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07/10/2025

🎉 Celebrate 100 Years of Coloma Township Park District! 🎉
Join the fun and take part in our Centennial Scavenger Hunt!
🌳 Visit all 12 parks in Rock Falls (see image for full list).
📸 Snap a photo of yourself in front of each park sign (example included).
📧 Send your photo with your name, and phone number to:
[email protected]

🎁 You'll be entered into a drawing to win one of ten $100 prizes!
🗓 Winners will be drawn on Friday, October 3, 2025.

Let’s celebrate a century of parks, community, and fun — we can’t wait to see your photos!

07/10/2025

🎸𝑩𝑰𝑮 𝑯𝑨𝑰𝑹. 𝑩𝑰𝑮 𝑮𝑼𝑰𝑻𝑨𝑹𝑺. 𝑩𝑰𝑮 𝑵𝑰𝑮𝑯𝑻.💥
Break out the neon and hairspray—𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗛𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗳𝗶𝗮 hits the RB&W District on July 12!
🎶 Music kicks off at 7 PM
🌮 Food, drinks & fun start at 4 PM
👩‍🎤 Dress like it’s 1985 for prize-worthy vibes!

Let’s get loud, Rock Falls. 🤘

07/10/2025

Here's what's happening around Town this weekend!

Thursday
1. Hammer Headz - Mighty Mouth 7PM - 10PM
2. The Rusty Fox Alehouse & Wine Bar - James Perron 6PM - 8PM
3. Pop Up Market at Dale Park in Sterling 5-8pm - Sterling Main Street
4. ROCK FALLS AMERICAN LEGION POST 902 - OFFICIAL PAGE live music and dancing from 7-9:30pm.

Friday
1. Lisa’s Brick House – Bobbi White 8:30PM –11:30PM
2. Route 30 Slots & Cocktails - Super Red Hot Karaoke and DJ 8PM - 12AM
3. Heritage Woods of Sterling – Presents Danger on Deck! Murder Mystery Party – 6:30PM Put on your detective hat, gather your clues, and work together to uncover “whodunit” before the ship docks.
4. PJ’s 2 - Karaoke – 8PM Mighty Mouth.
5. Barcode Rock Falls - Karaoke 9PM - 11PM

Saturday
1. Nami Sauk Area 5K – 8AM – 11AM at Hoover Park Family Friendly 5K. Perfect for runners, walkers (strollers allowed), teams and individuals. All funds from this event go directly to services NAMI Sauk Area provides. Family-friendly event
2. Rock Falls River Chase – 10:30AM – 5:30PM at Seward’s Riverside Park. Free family-friendly event
3. Chalk the Walk – 11AM – 1PM Grandon Civic Center. Family-friendly Free Event
4. Eats 'N' Beats @ The District with Big Hair Mafia Band – Free event for the whole family starts at 4PM with local food trucks and vendors at RB&W District Park. At 7PM, enjoy The Big Hair Mafia Band playing all your favorite hairband hits from the 80s! Take a picture with the whole family in front of our 80s backdrop. This will be a night to remember.
5. Brink's – DJ Cabral 9PM -1AM on the patio. Free event
6. Whiskey Barrel Saloon – DJ Torres 9PM. Free event

Sunday
1. Rock Falls River Chase – 10:30AM – 5PM at Seward’s Riverside Park. Free family-friendly event.

Want to enjoy the water this weekend? Head on down to the Rt. 40 Hennepin Canal boat ramp and take advantage of our wonderful Rent.Fun Self Service Kayak Rentals. Bring your friends and family and enjoy a relaxing ride down the Hennepin Canal.

07/10/2025

Since we just celebrated Louie Bellson's 101st birthday on July 6th, we wanted to share this photo from Robert Howe of when Louie was in Rock Falls celebrating his 80th birthday in 2004.

07/10/2025

Remember to put George Fest on your calendar - Saturday, July 26. There will be something for everyone including a craft show, fun kid's activities, food trucks, car show, Chicken George eating contest, bags tournament, and a concert! Click this link to stay up to date: https://www.facebook.com/share/1CtuEBEt2y/

07/09/2025

Thanks to Slater Photography for the wonderful pics from our 2nd annual Sick the Mag Block Party - Downtown Rock Falls! From June 19th!
The Solution OORAH BBQ Brito's Grill Fraternal Order of Eagles #2783 Main Squeeze Slick W***y Radio Sterling Fence & Deck

07/09/2025

What a fantastic video capturing the energy of our Sick the Mag Block Party - Downtown Rock Falls! on June 19th! 🎉🚗
Huge thanks to Chaz Slater of Slater Photography for showcasing our community having an amazing time — from the fast, cool cars to amazing music with The Solution Band to the smiling faces all around!
Sick The Mag Sick The Magazine
Main Squeeze Brito's Grill Fraternal Order of Eagles #2783 OORAH BBQ Sterling Fence & Deck Slick W***y Radio

🎥 Check out the video and see what makes Rock Falls events so special!
Be sure to give Slater Photography a shoutout for a job well done! 👏👏👏

What an incredible turnout! Sick The Magazine & friends brought unparalleled energy to the event, captivating the crowd with their rubber-burning, engine-roa...

07/09/2025

🎉THIS Saturday, July 12th!🎉
Rock Falls River Chase
📍 Seward's Riverside Park | 🕙 10:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Eats 'N' Beats @ The District with Big Hair Mafia Band
📍 RB&W District Park | 🕙 4 PM – 10 PM

Join us for a day full of excitement beginning at 10:30 AM with the Rock Falls River Chase at Seward's Riverside Park, then keep the fun going at Eats 'N' Beats over at RB&W District Park starting at 4 PM! 🍔🎶

The Rock Falls River Chase ends at 5:30 PM, so you’ll have plenty of time to grab some delicious eats from local food vendors before the music starts.

🎸 At 7 PM, Big Hair Mafia hits the stage, bringing all your favorite hits from the totally awesome 80s! 💃🕺 They'll be rocking out until 10 PM — and trust us, you don’t want to miss it.

✨ Be there or be square! ✨

07/09/2025

Did you miss getting your favorite ice cream or desserts from Sundae Funday while they were on break?
Well, good news — they’re back open this afternoon! 🍦🎉
Go treat yourself to some of the best ice cream in the area and get your sweet fix today!

07/08/2025

🎸 FREE CONCERT ALERT! 🎶 Thanks to our amazing Rock Falls Tourism Sponsors!

📅 Saturday, July 12
🕖 Big Hair Mafia hits the stage at 7:00 PM!
📍 RB&W District Park - 201 East 2nd Street, Rock Falls, Illinois

🧑‍🎤 Dress to impress in your best 80s hair band outfit for a chance to win fun prizes!
🧠 We’re also throwing it back with 80s hair band trivia before the concert – show off your knowledge!
🍔 Food trucks & vendors will be rockin’ from 4 PM to 10 PM – come hungry and ready to party!
🍻 Support Your Local Bartenders! 🍻 Grab a cool one and help support the hardworking bartenders in our community! Must be 21+ with a valid ID.

🕺 Let’s rock the District 80s-style – see you there!

07/08/2025

Events in Rock Falls for the month of July!
July 12 - Eats 'N' Beats @ The District with Big Hair Mafia Band at RB&W District Park ~ 4pm to 10pm. Band plays from 7pm to 10pm.
July 12 & 13 - Rock Falls River Chase at Sewards Park ~ 10:30am to 5:30pm.
July 19 - Rock River Jazz Band, Inc. at RB&W District Park ~ 7pm.
July 26 - George Fest at RB&W District Park, McCormick Event Center and Downtown Rock Falls.