Category - News Releases
9 th Annual Stroll on State Brings the Community Together, Exceeds 2019 Attendance
Monday, December 20, 2021 2:00 PM
Wanted: Performers and Parade Participants, Applications Close Friday
Thursday, November 4, 2021 12:00 PM
Event organizers are accepting application submissions until Nov. 5
WHAT
The Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (RACVB) is looking for individuals, groups and businesses to participate in the
Calling All Frosty's Merry Market Vendors
Monday, November 1, 2021 11:00 AM
Food, beverage and retail vendors can submit applications until Nov. 5
WHAT
The Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (RACVB) is looking for food, beverage and retail businesses to submit
Stroll on State Returns to Downtown Rockford
Thursday, October 28, 2021 1:00 PM
Expanded footprint, three tree lightings and refreshed entertainment planned
Rockford, IL – The Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau is excited to announce that the ninth annual Stroll on State,
Dasher Dash 5K Race to be Held Before Stroll
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 2:00 PM
New start times and racecourse highlight the return of this in-person event
WHAT
The Dasher Dash 5K race, sponsored by I Want Smart, returns to the streets of Rockford and is a holiday themed run/walk
RACVB is Searching for This Year's City of Rockford Christmas Tree
Saturday, October 23, 2021 12:00 PM
Residents are encouraged to submit local tree suggestions
WHAT
On behalf of the City of Rockford, the Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (RACVB) is asking regional residents to submit tree
Words of a Warrior Presents "The Gods and Goddesses Poetry Slam: A National Competition"
Thursday, October 21, 2021 10:00 AM
This event will premiere in the Rockford region for the first time
WHAT
The Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau is proud to welcome Words of a Warrior Productions as they host the first poetry
Rockford Region Welcomes the NACC Women's Golf Championship This Weekend
Thursday, September 30, 2021 5:00 PM
Visitors to spend an estimated $97,300 in the region
What:
The Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (RACVB) proudly welcomes the 2021 Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) Women’s Golf
Lace Up Your Running Shoes: Stroll on State’s Dasher Dash 5K Back for In-Person Action
Thursday, September 16, 2021 4:00 PM
Rockford, IL – The Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau is excited to welcome back its much-anticipated Dasher Dash 5K. Last year, runners competed virtually but will now cross the finish line