Rockford 815 Day Events
2024 Rockford 815 Day Events
Rockford Day Kickoff Celebration!
Thursday, August 15, 2024 (8:15 a.m.)
Midway Village Museum
6799 Guilford Rd, Rockford, IL 61107
Join Mayor Tom McNamara and others on 8/15 at 8:15 am at Midway Village Museum, 6799 Guilford Rd, as he kicks off our citywide Rockford 815 Day celebrations. Also, celebrate the 50th anniversary of Midway Village Museum.
River District Association
Thursday, August 15, 2024 (11 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
First Street between State and Market Streets
The River District Association will host a downtown Beats & Bites party with yard games, music and delicious Food Trucks.
Miracle Mile Rockford
Thursday, August 15, 2024 (11 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
3600 E State St., Rockford, IL 61108
Join us at Fairview Shopping Center to celebrate 815 Day on the Mile! Watch and participate as local artist Bryan Douglas creates a masterpiece inside the mall area. Embark on a celestial journey in Space Case Sarah's planetarium and explore the wonders of space. Discover the unique businesses that call Fairview home, plus a few visitors. Bring a donation for The Pregnancy Care Center of Rockford. They are in need of Diapers and Baby Wipes. We will have a few surprises as well. Plus you can collect your Kindness card to help complete 815 Acts of Kindness. Let's come together and celebrate everything that makes the 815 great! Can't wait to see you there.
Address of Fairview is 3600 E State St.
The Pregnancy Care Center of Rockford Diaper Drive
4108 Morsay Dr Rockford, IL 61107 (11am - 3pm)
The Pregnancy Care Center of Rockford is collecting diapers and wipes at the "815 Day on the Mile" event at Fairview Shopping Center! Our goal is to see 8,150 diapers and wipes donated for 815-Day. This will help fill our cupboards and allow us to continue to give out free baby supplies in our Emergency Packs, which anyone in the community can be a recipient of. This is just one way we serve our community here at The PCC!
Edgebrook Shops
Thursday, August 15, 2024 (10 a.m. - 8 p.m.)
Edgebrook
1639 N. Alpine Road, Suite 503
We are offering a Special 815 Day Music on the Mall Pop-Up Concert from 6-8 p.m. featuring 80's Hit List band in Center Court. Enjoy an $8.15 special from the Lucha Cantina Food and Drink tent. Grab an 815 Day 'Kindness Project' card to get ideas on doing something kind for someone or an organzation. Bring some toilet paper/baby items to be donated to Rockford Rescue Mission and Pregnancy Care Center.
In addition, the shops at Edgebrook will have a Special 815 Day Sidewalk Sale from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Pig Minds Brewing Co.
Thursday, August 15, 2024 (7 - 9 p.m.)
Pig Minds Brewing Co.
4080 Steele Dr., Machesney Park, IL 61115
For 815 Day, Pig Minds will be hosting 815 Themed Trivia. Stop by to pick up your Kindness card here!
The Bricks Venue Center
Thursday, August 15 (4 - 7 p.m.)
The Bricks Venue Center
125 Walnut Street., Cherry Valley, IL 61016
Join us to celebrate 815 day this year! Come out to shop from vendors and grab a tasty snack from some food trucks! Along with our fabulous market vendors, Cattle & Cream will be doing a cookout! Live music from Yesterdays Gone from 5pm-6:30pm. Donation Barrel from Rock River Valley Pantry, bring a donation to win a chance to get free swag! Bags Tournament sign up at 5pm, tournament starting at 5:30. Obstacle Course and Inflatable Axe Throwing from Stateline Bounce House Rentals. Hope to see you there!
Pick up a Kindness Card from Petals & Pickin's!
Rockford Midtown Market
Thursday, August 15 (9 a.m. - 1 p.m.)
RPS 205 Headquarters Parking Lot
501 7th St., Rockford, IL 61104
Rockford Midtown Market is held in the parking lot across from Katie's Cup Coffee Bar. We have 15 vendors in 2024 with various produce and crafts along with a food truck. There is music every week.
815 Week at Prairie Street Brewing Co.
August 11-17
Prairie Street Brewing Co.
200 Prairie St, Rockford, IL 61107
We love our city and want to celebrate it all week long! Focusing on some of the best in our area, you can enjoy the following at Prairie Street:
August 11 - 17
From the Farm Features
Monthly features that utilize local produce and proteins from some of our favorite farmers: McKenna Farms, Ten Men Farm, Harrison Market Gardens, Wild Hare Organics & Barelli Family Farm. You'll also find locally foraged mushrooms from Chef Josh.
Peach Wheat
An ode to the legacy of the Rockford Peaches, this favorite beer is available on draft and in cans to celebrate the 815 anywhere you are!
August 12
Kelly Steward at Dockside Live
6 - 9 pm
Free | All Ages
August 15
Miles Nielsen & The Rusted Hearts at Dinner on the Dock
Free | All Ages
5 - 10 pm
This is just the start of everything that we're celebrating during 815 Week!
Carlito's Munchie Station Venue
Thursday, August 15 (11 a.m. - 8:15 p.m.)
Carlito's Munchie Station
5723 N 2nd St, Loves Park, IL 61111
Celebrate 815 Day with us in the City of Loves Park! Enjoy a variety of food trucks, shop at local vendor booths, and support small businesses. There will be fun activities for kids and a live music performance. Stay tuned to find out who will be rocking out with us on August 15th! We’ll have a few surprises and giveaways as well, plus you can collect your Kindness card to help complete 815 Acts of Kindness.
Let's come together and celebrate everything that makes being a part of the 815 great! Can't wait to see you there.
John Morrissey Accountants
Thursday, August 15 (10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.)
John Morrissey Accountants Inc.
5919 Spring Creek Road, Rockford IL 61114
Join us for a Cold Lemonade!
John Morrissey Accountants and the Morrissey Family Businesses will be hosting a Lemonade Stand managed by Kaylee to support the Oscar Mike Foundation. Kaylee is the great-granddaughter of John and Fran Morrissey. Oscar Mike Foundation is a local non-profit whose mission is to support injured veterans and keep them ‘On the Move’ through adaptive sports and activities.
Our goal is to raise $815 for Oscar Mike with all donations being matched by the Morrissey Family Businesses (up to $815).
A special appearance by Mason Symons, a member of Team USA wheelchair rugby will take place from 10:00-12:30. Come show your support for our local veterans’ foundation and help us reach our goal of $815. For more information about Oscar Mike, visit www.oscarmike.org
Royal Hobby Shop
Thursday, August 15 - 17 (10am - 4pm)
3920 E. State St, Rockford, IL 61108
On Saturday the 17th, we will be having our annual Model Kit Show.
From the 15th through our show, we will be having sales:
Lorcana 3 booster packs or one starter deck for $15.
My Hero Academia Boosters 2 for $8 and all box sets 50% off
MtG: Fallout commander decks 15% off
MtG; Wilds of Eldraine 2 booster packs for $8
Select model kits and boxed games up to 50% off
Rockford Art Deli
Saturday, August 10 (11am - 2pm)
Thursday, August 15 (11am - 2pm)
402 E. State St, Rockford, IL 61104
815 Day is coming up—join RAD for two Live Print Events, where you can get the iconic (815) print for $8.15!
𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝟭 will be on Saturday, August 10, from 11a–2p.
𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝟮 will be on 815 Day, Thursday, August 15, from 11a–2p.
Reminder: these are LIVE print events, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 Free Print Days. If you BYO shirt, you can get it printed on for $8.15. If you want to buy a blank from us and get it printed on, it will be $18.15.
(You can also get our special Gold (815) Collage design, available as a tee or sweatshirt, only by preorder until 7/28!)
In addition, we will have limited edition tees and one-of-a-kind test prints available in store leading up to 8/15 Day. Stop by to pick up your Kindness card here!
See you there, 815!
Midway Village Museum
Thursday, August 15 (5:30 - 9 p.m.)
6799 Guilford Rd, Rockford, IL 61107
Join us to celebrate 50 years at Rockford's history museum as you are transported back to the early 1900s in our Victorian Village. Festivities will feature historic figures, live music from Grand Groove Hotel, refreshing libations, and a sumptuous meal from Greenfire based on popular tastes of the era.
815 Day Kindness Project
Thursday, August 15 (8:15 a.m. - 8:15 p.m.)
Various locations around region
Miracle Mile Rockford is encouraging the community to complete 815 Acts of Kindness on 815 Day. Find a Kindness Board posted all around our region to grab a card with inspirational ideas, or come up with your own. After you have completed your Kindness, post it on your social media with #BeKind815. We may even feature your post on the Rockford 815 Day Facebook page. Let's all brighten people's day and surprise others with small acts of kindness which will have a big impact on our community. For more information about 815 Acts of Kindness please click https://tinyurl.com/Kindness-Project
815 Block Party
First Covenant Church (5 - 8:15pm)
316 Wood Rd, Rockford, IL 61109
Join us in celebrating our community and the wonderful Rockford area! From 5:00-8:15 on 8/15, enjoy carnival games, a dunk tank, inflatables, a food truck, and crafts at First Covenant Church! There will also be a cornhole tournament! See you there!
Vines and Variety
Vines and Variety (3 - 8 p.m.)
4616 E. State Street, Rockford, IL 61108
Vines and Variety presents 815 Day!
20 local vendors. We will have food trucks, artists, makers and more! The event is in the parking lot of 4616 E. State St in Rockford. Our event runs from 3:00pm-8:00pm. Parking in lower level and on Ridgeview Ave.
SWIFTT
Ethnic Heritage Museum (1 - 4 p.m.)
1005 South Main Street, Rockford, IL 61101
The Ethnic Heritage Museum will be open on Thursday (8/15) from 1:00pm - 4:00pm for tours of the galleries. Upon completion of the tour, every participant will receive a coupon for a free granita at Zammuto’s - complements of the SWIFTT organization. Stop by to pick up your Kindness card here!
Forest Preserves of Winnebago County
Forest Preserve Headquarters (4 - 8:15 p.m.)
5500 Northrock Drive Rockford, IL 61103
Celebrate 815 Day with the Forest Preserves of Winnebago County with a nature inspired scavenger hunt!
Test your senses at Headquarters Forest Preserve to see what kind of sights & sounds you will find in the great outdoors! ☀️🌳 Find all of the items in the scavenger hunt and win a prize!
You can also find the 815 Day Kindness Cards & discounted FPWC merch at this event! (8:00 am to 8:15 pm)
This is a free, family friendly event. Leashed pets allowed. Please use parking lot in from of Administration Building. No RSVP needed!
Midland States Bank
Davis Park (11 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
320 S Wyman St, Rockford, IL 61101
"Brighter Together Family Fun at Davis Park" - with Midland States Bank & Nonprofit Partners
Join Midland States Bank and our non-profit partners for a fun filled booths at Davis Park! Enjoy exciting activities include face painting, tattoos, games, financial empowerment booth, music, pictures at the Rockford sign and more! In addition to the fun activities, at each booth, adults can learn how they can volunteer and give back. Spreading love to our fellow community members is an example of what #815Day is all about. We are "Brighter Together". See you there!
Non-profits with family fun booth activities include:
• Midland States Bank
• Rockford Park District
• Goodwill of Northern Illinois
• NICNE (Northern Illinois Center for Nonprofit Excellence at NIU)
• Community Foundation of Northern Illinois
• Family Peace Center
• RACMI (Rockford Area Case Management Initiative)
• Golden Apple Foundation
& more!
Life Decisions
3107 E. State St, Rockford, IL, 61108 (Sat, Aug. 17th 1 - 5 p.m.)
815 FREE Community Fun Fair! Free food,games, and prizes! Petting zoo, Birds of prey exhibit, face painting, photo booth and MORE happening at Dahlquist Park!