Plan Your Visit - Christmas In The Village - Peoria Riverfront Museum

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HOURS and ADMISSION
Event Calendar and Tickets
Driving Directions
Map
Membership Swap Weekend | April 24-26
All-Illinois Student Access Pass
Achievement Passport
Access for All Days- Every Second Sunday!
Access for All Days | April 2026
Digital Guide to the Peoria Riverfront Museum
Contact Us
Christmas In The Village
ESI Student + Family Museum Fun Pass
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Museum Store Sunday
American Decoy | The Book
Join | Renew Membership
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Christmas In The Village
Presented by Doug and Diane Oberhelman and Cullinan Properties
CHRISTMAS IN THE VILLAGE
Friday, December 5, 2025 and Saturday, December 6, 2025 | Museumwide Event!
Village open Friday from 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. | Village open Saturday from 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Tickets:
Members: Family $50 | Individual $20
General public: Family $60 | Individual $25
Family tickets allow for two adults and up to four children. Children under the age of two get in free. More information on what your ticket includes
HERE
Get tickets at either link below. One ticket covers Village admission both Friday and Saturday!
One ticket will admit you to both days of Christmas In The Village, Friday and Saturday. Tickets are non-refundable.
Join us for Christmas in the Village at the Peoria Riverfront Museum, in support of the
Every Student Initiative
Alison Unkovich, who worked as an educator in Chicago for a decade, has returned to her hometown of Peoria, IL. Her vision of
Christmas in the Village
is to create a magical Christmas event that will provide an opportunity to bring our community together during the holiday season, as well as raise resources for the Museum’s Every Student Initiative. Alison is grateful for the amazing community and sponsors whose support helps raise up this village and bring this wonderful event to life on the Peoria Riverfront.
We are excited to present the fourth annual Christmas in the Village in Peoria, IL! This special event continues to grow each year, featuring an exciting line up of local food trucks and vendors, hot chocolate and holiday cocktails, horse-drawn carriage rides, a holiday laser light show, carolers, live animals, the Peoria Ballet Nutcracker ballerinas, holidays movies in the Giant Screen Theater, museum exhibitions, some special exciting surprises, and Peoria’s LARGEST live Christmas tree!
A one stop shop for all your holiday decor and gift giving for the special people in your life! We can’t wait to once again enjoy the magic of the Christmas season with our community! All proceeds from the Village will go towards the Museum's Every Student Initiative.
Peoria's largest LIVE Christmas tree!
Local vendors
Food trucks
Santa
Hot Chocolate
Holiday Cocktails
Body Art
Carriage rides
All Museum exhibitions open
Holiday laser light show
Carolers
Caricatures
Live animals
Merry Makers Tables
Peoria Ballet Nutcracker ballerinas
Holiday themed movies in the Giant Screen Theater
A picture with Santa
Santa's Workshop Area
And so much more!
IT TAKES A VILLAGE...THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS!
Christmas Angel Presenting Sponsor
Doug and Diane Oberhelman and Cullinan Properties
Christmas Village Sponsor
Alison and Matthew Unkovich
Green View
Philippi-Hagenbuch
Snow Globe Sponsor
Altorfer CAT
Caterpillar
The Chambers Family
City of Peoria
Michael and Margee Cullinan
Federal Companies
Muir Omni Graphics
Prairie Home Alliance
Vonachen Group
Wilson Services
Snowman Sponsor
American Crane and Aerial
Artemis Esthetics and Wellness
Aqua-Tots
Centre State International Trucks
Patty and Steve Cullinan
GIVSCO
Heritage Restoration and Design
JIMAX
Kathy and Dan Becker
Laura and Allen Cullinan
Lisa and Bob Gates
Polly Barton
Rammos Plastic Surgery and medSPA
R. Gingerich Crane
Sally Snyder
Candy Cane Sponsor
Bielfeldt Foundation
Big Picture Social Media
Bremer Jewelry
CBI Bank and Trust
CXT Roasting Company
Matt and Kris Coulter
Jingle & Sip Pop Up Bar at Kelleher's
Beth and Alexis Khazzam
Nellie Photography
Oberlander Electric
Peoria Prints
Pyles Trucking
Rachel and Nathan Kress
Rhonda Milburn and Justin Ahlman
Chris and Katrina Reynolds
Sid Paul Ruckriegel and Andrew Rand
Laurie and Dave Williams
Neighborhood Sponsor
Kevin and Jackie Colgan
Farnsworth Group
Grandview Capital Group at Morgan Stanley
A Perfect Pear Boutique
PIPCO
Preckshot Compounding Pharmacy
Simantel
Rob and Kathleen Temple
Jingle Bell Sponsor
The Brill Family
Andrew and Amanda Chambers
Country Financial
Illinois Cancer Care
INB
Karen and John Kepple
Jordan and Miranda Meiss
Doug and Vickey Stewart
Pearl Technology
Zobrist Construction