Bring your monkey back to where it all began at the Sock Monkey Madness Festival in Rockford, Illinois! This year’s theme is Funky Monkey where the Sock Monkeys and families of all ages will have a wild time!

Kids!! Make Your Own Sock Monkey!

With a Sock Monkey Kit, kids will learn how to make their very own Sock Monkey, step-by-step, during a two-hour, fun-filled Make-a-Monkey Workshop!

Explore Sock Monkey History!

Plus, at our award-winning museum, kids can even explore Sock Monkey history as they step back in time and discover the importance of the iconic Sock Monkey to Rockford’s industrial past. They’ll see how a simple sock led to the growth of a city and the creation of a universally-recognized symbol that is still popular today.