Rockford Area Weekend: Celebrity Softball Game, Tough Mudder, Picklefest

As summer winds down and the school season looms, this weekend around Rockford offers a perfect backdrop for an unforgettable last weekend of vacation.

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Most schools around the Stateline are already back, and this upcoming Wednesday (8/28) Rockford Public Schools head back to class, so this is the last weekend of freedom.

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Besides all of our regular attractions around Rockford, like Rock Cut State Park, Sinnissippi Gardens, and Anderson Japenese Gardens, there are plenty of events and activities happening around Screw City.

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If you're planning to stay around Rockford, here's a spotlight of some events, festivals, and shows happening this weekend:

Saturday, August 24, 2024

Tough Mudder also has a Toughest Mudder where racers complete as many laps on a 5-mile course as they can for 12 hours, starting at 8 pm and finishing at 8 am.

Picklefest at Olympic Tavern

Rivets Celebrity Softball Game will feature former Cubs and White Sox stars at Rivets Stadium beginning at 6:30 pm.

Crossroads Blues Festival at Lyran Park is the 15th annual from the Crossroads Blues Society and the Lyran Society and will star Yates McKendree, Eddie 9V, Johnny Rawls with Dave Keller Band, and many others.

Sunday, August 25, 2025

Luke Bryan at Wrigley Field with special guests Bailey Zimmerman, Tracey Lawrence, and Chayce Beckham.