Alpine Kiwanis Club set to hold 54th Brat Days fundraiser

July 8, 2025|By Kevin Haas|In Rock River Current, Rockford, Trending, Eat & Drink, Things to Do, Charity Events
Winnebago County Sheriff’s Department senior deputy Lisa Ballinger works the grill on Friday, July 12, for Alpine Kiwanis during Brat Days at Blain’s Farm & Fleet in Loves Park. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)
By Kevin Haas
Rock River Current
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LOVES PARK — Alpine Kiwanis Club will hold its biggest annual fundraiser this week, grilling up hundreds of brats to raise money for local charities and to provide scholarships for graduating high school seniors.

The 54th Alpine Kiwanis Brat Days takes place Friday and Saturday at Blain’s Farm & Fleet, 7300 E. Riverside Blvd., and CherryVale Mall, 7200 Harrison Ave., Cherry Valley.

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The two-day event has raised more than $2.5 million for its causes during its 54-year run, according to Alpine Kiwanis. It has benefited more than 60 charities and nonprofits, including Rock House Kids, Northern Illinois Food Bank, Boys & Girls Club, Vets Roll and Special Olympics of Northern Illinois, to name a few.

Brats are available through drive-thru, walk-up or on-site seating. There is also live entertainment playing at both locations throughout the two days. You can see the music lineup HERE.

If you go | Alpine Kiwanis Brat Days

When: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, July 11; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, July 12

Where: CherryVale Mall, 7200 Harrison Ave., Cherry Valley (upper level facing Perryville Road); Blain’s Farm & Fleet, 7300 E. Riverside Blvd., Loves Park

Cost: $8 in advance; $10 at event

Where to buy advanced tickets: Blain’s Farm & Fleet, 7300 E. Riverside Blvd. and 4725 W. State St.; all six area Midland States Bank locations; Mrs. Fisher’s Chips, 1231 Fulton Ave.; Woodman’s, 3155 McFarland Road; Rockford Community Bank, 1825 Perryville Road, 2219 E. State St. and 7005 N. Perryville Road; Members Alliance Credit Union, 2550 S. Alpine Road, 6951 Olde Creek Road, and 5110 Rockrose Court; Gray’s IGA, 1630 N. Alpine Road; Habitat ReStore, 7141 Harrison Ave., Rockford.

More info: Go HERE

Take your brat to work | drive-thru breakfast brat

When: 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. Friday, July 11

Where: Blain’s Farm & Fleet, 7300 E. Riverside Blvd., Loves Park

Cost: $4

Sisters Da’Karriyah Smith, 17, left, and De’Ajah Smith, 14, volunteer with Alpine Kiwanis on Friday, July 12, 2024, during Brat Days at CherryVale Mall in Cherry Valley. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)

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