Meet us at the Market!

Our 2025 Season runs every Friday from May 16 to September 5 (excluding July 4). We’re open 4:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

This FREE rain or shine Market is located in the heart of downtown Rockford, IL. In the summer, find us every Friday night underneath the Rockford City Market pavilion and on the surrounding streets—100 N. Water St., Rockford, IL.

Parking

There are many free & convenient parking options downtown. Check out our map below for some options!

Boat Parking: Summertime boating enthusiasts can arrive at Rockford City Market in style. Dock your boat at one of the several downtown docking areas, and come on down.

Bike Parking: There is a bike rack on the North side of the Waterside Building at 124 N. Water Street and the south end of the pavilion parking lot close to East State Street. 

Take the FREE Trolley

Rockford Mass Transit District will provide free trolley service between the Museum Campus, Davis Park, UW Health Sports Factory, Nicholas Conservatory, and Rockford City Market (with additional stops at the Coronado Theatre, Nordlof Center, and more) from 3:30 to 10:30 p.m.

Take the Bus

Public transportation using the Rockford Mass Transit District bus system is the perfect "go green" option for visiting Rockford City Market. The Market is on the #11 East State Street Route, which picks up and drops off at State and Water Streets every half hour at 20 after and at the top of the hour. 
For more information on RMTD's bus routes, visit www.rmtd.org

2025 MAin Stage Music schedule coming soon!

2025 Acoustic Stage schedule coming soon!

2025 MArket Footprint coming soon!

About the Market:

The Outdoor Rockford City Market began in May 2010 under the planning, leadership, and guidance of the local non-profit, the Rock River Development Partnership. Since then, the Market has grown substantially, and we feel continually blessed by the community’s support, loyalty, and love.

In the past 10 years, we’ve grown from a handful of vendors in an empty parking lot to 70+ vendors underneath the beautifully constructed pavilion downtown.  

 

Did you know we have a Saturday Morning Farmers Market, too?

Meet us at the North End City Market every Saturday, May-October!