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The Foundry Event Center

Rock Falls, IL - Whiteside County

(815) 499-6169 Visit Website

Address:

201 W 1st Street
Rock Falls, IL, 61071

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(815) 499-6169

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Host your special event at The Foundry in Rock Falls. The venue provides a charming setting with beautiful drapery and greenery, perfect for parties and celebrations for up to 150 people.

Weekend Pricing (Friday & Saturday):

💍$500 – 8 Hours
💍$1,000 – 12 Hours
💍$1,500 – Friday & Saturday (Perfect for a rehearsal dinner, time for decorating the space + reception!)

Bring your caterer—The Foundry welcomes the catering service of your choice.

Meeting Details

Meeting Types:

Business Meetings
Weddings
Family Reunions

Meeting Amenities:

3rd party catering allowed
Bar onsite

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📅 Ongoing thru April

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📅 Ongoing thru April

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Which event are you most excited to check out this weekend?

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@nachusa
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ROAD TRIP! Take your pick of a raucous 𝗕𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗢 night, a hilarious 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗬 event, a 2-day 𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗤𝗨𝗘 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗪, & 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗠𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗖 to welcome in #Spring! Go to our EVENTS calendar 👉👉 https://swiy.co/OTAe to see what`s happening.

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Travel silently through the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge and experience the beauty only the refuge can bring. From May to September, the Golf Cart Wildlife and Birding Tours take visitors on their own up-close adventure.

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Travel silently through the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge and experience the beauty only the refuge can bring. From May to September, the Golf Cart Wildlife and Birding Tours take visitors on their own up-close adventure.

The refuge hosts more than 3.7 million annual visits for hunting, fishing, wildlife observation, and other recreation. Your next adventure awaits in Thomson, IL.

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! ✨🕰️

It`s a treasure hunter`s dream weekend on 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟮-𝟮𝟯, 2025, at the Blackhawk Center in Oregon, IL! With 𝟰𝟬+ 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝘄𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀, you’ll find stunning antiques, vintage collectibles, furniture, jewelry, textiles, and more! 🏺🪑💎

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