Events

Join us for the 48th annual Miss Marigold Pageant and the inaugural Jr. Miss Marigold Pageant, sponsored by Dan Pfeifer State Farm!

MARKET DETAILS: Dates: Thursdays, June 6 - August 29, September 12, October 10 Times: 3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Locations: Miller Center Parking Lot, located at 551 South 14th Street, Pekin, IL (moved inside if inclement weather) What: Entertainment, Food Trucks, and Vendors PUBLIC ATTENDANCE:  It's free to attend! Bring the family and enjoy the entertainment, food, crafts, and more […]

Welcome to the School of Hard Knocks Class Reunion. This will surely be a night to remember, full of reminiscing and rekindling of old friendships. Enjoy your evening, but do not let your guard down. Some people never change and tonight might be a night some would rather forget! This audience-interactive murder mystery will create an evening of conspiracy, mystery, […]

MARKET DETAILS: Dates: Thursdays, June 6 - August 29, September 12, October 10 Times: 3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Locations: Miller Center Parking Lot, located at 551 South 14th Street, Pekin, IL (moved inside if inclement weather) What: Entertainment, Food Trucks, and Vendors PUBLIC ATTENDANCE:  It's free to attend! Bring the family and enjoy the entertainment, food, crafts, and more […]

Come on back to the Downtown Concert Series in Pekin, IL for an unforgettable night of live music! This August 24th, we’re joined by the one-and-only Revel in Red, a six-piece band covering hits from the 1970s to today. From Prince and Van Halen, to Boston, Pink, Bruno Mars, Ed Sheeran, and more, Revel In Red has just one rule: […]

MARKET DETAILS: Dates: Thursdays, June 6 - August 29, September 12, October 10 Times: 3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Locations: Miller Center Parking Lot, located at 551 South 14th Street, Pekin, IL (moved inside if inclement weather) What: Entertainment, Food Trucks, and Vendors PUBLIC ATTENDANCE:  It's free to attend! Bring the family and enjoy the entertainment, food, crafts, and more […]

The Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce Marigold Festival Committee is looking forward to their annual Pekin Marigold Festival traditions. Always the weekend after Labor Day – this year’s festival events will be held on September 4-8, 2024. The first Pekin Marigold Festival was held in 1973 to honor Pekin’s favorite son, Everett McKinley Dirksen. Dirksen continues to be honored each […]

Are you ready to JAM? Enjoy an evening of live entertainment and Pekin music history! The bands performing will be Matt Miller, Revel in Red, JammSammich and Back Street - truly a sound for all! Proceeds from this event will be donated to the Pekin Park Foundation to support construction of the Steven D. Skinner Performing Arts Venue to be […]

Debuting at the longstanding Pekin Marigold Festival, with four FREE shows throughout the weekend, come out to see professional wrestling in Pekin’s premier event of the year!