SM-LA2243837 THE CITY OF PERU IS THE PLACE TO BE THIS SUMMER! CITY OF PERU Taste of the Illinois Valley July 31-August 2, 2025 Centennial Park, Peru, n ENTERTAINMENT THURSDAY, JULY 31 6:30pm-9:30pm ABBYNORMAL FRIDAY, AUG 1 | 6:30pm-9:30pm HILLBILLY ROCKSTARZ MUSIC UNDER THE OAKS 2025 CRAFT VENDORS FRIDAY & SATURDAY FUN ZONE THURSDAY FRIDAY & SATURDAY SATURDAY, AUG 2 TIME TBA DREAMWAVE WRESTLING EVENT 25th Annual May 23-TIM AJSTER BAND June 6-STEVE SHARP BAND JUNE 13-WRITTEN WARNING JULY 11-RADIUM CITY REBELS JULY 18-SAMURAI NECKTIE AUGUST 8 - ELVIS JAILHOUSE DOGS AUGUST 30 THOSE 2 GUYS PLUS 1 OCTOBER 11 - BLUES NIGHT Kid's CENTENNIAL PARK Free Fishing Don't miss the fun at Baker Lake! Baker Lake is located in Peru on Airport Road north of Shooting Park Road and ½ mile south of Wenzel Road. Sponsored by: The Better Fishing Association of Northern Illinois, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, and the Peru Rescue Station. In association with: Cities of Peru and LaSalle For more information please contact: Mark Dudek at 815-220-3901, Barry Welbers at 815-488-2035, or find us on the web at www.better-fishing-assoc.org Find us on f FREE! Food Games Drinks Snacks Featuring: Expo Saturday, May 10, 2025 9am - 2pm A free beginning fishing "How-To" Clinic for boys & girls ages 6 and up. Sessions will start every 15 minutes! Free fishing games with prizes! Casting games! Bait will be provided. Free fishing literature & door prizes! Learn to cast, tie a knot, bait a hook, tie a fly, identify your catch, clean a fish, and lots more! Tips from local fishermen! A limited number of fishing poles will be available for loan. Safety information by Peru Police Dept. ILLINOIS WIN BIG! 50/50 DRAWING SATURDAY, AUG 2 6:00pm - 7:30pm JOE MAJORS 8pm - 10pm PANDORA'S BOX THE ULTIMATE AEROSMITH TRIBUTE Free to the Public! No charge for admission, or Fun Zone City of Peru presents 10th a ANNIVERSARY T83 and of the TBMAVENGER SALUTE TO VETERANS REUNION Illinois Valley Regional Airport PERU, IL FREE ADMISSION COURTESY OF CITY OF PERU FRIDAY, MAY 16 and SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2025 Veterans' Parade at Noon See Warbirds Make History Come Alive and Honor our Veterans NEW THIS YEAR U. S. Air Force F-16 Viper Demo Team sponsored by Geneva Holdings GENEVA HOLDINGS JET AIR Squadron of TBM Avengers - largest gathering in the U.S. Veterans Parade and March TBM Missing Man Flying Salute Historic aircraft flights and helicopter rides available Famous Warbirds from WWII, Korea and Vietnam will feature flight demonstrations, formation flying and simulated torpedo runs THANK YOU TO ALL OUR SPONSORS! This year's spectacular Friday, May 16, 2025 night airshow will be the Titan Acrobatic team with their vintage T-6 Texans, brought to us by Marquis Energy Join us for great food and a beer garden! MARQUIS ENERGY NATURAL IN TOWNE JEFF PERRY F PERR Don't forget about the "Lock 14 Kid's Fishing Tournament on Saturday, June 7th! 55 years and climbing SELF-STORAGE www.tbmreunion.org For show details, visit our Facebook page TBM Avenger Reunion. SM - LA2243837 THE CITY OF PERU IS THE PLACE TO BE THIS SUMMER ! CITY OF PERU Taste of the Illinois Valley July 31 - August 2 , 2025 Centennial Park , Peru , n ENTERTAINMENT THURSDAY , JULY 31 6:30 pm-9:30pm ABBYNORMAL FRIDAY , AUG 1 | 6:30 pm-9:30pm HILLBILLY ROCKSTARZ MUSIC UNDER THE OAKS 2025 CRAFT VENDORS FRIDAY & SATURDAY FUN ZONE THURSDAY FRIDAY & SATURDAY SATURDAY , AUG 2 TIME TBA DREAMWAVE WRESTLING EVENT 25th Annual May 23 - TIM AJSTER BAND June 6 - STEVE SHARP BAND JUNE 13 - WRITTEN WARNING JULY 11 - RADIUM CITY REBELS JULY 18 - SAMURAI NECKTIE AUGUST 8 - ELVIS JAILHOUSE DOGS AUGUST 30 THOSE 2 GUYS PLUS 1 OCTOBER 11 - BLUES NIGHT Kid's CENTENNIAL PARK Free Fishing Don't miss the fun at Baker Lake ! Baker Lake is located in Peru on Airport Road north of Shooting Park Road and ½ mile south of Wenzel Road . Sponsored by : The Better Fishing Association of Northern Illinois , Illinois Department of Natural Resources , and the Peru Rescue Station . In association with : Cities of Peru and LaSalle For more information please contact : Mark Dudek at 815-220-3901 , Barry Welbers at 815-488-2035 , or find us on the web at www.better-fishing-assoc.org Find us on f FREE ! Food Games Drinks Snacks Featuring : Expo Saturday , May 10 , 2025 9am - 2pm A free beginning fishing " How - To " Clinic for boys & girls ages 6 and up . Sessions will start every 15 minutes ! Free fishing games with prizes ! Casting games ! Bait will be provided . Free fishing literature & door prizes ! Learn to cast , tie a knot , bait a hook , tie a fly , identify your catch , clean a fish , and lots more ! Tips from local fishermen ! A limited number of fishing poles will be available for loan . Safety information by Peru Police Dept. ILLINOIS WIN BIG ! 50/50 DRAWING SATURDAY , AUG 2 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm JOE MAJORS 8pm - 10pm PANDORA'S BOX THE ULTIMATE AEROSMITH TRIBUTE Free to the Public ! No charge for admission , or Fun Zone City of Peru presents 10th a ANNIVERSARY T83 and of the TBMAVENGER SALUTE TO VETERANS REUNION Illinois Valley Regional Airport PERU , IL FREE ADMISSION COURTESY OF CITY OF PERU FRIDAY , MAY 16 and SATURDAY , MAY 17 , 2025 Veterans ' Parade at Noon See Warbirds Make History Come Alive and Honor our Veterans NEW THIS YEAR U. S. Air Force F - 16 Viper Demo Team sponsored by Geneva Holdings GENEVA HOLDINGS JET AIR Squadron of TBM Avengers - largest gathering in the U.S. Veterans Parade and March TBM Missing Man Flying Salute Historic aircraft flights and helicopter rides available Famous Warbirds from WWII , Korea and Vietnam will feature flight demonstrations , formation flying and simulated torpedo runs THANK YOU TO ALL OUR SPONSORS ! This year's spectacular Friday , May 16 , 2025 night airshow will be the Titan Acrobatic team with their vintage T - 6 Texans , brought to us by Marquis Energy Join us for great food and a beer garden ! MARQUIS ENERGY NATURAL IN TOWNE JEFF PERRY F PERR Don't forget about the " Lock 14 Kid's Fishing Tournament on Saturday , June 7th ! 55 years and climbing SELF - STORAGE www.tbmreunion.org For show details , visit our Facebook page TBM Avenger Reunion .