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New Year, New Fun!
January 3, 2020
Hello and welcome to a new decade! We're excited for the new year packed full of our classic favorites along with a handful of NEW or re-imagined events this year! Rochelle Community Hospital will host an all-new event called 'Ride…
Heritage Festival is Rockin' Through the Decades!
February 18, 2019
Rochelle's Lincoln Highway Heritage Festival committee has chosen “Flash Back Thru Time- Enjoying 50’s thru the 90’s” as the 2019 theme and will coordinate various events with a decade! The Annual Car Show is going to be 50’s & 60’s!…
Hello, 2019!
January 3, 2019
Hello, 2019! After a fantastic 2018 full of energy and excitement in Downtown Rochelle, we're rolling into 2019 without looking back! The Kennay Farms Distillery has begun to host a few select special events offering tours of their beautiful new…
44 Haybales Decorating the Hub City
October 4, 2018
We’re having a Hay Day downtown Rochelle on Saturday October 13th! Our newest event runs from 11am to 5pm on Lincoln Highway and throughout the Downtown. The family-friendly, fall event features a petting zoo, giant inflatables, tractors, face painting by…
de Colores Arte on the Avenue
May 2, 2018
In honor of Cinco de Mayo and as part of our commitment to celebrating the rich cultural diversity of Rochelle, LULAC is partnering with the Rochelle CAN Arts & Culture Committee to introduce “De Colores: Art on the Avenue” for…
Twelve Years of Christmas Tree Festivals
October 25, 2017
The City of Rochelle is excited to announce the 12th Annual Christmas Tree Festival! All proceeds raised from the event will benefit the Community Action Network’s annual Holiday shopping trip for local children in need. To help us give these…
We're Lighting Up Rochelle!
October 24, 2017
NEW: Holiday Luminaries! We're so excited to see our community aglow on Saturday December 2nd with luminaries. What is a luminary, you ask? Well, it can be anything really! Find a container, fill the bottom with something heavy (rocks, sand,…
NEW: Dia de los Muertos Celebration!
October 17, 2017
Exciting News! We're celebrating Dia de los Muertos on Saturday October 28th Downtown Rochelle at the Gazebo! Plenty of free kids activities will be available along with dancing, music, hot dogs, free blood pressure checks and more! Stop by and…
Rochelle's Hay Day is Saturday!
September 26, 2017
Make your way Downtown Rochelle on Saturday October 14th from 11am-5pm for Hay Day! You won't want to miss our fun family fall festival.
Hay Day's Tasty Treats!
September 26, 2017
Join us for Hay Day -- our family friendly downtown fall festival -- on Saturday October 14th from 11am-5pm!