46 upcoming listings — live music, theater, markets, drag, comedy and more, each with a time, a venue and a street address.
What's coming up
Critter Corner at the Burpee Museum Mon 3 Aug 2026, 1:00 PM — Meetup Burpee Museum of Natural History · 737 N Main St, Rockford, IL 61103 · Free
Crochet & Other Fiber Arts Group Tue 4 Aug 2026, 12:00 PM — Crafts Test Site Art Foundation · 213 N 3rd St, Rockford, IL 61107 · Free
Date Night: Live Sketch Artist Tue 4 Aug 2026, 4:30 PM — Art show Crave Kitchen & Cocktails · 3801 N Perryville Rd, Rockford, IL 61114 · Free
Word of Mouth Open Mic Tue 4 Aug 2026, 6:00 PM — Live show Test Site Art Foundation · 213 N 3rd St, Rockford, IL 61107 · Free
Rockford City Market Fri 7 Aug 2026, 4:00 PM — Market Rockford City Market · 100 N Water St, Rockford, IL 61107 · Free
Basic Home Electrical Repair Sat 8 Aug 2026, 9:00 AM — Crafts Rockford Maker Center (Rockford Career College) · 1130 S Alpine Rd, Rockford, IL 61108 · $50 · 18+
Weld Your Own Garden Flower Sat 8 Aug 2026, 9:00 AM — Crafts Rockford Maker Center (Rockford Career College) · 1130 S Alpine Rd, Rockford, IL 61108 · $50 · 18+
Female Energy Festival Sat 8 Aug 2026, 12:00 PM — Festival UW Health Sports Factory · 305 S Madison St, Rockford, IL 61104 · from $28.52
Paint & Sip at Garrett's Wed 12 Aug 2026, 6:30 PM — Crafts Garrett's Restaurant and Bar · 1631 N Bell School Rd, Rockford, IL 61107 · from $39.19 · 21+
Monthly Cinema Social at Test Site Fri 14 Aug 2026, 6:00 PM — Live show Test Site Art Foundation · 213 N 3rd St, Rockford, IL 61107 · Free
RockYard Pancake Breakfast Sat 15 Aug 2026, 7:00 AM — Festival Davis Park at Founders Landing · 320 S Wyman St, Rockford, IL 61101 · $10.54
Sound & Shadows at Test Site Wed 19 Aug 2026, 4:00 PM — Art show Test Site Art Foundation · 213 N 3rd St, Rockford, IL 61107 · Free
Beats & Burn Fest Sat 22 Aug 2026, 11:00 AM — Festival Ingersoll Centennial Park · 315 S 1st St, Rockford, IL 61104 · Free
Jimmy Failla: Escape from New York Tour Sat 22 Aug 2026, 7:30 PM — Comedy Coronado Performing Arts Center · 314 N Main St, Rockford, IL 61101
Broadway at the Coronado Select-A-Seat Open House Thu 27 Aug 2026, 5:00 PM — Meetup Coronado Performing Arts Center · 314 N Main St, Rockford, IL 61101
Rockford Rage Roller Derby Double Header Sat 29 Aug 2026, 5:30 PM — Sports UW Health Sports Factory · 305 S Madison St, Rockford, IL 61104 · from $12.51
Bluey's Big Play Thu 3 Sep 2026, 6:00 PM — Theater Coronado Performing Arts Center · 314 N Main St, Rockford, IL 61101
Rockford Grand Pop-Up Market & Artisan Lifestyle Showcase Fri 11 Sep 2026, 10:00 AM — Market BMO Center · 300 Elm St, Rockford, IL 61101 · Free
Screw City Beer Festival 2026 Sat 12 Sep 2026, 12:00 PM — Festival River Front Lot at Riverview Ice House · 200 N Water St, Rockford, IL 61107 · from $15 · 21+
Beetlejuice Thu 17 Sep 2026, 7:00 PM — Theater Coronado Performing Arts Center · 314 N Main St, Rockford, IL 61101
Illinois Cheer Association: The Red Carpet Cheer Competition Sat 19 Sep 2026, 9:00 AM — Sports BMO Center · 300 Elm St, Rockford, IL 61101
Rockford Symphony Orchestra: The Planets Sat 19 Sep 2026, 7:30 PM — Live music Coronado Performing Arts Center · 314 N Main St, Rockford, IL 61101
Illinois Cheer Association: The Red Carpet Cheer Competition (Day 2) Sun 20 Sep 2026, 9:00 AM — Sports BMO Center · 300 Elm St, Rockford, IL 61101
Melissa Etheridge: RISE Tue 22 Sep 2026, 7:30 PM — Live music Coronado Performing Arts Center · 314 N Main St, Rockford, IL 61101
Rooted Rhythms: Latin Dance Night Sat 26 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM — Live music 109 N Main St · 109 N Main St, Rockford, IL 61101 · $20 · 18+
James Hamilton Album Release Party Sat 26 Sep 2026, 7:00 PM — Live music The Clean Gallery at Bennie's Cleaners · 126 N 1st St, Rockford, IL 61107 · from $23.18 · 18+
Lucy Darling: Simply Darling Thu 1 Oct 2026, 7:30 PM — Live show Coronado Performing Arts Center · 314 N Main St, Rockford, IL 61101
Brantley Gilbert: Real American Tour Fri 2 Oct 2026, 7:00 PM — Live music BMO Center · 300 Elm St, Rockford, IL 61101
Jim Henson's Labyrinth: In Concert (40th Anniversary) Sun 4 Oct 2026, 7:30 PM — Live show Coronado Performing Arts Center · 314 N Main St, Rockford, IL 61101
The Thorn Tue 6 Oct 2026, 7:00 PM — Theater Coronado Performing Arts Center · 314 N Main St, Rockford, IL 61101
The Thorn Wed 7 Oct 2026, 7:00 PM — Theater Coronado Performing Arts Center · 314 N Main St, Rockford, IL 61101
R2V2 2026 (Rockford Retro Video-game Convention) Sat 10 Oct 2026, 10:00 AM — Game night Riverview Inn & Suites · 700 W Riverside Blvd, Rockford, IL 61103 · from $12.51
MANIA: The ABBA Tribute Wed 14 Oct 2026, 7:30 PM — Live music Coronado Performing Arts Center · 314 N Main St, Rockford, IL 61101
Tauren Wells: Air1 Worship Now Tour Thu 15 Oct 2026, 7:00 PM — Live music Coronado Performing Arts Center · 314 N Main St, Rockford, IL 61101
Jeff Dunham: Inappropriate Contact Wed 21 Oct 2026, 7:00 PM — Comedy Coronado Performing Arts Center · 314 N Main St, Rockford, IL 61101
Josh Gates: Haunted Expeditions Live! Thu 22 Oct 2026, 7:00 PM — Spooky Coronado Performing Arts Center · 314 N Main St, Rockford, IL 61101
Rockford Symphony Orchestra: The Music of John Williams Sat 24 Oct 2026, 7:30 PM — Live music Coronado Performing Arts Center · 314 N Main St, Rockford, IL 61101
Trunk or Treat Sat 31 Oct 2026, 4:00 PM — Spooky Rockford Housing Authority · 223 S Winnebago St, Rockford, IL 61102 · Free
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - United European Ballet Wed 4 Nov 2026, 7:00 PM — Theater Coronado Performing Arts Center · 314 N Main St, Rockford, IL 61101
An Evening of Alton Brown Sat 7 Nov 2026, 7:30 PM — Live show Coronado Performing Arts Center · 314 N Main St, Rockford, IL 61101
Rockford Symphony Orchestra: Mozart Requiem Sat 14 Nov 2026, 7:30 PM — Live music Coronado Performing Arts Center · 314 N Main St, Rockford, IL 61101
Stayin' Alive: One Night of the Bee Gees Sat 21 Nov 2026, 7:30 PM — Live music Coronado Performing Arts Center · 314 N Main St, Rockford, IL 61101
Rockford Dance Company: The Nutcracker Sat 5 Dec 2026, 3:00 PM — Theater Coronado Performing Arts Center · 314 N Main St, Rockford, IL 61101
A Charlie Brown Christmas - Live On Stage! Thu 17 Dec 2026, 7:00 PM — Theater Coronado Performing Arts Center · 314 N Main St, Rockford, IL 61101
Rockford Symphony Orchestra: Holiday Pops Sat 19 Dec 2026, 7:30 PM — Live music Coronado Performing Arts Center · 314 N Main St, Rockford, IL 61101
Rockford Symphony Orchestra: Holiday Pops Sun 20 Dec 2026, 3:00 PM — Live music Coronado Performing Arts Center · 314 N Main St, Rockford, IL 61101
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