# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 815 Day
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 15 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 15 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Celebrate 815 Day at Rockford's history museum! It's a free day, so access to Museum exhibits and the Victorian Village are free!

Visitors will receive an 8.15% discount on Museum Gift Shop purchases, excluding food, beverages and sale items.

Stop by the Main Museum Center to tour exhibits including "The Girls of Summer" about the Rockford Peaches, "Many Faces, One Community" and "Camp Grant." 

Children may run the obstacle course in the Camp Grant exhibit and take part in the Junior Firefighter Challenge at the Fire Station. 

Sock monkey kits will be on sale for $18.15, and we'll feature workshops on how to create your own (seating is limited). 

Free snow cones and Rockford posters available while supplies last. Meal packs are $8.15, including soda and either chips or CRACKER JACK.

Interpreters will be dressed as Babs the Sock Monkey and a Rockford Peach and they love to pose for photos!

Play games like Sock Monkey Toss, hoop rolling and croquet, and learn about Rockford's history through hands-on activities that bring the past to life.

Watch the Rock River Blacksmith Guild work metal into beautiful creations.

Through August, check out our temporary exhibit about Joyce Hill Westerman (1925-2021). She grew up in Kenosha playing in the county softball league and in an industrial league. In 1945, Hill joined the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League as catcher for the Grand Rapids Chicks.

Between 1945 and 1952, Hill played on five of the AAGPBL teams as catcher, and later as first baseman and outfielder. Although she never played for the Peaches, she spent several seasons with the Peoria Redwings. Following the 1950 season, Hill married Raymond A. Westerman and played for two more seasons. 

Upon her death in 2021, Westerman left mementos of her baseball career with her granddaughter, Tracy Sunday. We are ever grateful to Sunday for loaning the collection to Midway Village Museum for display from July 1 to Aug. 31, 2026. 

No pets allowed; however, service animals are permitted. 

Admission is FREE!

No trip would be complete with stopping in the Gift Shop. There you will find delightful items including Sock Monkeys, Rockford Peaches and Camp Grant merchandise, clothing, bobble head dolls and so much more. 

Questions? Call 815-397-9112.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rockford/815-day/200030491391914
- **Event Categories**: sports, workshops, kids
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 99

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Rockford
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 6799 Guilford Road, Rockford, IL, United States, Illinois 61107
- **lat**: 42.28052
- **long**: -88.98476
- **full address**: 6799 Guilford Road, Rockford, IL, United States, Illinois 61107

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 815 Day being held?
  - **A:** 815 Day takes place on Sat, 15 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 15 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm at 6799 Guilford Road, Rockford, IL, United States, Illinois 61107.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 815 Day?
  - **A:** 815 Day is organized by Midway Village Museum.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 815 Day is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Rockford, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 90+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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