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Ever heard of a “leaf peeper?” It’s a person who visits wooded areas in autumn to view the changing colors of the foliage. And did you know that we have some of the best Fall leaf peeping spots in the region?

Fall is here, making it the perfect backdrop for that “Instagrammable” moment. And did you know the

Labor Day Weekend in the Rockford Region

Monday, August 28, 2023 3:00 PM by Elizabeth Miller

Labor Day Weekend is always a time for fun get-togethers with family and friends, grilling out, and enjoying the last bit of summer! The holiday celebrates and pays tribute to the working men and women in this country, but also serves as the unofficial end to summer. As we enjoy this last stretch of warm weather in the Midwest, here are some suggestions of things to do and places to go to celebrate Labor Day Weekend!

CRE8IV Mural Festival Back for Fourth Season

Monday, August 21, 2023 4:00 PM

CRE8IV Transformational Art had an expansive fourth season as nearly 200 mural artists applied from

One thing we absolutely love about the Rockford region is its abundance of outdoor recreation. If

Rockford Women’s Suffrage Plaza

Author: Mary McNamara Bernsten, Executive Director of the Rockford

Katie Mills Giorgio, a contributor to the Matador Network, wrote a piece about Things To Do, Places

Introducing Lindsey Kromm, a Rockford native and Go Rockford's Accounting Assistant. She has been

Top Halloween Event Ideas in the Rockford Region

Thursday, October 14, 2021 5:00 PM by Andrea Cook

The evenings are getting longer as night falls just before 7 p.m. and of course our beautiful trees in the Midwest are starting to turn all sorts of rusted rainbow colors during one of my all time favorite seasons. Fall. Orchards, brisk early evening walks, carving pumpkins and getting ready for Halloween are at the very top of my to-do’s.

Just because the summer is over doesn’t mean paddling has to be! In fact, the fall might just be the