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4 days ago
- Climate
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CI Road Trip: Tremont Turkey Festival
TREMONT, Ill. (WMBD) — Chief Meteorologist Chris Yates was in Tremont on Friday for our CI Road Trip. Chris was visiting the Tremont Turkey Festival and was enjoying the food, including the strawberry shortcake. He said he is also looking forward to having a turkey leg. This is the festival's 59th year, with the theme 'Gobble and Groove' honoring the festival's history of live music. Chris talked to Miss Tremont, Ava Proehl, who said her favorite thing about the festival is the community and the businesses. 'I think it's amazing to promote small businesses and look at all the knick-knacky, small things that vendors sell,' Proehl said. The festival will run from June 6 to 8. More information on the festival is available here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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5 days ago
- Entertainment
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Tremont Turkey Festival celebrates 59th year with ‘Gobble and Groove' theme
TREMONT, Ill. (WMBD) — It's the time of year where people go and enjoy carnival rides and eat unique food. The Tremont Turkey Festival is celebrating its 59th year with the theme 'Gobble and Groove', which honors its rich history of live music and puts an emphasis on the acts it brings this year. 'There's just a lot of excitement in the air,' said Brian Dennison, who is general chairman of the festival alongside his wife, Tonya. 'You know, everybody's coming out of school. You get that first thing of summer, and people just show up and have a good time.' Now if you've never been to the festival before, you may be wondering, 'What is there to do? What is there to get?' Well look no further. You can get anything from gizzards to a strawberry shortcake at the festival. There is a food line where turkey sandwich meals can be purchased, along with Lil' Gobbler Meals for the kiddos. Strawberry Shortcakes are cups of shortcake, berries and juice along with a nice helping of whipped cream. They pair well with the strawberry smoothies, which is berries, milk and more whipped cream. A popular attraction to the TTF is the hot wings and drummies, which are purchased adjacent to the main food line. Along with the main foods, a pancake breakfast is held on Saturday morning from 6:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., which coincides with events like the 5k and bed races. What would a festival be without rides? On Thursday night, wristbands are sold for anyone who wants a night of unlimited rides. The classic Ferris wheel and swings are a staple of the thrill attractions among other rides, paired with classic carnival games. The event that inspired the theme 'Gobble and Groove' is a big draw of the festival each year, with new additions to the lineup. Kevin Smith, front man for local band Capt. Quirk and a performer of 70's to current rock and country, kicks off Friday's performances, which is followed up by Tennessee Whiskey, a Chris Stapleton tribute band. Saturday brings a unique lineup kicked off by Kent Arnsbarger, a steel drum performer, and then followed up by country band Modern Cowboyz and acoustic, progressive bluegrass band Still Shine. The night closes with The Fortunate Sons, a Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute band. Sunday brings Harlan, Meister, and Mitts, a group performing music from the 60's to the 90's. The festival closes with the parade which runs through the streets of the village. If you'd like to volunteer for the festival, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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29-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Summer festivals, carnivals and more: 5 things to do this weekend in the Peoria area
June is full of activities. Here are five events you might want to check out in the Peoria area this weekend. The 2025 Spring Bay Watermelon Festival will be held from June 5-7 at the Spring Bay American Legion Post 1115, 500 Legion Lane, East Peoria. The festival will feature a variety of events, including a carnival with rides, a vendor fair, a classic car show, live music and plenty of watermelons. For more information, visit the Spring Bay American Legion Facebook page. The annual Tremont Turkey Festival will take place June 6-8 in downtown Tremont. Activities will include a carnival, country store, car show, parade, live entertainment and a variety of turkey dishes. For a full schedule of events, visit The annual Strawberry Festival will be held Saturday, June 7, in downtown Elmwood. Central Park at the corner of Main and Magnolia will be filled with crafters and vendors, as well as food, including lots of strawberry desserts, and local entertainers. For a full schedule of events, visit Admission is free. More: Grammy-winners, blues and soul icons lead Peoria Blues & Heritage Music Festival Get ready to kick off summer in style at Chillicothe's Party in the Park from 4 to 11 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at City Park, 1115 N. 2nd St., Chillicothe. The event will feature live music from Johnny Quest from 5 to 7 p.m. and Stone Cold Cowboys from 8 to 11 p.m., a family-friendly glow experience and eats and treats from local favorites. The Sunday Funday Block Party & Pickleball Tournament will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 8, in the Pearl Companies parking lot, 1200 E. Glen Ave., Peoria Heights. The pickleball tournament will be open to players of all skill levels and the party will also include a live DJ, food trucks, drinks, yard games and more. For tickets and more information, visit More: Band with viral TikTok sea shanty part of music tour headed to Peoria this fall This article originally appeared on Journal Star: Festivals, carnivals and more: 5 things to do this weekend in the Peoria area
