AAU Grand Prix Rockin’ Rockford Returns
What: GoRockford and Rockford Park District are pleased to welcome back the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Progressive Volleyball Events for AAU Grand Prix Club Volleyball Rockin’ Rockford tournament…
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Rockford Restaurant Week ‘Best of’ Award Winners Announced
GoRockford is excited to announce the winners of the Rockford Restaurant Week 2025 Best of Awards. This year, a record 65 businesses participated in Restaurant Week and offered fixed price menus or…
Read MoreIHSA Girls Bowling State Finals Return to Rockford
What: GoRockford and The Cherry Bowl are pleased to welcome back the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) 2025 IHSA Girls Bowling State Finals. The event will feature 24 teams competing for the…
Read MoreThird Round of Restaurant Relief Grant Expands Eligibility to Bars and Coffee Shops
ROCKFORD, IL — Illinois State Representative Maurice West, D-Rockford and GoRockford (formerly Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau) are launching the third round of state-funded “Restaurant…
Read MoreStroll on State: Uniting Community, Sparking Downtown Energy, Spreading Holiday Cheer
The 12 th annual Stroll on State, presented by Illinois Bank & Trust, was in full swing on Saturday, November 30, 2024. Midwest’s Best Holiday Fest supports the revitalization efforts in downtown…
Read MoreMidwest Winter Roundball Tourney to Debut in Rockford, Jan. 11
GoRockford, the Rockford Park District and Hallstrom F.I.R.E Basketball are pleased to welcome 34 teams to the Rockford region on Saturday, Jan. 11 for the first Midwest Winter Roundball Tourney…
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RACVB & North End Square Celebrate New Permanent Sculpture Installation
Public art plays a vital role in enhancing the culture and vibrancy of thriving communities. Today, the Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau and the historic North End Square Neighborhood…
Read MoreGoRockford Announces New Board and Foundation Members, Officers
The Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (RACVB) announces the addition of several new members to its Board of Directors and Charitable Foundation Board and new officers for the coming year…
Read MoreVisitor Spending Grows for Third Consecutive Year
Rockford, IL – Visitor spending in Rockford and Winnebago County reached a record-breaking $515.4 million in 2023, capping three years of growth and topping pre-pandemic spending of $483 million in…
Read MoreNorth American Fastpitch Association Midwest Nationals Comes Back to Rockford Region
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 9, 2024 What: The Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau and Rockford Park District are pleased to welcome back The North American Fastpitch Association (NAFA) for the…
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