Rockford News

USA Ultimate Brings Prestigious 2016 Nationals to Rockford Region This Week  --  Games to be broadcast live on ESPN3/WatchESPN, available in more than 83 million households...

RACVB’s Forest City Beautiful Initiative Gains Momentum through Additional Funding, Partnerships Community Foundation of Northern Illinois awards $38,617 grant funds to project aimed at...

Downtown Sculpture Stroll to Remain on Display Through May 2017 Sculptures are part of the RACVB’s Forest City Beautiful initiatives

Rockford Cradles New Midwest Cup Lacrosse Tournament Showcase expected to attract more than 120 teams to Mercy Sportscore 2 next summer

The Results are In and We Think Everyone’s a Winner 20,000 attendees revive the Rock River Anything That Floats Race

Take a Bite Out of Fun in the Rockford Region This Fall ‘Fall into Fun’ with an endless supply of adventures, activities and events

RACVB Announces Two New Board Members Alderman Kevin Frost & Marcus Bacon join the board for three-year term

The focus of the program is on vision, leadership, productivity and the implementation of business strategies. Groh was recognized August 3 at the Destination Marketing Association International...

Rockford and Winnebago County continues to see an increase in tourism spending expenditures – the total amount of money travelers spend during their time in the region – reaching $349.91...

AABC Willie Mays 10U World Series   and  Gil Hodges 11U and Nolan Ryan 13U Championships.

The Rock River Off-Season robotics competition returns for it's fourth year.

Rockford hosts the 41 st Annual American Motors Owners Association (AMO) Convention.

RACVB, IOT and Georama hosted 6 live tours of sites, attractions and eateries that help to define the Rockford region as a Real. Original. destination.

Rockford’s own Rockford Art Deli is chosen for this unique designation as an Illinois Made Maker.

United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) 2016 Girl’s 14U Class B National Softball Fastpitch Championships.

RACVB welcomes top-notch youth rugby competition back to the region when it hosts the 2016 Midwest Challenge Cup from June 24-26, 2016.

7.6 million guests visited area sites, attractions and events in 2015. 

RACVB's Annual Luncheon features author Peter Kageyama, highlights tourism wins and kicks off the grand opening of the new sports facility.

Enhanced Calendar of Events, Things to Do listings, hotel and restaurant information and more to showcase the region’s great offerings

More than 66,000 Strolled on State River Lights, fireworks, tree lighting and Santa helped kick off holiday season FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 21, 2015 ROCKFORD, IL - Record-breaking crowds

Rockford Becomes a Finalist for the Levitt AMP [Your City] Grant Awards One step closer to bringing free concerts to Davis Park in 2016, winners announced Jan. 5 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 1,

Rockford River Lights: Bright Idea Becomes Reality Full Merry & Bright performance schedule set MercyRockford Health System Named Presenting Sponsor IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 27, 2015 ROCKFORD,