Sock Monkey Madness

Make-A-Monkey Workshop • Games and Crafts • Exhibit Tours • & More!

Sock Monkey Madness Images

When: Saturday, March 8 - Don't Miss The Fun!

Where: Midway Village Museum, 6799 Guilford Road, Rockford, IL

It's our 20th Anniversary, 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 the Sock Monkeys and families of all ages will have a wild time!

Here are just some of the activities:

★ Make-A-Monkey Workshop ($25 material fee)
★ Tour the Sock Monkey and Rockford Peaches History Exhibits
★ Lots of Activities and Crafts for Children
★ Shopping and Unique Rockford-themed Gifts
★ Sockford Hospital — Bring Your Own Sock Monkey in For Expert Repair

Rockford Peaches Photo Op
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!

Explore Sock Monkey History!

Rockford - Home of the Sockey MonkeyPlus, 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.

And Much More!

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!
Sock Monkey Flyer