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2013 Bookerfest Celebration: Dount Down to 100 Homecoming
July 19, 2013 - July 21, 2013
Recurring daily
Times: Friday 5:00pm-11:00pm, Saturday 10:00am-9:00pm, Sunday 12:00pm-8:00pm
For more than 20 years, the 97-year old Booker Washington Community Center has presented Bookerfest, a weekend festival extravaganza filled with entertainment, music and fun for all ages. Some festival highlights:-Hip Hop Congress: Elements of Expression-Basketball and Urban Hockey Tournaments-Food,...
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Things To Do in Rockford, IL

Get ready for some serious reading. This is a long list!

When one thinks of l-o-n-g reads, War & Peace usually comes to mind. Well, now you can add our "Things to Do" to your list. Great family museums like Burpee Museum of Natural History and Discovery Center Museum. Or maybe a tour through Anderson Japanese Garden, the top Japanese garden in North America. If you really want to know what's going on in the Rockford Region, then visit our Calendar of Events, too. That'll really keep you busy for a while. You see, chances are you'll run out of time during your visit long before you run out of things to do. In case you work up an appetite doing all this reading, don't forget to visit our dining page to plan a visit to one of our amazing restaurants!

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Book Stall of Rockford
(815) 963-0690
1032 Crosby St.
Rockford, IL 61107

12,000 books: history, local history, military, cookbooks, art, antiques, poetry, fiction, technology, natural history. First editions, hard-to-find a... MORE INFO

Booker Washington Community Center
(815) 968-8861
524 Kent St.
Rockford, IL 61102

Booker Washington Community Center's mission is to provide an environment that promotes the quality of life, values and the welfare of the People of o... MORE INFO

Boone County Fair Association
(815) 544-4066
118 Buchanon St.
Belvidere, IL 61008

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Briggs Mansion
(815) 968-2744
1244 East State St.
Rockford, IL 61104

Host your event in this restored 1863 Italiante-style masterpiece amongst the grandeur of 6 original marble fireplaces, 12 foot ceilings accented by i... MORE INFO

Burpee Museum of Natural History Burpee Museum of Natural History
(815) 965-3433
737 N. Main St.
Rockford, IL 61103

The award-winning exhibit, Jane: Diary of a Dinosaur, explores the history of the young T. rex skeleton found by Burpee Museum researchers in the badl... MORE INFO

Bushnell Wheeler House Bushnell Wheeler House
(815) 389-1514
542 Wheeler Ave.
South Beloit, IL 61080

Completed in 1856 for Reverend Alexander Montgomery, the agent for the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, this Italianate Villa has... MORE INFO

Camp Grant Museum Camp Grant Museum
(815) 395-0679
1004 Samuelson Rd.
Rockford, IL 61109

Memorabilia of Rockford's Camp Grant, U.S. Army induction and training camp during World Wars I and II. The museum, an original building of Camp Grant... MORE INFO

Candle Crest Soy Candles Candle Crest Soy Candles
(815) 704-3809
604 N. London Ave.
Rockford, IL 61107

Candle Crest produces clean-burning soy candles with incredibly rich fragrances and long lasting burn times. Every soy candle is individually hand pou... MORE INFO

Carlson Ice Arena & Sapora Playworld Carlson Ice Arena & Sapora Playworld
(815) 969-4069
4150 N. Perryville Rd.
Loves Park, IL 61111

Located near the I-90 tollway at Riverside Boulevard and Perryville Road, the Carlson Ice Arena features a 200 x 85 feet ice rink with seating for 600... MORE INFO

CD Source
(815) 963-2842
221 E. State St.
Rockford, IL 61104

CD Source is your source for buying, selling or trading used CDs, DVDs, video games, systems, stereo equipment and more.... MORE INFO

Charlotte's Web for the Performing Arts Charlotte's Web for the Performing Arts
(815) 964-2238
420 N. Main St.
Rockford, IL 61103

Since 1972, Charlotte's Web for the Performing Arts has brought the very best regional, national and international folk, blues, Americana, world music... MORE INFO

Cherry Bowl Cherry Bowl
(815) 332-9595
7171 Cherryvale North Blvd.
Rockford, IL 61112

Bowling with 32 lanes and Brunswick scoring.... MORE INFO

Cherry Valley Historical Society Museum
(815) 332-5200
101 E. State St.
Cherry Valley, IL 61016

The Cherry Valley Historical Society features information on the Village, which was first settled in 1835 and incorporated in 1857. Historical Society... MORE INFO

CherryVale Mall CherryVale Mall
(815) 332-2440
7200 Harrison Ave.
Rockford, IL 61112

The area's premier indoor shopping mall has more than 130 stores including Bergner's, JCPenney, Macy's, Sears, and specialty stores including favorite... MORE INFO

Chicago Rockford International Airport
(815) 969-4445
60 Airport Dr.
Rockford, IL 61109

Chicago Rockford International Airport, www.flyrfd.com, offers a variety of flight options and locations with many money-saving specials and packages.... MORE INFO

Chocolat By Daniel Chocolat By Daniel
(815) 969-7990
211 E. State St.
Rockford, IL 61104

Chocolat by Daniel is handcrafted for the pure pleasure of indulging in the world’s finest chocolate. All of our European-style truffles, gourmet choc... MORE INFO

Cholke dCapri Photography and Fine Art Gallery Cholke dCapri Photography and Fine Art Gallery
(815) 226-9398
2211 E. State St.
Rockford, IL 61104

Works by: Robert Cholke, Debra Capriola and other local, national and international artists.Featured art: A mix of photography and fine art media, pot... MORE INFO

CJ's Lounge CJ's Lounge
(815) 964-7457
300 E. State St.
Rockford, IL 61104

Enjoy live music, karaoke and a variety of tunes on the jukebox.... MORE INFO

Clark Fine Art & Framing, Inc.
(815) 623-1502
10684 Main St.
Roscoe, IL 61073

Don't miss this art gallery and framing shop, located in a log cabin building on Main Street.  Clark Fine Art & Framing is on Facebook.... MORE INFO

Clubhouse Miniature Golf and Ice Cream Parlor Clubhouse Miniature Golf and Ice Cream Parlor
(815) 623-8008
5689 Elevator Rd.
Roscoe, IL 61073

Whether you call it miniature golf, mini-putt, or mini-golf, we've got a great course to challenge your skills!  Take advantage of Specials ... MORE INFO

CoCo Key Water Resort CoCo Key Water Resort
815-398-6000
7801 E. State St.
Rockford, IL 61108

CoCo Key, one of Illinois' largest indoor water parks, is Rockford's home for any-weather family water park fun! Attached to the Best Western Clock To... MORE INFO

Collect Art Gallery
(815) 670-2426
400 E. State St., Third Floor
Rockford, IL 61104

Collect is an art gallery in the heart of Rockford featuring original artwork from around the globe. Visit the website for current exhibit information... MORE INFO

Continental Antiques
(815) 226-5771
2305 Charles St.
Rockford, IL 61104

Antique, deco and vintage furniture. European shipments arrive monthly.... MORE INFO

Cork, Keg & Spirits
(815) 986-3854
1603 N. Alpine Rd.
Rockford, IL 61107

Cork, Keg & Spirits is a full service specialty wine, spirits and craft beer shop. Customer service is a top priority offering loyalty programs, senio... MORE INFO

Coronado Performing Arts Center Coronado Performing Arts Center
(815) 968-0595 Box Office
314 N. Main St.
Rockford, IL 61101

An ornate movie palace and vaudeville hall built in 1927 for $1.5 million and restored and renovated in 2000 for $18.5 million. It's a delightful exam... MORE INFO

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