I just checked out the list of events going on in the Peoria area during the weekend of Spring Zing. There is a LOT going on. Here are a few of them...
Thursday night, Three Dog Night is in concert at the Peoria Civic Center
Friday, there is a 5k race on the Peoria riverfront at 6:00 pm. We will be in that area for the afternoon and evening ourselves, for the Caterpillar Visitors Center, dinner at Blue Duck BBQ @ 5:00, and the riverboat cruise that departs at 7:30. Last year's race had nearly 500 people, and they expect the same or more this year.
On Saturday, there is another 5k race on the north side of Peoria. It will be going on while we are at Cars & Coffee, but is along one of the routes to get from C&C to Wheels O' Time so we'll need to choose another route (plenty to choose from).
As mentioned before, the Peoria Chiefs class A baseball team also has home games all weekend, and Friday night has fireworks after the game.
The Johnsonville Big Taste Grill will be at a Schnucks grocery store not far from the hotel for Friday, May 4 11am-6pm Saturday, May 5 11am-6pm Sunday, May 6 11am-2pm OR until Brats sell out! Proceeds benefit the Peoria Race for the Cure.
Also, as mentioned before, Peoria WingFest will be going on along the riverfront on Sunday. Check out
http://peoriawingfest.com/ for more info