Events

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Rockford Farm Market Location: Towers Parking Lot Sponsored by City of Rockford An open-air farmers market featuring Michigan produce is available every Saturday. For more information,contact City of Rockford Community Director, JODY GRECO, at 866-1537.	June 6 thru October 31, 2009 8 AM-1 PM
Huntington Rogue River Blue Series Location: Garden Park Sponsored by Huntington National Bank in cooperation with RAAC An outdoor concert each week on Tuesday nights throughout the month in Garden Park. Bring a blanket or a chair. FEE: Free Blues Series Schedule	June 9, 16, 23 & 30, 2009 7-9 PM
Fireworks and Music Garden Park Fireworks are scheduled over the city on Saturday, July 4 at dusk. The event will be preceded by the music of the Oxymorons at Garden Park. The band is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. and play until dusk. For more information call the city offices at 866-1537. The event is sponsored by the Rockford Chamber of Commerce, Wolverine World Wide, Inc., Rogue River Tavern, The Corner Bar, Rockford Floor Covering and Rocky's Dairy Depot.	July 4, 2009
3rd Annual Children's Bike Parade Location: Downtown Rockford Sponsored by HEART of Rockford Kids young and old are invited to help celebrate Independence Day by decorating their bikes and showing their patriotism. Parade registration and line up is in the South Squires Street parking lot. The Rockford Police will safely lead participants along the parade route which heads north on White Pine Trail to Squires Street Square and back. *For more details, please contact Karen Rasmussen @ 866-2409 (JT Stitchery).	July 4, 2009 1:30 PM Registration 2:00 PM Parade
Huntington Rogue River Blue Series Location: Garden Park Sponsored by Huntington National Bank in cooperation with RAAC An outdoor concert each week on Tuesday nights throughout the month in Garden Park. Bring a blanket or a chair. FEE: Free Blues Series Schedule	July 7, 14, 21, & 28, 2009 7-9 PM
Rockford Area Kids Triathlon Sponsored by Area Police Forces The 5th annual triathlon will feature a run, bike and swim - with lengths based on age. Open to ages 17 and younger. The entire course will be held on the grounds of North Rockford Middle School. For more information call the race hotline at 616.863.0669 FEE: $20 Rockford Area Kids Triathlon	July 11, 2009 9 AM-1 PM
Chamber After Hours Sponsored by MAGHIELSE & Company 117 Courtland Street, NE Sponsored by RCC	July 13, 2009 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Sidewalk Sales Sponsored by HEART of Rockford	July 16, 17 & 18, 2009
Chamber Bi-Monthly Luncheon Sponsored by RCC	August 3, 2009
Huntington Rogue River Blue Series Sponsored by Huntington National Bank in cooperation with RAAC August 4 - The Concussions (Surf) August 11 - Delilah DeWylde and the Lost Boys (Honky Tonk)	August 4 & 11, 2009
National Night Out Sponsored by City of Rockford	August 4, 2009
Celtic Fest Sponsored by RAAC	August 8, 2009
Mitchell's Run	August 15, 2009
Chamber After Hours Sponsored by Huntington National Bank 6835 Belding Road	September 14, 2009 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Harvest Fest - Family Fun Weekend Downtown Rockford Sponsored by Rotary and Jaycees Chicken Dinners, Rockford Idol, Chili Cook-off, and Hayrides are a few of the great events held during the first of three fun-filled weekends.	September 25, 26 & 27, 2009
Harvest Fest - Heritage Weekend Downtown Rockford Sponsored by RCC Car Show, 2nd Annual Fiddle Fest, RCC Volunteer Picnic, and Hayrides are a few of the great events held during the second of three fun-filled weekends.	October 3 & 4, 2009
Chamber Bi-Monthly Luncheon Sponsored by RCC	October 5, 2009 Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Harvest Fest - Children's Weekend Sponsored by HEART of Rockford Business Association Trick or Treating, Clowns, Face Painting, Kid Pedal Tractor Pull, and Hayrides are a few of the many great events held during the last of three fun-filled weekends.	October 10 & 11, 2009
Chamber After Hours Sponsored by John Decker Chevrolet 4650 14 Mile Road	November 2, 2009 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Holiday Lighting Ceremony Peppler Park Sponsored by RCC in cooperation with City of Rockford Official lighting ceremony of downtown Rockford	November 18, 2009 6:00 p.m.
Holiday Open Houses Downtown Rockford Sponsored by HEART of Rockford	November 18 & 19, 2009
Santa Parade Downtown Rockford Sponsored by RCC	December 5, 2009 11:00 a.m.
Chamber Bi-Monthly Luncheon Sponsored by RCC	December 7, 2009 Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Dad's and Kid's Night Out Downtown Rockford Sponsored by HEART of Rockford	December 14 & 15, 2009