This is a beautiful theater in Rockford downtown area. Highly recommend coming early before the show you're attending especially if you plan to park in the parking garage across the street. It was only $15 to park in the garage and there were staff in the street directing traffic into the parking garage and helping people cross the street from the parking garage to the theater. The theater itself is very decorative and kept clean. All the staff were very friendly. The bathrooms are on the lower level. We sat in the lower balcony and it had a very good view of the stage. They don't allow outside food, and there is a quick security check prior to coming in. We came here for the Josh Gates show which was entertaining and it was nice to see a broad range of ages there to enjoy seeing Josh Gates in person. read more

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I was in the upper balcony for the Foreigner concert. Foreigner was great but the theater HVAC system needs to be fixed. It was literally like being in an attic. Also, one blonde haired 60ish employee took her job way too seriously. Nobody else was walking around bitching at literally everyone but her. Paid a lot of money to sweat my ass off. read more

Well, now what a surprise to be here for "Joey" and see my childhood come fully alive again... First of all, obviously no joke, the entire staff on hand, seriously the entire staff were all grandmas and grandpas. The door bouncers, the security staff, the aisle monitors, the concessions staff, the theater seat guides, ushers, etc. all senior citizens! Secondly, and most interesting observation, all staff were all nice. How did we as people do that? There is your sign Americans. Senior Citizens rule. We can gracefully show you how to do life. And Third, in the crowd, waiting to get in, okay, it was mentioned there were no concert goers under 40 years old. Wait a minute, there were no concert goers under 60 years old? Are we a lively bunch? Are you going to miss it? Think not! Lastly, know Joey only from a distance. My 47 year old cousin from a mother of another brother of a distant father and/or mother. Yes. He's awesome! My friends in Minnesota only recently dubbed me "Honoree...". What a joy to celebrate that here! Not important as relishing in the old Coronado Theatre Beauty and Grace. What was important as childhood friends, family and loves of our lives would agree; IT was the event of coming home! To the most beautiful and largest venue of this type, go see for yourself the Coronado Theatre. Thank you for helping me relive my earliest childhood memory, coming here to see Bambi. Thank you for the best event of my life. Thank you all for just being so kind. Thank you to the three young staff Oh yes, we interacted with Some young ones there Especially a young lady named Emma. Ms. Mae West read more

Love the Coronado! I've always had good experiences going to this theater. They renovated it several years ago and it shows. The inside is ornately decorated, and reminds me very much of the legendary Chicago theater. Lots of charm and provides a welcoming atmosphere. Whoever schedules the events here does a great job, because they offer something for everyone: everything from bands, to musicals, to orchestras, to comedians. They conveniently have a parking garage directly across the street, so you don't have to worry about walking far. Everything here is kept very clean. The bathrooms are nothing to write home about, but also kept clean. A Rockford classic if there ever was one! read more

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Very cool venue, definitely worth a visit. We went to this venue in Rockford for the first time last night to see Nate Bargatze. We knew to expect great laughs from Nate, as we've seen him before. This was a sold out show, and the crowds in front of the entrance was big. I definitely recommend arriving early if you are going to a show at this venue. It took us a little while to get in, but we had plenty of time. The staff was all very nice and helpful. We were greeted and walked to our seats by an usher once we were inside. The seats were pretty comfortable as compared to other similar venues, which is nice. After the show was a different story. Let me preface this by saying that the venue and staff had nothing to do with it being so hectic. There was just 2,000 people trying to exit all at once, so it definitely took us a little bit to get out and to the parking garage across the street. I am pretty sure the parking garage is not directly owned by the venue. It was rough trying to leave from the 4th floor. We probably sat in the car for 25 minutes before moving. But once we did it was smooth. Overall, we had a great time and would definitely come back! I highly recommend the venue, it's beautiful and has a great staff. You're sure to have a blast! read more

Coronado Performing Arts Center - The stage, rumbling with cheers, right before Nate Bargatze came out. - Performing Arts Near Me - Rockford, Illinois

Omg this place is fabulous!! It's on par with any "old" theater that's been well kept. (The Orpheum in San Francisco comes to mind.) I don't need to go anywhere else for shows, this is my spot. Use ParkWhiz app and get parking before hand. 311 N Main St is the garage directly across the street. You're welcome. read more

We came to this theater to see Bert Kreischer and we were pleasantly surprised at the cleanliness of the theater and the attentive staff. Our section of seats were individual chairs rather than the typical theater seats, which looked average (small) in size, so my party was pretty comfortable. Parking options around the theater seemed adequate. We were able to park directly across from the theater, which was great on a cold night. I'm sure we'll return to see another show! read more

Coronado Performing Arts Center - Bert Kreischer - Performing Arts Near Me - Rockford, Illinois

My MIL and I made the short drive to Rockford to see "Teresa Caputo, Live!" at the Coronado. Beautifully stunning theater with ample seating (at least for this particular event). I also found the theatre to be handicapped accessible if you were seated on the main floor. Restrooms weren't the easiest to get to and I'm not sure if there was an elevator in the building or not. Very friendly and accommodating staff. Cons: very congested restrooms located in the basement. Parking garage across the street was convenient and cheap, but there's literally only one operational self-pay ticket kiosk. WHAT? It took us over 30 minutes to pay our ticket and get the heck out of there at the end of the night. Come on city of Rockford-invest in another one! read more

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Gorgeous theatre, staff was really helpful, small theatre but well managed. Hidden historic gem and would love to come back for another event! Parking was right across the theatre and was only $5. Steal. Had an amazing night! read more

Coronado Performing Arts Center - Sebastian Maniscalco :) - Performing Arts Near Me - Rockford, Illinois

This is definitely one of the best places in Rockford. The theater is absolutely amazing and a treat to see even if there was nothing going on, on the stage. The quality of performances that come to this theater are incredible. They book everything from PawPatrol for the kids, Stomp for the family and deep plays and wonderful musicals for an adult night out. I would highly recommend to anyone that is visiting Rockford or who live in Rockford that have not yet been there, GO THERE! YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED!!! read more

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The theater is a must see and the Buckinghams, Tommy James concert on April 6, 2024 was outstanding !!! I had purchased row A tickets for my husband's birthday, a combined price for the 2 after fees of over $300-- but it was worth it. It was amazing that Mr. James walked through the crowd and down our row but in the process my jacket was tossed in the air by staff. One of the items I had purchased before the show was the double CD disc of 40 years of his music-- The person at the merchandise table forgot to bring bags so I slipped it in my pocket -- well when the jacket was tossed the CD set fell through the orchestra pit crack and landed under the hydraulics used to lift the floor-- it was impossible to reach. The actions and reaction of the staff was disappointing. The staff near our seats saw my jacket get tossed but gave me blank stares when I asked what could be done, the Theater on site manager said nothing we can do and took me to the merchandise table even after I explained I had started there, we had a long conversation and frankly this was NOT my fault but the fault of the promoter. After paying $25 once for the CD set I did not think I should be expected to pay a second time. I asked if he could talk to anyone on site and was told no. He did give me his card and asked that I e-mail him and explain again what happened, I have not heard back. We have been to several events recently at this venue and the attitude of the staff and quality of service continues to decline. It is just plain sad. read more

I really like this location for performances. We live in the middle of Chicago and Rockford (a bit further to Rockford in miles but not time) and this is a great deal. The building is beautiful and the performances are great. We have gone several times and have another planned for April 2017. My only complaints are the small restrooms that are a challenge to get to and it is not in an area with many dining option (at least that we found). read more

I came here last night with my mom from Chicago to see Kristin Chenoweth live! Never having been to Rockford before, I wasn't sure what to expect here. Driving into Rockford itself seemed pretty dark and isolated, but as soon as we turned on Main Street and saw the bright lights of the theatre, we didn't feel so "out of Kansas" anymore. The staff was very nice and friendly and the architecture inside was just beautiful. My only two complaints are the lack of bathrooms and the location itself. For any sort of theatre nightlife, it's always about location, location, location, and the bathrooms were minimal and not easy to find. I probably won't make the trip back down there for a while, but for what it is and where it's at, the Coronado's pretty great. read more

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My wife & I came here to see Brian Adams, Bare Bone tour. The concert was great by the way! But, this review is for the Theater itself. As others have noted, if you judge this place by the outside, you'll more than likely come to the wrong conclusion on account that the inside is so well preserved and you could almost get a good feel on how it was back in the 20's to 50's. If you look around closely, you'll still see some of the older equipment used in turing down the house lights and various call boxes. I also found the sound of the theater to be of good quality also. Glad we came and looking forward to another trip out there as we drove in from Chicago! read more

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Great concert venue that has great seats from any spot,, but getting out of the parking garage is a nightmare

The Coronado is one of the many gems in Rockford, IL. Saw many big screen movies here in my youth and it brings back wonderful memories. The theater has been brought back to its glory and is stunning. Went to see Rent (not a fan) and Dirty Dancing (excellent) and had a wonderful time. For Rent we went early, parked in front of the Rockford Public Library for free, ate downtown, and it was a quick get away after the show. Dirty Dancing we ate on the east side of the river and then had to park in the parking garage for $5 or $10; had to park high up so we were in there forever before we got out of the garage. Next time we will park near the theater and Uber to and from a restaurant to avoid the parking garage. Have sat on the main floor and the lower balcony level, and both were great seats. Remember, this is an older theater with old style charm so the seats and leg room are not 2017 comfort, but they are adequate. I'm 5'7" and was comfortable but if you are 6'8" or so, it will probably be less desirable unless you have an aisle seat. Sorry, I did not check the restroom facilities. This place must be experienced at least once. Beautiful job Rockford. read more

Coronado Theatre has been around since I was a child, probably way longer. I used to go to the movies there when I was younger. It is a very ornate theatre that closed down and became run down, but Friends of the Coronado got together to renovate and restore this landmark back to it's original, ornate glory. It's now, once again, a gorgeous venue with a beautiful lobby, elaborate stage, glorious curtains and beautiful balconies. The ceiling has twinkling lights. The theme colors are red...no, maybe burgundy, and gold. It's now used no longer for movies, but concerts, plays, weddings and many other special events. It's located right downtown and one of Rockford's treasures. read more

This place a very beautiful and historical place in Rockford. It's held numerous shows from concerts, comedians, theatric plays, and even school graduations. If u are a tourist, I would recommend checking out the place or even come for a show. They have free parking right across the venue. They started doing security at all there shows but I understand its for our security. Overall, a very cool venue to see and to come for an event. read more

Coronado Performing Arts Center - Alton Brown from Food Network as Food God - Performing Arts Near Me - Rockford, Illinois

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What an awesome place! Just don't bring your concealed carry as they do wand you on entry.

The Coronado is a gorgeous, old theater that is spacious and full of vintage charm. I came here in March to see Impractical Jokers and enjoyed the show. Since we already had tickets, we were let into the theater right away. There were no long security lines frisking people, and there were helpful staff at each door directing people to their seats. Before the show, there was a bar set up in the lobby. Prices were on par with a sporting event or concert. Be smart and have your libations elsewhere before the show. A $9 Heineken is never a good idea. There were also a few stations set up selling Impractical Jokers merchandise - t-shirts, tote bags, and DVDs. The interior of the theater is breathtaking. High ceilings, ornate decor, overall a classy feel. The seats are a little close together, but I was pretty comfortable for the duration of the show. We sat in the Orchestra section, which was a good view, but not the best. I got lucky and snapped a few decent photos. After the show, even with a huge crowd inside the theater, it wasn't a crazy stampede scene trying to exit. The lobby area is big enough to accommodate a flood of people coming and going. Although located in downtown Rockford, our hotel off of I-90 and 20 was a short Uber ride away. read more

A lovely old theater in the heart of Rockford. We were given tickets to see Alton Brown Live here for Christmas -- a good 80-minute drive from home so it might not have been our first choice, but hey, a gift is a gift! It's a beautiful venue, well cared for and ornately decorated. Just a cool old place. I will say that the seats are a little cramped, people must have been a little skinnier back in the day. But even closer to the back, we still had an excellent view of the stage. The staff I interacted with were all very nice and friendly. Parking is available in a garage directly across the street, seems like they have a set $5 rate for special events. There also seems to be street parking in the area, which to be honest I wish we had tried for because getting into and out of the garage when everyone is arriving/leaving is a royal pain. (We actually left a bit early so we could beat the rush out of the garage.) Anyway, I don't have much reason to be in Rockford but the Coronado is definitely a gem of a theater. read more

Great Place. Loved the venue for the Alton Brown Show. It appears that there really wasn't a bad seat throughout the place. The architecture was stunning. We signed up for future notifications of shows to come. read more

Horrible customer service. I bought tickets for a concert in 2019. I called multiple times for a refund. Apparently the concert was rescheduled without my knowledge. It took place and I will not get a refund for my $237. read more

Gorgeous theatre. The sound was excellent, although it might have been brought in by the event as opposed to belonging to the venue. Parking suggestions were clueless but there is plenty of street parking. Bathrooms looked clean but smelled mildewy. All in all well maintained although I noticed some light bulbs out. Even so has a very luxurious atmosphere. I enjoyed being there. read more

Rockford's Crown Jewel. There simply is no other theatre in our vicinity that captures our attention quite like the Coronado. We have attended both traditional & modern performances here, and every time we have been pleased with the experience. Guests have complimented us on the treasure we have in the Coronado. read more

Coronado Performing Arts Center - View before Opole Philharmonic of Poland performance - Performing Arts Near Me - Rockford, Illinois

Bad Acoustics, run down theaterneeds update ! Old run down. Never see a concert again! Parking lot totally a nightmare! read more

Coronado Performing Arts Center - Performing Arts Near Me - Rockford, Illinois

This theatre was gorgeous! Old Hollywood glamour! Came to see Sebastian Maniscalco. The parking garage across the street effects this review. Coronado said that the garage is publicly owned by ABM (tx #815-968-5294). After leaving the show, we tried to leave the parking garage and we basically were held or trapped against our will for over 30 minutes on the ramp. The parking garage employees were allowing only the 1st floor people to leave and then allowing the people arriving for the second 9:30pm show pull in and park. Then they would allow the second floor people to leave and then more people pull in. So if you were on the floors above you were stuck and held captive. There was no good flow of in and out traffic. read more

So we get tickets to see Bill Cosby and its in Rockford so were a little leary so After a nice Dinner at the Butterfly club in Beloit we head to the concert. Its not a bad ride 90 was just redone. so we follow the gps and takes us right there. We park in the garage actually the garage on the nex block across from the venue was perfect they charged $5 to park and we paid upon entering. We walk through and the front side is all electronic so I'm figuring now its cheaper, but hold on there is only 2 machines to take money and there is a huge line to pay for tickets, So guess we lucked out . The place is really cool all lite up looks like the 20's very cool entrance. Once inside it reminds me of Hearst Castle. very elegant with a lot of sculptured carvings very intricate details . cool chandeliers and lights. We had main floor once in very Gothic looking nice comfortable seats and in row S so pretty close to the stage. Bill at 77 still can really make you laugh. It was a great show and I would definitely come to this venue again read more

I LOVE the Coronado. I have been going to concerts and plays here ever since I was a little girl. This is a beautiful theater. If you get the chance to see a performance here do it! read more

I went to the Coronado to see Eric Church in concert. Now I don't know who runs this theater, but my gosh they were SO unprepared. For those of you who don't know...Eric Church is country and most of his fan base are in their 20's and 30's. Now when I go to a country concert, I expect good music and beer. Apparently the Coronado missed the memo. They ran out of beer before the show, not only that but they had all of 4 people working the massive crowd being bartenders. The whole thing was poorly run, and the seats offered NO leg room and I'm only 5' 4". Maybe its a good venue for a theatrical performance, but not for a country concert. read more

This place was always great. Even back when it was showing the new Disney movies in the 60s. Now it's spectacular. May it live forever. There is no better place to see a show in Northern Illinois. read more

Beautiful theatre and venue, they lose a star for their seating. Not because the seats are too small, but because there is NO leg room in front of you. If you're over six feet tall you may have a big problem. Other then that the place is AMAZING and BEAUTIFUL! I've seen Seinfeld, BB King, Jewel, George Carlin and other performers there and enjoyed my time going. The twinkling star light ceiling is sooo cool!! read more

We were a little disappointed with the holiday pops program as compared with the 2011 pops. Still a beautiful theatre and great symphony.

I've been to many theatre's in the US including those on Broadway. This is an incredibly beautiful theatre that blows away many I've been to, and has incredible shows. Our family has held season tickets for many years with never a disappointment. If you are visiting here, don't miss it, and if you are a Rockford area native and have never been, you are missing something special! read more

LOVE this place! Saw Momma Mia last year and have attended 2 concerts. Place is clean, and comfortable. Parking down the block is free for cheapos like me. Took one star off, for access to the bathrooms, down the stairs, to the right and elbow your way down thru the crowd. read more

I have seen a few great shows in the past year at this location. On Friday night saw Ron White. The beverage services are good. The sound was a little low, a few times could not hear the lines. Easy to get to and a parking garage across the road. Overall, I recommend seeing any show at the Coronado. read more

I am a musician who has played venues across the United States many times, and the Coronado theatre is without doubt my favorite theatre to perform. I still remember the first time I walked in, wow. Vintage architecture such as this is priceless. The dressing rooms felt as if they were haunted . What a thrill, good luck. read more

It's an awesome theater,but when you pay big bucks for 2nd row seats for the Skillet concert like I did, and you go to them and two girls are in them, we have a problem,it seemed to me from the start that the guy who was supposed to be checking people's tickets just let them in because he thought they were cute.and maybe was trying to "score' with them.why else would they be in my seats??? he was checking other people's tickets.I had both,since my girlfriend couldn't make it.This should not be tolerated by Coronado officials under any circumstances. read more

A wonder. A fantasy. A delight. The place for concerts that will leave you satisfied in every way. Beautifully restored to the grandeur it had when built in 1927. Maybe even better. ... and once you hear the "Mighty Barton" organ, you will be in awe and have a memory for life. read more

Theater is beautiful and a treasure in the city. However, the parking lot across the street is HORRIBLE, not organized took over two hours to get out. Worst experience in a parking lot in my life. Never will attend this theatre unless I can park somewhere else. read more