Experience CRE8IV: a free 3-day music & arts fest celebrating Rockford’s creative spirit. Festival highlights include live music on two stages, live mural paintings, 150 drone show synced w/ music, food trucks, take home art activities, chalk art, beer & distillery tent, mural tours and more.
Artists and bands from around the country, as well as local favorites, are set to create new murals and perform on stage. #GoRockford
Event Schedule:
Friday, May 31: 5 – 10 p.m.
Saturday, June 1: 12 – 10 p.m. (Evening Drone Show)
Sunday, June 2: 12 – 5 p.m.
Headliners & Line Up:
One More Time: A Tribute to Daft Punk
Smoking Popes
Kelly Steward
Grand Groove Hotel
Hannah Rose & The Sweet Nothings
Emily Hurd
Tom Daily Band
The Vince Chiarelli Band
Noah Brooks Coalition
Shamarr Allen
Derek Luttrell
Nanette Felix
Jon Rozman
Danielle Juhre
Cash Box Kings
Clementine
The Claudettes
BPM5ONE
Teien No Taiko
Rock & Roll Institute
Them Coulee Boys
Top Deep
Lone Canary
Cielito Lindo Family
Jodi Beach Trio

STEREOtype @ Splitter’s Bar & Grill

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Prepare to step into a realm where dreams come to life and magic fills the air. She Hive 815 and The Court of Dreams invite you to our Fantasy Fae Ball—an enchanted evening like no other, coming to Rockford, IL! ✨ Join us in a breathtaking 3-story venue transformed into a world of fantasy and wonder. Wander through the ethereal Rainbow Market, sip on carefully crafted specialty drinks that even the fae would envy, and lose yourself in the rhythm of live music that will make you feel as if you’re dancing under a starlit sky. Dress in your most magical attire—whether you’re a daring adventurer, an ethereal fae, or a mythical creature from beyond. This is a night where your imagination knows no bounds, and you can truly be anything you desire. Highlights of the Evening: 🌈 Rainbow Market featuring unique artisans and wares 🍹 Themed cocktails that bring fantasy to life 🍤 Light hors d’oeuvres and sweet treats 🎶 Live music to enchant and entertain 💃 Dancing in the heart of an otherworldly experience

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