Rockford 4th of July

Friday, Jul 4, 2025 at 7:00am

Various Venues in Rockford

Quick Schedule:

Motorcycle Parade: 4:40pm

Jeep Parade: 4:50pm

Main Patriotic Parade: 5:00pm

Live Entertainment: 5:00pm - 9:00pm, City Market Pavilion

7:00pm - 9:00pm Beattie Park Gazebo

Fireworks: 9:30pm - 10:00pm, Launched off of Jefferson St Bridge

Independence Day Schedule

7:00am - Lifescape 5k Classic Run/Walk Begins

8:30am - Patriotic Prayer Breakfast, Location - Beattie Park

2pm - Road Closures Begin

4:30pm - Parade Master of Ceremonies, Freedom Bennett, Parade Grand Stand Stage at Water and State Streets

4:40pm - Motorcycle Parade Begins

4:50pm - Screw City Jeep Club Parade Begins

5:00pm - Patriotic Parade Begins

5:00pm - Live Entertainment at City Market Stage: That 70's Band

7:00pm - Live Entertainment at City Market Stage: ON THE ROCKS

7:00pm - Live Entertainment at Beattie Park Gazebo: Mr Ed

9:30pm - Firework Spectacle over Downtown Rockford synched to a soundtrack broadcasted on 103.1. Show will also be broadcasted LIVE on TV on WTVO17

10pm - Fireworks conclude, event ends

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