Stroll on State

Schedule

Sat, 29 Nov, 2025 at 02:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

Downtown Rockford, Rockford, Illinois | Rockford, IL

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Stroll on State, presented by Illinois Bank & Trust, a division of UMB Bank, is Midwest's Best Holiday Fest.
This FREE community event in downtown Rockford features a parade, fireworks, tree lighting, musical performances, surprise visits from Santa, and so much more!
Here's a timeline of what to expect on Saturday, November 29:
🏃‍♂️Dasher Dash 5K starts at 12 PM at Beattie Park
🎅Stroll on State Parade starts at 2 PM at S. Main Street at Chestnut Street at 2 p.m. and will move north to State Street
🎄City Christmas Tree Lighting will happen at 6 PM at Main and Elm streets
💥Skylight Fireworks will light up the sky starting at 8:30 PM. The fireworks will be launched off the Jefferson Street bridge
For a full event line-up, visit www.strollonstate.com
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Downtown Rockford, Rockford, Illinois, United States

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