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Experience one of Rockford’s favorite summer traditions and meet us at the Market this Friday! We’ve invited 60+ local vendors with fresh produce, baked goods, handmade items, jewelry, cheese, honey, and more underneath the City Market pavilion in the heart of downtown Rockford. We’ll also have food trucks, local breweries, and rotating kid’s activities! Plus our friends from the Rockford Park District will also be on site with different games for kids (and kids at heart) to try out! PLUS, we have LIVE MUSIC on both our Main Stage and our Acoustic Stage! Come see why Fridays are our favorite day of the week — we’ll see you there!
The Beaux band makes their first appearance at Rascal’s in Loves Park, IL. Don’t miss this HOT Classic Rock band! Music starts at 8pm.
The Sensations have become one of the premier bands in the Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin area beginning with their much acclaimed Saturday night performance on the Oasis Stage at the 2007 On The Waterfront festival. Their popularity continues to grow as they continue to play new venues and get new fans. The Sensations are a blending of three of Rockford’s favorite bands as well as RAMI Award winning and RAMI Hall of Fame bands, Bare Bones, Robin Banks and The Snaggs. The line up features Lead Vocalist – Holland Zander, Guitarist – Rick Pemberton, Bassist – Dana Buck, Drummer – Scott Ford. The Sensations bring the energy and everything you loved about Bare Bones, Robin Banks and the Snaggs and turn it into a new and exciting experience that audiences are raving about. The Sensations’ performance and sound is outstanding and it infectiously fun! It is hard to take your eyes off Holland as she fronts the band! The band delivers passionate, unique, and solid performances of songs from the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s and today. The Sensations have a love of Rock music that is both intense and diverse, delivering a performance that is loaded with passion and […]
The 2024 Dinner on the Dock Music Series is presented by Prairie Street Brewing Co. This free event offers guests great food, locally brewed craft beer, and locally and nationally recognized musical acts! Come by car or boat and relax on the dock with us every Thursday night in beautiful downtown Rockford. Minimal is a dynamic trio of musicians. Gregg DeCarlo on bass, guitar, keys and pedals. Zach DeCarlo on lead vocals and percussion. Leanne Leonard on guitar and vocals. Together they bring the sounds of Pop, Classic Rock and Alternative. Dinner on the Dock is always free and for all ages. Read on to find out how to reserve your table or boat slip. Table Reservations: We are making reserving a table easier than ever! All reservations will have: 🍺 A server for beverages ⛱️ All reservable tables have umbrellas 🍇 A VIP appetizer menu – you can preorder when making your reservation or place your order after you check-in Boat Slip Reservations: All reservable boat slips for Dinner on the Dock will have: 🍺 A server for beverages 🍇 A VIP appetizer menu – you can preorder when making your reservation or place your order after you check-in […]
WE’RE BACK!!!!! I think that’s all that needs to be said! Get there early enough to grab you a seat! If you were there the last two times, you know what we’re talking about!
Ass-Kicking 80’s Hairband Tribute hailing from Rockford, IL! We dont just come to the party… We are the party!
Acoustic 90s gunge band playing all your favorite songs from the Mtv’s “Unplugged” sessions
Minimal is a power house trio that plays Classic Rock, Country, Alternative and Pop.
Rock, Pop, R&B, Country, love songs dance, sing along and have fun with Rockford’s Rock5ive
Minimal is a power house trio that plays Classic Rock, Country, Alternative and Pop.
Local Rockford, IL 1980’s cover band playing your favorite hits.
Since Barktoberfest was so successful, we have decided to add 2 new events this year! Join us for our 1st annual PUP-A-PALOOZA event this Spring! This is a craft fair fundraiser event just like Barktoberfest. We will have adoptable dogs and puppies on-site with Cause For Paws rescue, local handmade crafters, music from RPMs DJ Service, food and drink specials, basket raffles and 50/50 raffles. This year we will also have a local dog groomer on-site providing discount nail trims. 100% of all the proceeds raised that day will go directly to the rescue on-site. Come out and help us support local dogs, crafters and small business while having fun 🐾♥️🐾 This is a dog friendly event provided your dog is social, dog friendly and well mannered. Leashes required at all times. Stay tuned as I highlight the unique local crafters (hit discussion and scroll down) that will be there to sell their amazing products! 🐾 search our other 2 event pages: BARK-N-BREW BBQ and BARKTOBERFEST 2024
Womans Pool Tournament every 2nd Saturday of the month. 12:30pm check in. $10 entry and single/double elimination.
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