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Let this be your Stroll On State guide for everything you need to know, the whens, the wheres, the whats, and the parking.

If you want to celebrate Christmas and the entire holiday season the right way, apparently there's only one place to go.

Stroll on State in 2020 was like a lot of other things in 2020, weird. Instead of a big celebration in downtown Rockford, we had a Stroll on State "season" lasting from after Thanksgiving till Christmas.

It's great to see that after adjusting the festivities to an online virtual format last year due to the pandemic, this year’s event will be completely in-person, filled with holiday magic and decked out with decorations and lights.

The highlight to the incredibly festive Stroll on State in downtown Rockford is the lighting of the big Christmas Tree. Let's help find the biggest ever.

Help is needed for returning holiday tradition in Illinois.

Rockford's popular Dasher Dash 5K is coming back this year with new experiences to enjoy, and registration is already open.

If you've ever wanted a job as an elf during Christmastime, you should consider volunteering for this year's Stroll on State.

Santa visits look VERY different this year. Whether Santa is chilling behind some plexiglass, or up on his porch behind a railing, kids definitely aren't jumping up onto Santa's lap this year. But, like everybody else this year, Santa is making it work...

Did you know that it's scientifically proven that decorating for the holidays early can boost your mood? Well, Rockford is totally down with that. The city just put their tree up! Well ... kind of. The official 2020 Stroll on State Christmas tree has officially settled down in Downtown Rockford for the Holidays...