Downtown Rockford to Host Family-Friendly

Trick-or-Treat Saturday, Oct. 28

Nearly 40 Businesses Open to Pass out Candy, Offer Spooky Good Times

ROCKFORD, IL – The Rockford River District Association is thrilled to announce it is partnering with Rockford Art Deli to host Spook the Blocks, a family-friendly trick-or-treat event, in downtown Rockford. The event will occur on Saturday, October 28 from 12 – 4 PM.

Families are invited to the River District to trick-or-treat at nearly 40 downtown businesses. There will be tantalizing seasonal specials and promotions and ghoulish goods from restaurants.

WHERE: All throughout downtown Rockford.

PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES:

  1. 317 Art Collaborative
  2. BMO Center
  3. Carlyle Brewing Co.
  4. Cheezy’s Grilled Cheeses
  5. CJ’s Public House
  6. District Bar & Grill
  7. EARTH Zero Waste
  8. Elora Home Interiors
  9. Ernie’s Midtown Pub
  10. Exquisite Cuts & Shaves
  11. Fire Dept. Coffee
  12. Galaxy Hair Studio
  13. Inzombia Coffee
  14. R. Kortman Center
  15. Juju Rey’s Art Clubhouse
  16. LimaMar Restaurant
  17. Lucette Holistic Salon
  18. Magpie
  19. Maze Books
  20. Prairie Street Brewing Co.
  21. Quixotic Bakery
  22. Real Beautiful You
  23. Rockford Art Deli
  24. Rockford City Market
  25. Rockford Ice Hogs
  26. Rockford Roasting Company
  27. Rocktown Adventures
  28. Runner’s Image
  29. S’more Collectibles and Vintage
  30. Salvaged by Sonya
  31. Smiley’s Vintage Supply
  32. S’mores Collectibles & Vintage
  33. SRM Prints Studio + Gift Shop
  34. Subversive Cycling Company
  35. TNT Funnel Cakes
  36. Willow Beauty
  37. Wood & Brick Tavern
  38. Woodfire Brick Oven Pizza
  • And more to come!

GIVEAWAY: Stop into Rockford Art Deli during Spook the Blocks to enter to win a treat bucket from the Rockford Chamber of Commerce and a tote from Rockford Art Deli.

“Whenever we can throw a party and invite our community to downtown Rockford to have fun while supporting local businesses, we’re all in,” said River District Board President John Groh. “Spook the Blocks is a family-friendly event where kids (and adults) can dress up, trick-or-treat at locally owned businesses, and maybe stop into a restaurant to enjoy a good meal or hot beverage or take advantage of a great deal or special at a new store. It’s a fun event that attracts families to the River District. We look forward to seeing the community dress up and have fun in downtown.”

To learn more about Spook the Blocks visit www.riverdistrict.com. To learn more about up-to-date Spook the Block specials and activities, follow River District on Facebook or Instagram.

 

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