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  • Twilight Cemetery Tour – Cedar Bluff Cemetery

    Cedar Bluff Cemetery 1200 Rural Street, Rockford, IL, United States

    We'll share stories that highlight the darker side of Rockford's history. The stories will include murders and tragic accidents researched by Kathi Kresol. Kathi will share the details of the long forgotten stories of people that once called Rockford home. Sara Bowker and Samantha Hochmann will share stories of their own personal experience with the ...

    $20.00

  • Ghastly Crimes And Ghostly Encounters

    Boone County Museum Of History 314 S State St, Belvidere, IL, United States

    Local Historian and Author Kathi Kresol has been researching ghost stories, true crimes, and odd tales of the local area for over two decades. Kathi weaves the tales of local hauntings with her personal experiences. You will pay at the door. The price is $10 for museum non-members and $5 for members.

  • Haunted Rockford’s Bus Tour 10.11.25

    Veterans Memorial Hall 211 N. Main Street, Rockford, IL, United States

    We will meet in the Veterans Memorial Hall Parking lot at 211 N. Main Street. Celebrate the Halloween Season with Haunted Rockford! Climb aboard our luxury bus and listen as local Historian and Author, Kathi Kresol shares researched and documented stories including ghastly crimes, suicides and ghostly encounters. We will visit several locations to experience ...

    $40.00

  • True Tales Of Things That Go Bump In The Night 10.17.25

    Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum & Gardens 411 Kent Street, Rockford, IL, United States

    Tinker Swiss Cottage and Haunted Rockford! Local authors Terri Reid and Kathi Kresol will be joining us for this special evening of spine-tingling and bone-chilling stories! Terri Reid, best-selling author of the Mary O'Reilly paranormal series and Kathi Kresol, founder of Haunted Rockford Paranormal Events will share their favorite tales of their own paranormal encounters ...

    $25.00

  • Haunted Rockford’s Pub Bus Tour 10.18.25

    Veterans Memorial Hall 211 N. Main Street, Rockford, IL, United States

    Guests MUST BE 21 Years of age!  We will meet in the Veterans Memorial Hall Parking lot at 211 N. Main Street. Celebrate the Halloween Season with Haunted Rockford! Climb aboard our luxury bus and listen as local Historian and Author, Kathi Kresol shares researched and documented stories including ghastly crimes, suicides and ghostly encounters. ...

    $40.00

  • Spooky Stories With Kathi Kresol

    Montague Branch Library 1238 S. Winnebago Street, Rockford, IL, United States

    This is a free event! Author and Paranormal Enthusiast, Kathi Kresol will share the strange tales, weird crimes, and hidden haunted history of Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin. Kathi has spent over two decades traveling backroads and collecting these eerie stories of our region. she weaves legend, history and personal encounters into these tales of ...

  • Rockford’s Most Haunted 10.25.25

    Veterans Memorial Hall 211 N. Main Street, Rockford, IL, United States

    Haunted Rockford is honored to be a part of this special event! We will be visiting three historical locations in Rockford: Veterans Memorial Hall, Tinker Swiss Cottage and Graham-Ginestra House. All of these sites have reported ghostly encounters and paranormal happenings. The history of these fascinating locations will be shared by the staff of the ...

    $50.00

  • Rockton Township Cemetery Tour

    Rockton Township Cemetery 536 West St., Rockton, IL, United States

    Haunted Rockford is proud to partner with the Rockton Historical Society to offer a walking tour of the Rockton Cemetery. We will share the stories behind these historic headstones. Kathi Kresol will share the history of the people buried here and the spirits she has encountered with her teammates Samantha Hochmann and Sara Bowker. They ...

    $20.00

  • Haunted Rockford’s Bus Tour 11.1.25

    Veterans Memorial Hall 211 N. Main Street, Rockford, IL, United States

    We will meet in the Veterans Memorial Hall Parking Lot at 211 N. Main Street. Celebrate the Halloween Season with Haunted Rockford! Climb aboard our luxury bus and listen as local Historian and Author, Kathi Kresol shares researched and documented stories including ghastly crimes, suicides and ghostly encounters. We will visit several locations to experience ...

    $40.00

  • The Spirits Of Stable Rock

    Stable Rock Winery and Distillery 123 W Milwaukee Street, Jefferson, WI, United States

    Kathi Kresol, Sara Bowker and Samantha Hochmann have worked together for years exploring haunted locations. They search for the origins of the hauntings and hope to uncover the truth behind the flickering lights and strange noises in the night. The team is thrilled to be invited to this historic location to investigate the many tales ...

    $25.00

  • Ghost Of Christmas Past 12.6.25

    Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum & Gardens 411 Kent Street, Rockford, IL, United States

    Come celebrate the holidays Haunted Rockford style at Tinker Swiss Cottage! This program will start in the barn. Kathi Kresol will present some stories from the darker side of the Holiday Season. Tinker's own Samantha Hochmann will share the history of this incredible location along with the ghostly encounters experienced by staff and visitors. Guests ...

    $25.00

  • Ghosts Of Christmas Past 12.12.25

    Historic Auto Attractions Museum 13825 Metric Dr, Roscoe, IL, United States

    Come celebrate the holidays Haunted Rockford style at Historic Auto Attractions! This program will start with a presentation by Kathi Kresol on stories from the darker side of the Holiday Season. Then the Haunted Rockford Crew will share the history of this incredible location along with the ghostly encounters experienced by staff and visitors. Guests ...

    $25.00

  • Dead of Winter – Tales of Things That Go Bump In The Night

    Heritage Museum Park 1129 South Main Street, Rockford, IL, United States

    Come Celebrate FRIDAY THE 13th with Haunted Rockford! Celebrate this dark time of the year Haunted Rockford Style. Local authors Terri Reid and Kathi Kresol will be joining together for a special evening of spine-tingling and bone-chilling stories! Terri Reid, best-selling author of the Mary O’Reilly paranormal series, will join Kathi Kresol, author of “Haunted ...

    $25.00

  • Paranormal Investigation At The Boone County Museum Of History

    Boone County Museum Of History 314 S State St, Belvidere, IL, United States

    NEW LOCATION! The Haunted Rockford Crew is joining with MidWest Ghost Investigators and In The Presence of Others for a Special Evening at the Boone County Museum of History! We will be hosting our first paranormal investigation at this location. This amazing Museum is filled with artifacts from Belvidere’s Past. We will share some of ...

    $40.00

  • Presentation: Dark Days of Illinois History – Prohibition

    RPL East Branch Library 6685 E State Street, Rockford, IL, United States

    Presented by the Winnebago and Boone County Genealogical Society. Dark Days of Illinois History: Prohibition, with Kathi Kresol. Explore the dark side of Illinois history with a thrilling look at Prohibition, when infamous criminals turned the state into their own playground of shootouts, heists, and hideouts. Rare photographs and little-known stories reveal the shadowy legacy ...

  • Dead Guy Festival – True Crime Expo 2026

    Historic Auto Attractions Museum 13825 Metric Dr, Roscoe, IL, United States

    This event will feature speakers on serial killers, gangsters and murder and mayhem. Host Kathi Kresol will share some horrible crimes she has researched in the region, Author Chad Lewis will tell tales of  Gangsters in Illinois and Wisconsin, and Author Sylvia Shults will present her research into some truly notorious crimes. After the presentations ...

    $40.00

  • The Haunted Galena Conference

    Galena House Hotel 230 S Main Street, Calena, United States

    Join Haunted Rockford's own Kathi Kresol at the Haunted Galena Conference. May 1st - 3rd, 2026 in Galena, Illinois, one of the oldest and most haunted small towns in the Midwest, for the fifth annual Haunted Galena Conference! Kathi will be speaking Saturday. For more information and to register: https://www.hauntedgalenatourcompany.com/haunted-galena-conference  

  • Tipsy History: Echoes & Elixirs – Greenwood Cemetery With Tinker Cottage

    Greenwood Cemetery 1011 Auburn Street, Rockford, IL, United States

    Join Haunted Rockford's own Kathi Kresol at this fundraising event for Tinker Swiss Cottage Gardens and Museum and Greenwood Cemetery. Tickets are $50.00 and can be purchased at: http://www.tinkercottage.com/tipsy-history.html  

  • Haunted Downtown Rockford Walking Tour 5.29.26

    Rockford Trolley Depot 324 N. Madison Street, Rockford, IL, United States

    Haunted Rockford is very excited to offer a SPECIAL EVENT! Local author Kathi Kresol will lead the group around the haunted spots of downtown Rockford to make the city’s ghostly history come alive. Kathi and the Haunted Rockford Crew will share the dark tales of murder, grisly accidents, and spirits who linger throughout the Forest ...

    $25.00

  • Paranormal Investigation At Tinker Swiss Cottage

    Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum & Gardens 411 Kent Street, Rockford, IL, United States

    Haunted Rockford is excited to partner with Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum and Gardens to bring some of our Paranormal  Investigator friends back to Tinker Cottage! Did you ever want to see what a real paranormal investigation is all about? This is your chance to find out. This event will let you be the paranormal investigator! ...

    $40.00

  • Paranormal Investigation At The Funderberg House

    The Funderberg House 605 N State Street, Belvidere, IL, United States

    Boone County Historical Society, Boone County Museum of History and Haunted Rockford are joining together to bring you this amazing, historical (and YES! haunted!) location. We will share some of the history of the families who lived here and the personal stories of those that have experienced the hauntings of those that still roam these ...

    $40.00

  • Haunted Downtown Rockford Walking Tour

    Veterans Memorial Hall 211 N. Main Street, Rockford, IL, United States

    Haunted Rockford is very excited to offer a very SPECIAL EVENT! Local author Kathi Kresol will lead the group around the haunted spots of downtown Rockford to make Rockford’s ghostly history come alive. Kathi will be joined by the Haunted Rockford Crew who will help her share the dark tales of murder, grisly accidents, and ...

    $25.00

  • Paranormal Investigation Of The Historic Auto Attractions Museum

    Historic Auto Attractions Museum 13825 Metric Dr, Roscoe, IL, United States

    This amazing place is filled with all sorts of historical objects and methods of transportation. We will hear some of the stories of historic accidents, fateful rides and murder attached to these artifacts and see a portion of this HUGE facility. Come investigate this truly unique space with us! Kathi Kresol and Samantha Hochmann will ...

    $40.00

  • ‘Haunted Rock River Valley’ Book Release Party 8.8.26

    Veterans Memorial Hall 211 N. Main Street, Rockford, IL, United States

    Kathi's newest book, Haunted Rock River Valley, is scheduled for release on August 4th. Kathi would like to celebrate with you at a party! Local Author, Kathi Kresol will host a party for her newest book. The party will include a short presentation, a Q & A session and book sales of all of Kathi's ...

  • ‘Haunted Rock River Valley’ Book Release Party 8.15.26

    Stable Rock Winery and Distillery 123 W Milwaukee Street, Jefferson, WI, United States

    Author Kathi Kresol will host a party for the release of her newest book. The party will include a short presentation, a Q & A session and sales of all of Kathi's books! Refreshments will be served.  No purchase necessary to attend.  

  • Twilight Cemetery Tour of Cedar Bluff Cemetery

    Cedar Bluff Cemetery 1200 Rural Street, Rockford, IL, United States

    We’ll share stories that highlight the darker side of Rockford’s history. The stories will include murders and tragic accidents researched by Kathi Kresol. Kathi will share the details of the long forgotten stories of people that once called Rockford home. Samantha Hochmann will share stories of her own personal experiences with the dead at Cedar ...

    $20.00

  • Cemetery Walk With The Rockford Historical Society

    Haunted Rockford’s own Kathi Kresol will be joining the Rockford Historical Society as the members share the history of the stories behind the stones at one of the historic cemeteries in Rockford. St. Mary’s and St. James Cemetery is filled with amazing stories that the Rockford Historical Society will highlight in this Cemetery Tour on ...

  • Author Visit At Books On First In Dixon

    Books On First 202 W. 1st St., Dixon, IL, United States

    Join us to welcome Rockford author Kathi Kresol with her new book which tells us a little more about our own Rock River Valley. Can't make it for a personal hello? Call us at 815-285-2665 to buy a copy today and let her know teh personal inscription you want!. This is a free event. Hope ...