WE HOPE YOU ENJOYED Park-A-Palooza 2023 AS MUCH AS WE DID!
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The Peoria Park District is proud to announce Park-A-Palooza, happening June 8-10th on the Peoria RiverFront! Start off your Summer of PLAY with a weekend of bouncing, entertainment and a whole lot of fun!
Park-A-Palooza will feature three main components – the Guinness Book of Records’ World’s Largest Bounce House and The Giant Obstacle course, a Drone & Laser Light Show and a concert with Grammy Award winning artist, Ashley McBryde featuring Chase Wright!
Peoria Park District is thankful for the support of Illinois State Representative Jehan Gordon-Booth and the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity for support of this regional event.
Schedule of Events FAQs Festival Map

Big Bounce House America + The Giant Obstacle Course
The biggest bounce house is coming to Central Illinois! That’s right, enjoy the Guinness Certified World’s Largest Bounce House! Covering an area of just over 16,000 square foot and towering 32ft high, you’re sure to have a good time! And that’s not all… the RiverFront will also be home to The Giant Obstacle Course- spanning 900ft of fun!
Concert Featuring Grammy Award winner Ashley McBryde
We are excited to announce an amazing concert on the Peoria RiverFront as part of Park-A-Palooza on Friday, June 9th!


Drone & Laser Light Show
A night of FREE family fun with activities and entertainment starting at 6pm
Conclude our weekend of fun with the most amazing display taking over the Peoria skyline! Enjoy a musically choreographed drone light show spectacular! The show is free and open to the public with an initial show at 9pm, followed by a repeat performance at approximately 9:45pm. The laser light show will take place between the drone light shows and will last approximately 30 minutes.
Schedule of Events
Thursday, June 8: 3:30pm-Dusk
Friday, June 9: 11am-11pm
Saturday, June 10: 11am-10pm
Park-A-Palooza FAQs
HOW MUCH IS PARKING?
WILL THERE BE VENDORS? CAN I BRING MY OWN FOOD / DRINKS / COOLERS?
IS THERE SOMEWHERE TO STORE STROLLERS / BAGS / BELONGINGS?
CAN I BRING MY DOG/PET?
HOW DO I VOLUNTEER?
HOW DO I CONTACT LOST & FOUND?
WHAT IF MY QUESTION WASN’T ANSWERED HERE?