Make-A-Monkey Workshop • Games and Crafts • Exhibit Tours • & More!
When: Saturday, March 8 - Don't Miss The Fun!
Where: Midway Village Museum, 6799 Guilford Road, Rockford, IL
It's the 20th Anniversary of this "must-attend" annual extravaganza for all Sock Monkey Lovers and Fans, so bring your monkey back to where it all began at the Sock Monkey Madness Festival in Rockford, Illinois! This year’s theme is Rockford Sports where kids of all ages will have more fun than a barrel of monkeys!
Here are just some of the activities:
★ Kids Get Your Photo Taken With Babs the Sock Monkey!
★ Meet Hammy - the Rockford Ice Hogs Mascot from 12 - 1 pm
★ Make-A-Monkey Workshop ($25 material fee)
★ Tour the Sock Monkey and Rockford Peaches History Exhibits
★ Lots of Activities and Crafts for Children
★ Showcase of Rockford Athletic Card Collection
★ Shopping and Unique Rockford-themed Gifts
★ Sockford Hospital — Bring Your Own Sock Monkey in For Expert Repair
★ 15-minute Guided Tours of The Missing Link (per schedule)
Other organizations & activities:
★ Sockford Public Library, presented by the Rockford Public Library - Sock Monkey Library Cards
★ 4H Club - Facepainting & Temporary Tattoos
★ The International Women's Baseball Center & Lil Peaches

Rockford Peaches Photo Opportunity!
Get your photo taken with a Rockford Peaches reenactor between 12:00 and 4:00 pm.
Kids!! Make Your Own Sock Monkey!
With a Sock Monkey Kit, kids will learn how to make their very own Sock Monkey, step-by-step, during a fun-filled Make-a-Monkey Workshop! Sock Monkey Kit colors include Traditional Brown, Red, Green, Pink, Blue, Tie-Dye Purple, Tie-Dye Blue, Tie-Dye Pink, Pink with Stripes, Cream with Stripes, and Yellow with Stripes. However, please keep in mind that we only have a limited number of pre-made Sock Monkey kits available, so colors will be available on a first come, first serve basis.
Explore Sock Monkey History!
Plus, at our award-winning museum, kids can even explore Sock Monkey history as they step back in time and discover the importance of the iconic Sock Monkey to Rockford’s industrial past. They'll see how a simple sock led to the growth of a city and the creation of a universally-recognized symbol that is still popular today.
Plus, Other Fun Exhibits:
★ Janet Lynn - Figure Skating Champion
★ Bicycle History (Transportation Gallery)
★ You're in the Army Now: Camp Grant, Rockford's Legacy
Questions? Call Kristine Adams-Wedemeyer at 815-397-9112, ext. 104, or email her at kristine.adams-wedemeyer@midwayvillage.com
Click on the Sock Monkey Madness flyer
to download it in PDF format!