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Out and About

Peoria Irish Fest returns to the Peoria RiverFront August 22 - 24

By Mae Gilliland Wright
Published August 20, 2025 at 1:50 PM CDT
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Promotional graphic for WCBU’s Out and About podcast featuring Tom McConnaughay. The left side shows the WCBU and NPR Network logos, PNC sponsor logo, and a banner for Peoria Irish Fest, happening August 22–24 on the Peoria riverfront. Text on a red vertical banner reads “Music, Games, and Irish Cheer.” On the right side, there’s a smiling headshot of Tom McConnaughay above his name. Icons at the bottom indicate the podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify.

On this week's episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois chats with Tom McConnaughay, Entertainment Chair for Peoria Irish Fest.

One of the largest cultural festivals in the region, Irish Fest returns to the Peoria RiverFront this weekend, August 22 - 24, with its signature blend of live music, dancing, food, whiskey tastings, family activities, and cultural programming.

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Mae Gilliland Wright is the host of WCBU's Out & About.
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