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When Spring Celebration began in 1986, 1,000 students from 12 Peoria County schools were showcased in one single week. This spring, more than 12,000 students from over 110 schools will perform, exhibit, and demonstrate their talents in the Fine Arts and Applied Arts. Students from public and private schools, grades Pre-K-12, will participate.

This year the celebration grows again to represent eight central Illinois counties: Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford, Marshall, Fulton, Henry, McLean, and Knox.

For a complete schedule or additional information, visit www.springcelebration.org or call 309-672-6906.

This year’s spring event is sponsored by Caterpillar Inc.; Peoria Tourism Reserve Fund, comprised of the Peoria City Council, Peoria Civic Center Authority, and Peoria Area Convention and Visitors Bureau; Commerce Bank; Ameren Illinois; Associated Bank; South Side Bank; Heritage Bank of Central Illinois; Heartland Bank and Trust Company, Kidder Music, and the County of Peoria.