Arts events in Rockford

Check out happening arts events all around Rockford, IL

ROCKFORD PRIDE ALLEY PARTY 2026

 Sat, 06 Jun at 12:00 pm 513 E state, Rockford, IL, United States, Illinois 61104

Josh Turner

 Sat, 14 Mar Coronado Theatre

John Crist

 Sun, 22 Mar at 12:00 am Coronado Theatre

The Fab Four - The Ultimate Beatles Tribute

 Sun, 12 Apr at 12:30 am Coronado Theatre

AN EVENING OF LAUGHS w/ comedy legend CHRIS

 Sat, 21 Mar at 08:00 pm The Music Box of Rockford

Rockford Symphony Orchestra - Night At The Movies at Coronado Performing Arts Center

 Sat, 14 Mar at 07:30 pm Coronado Performing Arts Center

Gary Allan at Coronado Performing Arts Center

 Fri, 06 Mar at 08:00 pm Coronado Performing Arts Center

Charlie Berens

 Fri, 06 Mar at 06:00 pm Coronado Performing Arts Center USD 40 to 50

Charlie Berens

 Sat, 07 Mar at 11:00 pm Coronado Theatre

Riverdance - Rockford

 Wed, 03 Jun at 12:30 am Coronado Theatre

Rockford Area Arts Awards

 Fri, 06 Mar at 06:00 pm Rockford University USD 65

Charlie Berens: The Lost and Found at Coronado Performing Arts Center

 Sat, 07 Mar at 05:00 pm Coronado Performing Arts Center

Cinco De Mayo Jeeps And Tacos Fest

 Sun, 03 May at 01:00 pm Don Carter Lanes

Arnez J at Coronado Performing Arts Center

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:30 pm Coronado Performing Arts Center

Whose Live Anyway?

 Sat, 16 May at 01:00 am Coronado Theatre

Lola Blu & the Boys at Hard Rock Rockford

 Fri, 13 Mar at 09:00 pm Hard Rock Casino Rockford

Sock Monkey Madness - Sock Hop!

 Sat, 07 Mar at 09:00 am 6799 Guilford Road, Rockford, IL, United States, Illinois 61107

Rockford Symphony Orchestra - Rockford

 Sun, 19 Apr at 12:30 am Coronado Theatre USD 46 to 94

The Lucha Cantina Comedy Nite

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:30 pm Lucha Cantina

Play It Forward February 2026

 Sat, 28 Feb at 05:00 pm SM & SF Club USD 30 to 400

World Ballet Company at Coronado Performing Arts Center

 Tue, 21 Apr Coronado Performing Arts Center

PaleoFest Keynote and Dinner ONLY

 Sat, 07 Mar at 05:00 pm Burpee Museum of Natural History USD 13 to 98

Jimmy Failla

 Fri, 21 Aug at 06:00 pm Coronado Performing Arts Center

Rockford Handmade Market - Spring Edition!

 Sun, 03 May at 11:00 am Prairie Street Brewing Company

PaleoFest One Lecture Peek

 Sat, 07 Mar at 10:00 am Burpee Museum of Natural History USD 13 to 45

The Fab Four: Tribute to the Beatles' "Help!" and the Hits

 Sun, 12 Apr at 12:30 am Coronado Performing Arts Center - Rockford

Arnez J with Laugh-A-Thon

 Sun, 01 Mar at 01:30 am Coronado Theatre

PaleoFest 2026

 Fri, 06 Mar at 06:00 pm 737 N. Main Street, Rockford, IL, United States, Illinois 61103

Parking Charlie Berens

 Sun, 08 Mar at 02:00 am Coronado Theatre

Clue - Live On Stage at Coronado Performing Arts Center

 Mon, 20 Apr at 07:30 pm Coronado Performing Arts Center

Romance and Mayhem

 Sat, 21 Mar at 09:00 am Midway Village Museum USD 54 to 82

ESCONI Sponsored PaleoFest Pass

 Fri, 06 Mar at 05:00 pm Burpee Museum of Natural History USD 13 to 42

Killers of K*ll Tony with David Lucas

 Sun, 05 Apr at 12:00 am Coronado Theatre

PaleoFest Friday Workshop

 Fri, 06 Mar at 06:00 pm Burpee Museum of Natural History USD 13 to 45

Menopause the Musical 2 at Coronado Performing Arts Center

 Thu, 14 May Coronado Performing Arts Center

Paleo Research Package

 Fri, 06 Mar at 05:00 pm Burpee Museum of Natural History USD 13 to 183

2026 S(HE) WHO INSPIRES ME AWARDS

 Sat, 09 May at 03:00 pm Downtown Rockford

BloomFest: A Spring Art & Wellness Festival

 Sat, 09 May at 10:00 am 3333 Maria Linden Dr, Rockford, IL, United States, Illinois 61114

Bob Dylan at Coronado Performing Arts Center

 Sat, 28 Mar at 08:00 pm Coronado Performing Arts Center

Downtown Rockford Wedding Walk

 Sun, 22 Mar at 10:00 am Rockford City Market Free

Bat Out Of Hell

 Thu, 16 Apr Coronado Performing Arts Center

Scales, Tails, & Imagination EXPO

 Sat, 11 Apr at 10:00 am 737 N. Main Street, Rockford, IL, United States, Illinois 61103

Laugh-A-Thon at Coronado Performing Arts Center

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:30 pm Coronado Performing Arts Center

The Driftless Revelers @ the Music Box, Rockford Illinois

 Fri, 20 Mar at 08:00 pm The Music Box of Rockford

Rockford Book Store Day. HUGE in store Sale.

 Sat, 28 Feb at 10:00 am 2106 Broadway, Rockford, IL

Studio Ghibli Paint Night

 Fri, 13 Mar at 06:00 pm 312 N. Alpine Road, Suite 104, Rockford, IL, United States, Illinois 61107

Parking World Ballet Company - Cinderella

 Wed, 22 Apr at 12:00 am Coronado Theatre

💙 Spidey vs. Hello Kitty: SPRING BREAK DANCE PARTY 🪅🎮🪩

 Sun, 22 Mar at 02:00 pm Plaza Comercial

The Blackwood Brothers Quartet in Rockford

 Fri, 31 Jul at 07:00 pm Faith Center

Donation Page for the Rockford DanceMakers Festival

 Fri, 20 Mar at 06:00 pm RPL Nordlof Center Free

Women of Power: Queen. Goddess. Heroine.

 Fri, 06 Mar at 10:00 am 3333 Maria Linden Dr, Rockford, IL, United States, Illinois 61114

Parking Rockford Symphony Orchestra - Rockford

 Sun, 15 Mar at 12:30 am Coronado Theatre

Van Hop Paint Party

 Sun, 15 Mar at 03:00 pm 275 Deane Dr, Rockford, IL 61107-5897, United States

A Night at the Movies - Rockford

 Sun, 15 Mar at 12:30 am Coronado Theatre

Kids Print Club - March

 Wed, 11 Mar at 04:30 pm SRM Prints Studio + Gift Shop USD 20

Jake LaBotz Live! Spring Art Scene After Party!

 Wed, 29 Apr at 06:00 pm 6 Finger Tattoo 136 1st St Rockford Il

Forty Words We Wish They Would Hear

Sat, 28 Feb at 06:00 pm 304 Main

AGAPE RINGERS - Chicago's Premier Handbell Ensemble

 Sun, 17 May at 04:00 pm Concerts On The Creek

Glow Night: Black Light Painting

 Sat, 28 Feb at 06:30 pm 312 N. Alpine Road, Suite 104, Rockford, IL, United States, Illinois 61107

FRIENDS Trivia & Paint Night

 Fri, 06 Mar at 06:00 pm 312 N. Alpine Road, Suite 104, Rockford, IL, United States, Illinois 61107

♥️The Cozy Little Market♥️

 Sat, 28 Feb at 11:00 am 330 East State Street, Rockford, IL

Africa to America: A Black History Celebration with The Rockford Reader's Theatre

 Sat, 28 Feb at 01:00 pm 201 7th Street, Rockford, IL, United States, Illinois 61104

A Tribute to Elvis by LOGAN RAMEY

 Sat, 25 Jul at 07:00 pm Concerts On The Creek

Parking Josh Turner

 Sat, 14 Mar at 12:30 am Coronado Theatre

Whiz Kid - Color Lab: Mix, Make, & Create

 Sat, 28 Feb at 10:00 am 3301 N Mulford Rd, Rockford, IL, United States, Illinois 61114

Scales, Tails, & Imagination Expo APRIL

 Sat, 11 Apr at 10:00 am Burpee Museum of Natural History USD 0 to 21

Introduction to Ikebana

 Wed, 08 Apr at 02:00 pm 318 Spring Creek Rd, Rockford, IL, United States, Illinois 61107

"We The People" - Civil Rights Conference with Mark Charles

 Sat, 18 Apr at 09:00 am 925 Fifth Avenue, Rockford, IL, United States, Illinois 61104

Clue - A New Comedy - Rockford

 Tue, 21 Apr at 12:30 am Coronado Theatre

Atomic! Retro- Futuristic Art & More!

 Fri, 13 Mar at 06:00 pm 317 Market Street, Rockford, IL, United States, Illinois 61107

Printed Broadsides: Image & Word

 Wed, 04 Mar at 05:00 pm SRM Prints Studio + Gift Shop USD 85

Backpacking with Burpee Museum: Celebrate Earth Day

 Sat, 18 Apr at 10:00 am Blackhawk Springs Forest Preserve USD 9

Musicians Round Table

 Thu, 12 Mar at 05:00 pm The Music Academy in Rockford Free

Backpacking with Burpee Museum: Mushroom Hike

 Sat, 06 Jun at 10:00 am Funderburg Forest Preserve USD 9

Bob Dylan

 Fri, 27 Mar at 06:00 pm Coronado Performing Arts Center

Leadership, Management and Governance: Certificate in Nonprofit Management

 Thu, 09 Apr at 12:30 pm Northern Illinois Center for Nonprofit Excellence at NIU Rockford USD 242 to 269

Misty Lane Ceramics Open House!

 Sat, 28 Feb at 11:00 am 110 N. 1st St. Rockford IL 61107

Kids Print Club - April

 Wed, 08 Apr at 04:30 pm SRM Prints Studio + Gift Shop USD 20

A Bright New Boise

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:30 pm The Nordlof Center USD 23

Critical Thinking Skills 1 Day Workshop |Rockford, IL

 Thu, 12 Mar at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 1,453

Latines In Lit

 Thu, 19 Mar at 06:00 pm Mary's Market (State Street)

Sad Fest #5

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:00 pm 121 S Madison St USD 0 to 29

Ceramic Bee Glode Plant Tender

 Thu, 12 Mar at 05:30 pm 3301 N Mulford Rd, Rockford, IL, United States, Illinois 61114

Drywall Repair & Paint

 Wed, 08 Apr at 05:00 pm 3301 N Mulford Rd, Rockford, IL, United States, Illinois 61114

Visual Arts Round Table

 Tue, 17 Mar at 05:00 pm The Underground Art Gallery | Collaborative Live Painting for Events Free

Flow Arts

 Tue, 17 Mar at 06:00 pm 3301 N Mulford Rd, Rockford, IL, United States, Illinois 61114

Community Partners - Round Table

 Wed, 18 Mar at 11:30 am Rockford Park District Free

Amy Grant at Coronado Performing Arts Center

 Fri, 01 May at 08:00 pm Coronado Performing Arts Center

Performing Arts Round Table

 Tue, 10 Mar at 05:00 pm Rockford Dance Company Free

Whiz Kid: Clay Creations

 Sat, 18 Apr at 10:00 am 3301 N Mulford Rd, Rockford, IL, United States, Illinois 61114

Katie's Cup Conversation: "That The World May Know"

 Tue, 24 Mar at 12:00 pm Katie's Cup

Sales Closing Skills 1 Day Workshop |Rockford, IL

 Thu, 12 Feb at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 1,453

Rockford’s Only Monument to Women: Creating a Suffrage Centennial Sculpture During a Pandemic!

 Sat, 21 Mar at 01:30 pm Rockford Public Library

Book Release Party for Shane Train

 Wed, 18 Mar at 06:00 pm 317 Art Collaborative

Chandler Starr Miller Scholarship Competition

 Sat, 21 Mar at 02:00 pm 415 N Church St, Rockford, IL, United States, Illinois 61103

Literary Round Table

 Wed, 11 Mar at 05:00 pm RPL Nordlof Center Free

Amy Grant

 Thu, 30 Apr at 06:00 pm Coronado Performing Arts Center

Business Networking 1 Day Workshop | Rockford, IL

 Fri, 14 Nov at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 779

Parking The Fab Four: Tribute to the Beatles' "Help!" and the Hits

 Sun, 12 Apr at 12:30 am Coronado Theatre

Summer Auditions!

 Sat, 07 Mar at 10:00 am 5050 E State St, Rockford, IL