FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 28, 2025 ROCKFORD, IL — With winter weather expected to arrive just in time for Stroll on State, presented by UMB Bank, organizers are embracing the season and…
What: GoRockford is pleased to announce the 13th annual Rockford Tree Harvest Day on Thursday, November 20, beginning at 7 a.m. Media partners are invited to capture photos and video of the tree…
What: GoRockford is pleased to announce the 13th annual Rockford Tree Harvest Day on Tuesday, November 18, beginning at 7 a.m. Media partners are invited to capture photos and video of the tree…
GoRockford is excited to announce the return of Stroll on State, presented by UMB Bank, coming back to downtown Rockford on Saturday, November 29. The free, family-friendly event, held on the Saturday…
What: One of the top rowing events in the nation, Head of the Rock Regatta, returns to Rockford and will bring approximately 2,000 athletes for exciting competition. Hosted by Rockford Rowing Crew…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 23, 2025 Rockford, IL – Visitor spending in Rockford and Winnebago County increased to $523.4 million in 2024, up from $515.4 million in 2023, marking a 1.5%…
GoRockford, Baseball For All, and the Rockford Park District are proud to announce that the Rockford region will host the 11 th annual Baseball For All (BFA) Nationals July 19–25, 2026, during the same…
GoRockford (Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau) announces new members and officer elections for its Board of Directors and Charitable Foundation Board. These leadership updates reflect…
GoRockford and the Rockford Park District are excited to announce that the Chicago Bears NFL FLAG Regional Tournament will make its debut in Rockford on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at the new Clarence…
Rockford, IL – GoRockford celebrates the expansion of its CRE8IV: transformational art sculpture program with the installation of 18 new sculptures throughout the city and a new home for the beloved…
What: GoRockford will host a press conference to announce the expansion of CRE8IV: transformational art Sculpture Program, supported by arts grant funding from the City of Rockford. The announcement…
Nike Phenom America, is bringing one of the nation’s most prestigious youth basketball camps to Rockford for the first time. The 2025 Nike Phenom America Midwest camp will take place September 20–21…
ROCKFORD, IL – GoRockford invites the community to be part of the magic of the 13th annual Stroll on State, presented by UMB Bank, on Saturday, November 29, 2025, from 2-9 p.m. Stroll on State is…
What: GoRockford and Rockford Park District are pleased to welcome back North American Fastpitch Association (NAFA) for the 2025 NAFA World Series. Over 1,200 players, coaches and spectators will…
ROCKFORD, IL — For the first time in its 34-year history, the Wisconsin Off-Road Series (WORS), the largest state mountain bike racing series in North America, will cross state lines to host a…
What: GoRockford, Rockford Park District, and Rockford BMX are excited to announce the return of the 2025 USA BMX Midwest Nationals. The exhilarating competition is expected to bring in over 1,500…
The Rockford region is gearing up to welcome over 2,500 athletes and more than 7,500 visitors for the inaugural IRONMAN 70.3 Rockford-Illinois triathlon on Sunday, June 22, with a community-wide…
Rockford, IL — In just a few weeks, the Rockford community will welcome approximately 2,500 athletes and over 7,500 spectators to the inaugural IRONMAN 70.3 Rockford-Illinois triathlon on June 22.
Rockford, IL – GoRockford, the region’s destination marketing and management organization, has been named the 2025 Sports Tourism Organization of the Year by the Sports Events & Tourism Association…
Rockford, IL - NASCAR fans nationwide will get a glimpse of Rockford at 200 miles per hour when they watch the NASCAR Xfinity Series’ North Carolina Education Lottery 250 at Rockingham Speedway on…
What: GoRockford and Rockford Park District are thrilled to welcome the Puri Cup College Showcase and Puri Champions Cup to the Rockford Region. The youth soccer tournaments, hosted by Rockford…
What: GoRockford and Rockford Park District are pleased to welcome the return of the 2025 National Collegiate Table Tennis Championships, hosted by the National Collegiate Table Tennis Association…
ROCKFORD, IL — GoRockford (formerly Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau) is pleased to announce recipients of its third round of restaurant grants, targeted to local eateries still struggling…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
The GoRockford team (formerly the Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau) is excited to announce the launch of the Rockford Area Coffee Trail, a digital passport designed for coffee enthusiasts to…
GoRockford (formerly the Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau) is excited to announce the 12 th annual Stroll on State, presented by Illinois Bank & Trust, is set for Saturday, November 30 in…
Rockford, IL – The GoRockford team is excited to welcome Team Illinois to the Rockford region for the Fall Lacrosse Invitational and Showcase. The top Midwest Lacrosse teams will compete this…
GoRockford (formerly Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau) is pleased to announce the second round of grant recipients for the Restaurant Grant Program, designed to alleviate financial pressure…
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.
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…
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…
Rockford, IL – The Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (RACVB) is thrilled to announce that the National Collegiate Table Tennis Association (NCTTA) has selected the Rockford region to host the…
What: The Rockford Convention & Visitors Bureau, (RACVB) Rockford Park District, Ultiworld, and CUT Camps are thrilled to welcome teams from around the country to the High School National Invite. This…
What: The Rockford Convention & Visitors Bureau (RACVB), Rockford Park District, and Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) are thrilled to welcome teams from around the country and internationally…
What: The Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (RACVB) is pleased to welcome back to Rockford the Professional Women’s Bowling Association (PWBA) for the PWBA Bowlers Journal Rockford Open. The…
In a collaborative effort to support the vibrant culinary landscape of Rockford and Winnebago County, Illinois State Representative Maurice West and the Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau…
What: The Rockford Convention & Visitors Bureau (RACVB) and the Rockford Park District are thrilled to welcome teams from around the Midwest for Neuqua Knockout, the Midwest’s largest youth Ultimate…
GoRockford announced today it will sunset and celebrate the CRE8IV mural program, after five seasons and the creation of more than 50 murals, by throwing a three-day music and arts festival. CRE8IV’s…
ROCKFORD, IL — Illinois State Rep. Maurice West, D-Rockford and the Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (RACVB) announced the launch of a $1.5 million state-funded grant program. The funding…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 19, 2024 Rockford, IL – Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (RACVB) is thrilled to announce and recognize the 2024 Rockford Region Restaurant Week (RRRW) “Best…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: February 15, 2024 What: The Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (RACVB) is pleased to welcome back to Rockford the IHSA (Illinois High School Association) for the…
What: Rockford Region Restaurant Week (RRRW) votes for the ‘Best of’ Awards have been tallied up and the Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau is ready to announce the winning restaurants in…
What: The Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (RACVB) Charitable Foundation is calling for mural and sculpture artists to apply to participate in 2024 CRE8IV: transformational art. Applications…
Rockford, IL – The Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (RACVB) is pleased to announce the promotion of Kristen Paul to executive vice president and the recent hiring of Carissa Lutzow as…
Rockford, IL – The Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau is pleased to bring back the much-anticipated Rockford Region Restaurant Week for a fourth year from Thursday, January 25 to Sunday…
There are so many things Rockford does really well – and the holidays are one of them. Stroll on State, presented by Illinois Bank & Trust, is downtown Rockford’s epic kickoff to the holiday season…
Rockford, IL – The Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau is excited to announce the High School National Invite (HSNI) has selected the Rockford region to host its 2024 tournament. This two-day…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 2, 2024 What: The Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (RACVB) and local partners are gearing up to put downtown holiday decorations and Stroll on State ‘Back in…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 14, 2023 What: The Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau is pleased to welcome the 2024 Leatherneck Classic Bowling Tournament to the Rockford region for the first…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 10, 2023 What: The Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau and local partners are preparing for the eleventh annual Rockford Christmas Tree Harvest Day on Tuesday…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: November 6, 2023 What: GoRockford is pleased to announce a partnership between Embassy Suites Rockford and Midway Village Museum to launch a Rockford themed memorabilia…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 6, 2023 ROCKFORD, IL — The Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau has unveiled the Rockford Pizza Hop, the second installment of a digital passport promotion…
Event organizers are accepting application submissions until Nov. 5 WHAT The Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (RACVB) is looking for individuals, groups and businesses to participate in the…
