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Young at Heart FestivalMay 27 - 30 @ Loves Park City Hall GroundsEvents during the weekend include live music, a beer garden, carnival rides, kids’ activities and food concessions.
Memorial Day Parade and CeremoniesMay 30 @ Downtown RockfordThe annual parade makes its way downtown and is followed by a Memorial Day Ceremony at Veterans Memorial Hall.
Old Settlers DaysJune 16 - 19 @ Settlers Park (Rockton)Old Settlers Days is the largest music festival in the state-line area and features live music performances, carnival rides, food vendors and fi reworks.
Summer L veRockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Rockin’ Summer Events & Festivals
Midsommar FestJune 18 @ Erlander Home Museum
Dance around the Maypole, watch the Swedish Folk dancers, and stay for “Midsommar Natt,” the evening program.
Rockford 4th of July CelebrationJuly 4 @ Downtown Rockford
The annual parade on July Fourth goes through downtown Rockford and ends with the SkyConcert
Fireworks Show over the Rock River after sunset.
Fresh Farmers MarketsEdgebrook Farmers Market
Wednesdays | May 4 - Oct 26
GPS Faith Community Farmers Market
Thursdays | May 26 - Sept 22
HCC Realty Farmers MarketFridays | May - Oct
North End City MarketSaturdays | May 14 - Oct 29
Pecatonica Farmers MarketWednesdays & Fridays | June 1 - Oct 29
Rockford City MarketFridays | May 20 - Sept 30
Rockton River MarketWednesdays | June - Aug
Winnebago Farmers MarketFridays | May 27 - Oct 28
Midsommar Fest
Rockford City MarketFridays | May 20 - Sept 30
Rockton River MarketWednesdays | June - Aug
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Japanese Summer FestivalJuly 30 - 31 @ Anderson Japanese GardensThe festival features exhibits, demonstrations and unique performances for all ages to help foster a better understanding of the Japanese culture.
Festa ItalianaAugust 5 - 7 @ Boylan High SchoolBring your family for great Italian food and pastries, continuous entertainment, Bocce tournaments, carnival rides, live music and more.
Winnebago County FairAugust 16 - 21 @ Winnebago County FairgroundsEnjoy a variety of carnival rides, diverse food vendors, live entertainment, animals, displays and more.
Rock River Anything That Floats RaceAugust 21 @ Downtown RockfordThis brand new tradition features a variety of canoes, kayaks and handmade rafts as they race down the Rock River ending at Prairie Street Brewhouse.
Midtown Ethnic Parade & FestivalAugust 28 @ Midtown DistrictAll diverse cultures in Rockford participate in a parade of colors and ends with a festival with international food, performances and more.
Cherry Valley Festival DaysAugust 26 - 28 @
Baumann Park (Cherry Valley)Highlights include live music, the Scottish Highland Games, cherry pie eating contest and
the Muddy Money Mud Pit.
For more information about these events and locations, visit gorockford.com/summer
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Your Summer in Live Music
Concerts by the CreekSpring Creek United
Church of ChristSaturdays | May 21 - Sept 17
Concert in the CountrySeverson Dells
June 26 | 12:30 - 5pm
Dinner on the DockPrairie Street Brewhouse
Thursdays | May 19 - Sept 1
Music in the ParkSinnissippi Music Shell
Tuesdays & Thursdays | June 7 - Aug 11
Music on the MallEdgebrook
Fridays | May 13 - Sept 16
Tuesday Evening in the Gardens
Anderson Japanese GardensTuesdays | May 31 - Aug 30
Tunes on the TerraceNicholas Conservatory
Wednesdays | June 15 - Sept 14
Woodsong Concert SeriesKlehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden
Sundays | June 19, July 17, Aug 21
Grab a lawn chair and head out to these fantastic regional sites
and attractions for some toe-tapping live music!