Things to Do in Rockford Tonight

Rockford's hometown heroes Cheap Trick put the city on the rock and roll map, and its live events scene still carries that blue-collar pride. The Coronado Performing Arts Center, a lavish 1927 atmospheric theater with a ceiling of drifting clouds and stars, hosts concerts, comedy, and the symphony downtown. The BMO Center brings arena acts and sports to the riverfront, while Anderson Japanese Gardens — among the finest in North America — hosts a beloved summer evening concert series in a setting of ponds and pines. Stroll on State each November kicks off the holidays with one of the region's biggest one-day festivals.