Street Dance—Shop, Eat, and Dance at Beloit’s Biggest Block Party! August 2, 2019  Street Dance, now in it’s 26th year, is the Downtown Beloit Association’s largest annual event and continues to grow! This year’s event is on Friday, August 2nd in the heart of Downtown Beloit and starts at 5:30 pm. The headlining band, […]

Beloit Snappers Baseball Provides Major League Fun at Minor League Prices! Beloit Snapper History The only professional baseball team in Beloit before the Snappers arrived in town in 1982 was a team affiliated with the old Class D Wisconsin Association in 1905. The Beloit Snappers were a Class A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers from […]

Beckman Mill Offers Guided Tours Every Saturday and Sunday from 1-4 pm May-October. History of Beckman Mill Beckman Mill is located at Beckman Mill County Park, 6 miles west of Beloit, Wisconsin. On the grounds of the 50-acre county park you will see an authentically restored 1868 grist mill, a new dam, mill pond, fish ladder, […]

Read More Fridays in the Park (FIP) begins the first Friday in May and is the unofficial kick-off of Summer in Downtown Beloit Wisconsin. May 24 -September 20, 2019   FIP is an annual summer lunchtime concert series that has been held in the heart of downtown for three decades. It’s the perfect way to […]

The Downtown Beloit Farmers’ Market is currently the second-largest market in the state—second only to Madison! The Market is Open Every Saturday (Rain or Shine) 8 am-1 pm May through October Beloit’s award-winning market has been drawing thousands of locals and visitors to the heart of Downtown Beloit since 1974! The open-air market is held […]

Music at Harry’s Place is a free summer concert series that draws thousands of people on most Friday evenings from June through August. The series is put on by Friends of Riverfront and features jazz, blues, swing, and big band. Attendees bring their own your lawn chairs or blankets and relax under the stars while […]

The Rockton River Market is all about fun, and features a great variety of vendors, food, and drinks in downtown Rockton! The market is held every Wednesday from 4-8 pm June through August at Settlers Park, 125 E. Hawick Street. The market offer an eclectic mix of food and vendors selling a variety of goods. […]

What is Kubb? Kubb (pronounced koob) is a lawn game where the objective is to knock over wooden blocks (kubbs) by throwing wooden batons (kastpinnar) at them. This lawn game can be described as a combination of bowling and horseshoes. More information and to register for 2019 U.S. Kubb Open on August 10th, click Here! […]

The Dirty Dash Mud Run/Walk for Kids is in its 5th year The Beloit Dirty Dash is an annual event held at Big Hill Park. The event is open to kids, ages 4-18, who are looking for a fun yet challenging obstacle course. More than 700 kids have been participating, and the event continues to […]

Save the date for the South Beloit Corn Boil! The corn boil is an annual event that draws thousands of locals and visitors to South Beloit. The corn boil will be celebrating 11 years this year! The event is held at the South Beloit Municipal Park, 400 Winnebago Ave., South Beloit, Illinois. The festival features […]

Grab the family and a blanket and head to Riverside Park for a free outdoor movie! This year’s film will be Coco! Coco is about aspiring musician Miguel who is confronted with his family’s ancestral ban on music. Movie on the Big Lawn is an annual event and one of Friends of Riverfront’s biggest events […]

Experience antique, custom, classic and other amazing vehicles in one of the largest car shows in the Midwest! Don’t miss your chance to experience the 43rd Annual Beloit Autorama car show featuring thousands of automobiles, and a chance to shop for or swap car parts and collectibles. This year’s Beloit Autorama is from 8 am-4 […]

Oktoberfest, hosted by Downtown Beloit Association, is one of Beloit’s most popular outdoor events! Hundred of locals and visitors fill the 300 block of State St. in historic downtown to enjoy several types of beer, live music, food, and more! This year, the event will be held on Friday, September 20th. Sidewalk sales at downtown businesses […]

Wine Walk Tickets On Sale Now for the 2019 Downtown Beloit Fall Wine Walk on Saturday, October 12 from 2-5 pm! Every year, the Downtown Beloit Association hosts a Spring and Fall Wine Walk in beautiful Downtown Beloit. The Wine Walks feature more than a dozen unique venues offering red, white, sweet, and dry wines. […]

The Tradition of Downtown Beloit’s Halloween Costume Parade & Party Continues! October 26th from 10 am-1 pm Now in its 30th year, the Downtown Beloit Halloween Costume Parade & Party continues to delight kids of all ages! Everyone is invited to bring your little ghouls and goblins to show off their costumes in the parade […]

Bundle up and head to Downtown Beloit the day after Thanksgiving for the annual Grand Lighted Holiday Parade! Friday, November 29th from 5-8 pm For more than two decades, the Downtown Beloit Association has hosted the Grand Lighted Holiday Parade in the heart of Downtown Beloit to the delight of families, children, and kids at […]

Don’t Miss Downtown Beloit’s Annual Holidazzle! Holidazzle is a dazzling event for holiday cheer and shopping in the heart of historic Downtown! Friday, December 6th from 5-9 pm If you are looking for a way to get in the holiday spirit and get some gifts checked off your list, then you don’t want to miss […]

Beloit International Film Festival (BIFF) Returns for its Fifteenth Year-February 21-March 1, 2020 What is BIFF?  The Beloit International Film Festival, also referred to as BIFF, is an annual ten-day film festival that celebrates the power of independent film from around the globe. Local residents and visitors from across the nation experience the diversity of […]

Downtown Beloit Spring Wine Walk April 18th 2-5 pm Every year, the Downtown Beloit Association hosts a Spring and Fall Wine Walk in beautiful Downtown Beloit. The Wine Walks feature more than a dozen unique venues offering red, white, sweet, and dry wines. The tasting venues offer a variety of hors d’oeuvres, music, specials, drawings, […]

ArtWalk Friday, May 11th from 5-9 pm! ArtWalk is is a unique, evening shopping experience that takes place in historic Downtown Beloit. The event is put on by the Downtown Beloit Association, and has been taking place for 17 year! ArtWalk transforms businesses into art galleries and draws hundreds of residents and visitors. It’s a […]