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Weekend Roundup October 16-18!

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Posted On: October 16, 2020

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Friday, October 16, 2020


Trick Or Trot Virtual 5K Run @ Midway Village Museum - view event

8:00 am


Autumn at the Arboretum @ Klehm Arboretum - view event

9:00 am - 4:00 pm


Movie Night: Stonewall @ Nordlof Center - view event

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm


That Gurl + GreenFire @ GreenFire Restaurant - view event

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm


Things That Go BUMP in the Night @ Tinker Swiss Cottage - view event

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm


Saturday, October 17, 2020


Autumn at the Arboretum @ Klehm Arboretum - view event

9:00 am - 4:00 pm


Katie's Cup Walking Club @ Katie's Cup - view event

9:00 am - 10:00 am


Fall on the Farm @ Lockwood Park - view event

10:00 am - 4:00 pm


Outdoor Fitness Day! @ Rockford City Market - view event

10:00 am - 2:00 pm


All Hallows’ Eve 2020 - Drive Thru Event @ Midway Village Museum - view event

12:00 pm - 6:00 pm


Halloween Art with Ambitious Ink @ Wolf Hollow - view event

12:00 pm - 10:00 pm


Paddle Trip: Turtle Creek @ Rocktown Adventures - view event

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm


Mural Blessing & Expansion Kick-Off @ Rock House Kids - view event

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm


Nicholas at Night: Carnivorous Plant Carnival @ Nicholas Conservatory - view event

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm


In the Outdoors: Tree Trunk-or-Treat @ Atwood Park - view event

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm


Sunday, October 18, 2020


Autumn at the Arboretum @ Klehm Arboretum - view event

9:00 am - 4:00 pm


Family Field Trip: Map and Compass @ Atwood Park - view event

12:00 pm - 3:00 pm



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