So when is The Rockford River Days anyway? The River Days fun begins on Friday August 7th at 5:00 and runs until midnight, Saturday from 9:00-Midnight & Sunday 11:00-Midnight.
Some of the fun & events you can expect at the 2009 Rockford River Days are:
Friday August 7th
Rockford Lions Fish Fry from 6:00 pm – until they are gone.
Jonah & the Whales 8:00 pm – Midnight
Beer Tent 5:00 pm – Midnight
Food Booths 5:00 pm – Midnight
Midway Rides & Games 5:00 pm – Midnight
Teen Zone 5:00 pm – Midnight
Saturday August 8th:
Volleyball Tournament 8:00 am Volleyball Courts at Riverside Park
Pancake Breakfast 8:00 am – 10:30 am Lions Building
5K Run 8:30 am Riverside Park USATF Certified Run
Whiskered Walleye 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Water Wars 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Beer Garden 11:00 am – midnight
Food Booths 11:00 am – midnight
Midway Rides and Games 11:00 am – midnight
Boy Scout Cub-Mobile Race 10:00 am Ash and Maple Street
Cribbage 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Lions Building
Skyhoundz 11:00 am Dog Competition
Kids Games 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Teen Zone 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Texas Hold’em 1:00 pm Registration starts at 11:30 am Under the big tent
Raft Race1:00 pm Rockford Riverview Estates Marina
Bingo 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Lions Building
Veggies Sails 3:00 pm Register in the Park Ages 12 and under
Duck Drop 3:15 pm Buy your ducks in the park before 3:00 Saturday
Lions Pork Chop Dinner 4:00 pm until they are gone! Lions Building
Shag Band 8:00 pm – midnight
Fireworks At Dusk Riverside Park
Sunday August 9th:
Volleyball 8:00 am
Wellness Van 11:00 am – 3:00 pm Lions Building FREE!
Ecumenical Service 11:00 am – 11:45 am
Lions BBQ Turkey Sandwiches/BBQ Turkey Legs 11:00 am Lions Building
Beer Garden 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Kiddie Parade Noon Registration starting at 11:00 am at the Middle School Parking Lot
Midway Rides and Games 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Food Booths 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Parade 1:00 pm
Kids Games After the parade till 5:00 pm
Teen Zone 1:00 pm till 5:00 pm
Ambassador Coronation 4:00 pm Under the big tent
KWRC Radio Show after the parade till 4:30 pm
This year Rockford will be doing Medallion Clues once again, these will begin Monday August 3rd at 8:00 am so keep a look out! If you would like to purchase advanced Midway tickets and save some cash you can pick them up at the Rockford City Hall on Main Street. Tickets are sold in packs of 5 for $10.00.
Come and meet your neighbors, see local businesses, have some great food, enjoy the rides and relax:-)
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