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Annual Events

History Fair
Members judge the local research papers and projects of junior high students who enter the Illinois History Fair. 

Spring Banquet
The Society hosts a dinner with a speaker on historical topics of local interest.  These lively, informative gatherings provide opportunity for members to interact and get to know one another as well as learn more about the place we call home.

Fall Potluck
Our annual election of officers for the Rockford Historical Society takes place during this meeting. 

There has been a September Potluck every year since the organization was founded fifty-one years ago.  Early ones were held on the grounds of the Old Rockford College campus. Recent ones have been at the Hotel at Midway Village and the Barn at Tinker Swiss Cottage.


Cemetery Walks
RHS Members dress in period clothes and provide historical biographies of the lives of prominent or influential people in our city's life. Conducted in a different one of our beautiful cemeteries each year.

Bus Tours
The Rockford Historical Society partners with Haunted Rockford to tour various cemeteries throughout Winnebago County to learn the history of our region. 

​Calendar of Events - 2022

January
17th: Board Meeting

​February 
21st: Board Meeting
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March
21st: Board Meeting

April
18th: Board Meting

May
16th: Board Meeting
21st: Annual Cemetery Walk, 10am-2pm: Greenwood Cemetery

June
20th: Board Meeting

July
18th: Board Meeting

August
16th: Board Meeting

September
: Annual Potluck and Election of Officers, 4:30pm, Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum

October
17th: Board Meeting

November 
21st: Board Meeting

December
No Meeting

The Rockford Historical Society is also proud to promote historical events and happenings throughout our community.
If you have an event you would like us to promote, please contact us at rockfordhistoricalsocietyil@gmail.com

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