peoria June 8, 2024

Summer may not officially arrive until June 21st, but the town fairs, festivals, and carnivals are already kicking off!

For the adults, there's live music, delicious food, local specialties, and talented artisans. For the kids, there are carnival games, rides, and plenty of entertainment. The Summer festival season has something for everyone!

The list below will be updated as more and more events pop up! Check back!


June

๐ŸŽก Limestone Pool Days Carnival - June 6-8, Bartonville 

๐ŸŽฅ Morton's Family, Food, & Film Fest. - June 7, Morton

๐Ÿฆƒ Tremont Turkey Festival - June 7, 8, & 9, Tremont

๐ŸŽ‰ Park-A-Palooza - June 7, 8, & 9, Peoria

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Moss Avenue Sale & Festival - June 8, Peoria 

๐ŸŽกChillicothe Days Carnival - June 12-15

๐Ÿ‰Spring Bay Watermelon Festival - June 13-16, Spring Bay

๐ŸบParks on Tap - June 13 & 20, Peoria

๐ŸฅPeoria Drum Circle 2nd Friday Festival - June 14, Peoria Heights 

๐Ÿคน‍โ™‚๏ธPekin's Bicentennial Street Faire - June 15, Pekin 

๐ŸŽ‰St. Mary's Day - June 15, Edwards/Kickapoo

๐Ÿ–คJuneteenth Festival - June 15, Peoria

๐ŸŽกMetamora Old Settlers Days Carnival - June 19-22, Metamora 

๐Ÿƒ‍โ™‚๏ธThe Streets Belong to Me - June 27, Peoria

๐ŸŽกHeritage Days - June 27-29, Princeville


July

๐ŸŽ†๐ŸŽก๐ŸŽถCity of Henry 104th 4th of July Celebration - July 1-4, Henry

๐ŸŽ†Red, White, and BOOM - July 4, Peoria

๐ŸŽก๐ŸŽถHOI Fair - July 16-20, Peoria 

๐ŸŽ‰Marshall-Putnam Fair - July 14-21, Henry

๐ŸŒฎFiesta en el Rio - July 17, Peoria 

๐ŸŽกMACK-A-FEST - July 18-21, Mackinaw

๐ŸŽŠSpoon River Days - July 27, Wyoming 


August

๐ŸŽถRiver City Soul Fest. - August 2&3, Peoria

๐Ÿช„Illinois Oz Festival - August 10, Mapleton 

๐ŸItalian Society's Festa Picnic - August 11, Dunlap 

๐ŸŽกDunlap Days Carnival - August 22-24, Dunlap

๐Ÿ€Peoria Irish Festival - August 23-25, Peoria

๐ŸŽถBlues and Heritage Musical Festival - August 30 & 31, Peoria 


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Know of any other fairs, festivals, or carnivals in the area? Email me juliabriggs@macaronikid.com to get it listed!