What's on in Peoria for free?
22 upcoming events
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Events in Peoria for free
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Thursday 1 October
Tomorrow · 6:30 PMFree
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Trivia Night at Oliver's Pizza & Pub North
Oliver's Pizza & Pub North
Tomorrow · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Trivia Night at Whitey’s 29 powered by Crusens
Whitey’s 29 powered by Crusens
Tomorrow · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Trivia Night at Kelleher's Irish Pub & Eatery
Kelleher's Irish Pub & Eatery
Tomorrow · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Nightjar
Nightjar
Fri2
Friday 2 October
Sat3
Saturday 3 October
Later
Mon 5 · 6 PMFree
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Trivia Night at Mickie’s Pizzeria
Mickie’s Pizzeria
Tue 6 · 5 PMFree
🏛️Politics & Economy
Shut The Flock Off, East Peoria!
Levee Park, Fond du Lac, East Peoria, IL 61611, United States of America
Fri 9 · 7:30 PMFree
🎻Opera
“The Old Maid and the Thief” Opera
Cullom-Davis Library
Sat 10 · 3:15 PM$25
🎨Creative workshop📖Story time0–12 yrs
Sign + Fun Trick or Treat (Peoria)
Lakeview Recreation Center
Thu 15 · 4 PMFree
🏷️Other
182d Airlift Wing Retiree Social
Peoria Air National Guard
Sat 17 · 11 AMFree
🕊️Human rights🏛️Politics & Economy
No Kings: Vote Early Peoria
Campustown area- Main and University Corridor
Fri 23 · 7:30 PMFreeIT
Bradley Chorale
Cullom-Davis Library
Sat 24 · 10 AMFree
One room. Two ways.
6828 N Pear Tree Ln
Sat 24 · 7:30 PMFree
Lydia Langston Senior Recital – Violin
Cullom-Davis Library
Sun 25 · 3 PMFree
Clara Degenhart Senior Recital – Composition
Cullom-Davis Library
Tue 10 Nov · 6:30 PMFree
🗣️Talk📚Literature
Eyewitness to History: Inside the Presidency with Pete Souza – Voices & Visionary Series
Cullom-Davis Library
See also in Peoria for free
Fri 2 · 7:30 PM
🎻Classical🎫Concert
Peoria Symphony Orchestra: Force Of Destiny
Prairie Home Alliance Theater, Peoria
Sat 3 · 7:30 PM$12.51–23.18
🎶Singer-songwriter🎫Concert
Broadway Comes to Bradley 2
Hartmann Center, Peoria
Sat 3 · 7:30 PM
🎶Singer-songwriter🎭Theatre
Broadway Comes To Bradley II
Cullom-Davis Library
Sat 10 · 5 PM$69–97
🎹Blues🎸Rock
Boogie T
CEFCU Center Stage at The Landing - Peoria Riverfront
Sat 3 · 7 PM
✨Pop🎫Concert
Halfway Home Tour – Washington, IL
Five Points Caterpillar Performing Arts Center
Tomorrow · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Trivia Night at Wendy Puff Pizzeria + Pub
Wendy Puff Pizzeria + Pub, Eureka
Thu 1 · 6 PMFree
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Trivia Night at Rookie's
Rookie's, Brimfield
Sat 17 · 7 PM$9.30–23.17
🎉Parties
Peoria Halloween Singles Mixer 2026
Peoria, IL
Fri 9 · 6 PM
🎪Street party🌳Outdoors
Monstober Party
Creve Coeur Public library
Sat 10 · 6 PM$44.52
🎪Street party
PUZZLE & GUZZLE!
Hanna City Sportsman's Club
Fri 2 · 7 PM$20–45
🌳Outdoors🎪Street party
Spider Hill Haunted Attractions
Three Sisters Park
Fri 2 · 5 PM$10
🎪Street party
Alumni Dinner at Williams Dining Hall
Cullom-Davis Library
Fri 2 · 5 PM
🎪Street party🌳Outdoors
Lighting of the B
Cullom-Davis Library
Tue 6 · 7:30 PM$60–911
🕺Musical🎭Theatre
Waitress - The Musical
Peoria Civic Center
Sat 3 · 7 PM
🎭Theatre🎻Classical
World Ballet Company: Swan Lake with LIVE Orchestra
Prairie Home Alliance Theater, Peoria
Tue 6
🕺Musical
Waitress (Touring)
Prairie Home Alliance Theater, Peoria
Thu 15 · 7:30 PM
🎤Stand-up
Nurse John: Against Medical Advice Tour
Prairie Home Alliance Theater, Peoria
Thu 22 · 7 PM
🎤Stand-up
Matt Mathews: Not What I Ordered World Tour
Prairie Home Alliance Theater, Peoria
Tue 13 · 7:30 PM
🎸Rock🎫Concert
"Weird Al" Yankovic: Bigger & Weirder 2026 Tour
Peoria Civic Center
Tomorrow · 5 PM
🗣️Talk🔬Science
TEDxBradley University
Peoria
Fri 9
🖼️Exhibition🏰Heritage
“The Great Pumpkin” Chrysanthemum Show
Peoria Zoo
Thu 15 · 6 PM$30
🍽️Food🗣️Talk
Wine Workshop with Doug: Tour of French Wines
UFS Outlet Center, Peoria
Tomorrow · 6 PMFree
🧘Wellness✂️Workshop
Wellness Wednesday: Abstract Painting
Pekin Public Library
Sat 10
🖼️Exhibition
Peoria Riverfront/Wheels O’ Time Swap Day
Wheels O' Time Museum, Medina Township
Tomorrow · 5 AM$5–30
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Transforming Communities & Culture Through AI – TEDxBradleyUniversity
Cullom-Davis Library
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Venues in Peoria for free
Arts Partners
1 event
Riverside Community Church
8 events
Prairie Home Alliance Theater
8 events
Kenny's Westside Pub
3 events
2116 N Sheridan Rd
1 event
Peoria Civic Center
17 events
Campustown area- Main and University Corridor
1 event
Hartmann Center
3 events
CEFCU Center Stage at The Landing - Peoria Riverfront
1 event
RC Outfitters
3 events
311 SW Water St Ste 1
1 event
Cullom-Davis Library
59 events