Young at Heart FestivalMay 27 - 30 @ Loves Park City Hall GroundsEvents during the weekend include live music, a beer garden, carnival rides, kids’ activities and food concessions.

Memorial Day Parade and CeremoniesMay 30 @ Downtown RockfordThe annual parade makes its way downtown and is followed by a Memorial Day Ceremony at Veterans Memorial Hall.

Old Settlers DaysJune 16 - 19 @ Settlers Park (Rockton)Old Settlers Days is the largest music festival in the state-line area and features live music performances, carnival rides, food vendors and fi reworks.

Summer L veRockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau

Rockin’ Summer Events & Festivals

Midsommar FestJune 18 @ Erlander Home Museum

Dance around the Maypole, watch the Swedish Folk dancers, and stay for “Midsommar Natt,” the evening program.

Rockford 4th of July CelebrationJuly 4 @ Downtown Rockford

The annual parade on July Fourth goes through downtown Rockford and ends with the SkyConcert

Fireworks Show over the Rock River after sunset.

Fresh Farmers MarketsEdgebrook Farmers Market

Wednesdays | May 4 - Oct 26

GPS Faith Community Farmers Market

Thursdays | May 26 - Sept 22

HCC Realty Farmers MarketFridays | May - Oct

North End City MarketSaturdays | May 14 - Oct 29

Pecatonica Farmers MarketWednesdays & Fridays | June 1 - Oct 29

Rockford City MarketFridays | May 20 - Sept 30

Rockton River MarketWednesdays | June - Aug

Winnebago Farmers MarketFridays | May 27 - Oct 28

Midsommar Fest

Rockford City MarketFridays | May 20 - Sept 30

Rockton River MarketWednesdays | June - Aug

Make it a summer getaway! Check out our great hotels at gorockford.com/hotels

Japanese Summer FestivalJuly 30 - 31 @ Anderson Japanese GardensThe festival features exhibits, demonstrations and unique performances for all ages to help foster a better understanding of the Japanese culture.

Festa ItalianaAugust 5 - 7 @ Boylan High SchoolBring your family for great Italian food and pastries, continuous entertainment, Bocce tournaments, carnival rides, live music and more.

Winnebago County FairAugust 16 - 21 @ Winnebago County FairgroundsEnjoy a variety of carnival rides, diverse food vendors, live entertainment, animals, displays and more.

Rock River Anything That Floats RaceAugust 21 @ Downtown RockfordThis brand new tradition features a variety of canoes, kayaks and handmade rafts as they race down the Rock River ending at Prairie Street Brewhouse.

Midtown Ethnic Parade & FestivalAugust 28 @ Midtown DistrictAll diverse cultures in Rockford participate in a parade of colors and ends with a festival with international food, performances and more.

Cherry Valley Festival DaysAugust 26 - 28 @

Baumann Park (Cherry Valley)Highlights include live music, the Scottish Highland Games, cherry pie eating contest and

the Muddy Money Mud Pit.

For more information about these events and locations, visit gorockford.com/summer

@gorockford | #gorockford

Your Summer in Live Music

Concerts by the CreekSpring Creek United

Church of ChristSaturdays | May 21 - Sept 17

Concert in the CountrySeverson Dells

June 26 | 12:30 - 5pm

Dinner on the DockPrairie Street Brewhouse

Thursdays | May 19 - Sept 1

Music in the ParkSinnissippi Music Shell

Tuesdays & Thursdays | June 7 - Aug 11

Music on the MallEdgebrook

Fridays | May 13 - Sept 16

Tuesday Evening in the Gardens

Anderson Japanese GardensTuesdays | May 31 - Aug 30

Tunes on the TerraceNicholas Conservatory

Wednesdays | June 15 - Sept 14

Woodsong Concert SeriesKlehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden

Sundays | June 19, July 17, Aug 21

Grab a lawn chair and head out to these fantastic regional sites

and attractions for some toe-tapping live music!