Join us for the Midwest's best holiday fest with parades, live music, fireworks, and more festive fun! Don’t miss the magic on November 30.

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A Coffee Adventure in the Rockford Area

With so many great options to choose from, it is hard to pick where to get your coffee. The Rockford Area Coffee Trail is the perfect way to try some of the best coffee in the Rockford region. It is a digital passport that allows you to gain points when you visit any of the coffee shops along the…

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End of Summer Fun in Rockford

Summertime in Rockford is full of great events and activities. To help you make the most of the rest of summer, here are nine ideas to add to your end-of-summer bucket list: Listen to the Sounds of Summer Enjoy the beautiful “Sounds of Summer” with performances at Sinnissippi Music Shell in…

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Rockford Region Ice Cream Tour

With a wide variety of excellent ice cream shops in the Rockford area, three of us from the GoRockford team decided to go on an “ice cream tour” of the region, trying out just eight of the many great places! At each stop, we wanted to try something truly unique, so we asked for employee…

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815 Breakfast Tour (From a Rockford Local)

Rockford has a multitude of breakfast spots, many of which are worth noting. In this blog, I will highlight just some of the must-try breakfast spots within the city. These restaurants cover a range of sizes, menus, environments, and prices, so if you're in the mood for breakfast (or at some of…

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