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Date: September 7, 2024
Time: 2pm - 7pm
Location: Glen Oak Park
Celebrate Founder’s Day at Glen Oak Park!
Join us for a spectacular celebration as we mark 130 years of the Peoria Park District at Glen Oak Park on September 7th from 2-7pm! Most activities are FREE so come check out this milestone event packed with fun and excitement for the whole family!
Highlights include:
- Live Entertainment: Enjoy music and performances that will keep you grooving all afternoon.
- Kids’ Area: A paradise for the little ones with games, activities, and more!
- Lagoon Activities: From fishing to unique water games, this area will be a splash of fun.
- Soda Festival Tasting: Quench your thirst with a variety of unique and delicious sodas. Tasting tickets will be sold for $5/piece, and include 8 soda samples. Tickets will be sold at the event.
- Vendors, Food Trucks & Parks on Tap: Explore a diverse selection of food and shopping options and stop for a brew at our Parks on Tap Traveling TapHouse.
- New Playground: Be among the first to play on our brand-new playground in Glen Oak Park!
- Lanterns in the Lagoon: As the sun sets, marvel at the magical glow of lanterns lighting up the Lagoon. Lanterns will be a $10 donation to support the Peoria Park District Foundation’s Legacy Fund.
Don’t miss out on this unforgettable day of celebration and community spirit! Founder’s Day at Glen Oak Park promises to be an event you won’t want to miss. Bring your family, friends, and neighbors for a day of joy, laughter, and memories that will last a lifetime.
