A Coffee Lover’s Dream: Rockford Crawl Returns This Weekend

When it comes to coffee, you could say I'm like Ted Lasso. Just like Ted, if someone offers me coffee, I'll take a latte, frappachino, or cappuccino. As long as I can't taste a hint of coffee.

How Much Cream and Sugar Do You Take?

Actually, I have come to like the taste of coffee, but I still need lots of cream and sugar. If I go to McDonald's, I'll get a medium hot coffee with 4 creams and 4 sugars.

I've heard people in the drive-through order a medium hot coffee with 12 and 12, which must completely drown out any hint of Arabica beans.

A few years ago, after noticing how much I was spending every month on coffee at Starbucks, I bought a home espresso machine, and it paid for itself it a couple of months. But I still haven't figured out the skill of making flowers and designs in the frothy milk.

Coffee Crawl Returns to Rockford This Weekend

However you take your coffee, this weekend is your chance to explore the tasty coffee shops and cafes around Screw City.

The Rockford Coffee Crawl returns October 23-25, 2026, inviting residents to visit independent coffee shops, discover new favorites, and support local businesses while enjoying their favorite caffeinated drinks.

How to Participate in the Coffee Crawl

Getting involved is free and easy, with participants able to preregister for their digital passport through the Rockford Coffee Crawl website HERE.

During the event, visitors stop at the participating cafes to scan a unique QR code to record their visit, with 14 participating coffee brands being featured at 20 public locations.