Event Information

                                          

 

ADMISSION is FREE!!

 

WHO. . .

          The Roscoe Area Chamber of Commerce AND Rockton Chamber of Commerce,

          Working together to showcase 'Our Community & Services' to you!

 

WHAT. . .

          The 16th Annual RoRo Expo 2012.  The Stateline's Premier Exhibitor Event. 

 

WHEN. . .

  •           Saturday, March 10th, 2012
  •                9:00a to 4:00p
  •           Sunday, March 11th, 2012
  •                10:00a to 3:00p

 

WHERE. . .

          Hononegah Community High School

          Athletic Dome Entrance
          307 Salem Street
          Rockton, IL 61072
          view in mapquest

 

FOOD VENDORS. . .

          Food & Drinks will be available for purchase throughout the entire event from our local vendors.

          No Outside food or drinks will be allowed!

 

  • Brooklyn Deli/Roscoe - Fresh Deli Sandwiches & Salads
  • Cronies/Machesney Park - Hot Wings & Burgers
  • Marco's Pizza/Rockton - Italian Beef & Pizza
  • Kidz Korner - Cotton Candy & Popcorn
  • And More!

 

                                           

 

SPECIAL EVENTS. . .

  • The Rockford Riverhawks - FREE Baseball Clinic - Saturday; 10:00a to 11:00a   Bring a bat & ball!
  • The U of IL Extension of Winn County/ Master Gardeners - FREE Container Gardening Clinic - Saturday; 1:00p to 2:00p
  • The Rockford IceHogs & Hammy - FREE Meet and Greet - Sunday; 11:00a to 12:00p
  • The Machine Shed & Chef Guy DeSerio - FREE Chocolate Bavarian Cream Cake Clinic - Sunday; 1:00p to 2:00p
  • No Winn Rotary Club - Pancake & Sausage Breakfast - Saturday; 7:30a to 11:00a
  • Rockton & Harlem Roscoe Fire Dept - Pancake & Sausage Breakfast - Sunday; 9:00a to 12:00p

 

Rock River Valley Blood Drive - Saturday' 9:00a to 3:00p

PAWS Humane Society - Adopt a Pet Mobile Unit

Rockton Lions Club - FREE Hearing Exams in the Bus

Roscoe Police Department - Prescription Drug "Take Back" - Saturday Only!

Images Hair Studio - "Locks of Love" FREE Hair Cuts (hair cut must be 10" to qualify)

 

  • 97ZOK Live Broadcast
  • Rockton Police - Kids ID Check
  • Cronies - Hot, Hot, Hot Wings Eating Contest
  • Pickles the Clown & Company
  • Kids Spot - Dance,Tumble,Cheer
  • Marco's Pizza - "Stuff Your Face" Pizza Eating Contest
  • CAM Music - DJ Entertainment Throughout Event
  • Stepping Stones & Truevalue - Free KidZone (bounce houses,crafts & more)
  • Harlem Roscoe Fire - Blood Pressure Check

 

                                                                    

 

VENDOR INFORMATION. . .

          Early Registration for all returning vendors begins September 1, 2011.

          Registration for Roscoe and Rockton Chamber members begins October 1, 2011.

          Registration for "Neighboring" Chambers and all others begins December 1, 2011.

 

          A 10x10 booth space includes 1 skirted 8' banquet table, 2 folding chairs,

          back and side drapes, hooks for banners.

          Additional tables, chairs and electric available for a nominal fee.

          Premium space has corner exposure (two open sides).

          Classic space has standard exposure (one open side).

 

          Cost. . .

          Premium/Chamber member - $350

          Classic/Chamber member - $275

          Non Profit/Chamber member - $150

 

          Premium/Non Chamber member - $450

          Classic/Non Chamber member - $375

          Non Profit/Non Chamber member - $200

 

                         

 

VENDOR SET-UP. . . 

          Friday, March 9, 2012

               4:00p to 8:00p

 

 

A Special Thank You. . .

Special thanks goes out to the Rockton Fire Department and the Harlem Roscoe Fire Department for the use of their ladder trucks to showcase "Our Communities Working Together".  To freelance photographer, Jamie Yaun of LilyBear Photography, for donating her time to take photo's during the 2011 Expo for use on our web site.  The Herald and RockValley Publishing for continuous press releases, ads and especially our RoRo Expo 2012 guide booklet.  The Beloit Daily News and Stateline News for constant newspaper articles, full page ads & constant coverage leading up to the event.  Images Hair Studio/Loves Park for giving us an event of hair cuts that will raise monies for our local food pantry.  Marco's Pizza/Rockton and Cronie's Grill/Machesney Park for putting on our food eating contests.  TrueValue Hardware/Roscoe for donating the use of bounce houses and cotton candy machine AND ESPECIALLY to Toni Brown and her entire staff at Stepping Stones Child's Center/Roscoe for their generous donation of man hours operating the KidZone all weekend for us.

 

OUR Chamber gives back!

This year we would like to thank a few local businesses that went above and beyond when asked to lend a hand. GateWay Community Bank - Rockton Dental - Royal CarWash - have each purchased a booth space for a nonprofit organization that could otherwise not have taken part of RoRo Expo 2012. Our community is full of caring people who work together to make a difference and help one another! What a Great place to live! THANK YOU!!!