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Welcome to Rockford Buzz, your ultimate directory for educational events in Rockford IL! We are dedicated to supporting locally owned businesses in the greater Rockford area and connecting you with opportunities to learn, grow, and engage with your community. Our comprehensive listing includes classes, trainings, and workshops that span a wide range of topics to cater to your diverse interests and needs.

At Rockford Buzz, we believe that lifelong learning is essential for personal growth and community development. Our directory covers a variety of subjects, from arts and crafts, language classes, and cooking lessons to professional development workshops, wellness courses, and technology training sessions. No matter what you are passionate about, you'll find an event to pique your curiosity in Rockford IL.

Our platform prioritizes locally owned businesses, providing them with a space to showcase their expertise and services. This focus on local entrepreneurship fosters a strong sense of community and collaboration. By choosing to attend an event listed on Rockford Buzz, you are not only investing in your personal development but also supporting the vibrant local economy in Rockford IL.

We understand that convenience is essential for our users, so our listings are regularly updated to provide you with the latest information about educational events happening in and around Rockford. Our easy-to-use platform allows you to search for events based on your interests, location, and schedule, making it simple to find the perfect opportunity to expand your knowledge and skills.

Discover the joy of learning with Rockford Buzz and take part in the thriving educational scene in Rockford IL. Let's learn together and support our local community, one event at a time!

April Events

Rockford Park District

Rockford Park District

 ELITE GIRLS BASKETBALL CAMP

Sat

20

Apr

ELITE GIRLS BASKETBALL CAMP

9:00 AM @ UW Health Sports Factory

$75.00

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Smarty Pants Rockford Art Studio

Smarty Pants Rockford Art Studio

 SATURDAY MORNING ART CLUB

Sat

20

Apr

SATURDAY MORNING ART CLUB

10:00 AM @ Smarty Pants Rockford Art Studio

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Snarky Cross Stitch Club

Sat

20

Apr

Snarky Cross Stitch Club

10:00 AM @ Rockford Public Library

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Salt+Sol

Salt+Sol

 Spirit Art

Sat

20

Apr

Spirit Art

11:00 AM @ Salt+Sol

$50.00

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Nature At The Confluence

Nature At The Confluence

 Seasons, Cycles and Insights

Sat

20

Apr

Seasons, Cycles and Insights

1:00 PM @ Nature At The Confluence

$20.00

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The Liam Foundation

The Liam Foundation

 Queer Families Community Connection

Sat

20

Apr

Queer Families Community Connection

6:00 PM @ The Liam Foundation

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The Liam Foundation

The Liam Foundation

 Farmers Rising - Queering Local Food: Spring Series

Sun

21

Apr

Farmers Rising - Queering Local Food: Spring Series

4:30 PM @ The Liam Foundation

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Mobile Library Stop at RVC CLR

Tue

23

Apr

Mobile Library Stop at RVC CLR

9:00 AM @ Mobile Library Stop at RVC CLR

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Tunes & Tales: Fun Filled Storytime

Tue

23

Apr

Tunes & Tales: Fun Filled Storytime

11:15 AM @ Rockford Public Library

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Mobile Library Stop at 11th Street Plaza

Tue

23

Apr

Mobile Library Stop at 11th Street Plaza

4:15 PM @ Mobile Library Stop at 11th Street Plaza

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Swedish Historical Society

Swedish Historical Society

 Erlander Home Museum Tour

Wed

24

Apr

Erlander Home Museum Tour

10:00 AM @ Swedish Historical Society

Free - $7.00

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Swedish Historical Society

Swedish Historical Society

 Erlander Home Tour

Wed

24

Apr

Erlander Home Tour

10:00 AM @ Nordic Cultural Center

Free - $7.00

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Mobile Library Stop at the Rockford Plaza

Wed

24

Apr

Mobile Library Stop at the Rockford Plaza

1:00 PM @ Rockford Plaza

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Mobile Library Stop at the 5 Alarm Laundry on Riverside

Wed

24

Apr

Mobile Library Stop at the 5 Alarm Laundry on Riverside

4:15 PM @ 5 Alarm Coin Laundry

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The Liam Foundation

The Liam Foundation

 Family and Volunteer Meeting

Wed

24

Apr

Family and Volunteer Meeting

6:00 PM @ The Liam Foundation

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Preschool Storytime

Thu

25

Apr

Preschool Storytime

10:15 AM @ Rockford Public Library

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The Liam Foundation

The Liam Foundation

 In Transition - Trans & Nonbinary 18+

Fri

26

Apr

In Transition - Trans & Nonbinary 18+

6:00 PM @ The Liam Foundation

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Smarty Pants Rockford Art Studio

Smarty Pants Rockford Art Studio

 SATURDAY MORNING ART CLUB

Sat

27

Apr

SATURDAY MORNING ART CLUB

10:00 AM @ Smarty Pants Rockford Art Studio

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The Liam Foundation

The Liam Foundation

 Open House (4th Saturday) 18+

Sat

27

Apr

Open House (4th Saturday) 18+

3:30 PM @ The Liam Foundation

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The Liam Foundation

The Liam Foundation

 Diversity Teen Meetup

Sat

27

Apr

Diversity Teen Meetup

6:00 PM @ The Liam Foundation

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Midway Village Museum

Midway Village Museum

 Hands-On Civil War Days School Event

Tue

30

Apr

Hands-On Civil War Days School Event

9:00 AM @ Midway Village Museum

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Tunes & Tales: Fun Filled Storytime

Tue

30

Apr

Tunes & Tales: Fun Filled Storytime

11:15 AM @ Rockford Public Library

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Mobile Library Stop at 11th Street Plaza

Tue

30

Apr

Mobile Library Stop at 11th Street Plaza

4:15 PM @ Mobile Library Stop at 11th Street Plaza

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May Events

Midway Village Museum

Midway Village Museum

 Hands-On Civil War Days School Event

Wed

01

May

Hands-On Civil War Days School Event

9:00 AM @ Midway Village Museum

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Swedish Historical Society

Swedish Historical Society

 Swedish Folk Painting Class

Wed

01

May

Swedish Folk Painting Class

5:00 PM @ Nordic Cultural Center

$50.00 - $60.00

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Midway Village Museum

Midway Village Museum

 Hands-On Civil War Days School Event

Thu

02

May

Hands-On Civil War Days School Event

9:00 AM @ Midway Village Museum

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Preschool Storytime

Thu

02

May

Preschool Storytime

10:15 AM @ Rockford Public Library

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Katie’s Cup

Katie’s Cup

Thu

02

May

"Songs the Changed the World" by Ron Holm

1:00 PM @ Katie’s Cup

$5.00 - $15.00

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Midway Village Museum

Midway Village Museum

 Hands-On Civil War Days School Event

Fri

03

May

Hands-On Civil War Days School Event

9:00 AM @ Midway Village Museum

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Preschool Storytime

Fri

03

May

Preschool Storytime

10:15 AM @ Rockford Public Library

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The Pottery Lounge

The Pottery Lounge

 Stoneware Workshop- Pie Dish or Teapot

Fri

03

May

Stoneware Workshop- Pie Dish or Teapot

6:00 PM @ The Pottery Lounge

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Rockford Park District

Rockford Park District

 Fun in the Sun Spring Ice Show

Fri

03

May

Fun in the Sun Spring Ice Show

6:00 PM @ Carlson Ice Arena

$5.00 - $10.00

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Friends of RPL Spring Book Sale

Sat

04

May

Friends of RPL Spring Book Sale

9:00 AM @ Rockford Public Library

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Smarty Pants Rockford Art Studio

Smarty Pants Rockford Art Studio

 SATURDAY MORNING ART CLUB

Sat

04

May

SATURDAY MORNING ART CLUB

10:00 AM @ Smarty Pants Rockford Art Studio

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Rockford Park District

Rockford Park District

 Lockwood Park Opening Day

Sat

04

May

Lockwood Park Opening Day

10:00 AM @ Lockwood Park

Free - $40.00

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Rockford Park District

Rockford Park District

 Fun in the Sun Spring Ice Show

Sat

04

May

Fun in the Sun Spring Ice Show

11:00 AM @ Carlson Ice Arena

$5.00 - $10.00

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The Pottery Lounge

The Pottery Lounge

 Mom + Me Paint

Sun

05

May

Mom + Me Paint

10:00 AM @ The Pottery Lounge

$28.00

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Katie’s Cup

Katie’s Cup

 Cinco De Mayo Night

Sun

05

May

Cinco De Mayo Night

4:00 PM @ Katie’s Cup

$5.00

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Katie’s Cup

Katie’s Cup

Tue

07

May

"Where in Africa is Eswatini?"with Rachel & Nathi Gama

10:00 AM @ Katie’s Cup

$5.00 - $15.00

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Tunes & Tales: Fun Filled Storytime

Tue

07

May

Tunes & Tales: Fun Filled Storytime

11:15 AM @ Rockford Public Library

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Mobile Library Stop at 11th Street Plaza

Tue

07

May

Mobile Library Stop at 11th Street Plaza

4:15 PM @ Mobile Library Stop at 11th Street Plaza

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Drawing: How To Draw an Eye!

Tue

07

May

Drawing: How To Draw an Eye!

6:00 PM @ Rockford Public Library

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Midway Village Museum

Midway Village Museum

 Fannie Severson Lecture

Wed

08

May

Fannie Severson Lecture

2:00 PM @ Midway Village Museum

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Preschool Storytime

Thu

09

May

Preschool Storytime

10:15 AM @ Rockford Public Library

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Smarty Pants Rockford Art Studio

Smarty Pants Rockford Art Studio

 SATURDAY MORNING ART CLUB

Sat

11

May

SATURDAY MORNING ART CLUB

10:00 AM @ Smarty Pants Rockford Art Studio

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Snarky Cross Stitch Club

Sat

11

May

Snarky Cross Stitch Club

10:00 AM @ Rockford Public Library

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Discovery Center Museum

Discovery Center Museum

 Junior Doctor Day

Sat

11

May

Junior Doctor Day

11:00 AM @ Discovery Center Museum

Free - $10.00

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Tunes & Tales: Fun Filled Storytime

Tue

14

May

Tunes & Tales: Fun Filled Storytime

11:15 AM @ Rockford Public Library

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Mobile Library Stop at 11th Street Plaza

Tue

14

May

Mobile Library Stop at 11th Street Plaza

4:15 PM @ Mobile Library Stop at 11th Street Plaza

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Mobile Library Stop at the Rockford Plaza

Wed

15

May

Mobile Library Stop at the Rockford Plaza

1:00 PM @ Rockford Plaza

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Mobile Library Stop at the 5 Alarm Laundry on Riverside

Wed

15

May

Mobile Library Stop at the 5 Alarm Laundry on Riverside

4:15 PM @ 5 Alarm Coin Laundry

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Preschool Storytime

Thu

16

May

Preschool Storytime

10:15 AM @ Rockford Public Library

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Smarty Pants Rockford Art Studio

Smarty Pants Rockford Art Studio

 SATURDAY MORNING ART CLUB

Sat

18

May

SATURDAY MORNING ART CLUB

10:00 AM @ Smarty Pants Rockford Art Studio

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Tunes & Tales: Fun Filled Storytime

Tue

21

May

Tunes & Tales: Fun Filled Storytime

11:15 AM @ Rockford Public Library

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Preschool Storytime

Thu

23

May

Preschool Storytime

10:15 AM @ Rockford Public Library

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Smarty Pants Rockford Art Studio

Smarty Pants Rockford Art Studio

 SATURDAY MORNING ART CLUB

Sat

25

May

SATURDAY MORNING ART CLUB

10:00 AM @ Smarty Pants Rockford Art Studio

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Snarky Cross Stitch Club

Sat

25

May

Snarky Cross Stitch Club

10:00 AM @ Rockford Public Library

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Tunes & Tales: Fun Filled Storytime

Tue

28

May

Tunes & Tales: Fun Filled Storytime

11:15 AM @ Rockford Public Library

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Preschool Storytime

Thu

30

May

Preschool Storytime

10:15 AM @ Rockford Public Library

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June Events

Smarty Pants Rockford Art Studio

Smarty Pants Rockford Art Studio

 SATURDAY MORNING ART CLUB

Sat

01

Jun

SATURDAY MORNING ART CLUB

10:00 AM @ Smarty Pants Rockford Art Studio

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Preschool Storytime

Thu

06

Jun

Preschool Storytime

10:15 AM @ Rockford Public Library

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Smarty Pants Rockford Art Studio

Smarty Pants Rockford Art Studio

 SATURDAY MORNING ART CLUB

Sat

08

Jun

SATURDAY MORNING ART CLUB

10:00 AM @ Smarty Pants Rockford Art Studio

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Katie’s Cup

Katie’s Cup

 Katie's Cup Conversation

Tue

11

Jun

Katie's Cup Conversation "The Liam Foundation"

12:00 PM @ Katie’s Cup

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Preschool Storytime

Thu

13

Jun

Preschool Storytime

10:15 AM @ Rockford Public Library

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Smarty Pants Rockford Art Studio

Smarty Pants Rockford Art Studio

 SATURDAY MORNING ART CLUB

Sat

15

Jun

SATURDAY MORNING ART CLUB

10:00 AM @ Smarty Pants Rockford Art Studio

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Preschool Storytime

Thu

20

Jun

Preschool Storytime

10:15 AM @ Rockford Public Library

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Smarty Pants Rockford Art Studio

Smarty Pants Rockford Art Studio

 SATURDAY MORNING ART CLUB

Sat

22

Jun

SATURDAY MORNING ART CLUB

10:00 AM @ Smarty Pants Rockford Art Studio

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Rockford Public Library

Rockford Public Library

 Preschool Storytime

Thu

27

Jun

Preschool Storytime

10:15 AM @ Rockford Public Library

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Smarty Pants Rockford Art Studio

Smarty Pants Rockford Art Studio

 SATURDAY MORNING ART CLUB

Sat

29

Jun

SATURDAY MORNING ART CLUB

10:00 AM @ Smarty Pants Rockford Art Studio

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September Events

Coronado Performing Arts Center

Coronado Performing Arts Center

 Serial Killers with Dr. Scott Bonn

Fri

13

Sep

Serial Killers with Dr. Scott Bonn

7:30 PM @ Coronado Performing Arts Center

$35.00 - $45.00

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November Events

Coronado Performing Arts Center

Coronado Performing Arts Center

 Nurse Blake: Shock Advised Tour

Sun

10

Nov

Nurse Blake: Shock Advised Tour

7:00 PM @ Coronado Performing Arts Center

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