RockYard Music Fest 2026 Event Info
Plan Your Visit to RockYard Weekend
Start planning your RockYard Music Fest experience, a free two-day festival at Davis Park in downtown Rockford, Illinois, August 14–15, 2026. Enjoy live music, food and drinks, interactive art, family activities and community fun throughout the weekend.
Build your weekend around your favorite activities, whether that means catching live performances, competing in the bags tournament, cheering on the pie eating contest, testing your skills in the three legged race or dizzy bat challenge, or enjoying the Saturday morning pancake breakfast.
Fuel up during the festivities with food and refreshing beverages available for purchase at the RockYard Bar & Grill, including burgers, hot dogs, pork chop sandwiches, veggie burgers, chips, Dairyhäus ice cream, lemonade shake-ups, vodka lemonade, beer, Super Lyte Seltzers, soda and water.
Be sure to stay for two signature RockYard moments with fireworks over the river on Friday night and a spectacular drone show closing out the festival on Saturday evening.
Explore schedules, activities, festival map, and event details below.
Jump to: Saturday Events | Festival Map | Field Competitions | Yard Games & Activities | RockYard Bar & Grill | Live Music | Where to Stay
Friday Events
Kick off your weekend at RockYard on Friday with live music, great food and drinks, and plenty of ways to join the fun. Check out the schedule below and start planning your first night at Davis Park.
Saturday Events
Start your Saturday at RockYard with a pancake breakfast, then stick around for a full day of live music, competitions, activities, food and more. Check out the schedule below and make the most of your day at Davis Park.
RockYard Map
Use our festival map to find your way around RockYard Music Fest at Davis Park. Locate the Main Stage, RockYard Bar & Grill, activities, field competitions, restrooms and other festival amenities so you can spend less time searching and more time enjoying the weekend.
Saturday Field Competition Schedule
| Time | Competition |
|---|---|
| 10:00 AM | Bucket Walk |
| 11:00 AM | Mat Race |
| 12:00 PM | Hopper Ball Competition |
| 1:00 PM | Ball Grab |
| 2:00 PM | Ball Roll Challenge |
| 3:00 PM | Team Big Foot Race |
| 4:00 PM | Dizzy Bat Race |
| 5:00 PM | Pairs and Teams Team Three-Legged Race |
| 6:00 PM | Gunny Sack Race |
| 7:00 PM | Main Stage Showdown: Pie Eating Contest |
| 8:00 PM | Hopper Ball Competition |
| 9:00 PM | Hula Hoop Challenge |
RockYard Yard Games
Challenge your friends and family to free yard games set up throughout Davis Park! Games will be available for open play throughout the day, including:
- Tetherball
- Cornhole
- Hopscotch
- Ball Toss
- Tic-Tac-Toe
- Ladder Ball
- Giant Jenga
- Giant Kerplunk
- Limbo
RockYard Arts & Activity Tent
Take a break from the music and get creative in the RockYard Arts & Activity Tent! Enjoy free, hands-on activities for all ages throughout the day, including:
- Sand Art Creations
- Button Making – create your own custom button or choose from classic RockYard designs
- Hat & Bag Decorating
- Painting Maracas and Other Musical Instruments
- Suncatcher Crafts
All activities are available while supplies last.
RockYard Bar & Grill
Fuel up during the festivities with food and refreshing beverages available for purchase at the RockYard Bar & Grill, including:
- Burgers
- Hot Dogs
- Pork Chop Sandwiches
- Veggie Burgers
- Chips
- Dairyhäus Ice Cream – featuring an exclusive Lavender Blueberry with White Chocolate Flakes flavor, plus other favorites
- Lemonade Shake-Ups
- Vodka Lemonade
- Beer
- Super Lyte Seltzers
- Soda and Water
RockYard Main Stage & Live Music
Catch free live music throughout RockYard Music Fest on the Main Stage at Davis Park. Explore the full Friday and Saturday lineup, including artist performance times.
Book A Stay
Make it a full weekend by booking a room at Embassy Suites, our official RockYard partner hotel. Or explore other nearby hotels
