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Events in Rockford, IL

GrindKit tracks 92 festivals, markets, and vendor opportunities in Rockford. Built for mobile coffee, food, and beverage operators.

Upcoming (52)

Prairie State Half Marathon, 10K & Oktoberfest 5K

Chicago Fall Classic Half Marathon, 10K & Hot Cider Hustle 5K

Richardson Farm Fall 5K & 10K

Cider n' Cinnamon Arts & Crafts Fair

Cider n' Cinnamon Arts and Crafts Fair

Edgebrook Craft Fair

Edgebrook Shops Autumn Arts & Crafts Fair

Trail Mix Off-Road Duathlon & MTB Race

Rockford Rumble

Head of the Rock Regatta

Rockford Fall Craft and Vendor Market

Nov 4 – Dec 9, 2026

Edgebrook Farmers Market (Indoor)

Nov 4 – Dec 9, 2026

Edgebrook Indoor Farmers Market

Nov 4 – Dec 9, 2026

Indoor Farmers Market

Nov 4 – Dec 9, 2026

Indoor Farmers Market at Edgebrook Shops

Rockford Fall Craft & Vendor Market

Rockford Arts & Crafts Holiday Spectacular

Rockford Fall Craft and Vendor Market

Nov 13-15, 2026

Rockford Fall Craft & Vendor Market

Nov 25-29, 2026

All Aglow Holiday Display

Nov 26-29, 2026

All Aglow Holiday Display

Nov 28 – Dec 14, 2026

Sinnissippi Park Drive-Thru Holiday Lights

Nov 28 – Dec 7, 2026

Festival of Lights

Nov 29 – Jan 11, 2027

All Aglow at Nicholas Conservatory and Gardens

Stroll on State

Nov 30 – Dec 6, 2026

All Aglow Holiday Display II

Nov 30 – Dec 6, 2026

All Aglow Holiday Display

Nov 30 – Dec 6, 2026

All Aglow Holiday Display (Week 2)

Santa's Run through the Lights 5K

Christmas is for Kids

Dec 4 – Jan 4, 2027

Illuminated at Anderson Gardens

Julmarknad (Swedish Christmas Market)

All Aglow Holiday Display (Week 3)

"Christmas is for Kids" event at Heritage Park Museum

Dec 18-20, 2026

Rockford Winter Wonderland Craft & Vendor Market

Dec 21-27, 2026

All Aglow Holiday Display

Dec 21-27, 2026

All Aglow Holiday Display V

Dec 21-27, 2026

All Aglow Holiday Display (Week 4)

St. Patrick's Day Parade and Paddyfest

Rockford Irish Marching Society Event

BloomFest: A Spring Art & Wellness Festival

Aug 15 – Aug 28, 2026

Rockford City Market

Oct 6 – Oct 28, 2026

Edgebrook Farmers Market

Nov 26 – Nov 29, 2026

All Aglow Holiday Display

Christmas is for Kids - Heritage Park Museum

Forest City Market

Holiday Events - ABC Supply Stadium Light Display

Next Level Business Solutions - Vendor Fair

North End City Market

Stroll on State Downtown Rockford

The Path of Pumpkins at Anderson Japanese Gardens

Past (40)

May 27 – Aug 26, 2026

Tuesday Evening in the Gardens

Jul 1 – Sep 30, 2026

Food Truck Tuesdays

DCI - Drum Corps International at Swanson Stadium

Jul 7 – Sep 29, 2026

Food Truck Tuesdays

Rockford Glow Run

Jul 18-19, 2026

Japanese Summer Festival

Jul 18-19, 2026

Rockford Chow Down Food Truck Fest

Jul 25-26, 2026

Japanese Summer Festival

Jul 31 – Aug 2, 2026

Festa Italiana – Rockford

Jul 31 – Aug 2, 2026

Jul 31 – Aug 2, 2026

Cars and Coffee Rockford

St. Stanislaus Polish Fest

Crossroads Blues Festival

Tough Mudder Chicago

Crossroads Blues Festival

Crossroads Blues Festival

Screw City Beer Fest

Greenwich Village Art Fair

Food Truck Tuesdays

Screw City Beer Festival

Cars and Coffee Rockford

Screw City Beer Fest

Rockford Beer Fest

Rock River Brew Fest

Rockford Brew Fest

Rockford Craft Beer and Music Festival

Riverview Beer Fest

Rockford Craft and Vendor Fest

Rockford Brewing Company Beer Fest

Screw City Beer Fest

Sep 13-14, 2026

Greenwich Village Art Fair

Tour De North End