Walking Tour – Prairie Hill Neighborhood

This 80-minute walking tour by Gary Anderson takes a closer look at the Prairie Hill Residential neighborhood and its architectural styling, history, and the renovation and restoration that has occurred over the past decade. It will also explore the relationship to the Madison Street corridor business history including the old [...]

The Steve Zimmerman Memorial Bike Ride Tour

The Steve Zimmerman Memorial Bike Ride Tour will tour the latest redevelopments of industrial properties in southwest Rockford.  Steve inspired these informational bike tours 15 years ago. It has become an annual tradition. The bike tour is Saturday, August 12 and starts at 8am. The tour leader is Architect, Gary [...]

815 Rockford Day

Downtown Rockford Rockford, Illinois

The River District Association will host a downtown picnic party there will be food trucks, live music, ice cream and games and activities!

Free

Spook the Blocks 2023

Downtown Rockford Rockford, Illinois

Spook the Blocks is back! Join downtown businesses for an afternoon of trick-or-treating, RAD's annual Free Print Day, and fall fun for the whole family! 🍁🎃🍂 Details & participating businesses to come!

Santa Hop – Sponsored by Rockford Community Bank

Downtown Rockford Rockford, Illinois

Get ready for a jolly good time with Santa Hop! The River District Association in partnership with Rockford Community Bank is excited to bring back Santa Hop, a holiday-themed, pub crawl,  on Saturday, December 16. Santa Hop is the ultimate festive celebration for adults during the holiday season. Dress up [...]