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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 
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Harvest Fest
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Mitchell's Run Thru Rockford 
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Picnic Pops @ Cannonsburg Ski Area 
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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 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
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Rockford Criterium Bike Race 
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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 2008 edition will be the 4th Annual Rockford Community Expo.
Date: March 15th, 2008 (View Event)
More Information: 2008 Expo Flyer & Exibitor List
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Rockford Farm Market 
- 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 2008 edition will be 65th annual edition of the Rockford Santa Parade.
Date: December 6th , 2008 (View Event)
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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 13th-15th , 2008 (View Event)
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.
Date: February 9th, 2008 (View Event)
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