Join Us for the 815 BLACKFEST this summer at Levings Park June 29, 2025. A celebration where community meets culture—honoring Black excellence, unity, and joy! 🌍 ✨FREE Summer Festival ⏰ 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM 📍 1420 S Pierpont Ave, Rockford, IL 61102 Enjoy music, food, vendors, and community unity! Vendor opportunities are available —connect with a vibrant audience and support local culture. 📞 For vendor inquiries, contact Harlan Jefferson at (815)-621-4319. Mark your calendar & spread the word!#BLACKFEST2025
A phenomenal Mary J Blige tribute band coming all the way from Pittsburgh called Just Fine will end the night for a perfect evening!
Just - Fine The Ultimate Mary J Blige Tribute Band will highlight hits such as Real Love, You Remind Me and My Life just to name a few. Just Fine will give you the Ultimate Tribute concert experience. Satisfying, and supplying you with your MJB fix.
Event Agenda
🔹 3:00 PM – Opening
• Welcome & acknowledgments
• Recognition of sponsors & community leaders
🔹 3:05PM – Prayer
• A powerful opening with local churches Pastor
• State Representative Maurice West
🔹 3:15 PM –Phenomenal Dolls
- 3:25 PM Fab Dance Team
- 3:35 PM - YAVO
- 3:50 PM Line Dance /DJ
- 3:55 PM – Awards
• Honoring changemakers in the community
1️⃣ The 815 Trailblazer Award – Recognizing a visionary leader who honors the past while paving the way for the future.
2️⃣ The Health & Wellness Champion – Given to a healer, advocate, or organization promoting holistic health, mental well-being, and community care.
3️⃣ The Legacy Builder Award – Celebrating an individual teaching generational wealth, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship to secure a stronger future.
4️⃣ The Phoenix Rising Award – Honoring a survivor, advocate, or organization transforming pain into power by supporting domestic violence awareness and victim advocacy.
5. The Roots & Resilience Award – Given to a community elder or longtime advocate whose work continues to uplift and strengthen our people.
6. The Village Champion Award – Honoring an individual or group whose service, mentorship, or activism creates tangible change in the community.
- 4:20 PM - ANNOUNCEMENTS
- 4:25 PM –Trinity Rucker
- 4:35 PM Fashion Show
- 4:55 PM Greek Scroll Off
- 5:15 PM
- 5:25 PM DJ Get The Crowd Hyped
- 5:30 PM Headliner Performance & Closing Celebration
• A high-energy finale bringing the community together!
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