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...

You've got kids, or maybe you've got grandkids. One of the joys of being a parent/grandparent (at least for my wife and me) was taking the kids to see Santa during the holiday season.

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 …

Stroll On State is hoping to bring a little more joy to the 815 this holiday season with a decorating contest for Winnebago County businesses.

Like most things this year, Stroll On State will look a little different.

This is the year of the pandemic, the year of quarantine, the year of e-learning... and the year we still got to celebrate Stroll on State despite all of the other stuff.

If you're going to Stroll on State, stop by J-Bears Place to get your limited edition Drink Up Grinches can koozie. Money raised goes helps kids at St. Jude.

Stop by Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary to take a pic with Santa and an adoptable pet during Stroll On State this Saturday.

Thousands of people will be heading into downtown Rockford for the biggest event of the year and finding a great parking space will be a nightmare.

Rockford's massive downtown Christmas tree will be coming from Pecatonica this year.