Source: The Rock River Times, August 29 – Sept. 4, 2012 (both attachments)
carnival rides
“On the Waterfront” Festival – 9/2/1984
Michael Jackson double Juan Flowers performs, festival goers were eating their way through a row of ethnic food booths south of United Bank plaza, there were carnival rides, a parade, fireworks and performance by local band, Traidwind at festival, which celebrated Rockford’s 150th Anniversary.
Source: Rockford Register Star 9/2/1984