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ROCKFORD — The city’s downtown fills with Halloween spirit on Saturday as about 35 businesses open for trick-or-treaters and shopping specials.

The annual Spook the Blocks event is put on by the River District Association and Rockford Art Deli. It runs from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday all throughout downtown, as well as a stop in Midtown.

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“Whenever we can throw a party and invite our community to downtown Rockford to have fun while supporting local businesses, we’re all in,” River District Board President John Groh said in a news release.  “Spook the Blocks is a family-friendly event where kids (and adults) can dress up, trick or treat at locally owned businesses and maybe stop into a restaurant to enjoy a good meal or hot beverage or take advantage of a great deal or special at a new store. It’s a fun event that attracts families to the River District. We look forward to seeing the community dress up and have fun in downtown.”

The event also coincides with Rockford Art Deli’s free print day, when you can bring in a blank T-shirt and get an exclusive graphic printed on it.

Participating businesses | Spook the blocks

• 317 Art Collaborative, 317 Market St.
• BMO Center, 300 Elm St.
• Carlyle Brewing Co., 215 E. State St.
• Cheezy’s Grilled Cheeses, outside 402 E. State St.
• CJ’s Public House, 300 E. State St.
• District Bar & Grill, 205 W. State St.
• Earth Zero Waste, 327 W. Jefferson St.
• Elora Home Interiors, 214 E. State St.
• Ernie’s Midtown Pub, 1025 Fifth Ave.
• Exquisite Cuts & Shaves, 420 E. State St.
• Galaxy Hair Studio, 120 S. First St.
• Inzombia Coffee, 306 E. State St.
• J.R. Kortman Center, 107 N. Main St.
• Juju Rey’s Art Clubhouse, 324 E. State St.
• LimaMar Restaurant, 221 E. State St.
• Lucette Holistic Salon, 508 E. State St.
• Magpie, 126 N. Madison St.
• Maze Books, 406 E. State St.
• Prairie Street Brewing Co., 200 Prairie St.
• Quixotic Bakery, 116 N. Madison St.
• Real Beautiful You, 420 N. Main St.
• Rockford Art Deli, 402 E. State St.
• Rockford City Market, 116 N. Madison St.
• Rockford IceHogs and Fire Dept. Coffee, 401 E. State St.
• Rockford Roasting Co., 416 S. Main St.
• Rocktown Adventures, 313 N. Madison St.
• Runner’s Image, 219 E. State St.
• Salvaged by Sonya, 510 E. State St.
• Smiley’s Vintage Supply, 120 N. Madison St.
• S’mores Collectibles & Vintage, 328 E. State St.
• SRM Prints Studio, 330 E. State St.
• Subversive Cycling Co., 327 W. Jefferson St., suite 1
• TNT Funnel Cakes, 201 W. State St.
• Willow Beauty, 202 W. State St., suite 101
• Wood and Brick Tavern, 315 S. Main St.
• Woodfire Brick Oven Pizza, 408 E. State St.