Events
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Festival of Lights Queen Pageant
The woman who will reign over the Festival of Lights will be crowned during the Festival of Lights Queen Pageant.
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Breakfast and Photos with Santa
Kids can dine with Santa and make crafts at Breakfast and Photos with Santa. Be sure to bring your own camera for photos with Santa.
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Christmas Splendor Contest
Deck the porch, windows and roof for the Christmas Splendor Exterior Decorating Contest!
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Christmas in the Village at Peoria Riverfront Museum
This family event features local artisans, vendors, food trucks, family activities, live animals and a 40-foot tall Christmas tree, and appearances by Folepi, our festival soldier mascot.
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Find Folepi Ornament Hunt
Area residents will have a chance to win a package of prizes donated by local businesses if they can Find Folepi.
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Folepi's Gifts Galore Shop & Stroll
Find the perfect gift and take a horse-drawn carriage ride during the Folepi’s Gifts Galore Shop and Stroll in the Historic Four Corners District bounded by East Washington and McKinley streets.
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FOLEPI Library Night
Meet Santa and Folepi for a night of holiday crafts, treats and more at Fondulac District Library.
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Folepi Town, Track Down
Find a very specific location in East Peoria by looking at a picture, and you may win gift cards in this Festival of Lights event.
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Historic Holiday Traditions
Take a look back at holiday celebrations of the 1800s in one of East Peoria's oldest homes.
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Andrew Lloyd Webber's smash Broadway musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is a Festival of Lights tradition, presented by Eastlight Theatre.
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Special Parade TV Broadcast
A taped production of the Parade of Lights will be on TV. The show will be produced by East Side Community Media.
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"Get Lit" New Year's Eve Celebration
Now in it's 18th year, Get Lit is a fun way to "run" in the new year! Open to men, women and children, this event is a non-competitive run/walk through the Folepi's Winter Wonderland drive-through display.