Each year over 12,000 area school children come to the Peoria County Courthouse Plaza in downtown Peoria to exhibit their artistic talents before audiences numbering in the thousands. It features over numerous performances including band, orchestra, choir, drama, dance, and speech. In addition to the performances, there are art exhibits and demonstrations that feature painting, drawing, collage, ceramics, metal works, fiber arts, weaving, photography, woodworking, drafting, horticulture, agriculture, home economics, food, and clothing.