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On the Waterfront - Downtown Music Festival
September 02, 2010 - September 05, 2010
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The On the Waterfront Festival presented by Associated Bank and FatWallet.com is Illinois’ largest music festival. Five music venues jam all day and all night with rock, R&B, country, classic rock, blues, jazz, pop, oldies, reggae, and world music. Encompassing 25 city blocks, with numerou...
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Historic Homes
Historic Neighborhoods of Rockford: Day 1Queen Anne. Greek Rival. Italianate. Dutch Colonial. Tudor. Just a few of the architectural styles of homes located within the eight historic neighborhoods in Rockford’s urban core.
Day One, morning
Begin in the southern-most section of the inner-city in a neighborhood called 3rd College Union. Founded in 1847, Rockford Female Seminary, today's Rockford College, brought growth and prosperity to the neighborhood surrounding its campus. Haight Village, Rockford’s first historic district, sits immediately to the north of 3rd College Union. This
neighborhood blends a unique mixture of Victorian elegance, urban living and local history. The Erlander Home Museum is the cultural centerpiece of this Swedish-ancestry community. The museum is located in Rockford's first brick home, built by the John Erlander family in 1871 and is restored to its original Victorian decor. 
If you’re looking for a place to have lunch, try Tortacos Soto, a Mexican café in the neighborhood. Some say the owner is one of the best cooks in this city. If Mexican cuisine is too spicy for your palette, enjoy the taste of quality, handcrafted beer in the atmosphere of a true European-style alehouse in the Rockford Region's only microbrewery, Carlyle Brewing Company in downtown’s River District. Lodging
After a full day of strolling through neighborhoods, you’ll be ready to rest your head on a soft pillow. Put your feet up at any one of Rockford’s resort hotels, budget lodging or unique bed and breakfast inns. For a complete listing visit our accommodations page.
The history and splendor continue... Day 2
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Did you know Rockford is the home of the sock monkey? Learn more interesting facts about our region.
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