
8th Annual Sock Monkey Festival - Midway Village Museum
March 03, 2012 - March 04, 2012
Recurring daily
Times: Sat & Sun: 11am-5pm
This unique celebration of Rockford's past highlights its once thriving knitting industry and boom of the stuffed sock toy made from Rockford Red Heel Socks which continues as a large part of America's pop culture. Sock Monkey merchandise will be available to buy. Construct a sock monkey of you...
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From the spices of Greece to the sausages of Germany, you'll be sure to fill up at any of these ethnic eateries.
Bookworm Bakery & Cafe
(815) 966-2797
6685 E. State St.
Rockford, IL 61108
Bookworm Bakery & Cafe is the premiere location in the Rockford area for all-inclusive dining needs and wishes, specializing in traditional, gluten fr...
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Der Rathskeller
(815) 963-2922
1132 Auburn St.
Rockford, IL 61103
One of Rockford's oldest restaurants, featuring German cuisine in a warm, intimate old-world setting. German ancestry shines through at this favorite ...
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Five Coins
(815) 874-1973
4358 Sandy Hollow Rd.
Rockford, IL 61109
Soups, salads, sandwiches, burgers, pasta, chicken and steaks. Greek specials. Breakfast served all day....
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Gyros House
(815) 964-2525
2525 Auburn St.
Rockford, IL 61101
No frills but good food; gyros, gyros cheeseburger and more....
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Hope and Anchor English Pub
(815) 633-2552
5040 N. 2nd St.
Loves Park, IL 61111
Take a stroll down to the Hope & Anchor English Pub. Join in on the pub atmosphere where the girls' kilts are short and the drinks are tall. Join ...
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India House Restaurant
(815) 637-4771
6430 E. Riverside Blvd.
Loves Park, IL 61111
Authentic food from India. Lunch buffet 7 days a week....
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Josef-Barbados Restaurant & Oyster Bar
(815) 282-3400
6860 Spring Creek Rd.
Rockford, IL 61114
Renowned Austrian chef Josef Schwaiger offers fine continental dining from Barbados. Seafood and oyster bar with a simple but elegant interior. Reserv...
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Murphy's Pub & Grill
(815) 986-0950
510 S. Perryville Rd.
Rockford, IL 61108
Murphy's is the best place to have an everyday sports bar experience with great food and Irish specials....
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New Mill Restaurant
(815) 874-5356
6030 11th St.
Rockford, IL 61109
Family-owned restaurant featuring a wide variety of American cuisine. Enjoy everything from pancakes to lobster and steak, as well as several authenti...
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Rue la Paris Cafe
(815) 654-2900
4001 N. Perryville Rd.
Suite D
Loves Park, IL 61111
Breafast menu features light pastries and fresh fruit. Lunch menu features paninis, sweet and savory crepes and salads. Dinner menu features cold and ...
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Sahara Palace - East State
(815) 395-1112
5890 E. State St.
Rockford, IL 61108
Middle Eastern cuisine, reasonably priced, relaxing atmosphere....
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Sahara Palace - Wansford
(815) 395-1112
5621 Wansford Way
Rockford, IL 61109
Middle Eastern cuisine, reasonably priced, relaxing atmosphere....
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Stockholm Inn
(815) 397-3534
2420 Charles St.
Rockford, IL 61108
Popular with both locals and visitors, this restaurant's menu and decor echoes Rockford's Swedish heritage. In addition to American food, they cook up...
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Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery
(815) 229-4193
7801 E. State St.
Rockford, IL 61108
Tilted Kilt, located at Clock Tower Resort and Conference Center, is different than other sports bars because along with its incredible plasma sc...
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Uncle Nick's - Downtown
(815) 962-4444
918 E. State St.
Corner of E. State St. & 6th St.
Rockford, IL 61104
Serving the best gyros since 1980, specializing in Greek foods, open late, 7 days a week....
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Uncle Nick's - East
(815) 395-0022
5404 E. State St.
Rockford, IL 61108
Serving the best gyros since 1980, specializing in Greek foods, open late, 7 days a week....
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