Pop-Up in the Parks

06/11/2026

Don’t forget you can nominate once a day! ✨ https://rrstar.gannettcontests.com/2026-What-Rocks-Communitys-Choice-Awards/gallery?group=546531

It’s that time again… 🥹🖤 https://rrstar.gannettcontests.com/2026-What-Rocks-Communitys-Choice-Awards/gallery?group=546531

What Rocks Rockford is back, and we need YOUR help! 🙏🏼 We were incredibly honored to bring home Best Local Event in 2024 and to be named a finalist again in 2025. Now it’s time for the 2026 nominations, and we’re ready to do it all over again! ✨

If you’ve attended, shopped, eaten, laughed, danced, supported local businesses, or made memories at Pop-Up in the Parks, we’d be so grateful for your nomination under Best Event – Local.

We have so many exciting things planned for this year, and we can’t wait to share them with you. But for now… help your girls bring home that plaque one more time! 🥹🏆

We’d be ever so grateful if you’d take a few seconds out of your day to nominate Pop-Up in the Parks under Best Event – Local.

✨ Don’t forget you can vote once PER DAY! ✨

06/11/2026

The best of the best! We LOVE JAM's Disposal 🗑️💙

Weekend Cleanup❓We’ve Got the Dumpster!

Whether you’re tackling a garage cleanout, home renovation, yard cleanup, or getting rid of unwanted junk, our dumpster rentals make cleanup fast and stress-free!

Don’t let piles of debris ruin your weekend. Rent a dumpster and keep your project moving!
📞 779-238-1632
💻 www.jamsdisposal.com

06/10/2026

Just look at alllllll the goodies Bake Flight LLC will be serving up on July 18th! 🤩✈️🍹🍿 We can’t wait!

06/09/2026

🎪✨ Come one, come all! The show is about to begin! 🎠 Check out our performance schedule so you don't miss a single moment of the magic at Pop-Up in the Parks: See You At The Circus!

Come and enjoy the whole event from 12-4, but don’t forget to stay for the fun 👀👇🏼

💃🏽 2:00-2:30pm: Dance Performance by the talented Ballet Folklorico Herencia Cultural

🪄 2:30-3:30pm: Magic Show by the amazing Zack Percell of TNZ Magic.

You’ll wanna take a seat for these ones. 😍🤯

✨🎡 EVENT IS SPONSORED BY: Stateline Bounce House Rentals, Zac Percell of TNZ Magic, JAM's Disposal, Credit By Marilu, and Gold & Glow 🎪🤹🏼‍♀️

06/08/2026

See you there? 🎠✨🎟️🤹🏼‍♀️🎪

06/02/2026

It’s that time again… 🥹🖤 https://rrstar.gannettcontests.com/2026-What-Rocks-Communitys-Choice-Awards/gallery?group=546531

What Rocks Rockford is back, and we need YOUR help! 🙏🏼 We were incredibly honored to bring home Best Local Event in 2024 and to be named a finalist again in 2025. Now it’s time for the 2026 nominations, and we’re ready to do it all over again! ✨

If you’ve attended, shopped, eaten, laughed, danced, supported local businesses, or made memories at Pop-Up in the Parks, we’d be so grateful for your nomination under Best Event – Local.

We have so many exciting things planned for this year, and we can’t wait to share them with you. But for now… help your girls bring home that plaque one more time! 🥹🏆

We’d be ever so grateful if you’d take a few seconds out of your day to nominate Pop-Up in the Parks under Best Event – Local.

✨ Don’t forget you can vote once PER DAY! ✨

05/28/2026

Garage packed❓ Basement overflowing❓ Finally ready to tackle that decluttering project❓

Our affordable dumpster rentals make it easy to clean out unwanted junk, old furniture, boxes, and more — all on your schedule. We deliver it to your driveway, you fill it up, and we haul it away. Simple❗

✅ Easy driveway-friendly dumpsters
✅ Fast delivery & pickup
✅ Competitive pricing
✅ Perfect for spring cleaning, moving, downsizing & remodels

Take back your space today.
📲 779-238-1632
💻 www.jamsdisposal.com

05/16/2026

Can’t wait to see all the magic at Pop-Up in the Parks: See You At The Circus on July 18th 🎪 🪄❤️✨😍

04/27/2026

✨ BEHIND THE BOOTH: A Little Word From Our Vendors ✨

Pop-Up in the Parks is built on small businesses supporting small businesses — and it truly wouldn’t be what it is without the incredible vendors who show up, set up, and pour their hearts into every single event 💛👏🏻✨ This series is our little love letter to them — a space for our vendors to share their honest thoughts, favorite moments, and what being part of Pop-Up in the Parks truly means to them; because this community and their feedback means everything to us.

✨ A little word from Golden Fusion ✨

Ready to join the fun and see what it’s all about for yourself? VENDORS APPLY HERE: https://form.jotform.com/253374534870159

Pop-Up in the Parks: See You At The Circus

03/05/2026

Step right up and apply to be part of Pop-Up in the Parks: See You at the Circus! 🤹🏼‍♀️🎡🎟️

Calling all vendors and small businesses — come take your spot under the big top and be part of the show! https://form.jotform.com/253374534870159

📅 Saturday, July 18th, 2026
🕒 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Machesney Park Mall Parking Lot
(8760 N. 2nd Street, Machesney Park, IL 61115)

✨ FEATURING ✨

🎪 150+ vendors to shop & explore
🍔 Top food trucks from the 815 and beyond
🎶 DJ Petey P bringing the energy all afternoon
🤹🏼‍♀️ Circus & carnival-style games and activities
🎡 Bounce house, face painting, and family entertainment
✨ Interactive experiences like golf simulation, permanent jewelry & hair tinsel

…and plenty more surprises throughout the day! 👀

This FREE, family-friendly event brings the community together to support small businesses while creating a fun, unforgettable atmosphere. 🎠

Think your business belongs under the big top? Vendor spots are limited — apply now to join the circus! ✨🎟️