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September 2019
World War II Days
The military re-enactment with more than 1,000 uniformed re-enactors draws thousands to the museum and features tanks, artillery, and pyrotechnic displays. This event continues on Sunday from 10 am -…
Find out more »Monarch Release & Insect Festival
Enjoy a day with nature at Burpee as Butterflies circle your head! Families get to tag and release their own Monarch Butterfly and wish it well on its migratory journey…
Find out more »CANCELLED: In the Outdoors: It’s Unbe-leaf-able
Update: This event has been cancelled due to weather. Learn about leaves and take a hike to look for changing leaves.
Find out more »CANCELLED: Family Fun Trail
Update: This event has been cancelled due to rain. Enjoy a hayride, s’more roasting, tunnel, corn sandbox, and a walk through the woods following a pumpkin trail. Event continues September…
Find out more »Fall for Rockford
Enjoy live music, food, and a kids zone with bounce houses, library van and slime.
Find out more »Jim Gill Sing-a-Thon of Celebrated Songs
Sing, dance, and play to award winning musician and author Jim Gill.
Find out more »Glow in the Garden
Say goodbye to summer by launching a lantern into the lagoon ($5 per lantern) and do a Glow in the Garden kids fun run (free) or 5K ($30-35). Register here.…
Find out more »Glow in the Garden
Say goodbye to summer by launching a lantern into the lagoon ($5 per lantern) and kids activities.
Find out more »World War II Days
The military re-enactment with more than 1,000 uniformed re-enactors draws thousands to the museum and features tanks, artillery, and pyrotechnic displays. Cost: $14 per person, $8 for kids 3-17, free…
Find out more »Buchanan Street Strolls
Take a stroll on Buchanan Street and enjoy live music and shopping. This event continues on October 6th.
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