Local events

Break out all the green you own and bring the family to downtown Rockford this Saturday for the luckiest and rowdiest parade of the year!

The Irish Marching Society has announced that the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade in downtown Rockford will take place on Saturday, March 12, 2016 starting at 3 p.m., but the future of the parade is in jeopardy, and they are now asking for the community's help.

There's a new event coming to the Tebala Event Center on Newburg Road this March that is perfect for any future or past bride.

The countdown to Valentine's Day is on, and if you don't want to celebrate at the same over-crowded restaurant that you go to all year long, check out these 5 fun Valentine's events going on in Rockford this weekend from Rockfordbuzz.com.

Obsessed with all things zombie and in the mood for a uniquely spooky experience? Take a Haunted Zombie Zip Rockford Tour this Friday or Saturday night!

Doors open at 6 p.m. tonight for the Pink Party at the Forest Ridge Event Center in Loves Park, and as you can see, Steve Summers is busy practicing his best dance moves in preparation for tonight.

I will admit I have been a bit of a stalker of the Nicholas Conservatory and Gardens lately. I am constantly checking their website and Facebook page hoping to learn that they are bringing the Polar Express experience back this holiday season, and I finally found what I was looking for!

Trunk or treats is the new hot thing to take your kid to at Halloween, and there are a bunch of them happening this week and next in the Rockford area. See the list here, and get ready for a major sugar-high!

There may be frost on the pumpkins this weekend, but the fun is just starting to heat up in Rockford. Take the family for a good scare at one of our local haunted houses, start your holiday shopping with the opening of Farm & Fleet's Toyland, or check out some of these fun events going on in the Rockford area this weekend.

Another beautiful Fall weekend is in progress, and we're sure visits to local orchards and haunted houses are probably already on your weekend to-do list, but here's a few more things we think you need to add to it.