Explore Rockford in the Prohibition Era at ‘The Roaring Twenties’; Special living history event at Midway Village on July 26

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Midway Village Museum is bringing back “The Roaring Twenties” on Sunday, July 26. The event features re-enactors that will teach about the Prohibition era, including the gangsters of the time that might be subject to the day’s “raids.”
“The Roaring Twenties” is a unique living history event presented by Midway Village Museum in their Victorian Village from 1 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 26, at 6799 Guilford Road in Rockford.
Visitors will discover how the 18th Amendment changed daily life in Rockford, entering a Victorian Village that has transformed into a 1920s dry town.
Re-enactors and historic interpreters will teach Prohibition history through cultural touchstones of the era such as federal raids, jazz music, illegal distilleries, speakeasies, women’s suffrage marches, and much more. Colorful characters, period displays, vintage automobiles, and stories from Rockford in the 1920s will add to the experience.
It will feature Model A and Model T Car Clubs, delicious drinks from Harmony Banquets, as well as vintage movies of the 1920s. Visitors can also see the exhibits in the museum center, including the newly opened exhibit on Rockford’s Camp Grant.
“Our ‘Roaring Twenties’ living history event is a fun opportunity for the whole family to explore Rockford’s history by seeing how the community reacted to the temperance movement, including the creative ways they skirted a new law that many opposed,” said Teresa Streed, Museum Educator.
Admission rates for this special living history event are: free for members, children 4 and under also free, adults $15, children 5-12 $12, and seniors 62+ $12.
Please note: All events are rain or shine. No refunds or rain checks.
Visitors may purchase tickets online at midwayvillage.com or by calling 815-397-9112. Visitors may also purchase tickets at the special event upon arrival.