The Steamboat Festival and the Steamboat Classic foot races take place every June in downtown Peoria at the Riverfront in Festival Park. The 41st annual Steamboat Festival combines a carnival, food fair, music, and entertainment in a family-friendly atmosphere. The Steamboat Classic foot races are internationally known events that attract top athletes from around the world!
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Steamboat Classic 2012
The Steamboat Classic Four Mile Race is famous as the world’s fastest course. All of the recognized world records for four miles have been set at the Steamboat Classic.The race starts in Downtown Peoria,makes its way to lower Glen Oak Park, returns to Downtown, and finishes with a downhill stretch to the Peoria RiverFront.
Steamboat is for more than just elite runners, we have created a new challenge, the “4-in-1”. The goal is to finish the Steamboat 4 miles in less than one hour – run, jog or walk, it can be done!
Steamboat Days Schedule of Events
Thursday June 14, 2011
- 4:30 – 11 pm FREE ADMISSION NIGHT!
- 4:30 – 10:30 CARNIVAL PRE-VIEW unlimited rides with wristband
Friday June 15, 2011
*Free admission ‘til 7p, after 7 p $5ea / $10 per family, kids under 12 free w/ pd adult
- 4:30 – 10:30 CARNIVAL (wristband promotion 4:30-7:30)
- 6:00 – 8:00 CORPORATE BAGS Tournament in the CEFCU Stage area
- 6:15 – 7:30 CASUAL MAN band
- 7:00 – 8:00 ALL AMERICAN LUMBERJACK SHOW
- 8:00 – 9:30 PATRICK N SWAYZE band
- 10:00-midnight HI-INFIDELITY band
Saturday June 16, 2011
*Free admission ‘til 7p, after 7p $5ea / $10 per family, kids under 12 free w/ pd adult
- 7am – 11am The STEAMBOAT CLASSIC Race and awards presentation
- 11:00 am – 10:30 pm CARNIVAL (wristband promotion 10a-2p)
- 11:30am – 12:30 ZUMBA by SUE demo in the CEFCU Stage area
- 12:00 – 3:30 BAGS tournament in the CEFCU Stage area
- 1:00 – 2:00 TURBO KICK demo CEFCU Stage area
- 2:00 – 2:30 ALL AMERICAN LUMBERJACK SHOW
- 12:00 – 5:00 CHILDREN’s AREA
- 12:00 Amazing Cyclist Frank Birdsall
- 12:30 Juggler / Stilt Walker John Scheurich
- 1:00 Kids Zumba
- 1:35 Games & Contests
- 3:00 Lumberjack Kids Camp
- 3:30 Amazing Cyclist Frank Birdsall
- 4:00 Singsations
- 4:30 Juggler / Stilt Walker John Scheurich
- 3:00 – 5:00 STEAMBOAT IDOL finals
- 5:00 – 5:30 ALL AMERICAN LUMBERJACK SHOW
- 5:15 – 6:15 Motorcycle check-in, BEST BIKE contest at 6:30
- 5:20-6:40 UNCLE PUCKER band
- 7:00 – 7:30 ALL AMERICAN LUMBERJACK SHOW
- 7:00-8:15 THE WILLIES band
- 8:15-8:45 Motorcycle promotion
- 8:45-10:00 BLUPRINT band
- 10:00 Motorcycle BURN OUT contest
- 10:30 – midnight BREAKFAST CLUB band 80′s fun party rock from Chicago
