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Events for "Rockford, IL"

April

  • World War I Encampment (Apr. 6 – 7)

    Rockford, IL

    A living-history encampment at Midway Village, with reenactors portraying soldiers from the United States, France, Great Britain, Belgium, Russia, Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, marks the 105th anniversary of the start of World War I.


August

  • Crossroads Blues Festival (Aug. 24)

    Rockford, IL

    Enjoy a day of blues in Lyran Park, with food from local restaurants.


September

  • World War II Days (Sep. 21 – 22)

    Rockford, IL

    Midway Village Museum hosts one of the largest World War II battle re-enactments in the nation, with more than 1,200 uniformed re-enactors and more than 60 vintage tanks and other armored vehicles.