History Events in Rockford

Check out happening history events all around Rockford, IL

The Great War: World War I Days

 Sat, 11 Apr at 10:00 am 6799 Guilford Road, Rockford, IL, United States, Illinois 61107

Burpee Museum's 2026 Dino Day Camp: Tuesday July 7th, 1pm - 4pm

 Tue, 07 Jul at 01:00 pm Burpee Museum of Natural History USD 0 to 77

Midsommar Fest 2026

 Sat, 20 Jun at 10:00 am 404 S 3rd St Rockford, IL, 61104, Rockford, IL, United States, Illinois 61104

Girls of Summer: AAGPBL Player & A League of Their Own Cast Live Q&A

 Thu, 23 Jul at 12:00 pm Midway Village Museum USD 34

Dark Days of Illinois History: Prohibition

 Sat, 11 Apr at 01:30 pm Rockford Public Library

August In the Outdoors: History Hunt

 Sat, 15 Aug at 02:00 pm 2685 New Milford School Rd, Rockford, IL 61109-4435, United States

Burpee Museum BSA: Geology Merit Badge - In Person

 Sat, 18 Apr at 10:00 am Burpee Museum of Natural History USD 0 to 18

"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

Backpacking with Burpee Museum: Celebrate Earth Day

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

Burpee Museum BSA: Indian Lore Merit Badge - In Person

 Sat, 18 Apr at 02:00 pm Burpee Museum of Natural History USD 0 to 18

Backpacking with Burpee Museum: Mushroom Hike

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

Backpacking with Burpee Museum: Rock/Fossil Hike

 Sat, 05 Sep at 10:00 am Severson Dells Nature Center USD 9

Burpee Homeschool Enrichment 2026: Wk 7 Botany

 Wed, 15 Apr at 02:00 pm Burpee Museum of Natural History USD 0 to 19

Historic Preservation Lecture Series: The Practical Preservationist

 Sat, 28 Mar at 09:00 am Veterans Memorial Hall USD 25

Burpee Museum BSA: Bird Study Merit Badge - In Person

 Sat, 04 Apr at 02:00 pm Burpee Museum of Natural History USD 0 to 18

Burpee Museum BSA: Mammal Study Merit Badge - In Person

 Sat, 04 Apr at 10:00 am Burpee Museum of Natural History USD 0 to 18

Burpee Homeschool Enrichment 2026: Wk 6 Agriculture/Food Science

 Wed, 01 Apr at 02:00 pm Burpee Museum of Natural History USD 0 to 19

Historic Preservation: Costs, Benefits, and Community Impact

 Wed, 15 Apr at 12:00 pm Veterans Memorial Hall USD 10

"Church Towns in Northern Sweden and Finland", A Talk by Dr. Norm Moline

 Sat, 11 Apr at 10:00 am 327 S 3rd St, Rockford, IL 61104-2011, United States

Nature Nook Spring Clean Up with Burpee Museum of Natural History

 Thu, 09 Apr at 09:00 am Burpee Museum of Natural History

First Tuesday Lecture Series - From Demons to Diet

 Tue, 07 Apr at 05:30 pm 3301 N Mulford Rd, Rockford, IL, United States, Illinois 61114

Burpee Museum Rockford’s Roaring Past Tour

 Sun, 30 Mar at 04:00 pm Burpee Museum of Natural History USD 18 to 34

Write and Wander: Creative Writing Workshop

 Sat, 27 Jun at 10:00 am 5084 S Bend Rd USD 42