Percentage Night at Backyard Grill & Bar
February 13th   5-8pm

Celebrate Valentine's Day with Tinker Swiss Cottage at Backyard Grill & Bar! 

From 5-8pm on Thursday, February 13th, 20% of all food sales (dine in and carry out) will go towards the museum! 

Dine in or get your food to go - either way helps the museum grow! 

Dine and Donate at: 
Backyard Grill & Bar
6473 N. 2nd Street
Loves Park, IL 61111

Lincoln's Ball at Memorial Hall
March 15th  6-9pm

You are invited to join Tinker Swiss Cottage for a Civil War-themed Ball at Veterans Memorial Hall on Saturday, March 15th from 6-9:30pm! 

Join us for a night of elegance and history as we transport you back to the Victorian Era. Formal or themed attire is strongly recommended to match the occasion. 

Refreshments provided by: The Sons of Union Veterans and Mary Logan Tent Aux.
Dance Callers: Mr. & Mrs. Gary and Karen Alexander of The Historical Timekeepers
Event Sponsors: Veterans Memorial Hall

Tickets: 
       $15 for guests 12 and older
       $8 for guests 6-12 
​       Children 5 and under are free
       *Tickets will not be mailed out. Your name will be put onto a sign-in sheet for the day of the event. 
Time travel to the Victorian Era on March 9th at: 
       Veterans Memorial Hall
       211 N. Main Street
       Rockford, IL 61101
**Please note: There are no physical tickets. Once you purchase your spot, you will be placed onto a reservation form and will need to check in with a Tinker staff member/volunteer upon arrival. ​**
3/15 Tinker's Ball

Previous 2024 Events

Join us at: 

Greenwood Cemetery
1011 Auburn St.
Rockford, IL 61103

SOLD OUT!!
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Crypts & Cocktails
Tipsy History at 
Greenwood Cemetery
September 20th  7-9pm

​Join Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum staff & the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois at the historic Greenwood Cemetery on Friday, September 20th from 7-9pm as we dive into crazy stories from our local history!

Participants will receive 3 drink tickets for this two-hour, 21+ event. A walk through of the historic Greenwood Cemetery Chapel will be included. 

Tickets: $50 per person

Photo IDs are required at the door. .

*Proceeds from this event will go to Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum and Greenwood Cemetery Association to assist with historic upkeep, operations, and renovations. 

**Please note: There are no physical tickets. Once you purchase your seat, you will be placed onto a reservation form and will need to check in at the front door upon arrival. 

Tinker's Attic Sale
February 24-25   10am-3pm

Visit Tinker Swiss Cottage's Barn on February 24-25 from 10am-3pm for a rummage sale! Our volunteers and Board members have donated items to be sold as a fundraiser for the museum, as well as educational pieces that no longer serve our programming. 

*No items from the Tinker/Dorr Family will be deaccessioned or sold. ​

Percentage Night at Artale!
July 26th  5:30-8pm

Join us the Last Friday in July to help raise money for Tinker Swiss Cottage!

Admission is a $20 cash/check donation to the Museum to be collected at the door. We will be sampling a variety of wine, beer, and spirits from around the globe.

Learn more about our Artale's Last Friday Tasting Series by visiting
https://artaleandco.com/last-friday-tasting-series/