# Event Details

- **Event Name**: PaleoFest 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 06 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Event Description**: For one unforgettable weekend, Burpee becomes a celebration of all things paleo!
- Hear from leading researchers sharing groundbreaking discoveries
- Experience family-friendly workshops and pop-up exhibits
- Shop paleo art, fossils, geology treasures, and one-of-a-kind finds from incredible vendors
- Connect with fellow fossil fans from across the region

Whether you’re a dedicated science enthusiast or raising the next generation of dinosaur lovers, PaleoFest delivers inspiration, discovery, and community.

 Get your tickets now:
https://burpee.org/paleofest-tickets/

* Keynote Speaker: Dr. Jingmai O’Connor *
Date: Saturday, March 7 EVENING EVENT
"Archaeopteryx: Food for flight"

* FRIDAY EVENING KICK OFF EVENT *
Dr. James Napoli: Instructor of Anatomical Sciences, Stony Brook University
Date: Friday  March, 6 
Talk Title: “Nanotyrannus lethaeus: how new evidence revealed Rockford’s own tyrannosaur species was hiding in plain sight” (don't miss the concurrent youth workshop!)
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#burpeemuseum  #gorockford #RockfordIL #ScienceEducation #Nanotyrannus #RockfordEvents #paleontology #jurassic #supportlocal #Paleofest #paleofest
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rockford/paleofest-2026/200029725607803
- **Event Categories**: workshops, pop-ups, art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 109

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Rockford
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 737 N. Main Street, Rockford, IL, United States, Illinois 61103
- **lat**: 42.27724
- **long**: -89.08827
- **full address**: 737 N. Main Street, Rockford, IL, United States, Illinois 61103

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: PaleoFest 2026
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is PaleoFest 2026 being held?
  - **A:** PaleoFest 2026 takes place on Fri, 06 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Fri, 06 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm at 737 N. Main Street, Rockford, IL, United States, Illinois 61103.
- **Q**: Who is organizing PaleoFest 2026?
  - **A:** PaleoFest 2026 is organized by Burpee Museum of Natural History.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** PaleoFest 2026 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 100+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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