Here is a list of five things to do in the Sauk Valley this weekend: 1. The is celebrating the summer season with its annual event June 21 and 22 at the RB&W District Park along the riverfront. The event is open to all ages and is free to attend.
Festivities begin Friday, June 21, with food trucks rolling in at noon and activities beginning at 2 p.m. For more than 20 years, the chamber has hosted a summer festival event, previously known as Rock Falls Days.
This year’s version includes a wider selection of food vendors and more interactive activities for families. The chamber added barrel rides at the petting zoo, which is returning, and a variety of family games including tug of war, potato sack races, chalk in the park, giant Jenga and Yahtzee, monster darts and more. A live improv theater by will be performing, and Nicklaus Construction will host a movie night in the park, showing “Despicable Me 3.
” For information, visit or call the chamber at 815-625-4500. 2. The Sauk Valley Diversity Alliance will host a Juneteenth celebration from 10 a.
m. to 2 p.m.
Saturday, June 22, at the Grandon Civic Center, 304 Brinks Circle, Sterling. Admission to the event is free. The celebration features giveaways, poetry, vendors, music and activities.
Food will be provided. The event also includes a morning workout led by Tameka Deatherage. 3.
Unleash your creativity and watch the community’s creativity blossom at Brush and Bloom. Join Discover for a morning of painting, having fun a.
