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The City of Rockford
7 South Monroe St, Rockford, MI 49341
Phone 616-866-1537 • Fax 616-866-6406

The City Manager's Blog

Keep up with Rockford via the City Manager's Blog. City Manager Michael Young invites citizens to join in and comment on Blog topics, creating a community conversation. Visit


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City residents have notified City Hall of recent calls being made soliciting donations for the "Rockford Area Fire Fighters Association" . While this may be a valid fund raising event it is not sanctioned by the Rockford Fire Department and any monies raised will not benefit your local fire department. Please contact the Rockford Fire Department at 616-866-1553 with any questions you may have.



Winter Parking Regulations

The winter parking ban goes into effect on November 15th, 2009. This ban requires all vehicles to be removed from on-street parking between 2:00 am and 6:00 am . Residents are reminded that this ban is in effect regardless of snowfall. As you know, snow fall is often not predicted and to insure that the Department of Public Services has clear streets for snow removal it is important that all parked vehicles are off the roadway. Residents are asked to remind visitors to their home of this ban. The parking ban is in effect until April 1, 2010.  Should you have special circumstances that would not allow a vehicle to be removed, call the Police Department at 866-9557 to discuss other arrangements.

iPOD Application

Check out the brand new FREE "Discover Rockford" iPOD application available at the ITUNES download store. Currently this application has already broken the top 200 "most downloaded" travel apps in the country.


The City is proud to present its first ever Sustainability Plan. The Plan is intended to be a living document which will help guide the City to act more environmentally friendly, as it partners with the City of Rockford's Master Plan to guide further growth and development of the community. download the plan here.

"The Rockford Outlook"
December 2009 Edition
City Newsletter - Download PDF
Rockford Chamber
Events Web Page
Link to Chamber Events

City Event Calendar
2010
Month Date(s) Event
January 9 Ice Festival - Download PDF Schedule
February 6 Youth Night- Download PDF Schedule
February 13 - 1:00 pm Sweetheart Splash
March 20 Community Expo
May 1 - 10-noon Arthritis Walk
May 14-15 Relay for Life
May 31 Memorial Day Parade
June 5 - Oct 30 Farm Market Opens (Saturdays)
June - Aug June 8th - Aug 10th - Tuesday Nights Rogue River Blues
June 10 - 13 Start of Summer
July 4 Bike Parade
July 10 Kids Triathlon
July 15, 16, 17 Sidewalk Sales
August 3 National Night Out
August 7 Reading Fest
August 14 Celtic Fest
August 21 Mitchell's Run
August 28 Heirloom Tomato Festival
September 11 Art in the Park
Sept - December Check Back for Updates!!