January 24, 2024. Vol. 31. No. 35. RockRiverTimes.com.
North End welcomes 3rd annual Hot Chocolate Crawl: Once again, it’s January in Rockford, and since we know it’s gonna be cold, we figured we should give you a good reason to warm up with us....welcome to the 3rd annual Rockford North End “Hot Chocolate Crawl!” Participating businesses along North Main Street will have hot chocolate features and cold weather shopping specials throughout the day and night on Saturday, January 27th, 2024. Many locations will also have our Rockford North End coffee mugs and totebags for sale. From the boozy hot chocolate drinks at Mulligans & The Olympic Tavern to the homemade hot cocoa gift packs at Rooted + Wonderland Sweets, each location will have different offerings and maybe some complimentary treats too — check the Hot Chocolate Crawl event page on Facebook for all the locations and details. There will also be several prize packages available for North End shoppers that day. Pick up a “Crawl Card” at the Norwegian on the 27th (no fee for the crawl card) and just like a scavenger hunt, you’ll get a stamp at every participating North End business you visit. The more places you shop at on Saturday the 27th, the more chances you have to win prizes, gift cards and North End merch! Turn in crawl cards at any participating business by January 29th for a chance to win (winners will be chosen & notified by email the following Wed, Jan 31). Want to snag a 21oz double walled Rockford North End Thermos? They’re available by preorder only at https://rockfordnorth-end.square.site/ through Jan 11th and you’ll be able to pick up the thermoses at the Norwegian on the morning of the 27th with your Crawl Card. Official Hot Chocolate Crawl participants: The Norwegian, The Olympic Tavern, Rooted + Wonderland Sweets, Winnie Nutter + Friends of Veterans Memorial Circle, Whiskey’s Roadhouse, Mulligan’s, Half Baked Bar, Rockford Family Dental, Nickelworld and more locations still being added!