The weekend brings Stroll on State, Festival of Lights, Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland, and Handel’s Messiah, along with fundraisers, holiday markets, live music and more to the Rockford area.
Black Friday Record Store Day
What: Black Friday 2025 features special releases available exclusively at independent record stores. All titles are sold in-person only on a first-come, first-served basis. Any remaining releases will be listed on the website 24 hours later. There will be no limit on the number of Black Friday RSD 2025 titles you can purchase but only one copy per release per person. Culture Shock Black Friday deals include 20-percent off, store-wide excluding new vinyl and stereo equipment plus $15 Mystery Record Bags.
When: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. Nov. 28
Where: Culture Shock, 2239 Char

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