Rockford Events You Didn’t Know Were Happening This Month

Every December, I make it a mission to attend as many events as possible around Rockford.  Once it gets really cold, we tend to stay cooped up inside so having all of these awesome events to visit keeps my schedule busy!

I've never seen Rockford come alive more than in the winter.  Families are getting together, people are celebrating, having parties and finding fun things to do together.

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Pretty much every weekend, there's some kind of market happening around here.  Vintage markets, flea markets, and local gift events.  Since Stroll on State is over and Christmas is almost here, let's figure out all the fun events popping up in December!

Rockford Events You Didn’t Know Were Happening This Month

• All Aglow Holiday Lights Display

• Animal Encounter Meet & Greet

• Sinnissippi Station Model Garden Railway Exhibit

• Edgebrook Indoor Farmers Market

• Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

• Illuminated

• 2025 Festival of Lights

• Snømarket

• Lady A: This Winter's Night Tour 2025

• Luminaria

• Sleigh Bar: A Holiday Pop-Up Experience

• Frosty Fridays Public Skate Sessions

• Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol

• Edgewater Annual Luminary Night

I'm so, so, so excited for the Snømarket at the Norwegian because I heard they're having horse drawn carriage rides around the neighborhoods!  When do we ever get a chance to do that in Rockford?!

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So, before you say there's nothing to do in Rockford during the winter months, I just gave you so many reasons to get out, off the couch, and check out what's happening near you.