Clear Your Calendar: 11 Rockford Events You’ll Regret Missing In May

Clear your calendar—May in Rockford is packed with so much entertainment, fun markets, and good eats you do not want to miss.

I love when summer rolls around because it means we started getting that energy back to go out and enjoy life outside the house.  From food trucks, to festivals, and local markets, there's something for everyone to enjoy in Rockford this month.

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11 Rockford Events You’ll Regret Missing in May

• Churchill's Grove Garage Sale - Saturday, May 3rd 9-3pm
• Edgewater's Neighborhood Garage Sale - Saturday, May 3rd 8-3pm
• Spring 2025 Vintage & Artisan Market - Saturday, May 3rd 9-3pm
• Free Comic Book Day Blood Drive - Saturday, May 3rd 9-2pm
• Cinco De Mayo Jeeps & Tacos Fest - Sunday, May 4th 2-7pm
• Handmade Market Rockford - Sunday, May 4th @ 12pm
• Food Truck Tuesday at Nicholas Conservatory Tuesday, May 6th 4-9pm
• Rockford City Market - Friday, May 16th 4-8:30pm
• Urban Farmgirl's Main Street Market - Saturday, May 16th 9-4pm
• Elkhorn Antique Flea Market - Sunday, May 18th 7-3pm
• Mimosa Festival Rockford - Saturday, May 24th 12-10pm

Some of these events are a one-day only kind of deal, so make sure you get to those.  Food Truck Tuesday and Rockford City Market are every weekend, so you have plenty of chances to make it with friends and family!

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I'm really excited for the Mimosa Festival, the garage sales, and Cinco De Mayo Jeeps & Tacos Fest.  Let a girl go thrifting, indulge in delicious food, and sip on some bubbly?  Sounds like the perfect way to spend a weekend in Rockford.