Rockford Poetry Slam: May 2026
Schedule
Tue May 19 2026 at 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
118 N. Main Street, Rockford, IL | Rockford, IL
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Rockford Certified Poetry SlamTuesday, May 19th, 2026
118 N. Main St, Rockford, IL
6-8pm. Free entry.
The Rockford Certified Poetry Slam & Open Mic happens every 3rd Tuesday of the month at the RPL Nordlof Center in downtown Rockford, IL from 6-8pm. The event is free to attend.
There will be an open mic followed by a 2-round poetry slam.
WHAT IS A POETRY SLAM?
A poetry slam is a competition during which poets perform original work on stage. Each poem is scored by 3-5 random judges in the audience. The highest scored poets move to the next round.
WANT TO JUDGE THE SLAM?
Anyone can be a judge at a slam, even if it’s your first one. As a slam judge you must make sure you use the same criteria to judge every poem. What that criteria is remains up to you. Don’t be shy about giving scores. Poets in slams sign up to be judged!
When you arrive at the event, tell the host you want to judge.
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Where is it happening?
118 N. Main Street, Rockford, IL, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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