Events Held During Sesquicentennial Week

Monday, July 24, 2017

• Opening of the Time Capsule

Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Dedication of the RB&W District Park @ 1:30 p.m.

Saturday, July 29, 2017

• Air Celebration at the  Whiteside County Airport 1
• Sesquicentennial Ball

Sunday, July 30, 2017

• Historical Services at City Churches
• Beard Competition Finals
• Dedication of Peace Pole
• Family Bike Ride
• Heritage Sunday Community Worship Service at the RB&W Riverfront

Monday, July 31, 2017

• 78th Annual Rock Falls Rotary Corn Boil
• Historical Displays and Living in the 1800’s demonstrations
• Open House: City of Rock Falls Electric Facilities
• Farmers Market.
• Presentation: Historic Hennepin Canal

Tuesday. August 1, 2017

• Historical Displays and Living in the 1800’s demonstrations
• Open House: Rock Falls Wastewater Facilities
• Farmers Market
• Presentation: 1867-1917- Mr. Russ Siefkin

Wednesday, August 2, 2017

• Farmers Market
• Open House: Rock Falls Police & Fire Departments
• Historical Displays and Living in the 1800’s demonstrations
• Family Bike Ride
• Presentation: 1918-1967- City Clerk Eric Arduini

Thursday. August 3, 2017

• Farmers Market
• Historical Displays  and Living in the 1800’s demonstrations
• Open House: Street Department
• Presentation: 1968-2017

Friday, August 4, 2017

• Farmer’s Market
• Open House: Rock Falls Water Department
• Music on the Riverfront at the RB&W Riverfront

Saturday, August 5, 2017

• Fire House of God Fire Museum Tours
• Arts/Craft Show
• Sesquicentennial Parade
• Children’s Events West 2nd Street
• Street Dance
• Fireworks Gala