Celtic Festival

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  The Celtic Fest is an annual celebration of the Celtic Lifestyle - Food, Fun, Performances, Music, Crafts, Beer Tent, Demonstrations, And Much More...
  
  Date: August 9th, 2008 (View Event)
  
  More Information: Rockford Area Arts Commission - Celtic Fest
  

Harvest Fest

The Rockford Harvest Fest is an annual event that last for three weekends during the fall. The event celebrates the end of the growing season – Food, Fun, Demonstrations, Entertainment, and More…

The 2008 Harvest Fest will be the 32nd Annual Edition.

Dates:
     September 26-28 (Family Fun Weekend)
     October 4-5 (Heritage Weekend)
     October 11-12 (Children's Weekend)

Mitchell's Run Thru Rockford

Mitchell's Run Thru Rockford is an annual 5K Run Thru Rockford To Support Muscular Dystrophy Research. The 2008 event will be the 10th annual running.

Date: August 16th, 2008 (View Event)

More Information: Mitchell's Run Thru Rockford Website

Picnic Pops @ Cannonsburg Ski Area

Picnic Pops at Cannonsburg Ski Area is an annual showcase of music by the Grand Rapids Symphony during the summer months.

Pack a picnic and enjoy the sounds of the Grand Rapids Symphony at the Cannonsburg Ski Area…

Dates: Thursday & Friday Evenings During July & August

More Information: Picnic Pops Information

Relay for Life of Rockford

Relay for Life is a 24 Hour Run-Walk to benefit the American Cancer Society. In only 5 years, the Rockford Relay For Life has raised over $1.3 million dollars for cancer research...

Dates:  May 16th-17th, 2008 (3pm-3pm)

Location:  North Rockford Middle School

More Information:  Rockford Relay For Life

Rockford Criterium Bike Race

The Rockford Criterium Bike Race is an annual bike race thru the streets of Downtown Rockford featuring both professional and amateur riders of all age groups …

Date: August 23rd, 2008 (View Event)

More Information: ABG Cycling - Rockford Criterium

Rockford Community Expo

The Rockford Community Expo is an annual showcase of everything that Rockford has to offer including local businesses, restaurants, entertainment, and much more …

The 2008 edition will be the 4th Annual Rockford Community Expo.

Date: March 15th, 2008 (View Event)

More Information: 2008 Expo Flyer & Exibitor List

Rockford Farm Market

The Rockford Farm Market is a weekly farmer's market featuring locally grown produce, homemade pastries and breads, and much more…

• Date: Every Saturday Morning (June – October)
  Where: South Squires St. Parking Lot

  
  

Rogue River Blues Series

The Rogue River Blues Series is an annual summer showcase of jazz, blues, and folk music. Local blues artists highlight this relaxing weekly summer music series along the beautiful Rogue River in the Garden Club Park…

Date: Every Tuesday Evening (June - August)

More Information: Rogue River Blues Series Schedule

Santa Parade

The Rockford Santa Parade is an annual Christmas parade through the streets of downtown Rockford featuring floats, music, and of course jolly ol' St. Nick...

The 2008 edition will be 65th annual edition of the Rockford Santa Parade.

Date: December 6th , 2008 (View Event)

Start of Summer Celebration

The Rockford Start of Summer Celebration is an annual celebration kickoff to summer with food, parades, live music, entertainment, fireworks, carnival games and rides, arts and crafts, and much more…

The Start of Summer Celebration is a Rockford institution, come early, bring the family, and have a wonderful time.

Date: June 13th-15th , 2008 (View Event)

More Information: Rockford Start of Summer Celebration

Sweetheart Splash

The Sweetheart Splash is an annual jump into the frigid waters of the Rogue River to show devotion to your Valentine Sweetheart.

Groups and individuals jump into the frigid Rogue River competing to show who has the most devotion to their special Valentine Sweetheart in this judged competition.

Date: February 9th, 2008 (View Event)