The celebration will kick off the Fourth of July weekend and provide families and visitors with an opportunity to come together and celebrate America’s heritage in a festive riverfront setting.
Festivities begin at 4 p.m. with a variety of food vendors, local businesses, and craft vendors offering something for everyone to enjoy. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets and spend the evening along the riverfront. With ample open space throughout the RB&W District Park, families and friends can comfortably gather and enjoy the patriotic celebration.
Live entertainment begins at 5:30 p.m. with The Solution, a dynamic rock band featuring music spanning from the swinging 1960s through the edgy 2000s, performing at the RB&W Amphitheater.
From 8 to 10:30 p.m., Got Your Six will keep the celebration going with its rock and hard rock sound, performing favorite hits from the 1990s and 2000s.
Around dusk, professional fire performer Mike Baker will captivate audiences with an impressive fire show near the amphitheater. The evening will conclude with a spectacular fireworks display at dusk, presented by the Sterling-Rock Falls Jaycees.
Road Closure Notice
East Second Street, from Avenue A to Wood Avenue, will be closed to traffic from 1 to 11 p.m. to accommodate food vendors participating in the Independence Day Celebration at the RB&W District Park.
For those parking in the lots across First Avenue and Avenue A, a complimentary golf cart shuttle will be available throughout the evening to assist individuals with disabilities, families with small children, and anyone who may have difficulty walking to the event area.
Visitors may also use the pedestrian walkway beneath the First Avenue Bridge, which connects the First Street parking area and lower dam parking area to the RB&W District Park, providing convenient access to all of the festivities.
Rock Falls Tourism appreciates the public’s patience during the temporary road closure and looks forward to celebrating America’s 250th anniversary with the community.
