Selected Community Events
Stockton Independence Day Celebration
Memorial Park along US Highway 20
Each year, the festivities and fireworks display are scheduled for July 4th, with this year’s fireworks rain date being set for Saturday, July 6th.
The celebration begins in the park at 9am with returning events that include: Stockton Lion’s Famous BBQ Chicken Dinner, Northwest Illinois Car Show, 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament, Pearl City Lions Club Mobile Bingo, Stockton FFA Kiddie Tractor Pull, Baseball Tournament, Beer Tent , Presentation of Color’s by the American Legion, and over 50 arts, crafts and food booths.
This year's live stage entertainment will host bands Ten Gallon Hat (1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Free Fall (6 p.m. - 9p.m.)
Several new events are scheduled for the 2013 celebration, including a children’s bounce house, a dunk tank and a live auction (5pm).
For more information visit the website www.stocktonjuly4.com or the event's Facebook page: www.facebook.com/stocktons4th.
44th Annual Patriotic Celebration
Jun 28, 2013 7:00 p.m.
First Free Rockford, 2223 N. Mulford Road
Join us for an evening of honoring and thanking our Veterans at our 44th Annual Patriotic Celebration. Music and stories with full light and video production. Help us say "Thank you!" to our Veterans to whom we owe so much!
Renee Cooper
Classic Worship Ministries Director
First Free Rockford
815-877-7046 ext. 242