Please note: Due to circumstances beyond our control, occasionally an event may be changed or cancelled. Please call to verify the time, as well as events schedule, before visiting.
Fri, May 3 - Rockome Gardens opens for the 2013 season! Rockome Restaurant will open as well!
Cancelled due to wet conditions - May 4 - Spring Horse Plowing Day - sorry for any inconvenience!
May 12 - All Mothers admitted free! Mackville, a local Bluegrass/Gospel band, will perform throughout the gardens.
May 25 - James King Band Bluegrass Concert 3 pm http://www.thejameskingband.com/ The band "Mackville" will open at 2:15 pm ~ Please note: this is a change from the original date listed as May 12 ~
May 27 - Open for Memorial Day
June 7 ~ 9 - Civil War Re-enactment
June 8 - "Mackville" performance
June 28 ~ 30 - World War II Re-enactment Tomahawk throwing demonstration also
July 20 - Farm Horse Pull
Aug 14 - Tony Holt & The Wildwood Valley Boys** Bluegrass concert at 7 pm. "Mackville" will open at 6:15. Aug 17 ~ 18 - "Bluegrass in the Gardens" festival** http://www.bluegrassmidwest.com/
Aug 25 - Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers Bluegrass concert at 2 pm. "Mackville" will open at 1:15.
Sept 14 - Fall Horse Plowing Days
Oct 5 - Pony Pull
Oct 12 ~ 14 - Harvest Festival Old time demonstrations, open-fire applebutter and cider and more. "Mackville" will perform on Oct 13. Spots still available for crafters, vendors and artisans Please call 217.268.3599 for further information.... ** Admission is higher due to live music entertainment.
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Rockome Gardens is currently open Friday, Saturday and Sundays ONLY throughout May
Please join us for Memorial Day Weekend! The James King Band will be performing on Saturday, May 25 at 3 pm! The Gardens will be open Monday, May 27 as well! ~ Interested in having your wedding at Rockome? - call for details ~
~ In the event of bad weather, the park will occasionally have to close for the safety of our visitors. Please call ahead before making the trip if in doubt ~
125 N. County Road 425E ~ Arcola, IL ~ 61910 ~ 217.268.4106