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How to: Support Local Rockford Small Businesses this Holiday Season
Wednesday, November 20, 2019 4:00 PM by Guest Blogger

Looking for ways to support your community while gifting unique items this holiday season? It’s time
Top 10 Helpful Hints and Tips For Stroll on State 2019
Thursday, November 14, 2019 3:00 PM by Taylor Daniels

1. Parking? Never fear, shuttle buses are here!
If you don't want to worry about parking downtown
New This Year at Stroll on State
Friday, October 25, 2019 11:00 AM by Taylor Daniels

The Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau is excited to announce that the seventh annual Stroll
Fall is Finally Here!
Monday, September 23, 2019 10:00 PM by Taylor Daniels

Yesterday was the first day of fall, and now you can officially order Pumpkin Spice everything
Top 5 Places to Spend Time with Grandparents in Rockford
Friday, September 6, 2019 2:00 PM by Guest Blogger

We can all picture the scenario… you haven’t spent time recently with the grandparents in your
What do YOU Think Rocks in Rockford? - Dr. Ehren Jarrett
Wednesday, August 7, 2019 11:00 AM by Guest Blogger

WHO: Dr. Ehren Jarrett
TITLE: Superintendent
EMPLOYED AT: Rockford Public Schools
LIVES IN: Rockford
Time to Float Around Ideas on How to Build YOUR Raft!
Thursday, July 18, 2019 9:00 AM by Guest Blogger

It’s time to start floating around ideas for the 4th Annual Rock River Anything That Floats Race, Sunday, August 18th. The annual raft race, which first began in 1976, has attracted tens of thousands of people over the years as contestants, volunteers and spectators. In one year alone more than 80,000 people lined the Rock River to cheer on the inventive racers. After a brief hiatus, the race returned in 2016 and has become a novel tradition for new generations of Rockfordians to love and experience. Last year’s race had 40 raft entries and drew a crowd of approximately 20,000 spectators!
Summer, It's Music to My Ears
Thursday, July 11, 2019 10:00 AM by Guest Blogger

Summer has finally arrived, and if you’re like me, you’ve been itching to get outside despite those pesky mosquitos (forgive my pun). Well, it’s time to bust out the bug spray and gather your friends and family for summer nights filled with good food, cold beverages, and music–LIVE MUSIC!
Christmas in July
Tuesday, July 9, 2019 12:00 PM by Taylor Daniels

It’s nearing the middle of July and that means TWO things … (1) There are LESS than 5 months until
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