About Rockford

The Rockford region is a Real. Original. City of Gardens and rivers, and a wonderful place to spend a life - or a weekend. Our Rockford Calendar of Events is full of plenty of things to do and see. Explore one of our museums, visit some unique shops, grab a bite to eat at one of our many restaurants, take in some arts and culture, or relax at one of our hotels.
You'll be In Good Company in Real. Original. Rockford!

Rockford Events

Simply Spring: The Butterfly...

Mar. 23 - Jun. 2 // 2019

Celebrate the arrival of spring at Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens as you experience the magical world of butterflies! Enjoy being surrounded by live butterflies in the tropical conservatory, and...

Mar

Jun

Tribute to Local African American...

Feb. 10 - Apr. 28 // 2019

Rockford’s history begins with its founding by three men: Thatcher Blake, Germanicus Kent and his slave Lewis Lemon, who later purchased his freedom. Since that humble beginning, the African American...

Feb

Apr

Arbor Day Celebration and Arbor...

Apr. 26 // 2019

Join us for an all-day celebration of Arbor Day! Participants will kick off the day planting trees throughout the Arboretum before picking out a free tree courtesy of the City of Rockford. We’ll end...

Apr

Spring into Nature – Spring...

Apr. 27 // 2019

Join us as we celebrate the turn of the seasons and welcome the many signs of spring: frogs calling, birds migrating, snakes and turtles emerging, insects flying, and flowers blooming. Come and...

Apr

The Gathering at Macktown

Apr. 27 - 28 // 2019

Take a step back in time to experience American frontier life in the early to mid 1800s. There will be traders and voyageurs demonstrating period crafts and lifeways, many encampments, and vendors....

Apr

“We Once Lived Here: The Ho-Chunk...

Mar. 10 - Nov. 2 // 2019

At the confluence of Turtle Creek and the Rock River there was a very large Ho-Chunk (Winnebago) settlement called Ke-Chunk (Kečąk) or Turtle Village until 1832. Nature At The Confluence is situated...

Mar

Nov

First Fridays - Art, Music, Food...

May. 3 // 2019

Each month, downtown art galleries, shops, music and theater venues work together to stay open late providing great new art, music and goods. Visit the website for a complete schedule.

Jun

Cars & Coffee

Apr. 6 - Sep. 7 // 2019

The Cars & Coffee car shows take place the first Saturday of the month, April to September, in all three parking lots of the Rockford Public Schools Administration Building, corner of 7th Street...

Apr

Sep

Saturday Family Fun at Lockwood...

May. 4 - Oct. 26 // 2019

Bring the family out to the country to enjoy Saturday afternoons finding fun at Rockford Park District's Lockwood Park. There's a covered pony ring for children ages 1-7, the Children's Farm Animal...

May

Oct

Rockford Peaches Vintage Baseball...

May. 5 // 2019

It’s game time! The Rockford Peaches living history group will play a baseball game on the village grounds as part of the opening weekend festivities of the Victorian Village. The Victorian Village is...

May

Bird Fest 2019

May. 11 - 12 // 2019

Bring your family and friends to see Sand Bluff's all-volunteer bird banding program. There's no need for binoculars when you learn about the colorful birds visiting the Colored Sands Forest Preserve...

May

Thomas & Friends™ - Here Comes the...

May. 12 // 2019

Thomas and his friends are heading toward the roundhouse, but there’s still one more day to play and learn! Make a special Thomas train to take with you, and explore the Island of Sodor one more time!...

May