Things to do and Places to See during July in Rockford IL

July 2014

Check out these great events happening in Rockford in June!

Rockford 4th of July Celebration WHEN | Tuesday, July 1 - Friday, July 4 WHERE | Various locations Celebrate Independence Day in Rockford with four days of events! There will be live music and performances at the Sinnissippi Band Shell fromTuesday through Thursday. On the 4th, don't miss the annual parade downtown featuring the Phantom Regiment and over 50 other marching units and floats, and of course the SkyConcert Fireworks Show over the Rock River! Learn more

ProAm Jam WHEN | Sunday, July 13 WHERE | BMO Harris Bank Center The ProAm Jam concert will kick-off the 38th annual Rockford ProAm (onMonday, July 14). Seven artists will be performing including Steve Azar, Josh Kelley, Edwin McCain, Javier Colon, Mark Bryan, Dean Felber, and Darius Rucker. Entrance into the Rockford ProAm is free with your ProAm Jam ticket stub! Learn more

2014 Bookerfest Celebration WHEN | Friday, July 18 - Sunday, July 20 WHERE | Booker Washington Community Center Bookerfest is a weekend festival extravaganza filled with entertainment, music and fun for all ages. Some highlights of the festival are Mr. and Miss Bookerfest Pageant (ages 8 - 11), Booker Idol, tournaments, food, merchandise and service vendors, and entertainment and activities for the entire family. Learn more

"Party on the Rock" Fundraiser WHEN | Sunday, July 24 WHERE | Verdi Club The evening kicks off with entertainment by two well-known local bands: Miles Nielsen and The Rusted Hearts, and Gaelic Fury Irish Pub Band. There will also be delicious food, a silent auction, and fireworks to finish off the night. The event is given to honor our local emergency responders whose lives were taken and to memorialize our nation's tragic events on September 11, 2001. Learn more

Discovery Center Museum: Enjoy a Treasure Hunt...

My family and I have been to Discovery Center, in Rockford, and LOVE it!!!  It is a great place for families, especially children, to enjoy edutainment--where learning is fun.

What is treasure? How do people hunt for treasure? What do YOU treasure? The science, technology, history, and thrill of treasure hunting are explored in the fantastic traveling exhibition Treasure! The Hunt Has Just Begun. This joint project of Burpee Museum of Natural History and Discovery Center Museum in Rockford IL, features 5,000 square feet of artifacts, hands-on activities, videos, biographies, and tales from around the world.

The traveling exhibition runs through September 2. 

Delve into the technology employed by treasure hunters and focus on the people and personalities lured by the promise of prosperity. Be enticed by shipwreck and treasure site artifacts, and learn to use the tools you'd need to find a fortune. Dig for treasure and pan for gold. Operate a Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV) in a tank of water. Use a metal detector. Use maps, compasses and clues to locate treasure. Learn how to geocache. You can even try your hand at cracking a safe!

Treasure! can be uncovered in the Woodward Exhibit Hall. Admission: $2 for Members; $4 for Public + general Museum admission of $8/person. Parking is free.

Make sure to check out Discovery Center Museum on Facebook! You can get FREE admission to Discovery Center Museum with one paid general admission!

Quilt Fest Special: August 19-Sept 2

The Northern Illinois Quilt Fest held in July and  August, and will be held in September 2011. As part of this event, anchor sites across Northern Illinois' six counties will be hosting a quilt exhibit. Other events, both quilt-related and non-quilt-related will be held in each of the six counties including Winnebago.

So travel the gently rolling hills of northern Illinois and discover unique treasures that each county holds. You'll find amazing quilts, quilted barns, quilt gardens and art exhibits and special events you won't want to miss.

This Weekend get $2 off a guided tour at Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum, participate in a chance to win a quilt, enjoy creative designs on quilts of all types as you visit several venues throughout the Rockford Region. 

The Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau has put together a list of quilt displays that will guarantee a weekend of fun and giveaways for everyone. Rockford is a Real, Original quilter's destination for the whole family. So, play, shop, eat and stay in Rockford, Illinois. It's all about quilts.

How To Quilt: Turn a Half-Square Triangle Into 4 with Jenny Doan at Craftsy.com

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