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Annual Festivals, Parades, & Happenings |
The Rockford area is home to many fun filled annual celebrations, parades, and festivals. Winter, Spring, Summer, & Fall, Rockford has an event that is sure to be fun for the whole family. For a complete list of upcoming events in the Rockford area, please visit our Rockford Events Calendar.
For more information on any of the events listed below, please click on the respective event dates or the more information links.
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Celtic Festival 
The Celtic Fest is an annual celebration of the Celtic Lifestyle - Food, Fun, Performances, Music, Crafts, Beer Tent, Demonstrations, And Much More...
Date: **On Hiatus For 2010**
More Information: Rockford Celtic Fest
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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 2010 Harvest Fest will be the 34th Annual Edition.
Dates: September 24-26, 2010 (Family Fun Weekend)
October 2-3, 2010 (Heritage Weekend)
October 9-10, 2010 (Children's Weekend)
More Information: Rockford Harvest Fest
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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 21st, 2010
More Information: Mitchell's Run Thru Rockford Website
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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
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Relay for Life of Rockford 
Relay for Life is a 24 Hour Run-Walk to benefit the American Cancer Society. In just 7 years, the Rockford Relay For Life has raised nearly $2.0 million dollars for cancer research...
Dates: May 21st-22nd, 2010 (3pm-3pm)
Location: North Rockford Middle School
More Information: Rockford Relay For Life
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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 2010 edition will be the 6th Annual Rockford Community Expo.
Date: March 20th, 2010
More Information: 2010 Rockford Expo Flyer & 2010 Exhbitor Info
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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
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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
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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 2010 edition will be 67th annual edition of the Rockford Santa Parade.
Date: December 4th , 2010
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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 10th-13th, 2010
More Information: Rockford Start of Summer Celebration
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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.
More Information: Rockford Sweetheart Splash
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