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Content Creator Bowl Registration Now Open

Peoria Fashion Week Academy

PEORIA FASHION WEEK

PFW 2026 — Thank You Peoria

Fashion Week is a wrap — now the real work begins. Train. Create. Get discovered.

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Summer Competition · May–August 2026

Content Creator Bowl

Citywide Creative Competition

Your City. Your Content. Your Future.

Create. Capture. Collaborate. Compete.

A summer-long competition built for the people who stay behind the camera and in front of it — editing at 2 AM, filming reels, taking photos, making podcasts, streaming, designing, and building culture online.

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$5,000 Grand Prize

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Teams of up to 10 · All ages welcome

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Orientation: May 31 · 5–7 PM

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Distillery Labs — Peoria, IL

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$100 Team Entry Fee

Categories That Compete

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Cinematic videos & photography

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Podcasts, streaming & music visuals

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Branding, design & fashion content

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Viral social media & influencer content

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Or something the city has never seen before

How It Works

May: Draft your team & kick off. June: First creative challenge drops. July: Business & community spotlight. August: Playoffs & championship finale. No AI. No shortcuts. Just creativity.

Registration Now Open

Closes Monday, May 25 at midnight · First challenge drops June 1

Teams of 10

All Ages

Businesses Welcome

Real Prizes

Closes May 25 at midnight · @contentcreatorbowl

Showcase Event · Saturday, June 6

Spring Runway Mixer

Curious Baubles · Peoria Heights

Future of Fashion

An evening of runway, music, and Midwest style.

Step into the next chapter of Peoria fashion. A live runway showcase featuring Haus of Runway Models, beats by DJ Divide, and a community-curated celebration of where style is headed next.

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Saturday, June 6 · 6:00–10:00 PM

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Curious Baubles 1208 E Duryea Ave, Peoria Heights, IL 61616

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Featuring Haus of Runway Models · DJ Divide

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$20 Admission

Runway Show

Live DJ

Future of Fashion

All Ages

Get Tickets — $20 Admission

$20 admission · Hosted by Curious Baubles

Support the Academy · Grant Match Campaign

Give $3. Build the Academy.

Help us raise $400,000 to unlock grant funding for creative education, workforce development, and entrepreneurship.

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$3 / month pledge

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Pledge · Tag 3 · Share

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$400,000 grant match goal

Teach the art · Build the skill · Open the door.

Pledge $3 / Month

Sponsor the Campaign

Now Enrolling

Academy Classes

Hands-on training in sewing, modeling, photography, and production — taught by industry professionals.

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Model Code

Adults · Mondays · Starts May 18

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Stitch & Sew — Adults

Wed & Fri · $25/class · Drop-in

Tue & Thu · Starts May 12

For Creatives

Join the PFWA Talent Marketplace

Models, photographers, designers, DJs, stylists, and production teams — build your profile, get discovered, and get booked.

Models

Photographers

Designers

MUA & Hair

DJs

Videographers

Production

Create Free Profile

Browse Talent

What's Next

New Initiatives

Building the future of Midwest fashion — one program at a time.

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Scholarship Fund

Financial assistance so every aspiring creative can access professional training regardless of background.

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Mentorship Program

One-on-one guidance from industry professionals — models, designers, photographers, and producers.

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Community Workshops

Free pop-up workshops throughout the year covering sewing, styling, branding, and portfolio building.

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Youth Development

Introducing young creatives ages 13–18 to fashion careers through hands-on academy programs.

"Where Midwest Meets High Fashion"

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Community & Career Tools

Mentorship, scholarships, opportunities & resources

About PFWA

A 501(c)(3) Nonprofit

Peoria Fashion Week Academy is dedicated to fashion education, mentorship, and creative expression in the Midwest. Every class, every event, every program fuels the next generation of creative talent.

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