Annual Events - Rockford Fishing Tightlines

Social

Bowling Night

Date: Jan 31, 2026
6:15 pm – 12:00 am

Don Carter Lanes
📍 4007 E State St #2075, Rockford, IL ⤴

Fee: No Entry Fee

Schedule:

6:15 pm Check In - Start
6:45 pm Check In - End
7:00 pm Bowling - Start

There will also be raffle baskets, a 50/50 raffle, and pizza!

Competition

Rockford Fishing and Boat Show

Date: Feb 20, 2026
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

📍 8800 East Riverside Boulevard, Loves Park, IL ⤴

Fee: No Entry Fee

Schedule:

Feb 20 3:00 pm Day 1 - Start
Feb 20 8:00 pm Day 1 - End
Feb 21 10:00 am Day 2 - Start
Feb 21 7:00 pm Day 2 - End
Feb 22 10:00 am Day 3 - Start
Feb 22 4:00 pm Day 3 - End

There will be a casting contest and merchandise for sale!

Social

Easter Egg Hunt

Date: Apr 4, 2026
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Old Milford School Lot
📍 2128 New Milford School Road, Rockford, IL ⤴

Fee: No Entry Fee

There will be games, crafts, and face painting on top of the 10,000 hidden eggs!

Social

Pec Thing – Spring 2026

Date: May 16, 2026
8:00 am – 4:00 pm

📍 500 West First Street, Pecatonica, IL 61063 ⤴

Fee: $5.00

Schedule:

May 16 8:00 AM Day 1 - Start
May 16 5:00 PM Day 1 - End
May 17 8:00 AM Day 2 - Start
May 17 4:00 PM Day 2 - End

Discover a trove of unique items at Pec Thing!

Social

Camping Trip – May

Date: May 22, 2026
12:00 pm – 12:00 pm

📍 1951 New Milford School Road, Rockford, IL ⤴

Fee: $30.00

There is a $10 fee per night, totaling in $30 for the entire trip!

Competition

Catfish Caper

Date: May 30, 2026
6:00 pm – 10:00 am

Martin Park
📍 5600 Park Ridge Road, Loves Park, IL ⤴

Fee: No Entry Fee

Schedule:

May 31 6:00 am Weigh In - Start
May 31 10:00 am Weigh In - End

Winners will be announced following the weigh in!

Competition

Fishing Derby

Date: Aug 8, 2026
9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Four Lakes
📍 10207 Fish Hatchery Road, Pecatonica, IL ⤴

Fee: No Entry Fee

Schedule:

9:00 am Registration
10:00 am Derby - Start
2:00 pm Derby - End

There will be games, face painting, a photo booth, and minnow races!
Winners will be announced after the derby ends.

Social

Camping Trip – September

Date: Sep 4, 2026
12:00 pm – 12:00 pm

📍 1951 New Milford School Road, Rockford, IL ⤴

Fee: $30.00

There is a $10 fee per night, totaling to $30 for the whole trip.

Competition

Carpathon

Date: Sep 12, 2026
6:00 pm – 10:00 am

Martin Park
📍 5600 Park Ridge Road, Loves Park, IL ⤴

Fee: No Entry Fee

Schedule:

Sep 13 6:00 am Weigh In - Start
Sep 13 10:00 am Weigh In - End

Winners will be announced following the weigh in!

Enrich your child's life today.

Located At

303 Coronado Blvd Loves Park IL 61111

Phone

(779)200-2735

Email

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