- On the Waterfront (festival)
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On the Waterfront 
An entrance into the festival.Location(s) Rockford, Illinois, USA Years active 1985–present Founded by City of Rockford Date(s) Labor Day weekend Genre Rock, Alternative rock, Rap, Punk rock, Country music Website http://www.onthewaterfront.com On the Waterfront is an annual music festival featuring rock, country music, alternative rock, hip hop, punk rock bands, local bands, food vendors and craft booths. On the Waterfront runs on Labor Day weekend, in downtown Rockford, Illinois.
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History
In 1983, during an economic downturn in Rockford due to a decline in manufacturing, city officials approved $15,000 in financing to create a celebration of the founding of Rockford and held it on Labor Day weekend. The annual On the Waterfront Festival has become Illinois’ largest music festival with over 100 performers in seven music venues covering 30 city blocks. The On the Waterfront Festival includes special events, attractions and venues, as well as over fifty food booths.
On the Waterfront lineups by year
2010
- "Weird Al" Yankovic, Billy Idol, Hinder, Allison Iraheta & Adam Lambert, Dierks Bentley, Trombone Shorty
2009
- Brother (band), Barenaked Ladies, The Last Vegas, Framing Hanley, Red, Dot Dot Dot (band), Smash Mouth, Randy Bachman, The Charlie Daniels Band
2008
2007
- Daughtry, The Black Crowes, Shinedown, The New Cars, The Chi-Lites, 12 Stones, Kansas, Sara Evans, Little Big Town, 38 Special, Keith Anderson, Jason Michael Carroll, Blake Shelton, Blue County, The Wreckers, Cowboy Crush and Jason Aldean
2006
- Pat Benatar, Buddy Guy, Cheap Trick, Ted Nugent, Cherry Poppin' Daddies, Richard Elliot, John Lee Hooker, Jr., Buckwheat Zydeco
2005
- Alice Cooper, John Waite, Bad English, Julie Roberts, Sonny Landreth, Robert Cray and Lonnie Brooks and the Brooks Family Band
2004
External links
Categories:- Culture of Rockford, Illinois
- Festivals in Illinois
- Visitor attractions in Rockford, Illinois
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