Peoria Park District Special Events Calendar (does not include classes) May June July August September/October
APRIL 2008
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
19 NEW SUMMER PLAYBOOK IN JOURNAL STAR • Grand Opening 2 Player Golf Scramble • Girl Scout Days at Peoria Zoo • Earth Day
20 • Ultimate Frisbee Tournament
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25 • Barn Dance at Camp Wokanda • Spring Plant Sale
26 • Spring Plant Sale • Select a Flag 4-Player Golf Scramble • Kite Making/Flying • Mushrooms of IL • Zoo Walk • Party for Planet
27 • Spring Plant Sale • Pioneer Days
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MAY 2008
1 • Heart of Illinois Senior Olympics (runs through 5/4)
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3 • CCT Drama Fest • Ladies Day at GLC • Family Canoeing • Spring Classic 4-Player Scramble
4 • Pitch, Hit, & Run Competition
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9 • Ice Show • Proctor’s Outdoor Basketball Tournament
10 • Ice Show • Ladies Day at GLC • Orienteering Meet • Traveler’s Dream • 2-Player Scramble Match Play • Vendor Fair
11 • Orchid Show • Signs of Spring • Gigs in the Garden • Mom’s Day at the Zoo • Old Time Folk & Country Jam
12 • Men’s Senior City Golf Qualifying
13 • Men’s Senior City Golf Qualifying
14 • Park Board Meeting
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17 • Fishing Derby • Migratory Bird Walk • Ladies Day at GLC • Mixed Two Couples Scramble • Hammer-In - this event has been cancelled • India Fest
18 • Hammer-In - this event has been cancelled • Pioneer Days/Vintage Baseball
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20 • Family Fun Night
23 • Louie Louie
24 • It’s Relative Golf Tourney • Explore Nature with Child • Zoofest
25 • Signs of Spring • Old Time Folk & Country Jam
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28 • Park Board Meeting
29 • The Streets Belong to Me" youth rally
30 • Gwynn & Lakeview Pools open for season
31 • Pow Wow • Rain Gardens
JUNE 2008
1 • Pow Wow • Sunday in the Park
3 • Lightning Bugs • Senior Classic 4-Player Scramble
4 • Muni Band
6 • Peoria Pops 30th Anniversary Concert • The New Invaders
7 • Hershey Track & Field Meet • Teen Trip to Six Flags • Migratory Bird Walk • Dave Matthews Tribute Band
8 • Muni Band • June Plant Sale • Gigs in the Garden • Old Time Folk & Country Jam
9 • Family Flick
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11 • Muni Band • Summer Story Time • Park Board Meeting
12 • Dancing Under Stars • Preteen Horseback & Canoeing • Steamboat Festival
13 • Steamboat Festival
14 • Small Potatoes • Lil’ Guys & Gals Golf • Steamboat Festival
15 • Muni Band • Lil’ Guys & Gals Golf • Dad’s Day at Gwynn & Lakeview • Dad’s Day at Zoo
16 • Family Flick
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18 • Muni Band • Art of Seeing
19 • Dancing Under Stars
20 • Lightning Bugs • Bottle of Justus
21 • Summer Fling at Zoo/Luthy • Explore Nature with Child • Juneteenth • Jammsammich
22 • Muni Band • Pioneer Days • Old Time Folk & Country Jam
23 • Family Flick • Long Drive Challenge Finals
24 • Summer Garden Walks
25 • Muni Band • Summer Story Time • Park Board Meeting
26 • Dancing Under Stars • Thursday Night Jazz
27 • Wet -n- Wild Swim • Girls Lock-In • Universal Rhythm Assembly
28 • Yard Sale at Logan • Vendor Fair • Rhapsody in Bloom • Universal Rhythm Assembly
• Muni Band • Rhapsody in Bloom
JULY 2008
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2 • Babies Nature Stroll
3 • Fireworks Spectacular • Cheap Trick
4 • Red, White and BOOM!
5 • Backyard Birdwatching • Diamond Rio
6 • Muni Band
7 • Family Flick
8 • Twilight Theatre
9 • Muni Band • Summer Story Time • Park Board Meeting
10 • Dancing Under Stars • CCT’s Oklahoma! • Thursday Night Jazz:
11 • CCT’s Oklahoma! • Preteen Trip/Cubs game • Boys Lock-In • Too White Crew
12 • CCT’s Oklahoma! • Applegate & Company • Carter’s Confusion • Princess Party • The Boat Drunks
13 • Muni Band • CCT’s Oklahoma! • Mom’s Day at Gwynn & Lakeview • Gigs in the Garden • Old Time Folk & Country Jam
14 • Family Flick
15 • Twilight Theatre
16 • Muni Band • Prairie Wildflower Walk
17 • Youth Jazz Festival • Thursday Night Jazz
18 • Splash Night at Lakeview • Women’s Tri County Golf Championship
19 • Women’s Tri County golf Championship • Logan’s Block Party • Vendor Fair • Dark Star Orchestra • Summer Beach Bash
20 • Muni Band • Women’s Tri County Golf Championship • Ultimate Survivor
21 • Family Flick • Men’s City Championship (thru 8/2
22 • Twilight Theatre
23 • Muni Band • Summer Story Time • Park Board Meeting
24 • Dancing Under Stars • Thursday Night Jazz
25 • Waterstreet
26 • Reggae on the RiverFront
27 • Muni Band • Pioneer Days/Vintage Baseball • Old Time Folk & Country Jam
28 • Carnival in the Park • Family Flick
29 • Twilight Theatre • Summer Read In • Summer Garden Walks
30 • Muni Band
31 • Dancing Under Stars • Thursday Night Jazz
AUGUST 2008
1 • 16 Candles
2 • Prairie Wildflower Walk • Jammsammich
3 • Muni Band
4 • Family Flick
5 • Night Out Against Crime/Splash Party
6 • Muni Band • Knight’s Action Park trip for preteens • Summer Story Time
7 • Family Unity Night • Thursday Night Jazz
8 • Soul Fest
9 • Playaz Party • Wiffleball Tournament • Exorna • Soul Fest
10 • Muni Band • Gigs in the Garden • Winter in Summer • Gwynn Pool closes • Old Time Folk & Country Jam
11 • Family Flick - Raindate for any missed shows
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13 • Muni Band • Taste of Peoria • Park Board Meeting
14 • Thursday Night Jazz
15 • Nocturnal Fishing • The Boat Drunks
16 • Rhythm in Rainforest • Prairie Wildflower Walk • Birding Tour of IL River • Men’s Stroke Play Golf Championship • Grand Nationals
17 • Muni Band • Men’s Stroke Play Golf Championship • Lakeview Pool closes
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21 • Thursday Night Jazz
22 • Back to School Movie Night • Erin Feis
23 • Hummingbird Festival • Defense Day • Vendor Fair • Erin Feis
24 • Pioneer Days • Erin Feis • Old Time Folk & Country Jam
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26 • Summer Garden Walks
27 • Prairie Wildflower Walk • Park Board Meeting
29 • Blues Fest
30 • Blues Fest
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SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER PREVIEW 2008
1 • Labor Day Picnic
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5 • Fiesta el el Rio
6 • Fiesta el el Rio • Battle of the Bands • NEW FALL PLAYBOOK IN JOURNAL STAR
7 • JDRF Walk • Bryan Bowers
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10 • Park Board Meeting
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12 • Rachel's Hippo
13 • Firefighter's Street Fest • Flag Football Tourney • FRC Garage Sale
14 • Tree ID Walk • Old Time Folk & Country Jam
19 • Oktoberfest
20 • Oktoberfest • Vendor Fair
21 • Oktoberfest
24 • Park Board Meeting
25 • Chinquapin Festival
26 • Chinquapin Festival
27 • Fine Art Fair • Return to Hogwarts • Zoo Run Run
28 • Fine Art Fair • Old Time Folk & Country Jam • Bill Staines • Pioneer Days
OCTOBER 1
OCTOBER 2
OCTOBER 3 • Rib Fest
OCTOBER 4 • Rib Fest
OCTOBER 5 • Light the Night Walk</
