Experience our Top Annual Festivals and Events offering a wide range of cultural activities and community gatherings in the Rockford region. All year long there’s an array of celebrations that captivate both locals and visitors alike. We have everything you could possibly imagine from the…
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Welcome to the ultimate summer music guide for all you music lovers in the Rockford Region! With the warm weather rolling in, it's time to dust off your picnic blankets, grab your friends and family, and head out to enjoy some amazing live music. Whether you're into a laid-back evening by the river…
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Fall is here, making it the perfect backdrop for that “Instagrammable” moment. And did you know the Rockford region is full of gorgeous colors and unique backdrops? Situated along the beautiful Rock River, head to Rockford for that perfect selfie that will make all of your friends “tap twice!” Don’t…
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Photo By Kim Pedersen It’s the most wonderful time of the year—for poets and lovers of poetry, that…
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Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens There's no shortage of fun activities to check out while you are in…
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We are honored to feature an original poem by the 2024 City of Rockford Youth Poet Laureate, Trinity Rucker. Rucker is the third youth poet to receive this honor. She was recently profiled on WNIJ, a flagship station of National Public Radio, and WREX. Freedom Unlock the cuffs Freedom Enough is…
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Celebrate the vibrant tapestry of Black history and culture in Rockford, Illinois, where the legacy…
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In the kaleidoscope of cultural celebrations, Black History Month stands out as a vibrant tapestry…
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CRE8IV Transformational Art had an expansive fourth season as nearly 200 mural artists applied from…
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Now is the time to get out and explore the collection of sculptures, murals and memorials that call…
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