Christmas In The Village

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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 2 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Tickets:
Members: Family $40 | Individual $15
General public: Family $50 | Individual $20

Family tickets allow for two adults and up to four children.

Get tickets at either link below. One ticket covers Village admission both Friday and Saturday!

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One ticket will admit you to both days of Christmas In The Village, Friday and Saturday. 

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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.

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We are excited to present the third 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! 

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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

Snow Globe Sponsor

  • Caterpillar
  • The Chambers Family
  • City of Peoria
  • Muir Omni Graphics
  • Prairie Home Alliance
  • Vonachen Group

Snowman Sponsor

  • American Crane and Aerial
  • Polly Barton
  • Rammos Plastic Surgery and medSPA

Candy Cane Sponsor

  • Big Picture Social Media
  • Sid Paul Ruckriegel and Andrew Rand

Neighborhood Sponsor

  • Grandview Capital Group at Morgan Stanley

Jingle Bell Sponsor

  • Andrew and Amanda Chambers