Events

PEKIN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Check out the full list of upcoming events

Everything from arts & culture, continuing education, community services, to festivals and celebrations… we list it all on our Events Calendar.

October 22nd, 2026

29th Annual Business & Community Recognition Luncheon

Chamber businesses & organizations with significant achievements in the past year will be recognized at the luncheon. Award nominations are now open!

Pekin Country Club
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM (Doors open at 11 AM)

November, 12th, 2026

Young Professionals Social

Calling all Young Professionals! Join the Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce for a fun, casual evening designed to help you connect, build relationships, and grow your network. Enjoy free appetizers and a drink on us too! Meet other young professionals from around the Pekin area and enter to win a $100 gift card!

Whether you’re new to the area, building your career, growing a business, or just looking to make new connections, this is your chance to meet the people shaping the future of our community. Come for the free food & drink. Stay for the connections, Grow with your Chamber.

Whiskey Taco
507 Court Street – Pekin
4:30 – 6:30 PM

Enter to win $100 before 6:00 PM – Drawing at 6:30 PM.

December 11th, 2026

Business at Breakfast – Holiday Edition

The Chamber’s Ambassador Committee brings you this great networking and promotional opportunity! This event includes a delicious breakfast, announcements, door prize drawings, awards, meet the new member, 1-minute reminders and an interesting speaker or program!

Miller Senior Center
551 S 14th St – Pekin
8:00 – 9:00 AM

This event is FREE to Chamber members and their guests. RSVP is required. We look forward to seeing you there!

After Hours

Stop by for a quick visit or stay and network with local business people from the community. After Hours events can be scheduled by contacting the chamber staff.

Ribbon Cuttings

These ceremonial events celebrate the opening of a new business, the launch of a new location, or a major milestone. They typically feature local business leaders, Chamber representatives, and community members, with a symbolic ribbon cut to mark the occasion and generate public awareness.

Leaders of Tomorrow

A key element of our organization is to work to develop leaders in our community. We love the spirit and energy of an emerging leader and take pride in offering programs such as the R. David Tebben Community Leadership Academy and networking events for young leaders.

Discover

The Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce offers a broad offering of events and programs, designed to support businesses of all sizes. Contact us to learn more.

Workshops

From starting a new business to how to use Excel, our chamber team provides custom workshops for your team’s growth. Let us know how we can support your organization.

Business Breakfasts

Quarterly breakfasts are held as networking and promotional opportunities for chamber members and guests. Come on your own or bring your entire team. we encourage you to join us for breakfast and hear about the amazing efforts of businesses and community members in and around Pekin.

First Friday Lunches

Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors host a monthly lunch on the first Friday from 11:30am to 1:00pm at a Pekin Area restaurant. This networking event is ideal opportunity for members to make community connections.