The city of Bettendorf sure knows how to celebrate the holidays, and their 4th of July Festival is no exception! The 2019 4th of July Festival will take place in Bettendorf on Wednesday July 3 and Thursday Jul 4. This celebration includes crafts, food, amusement rides, live music, a parade and of course – fireworks! Kick off the holiday celebration on Wednesday Jul 3 with a FREE outdoor concert! Live music will be provided on the west stage near 18th Street and Spruce Hills Dr., beginning at 7 p.m. Enjoy local classic rock band, Hap Hazard, followed by the Army Band. Headlining at 9 p.m., Grandview... Read More

  The Quad Cities’ own Festival in the Sky featuring the United States Navy Blue Angels returns! Celebrating their 31st annual event, the Quad City Air Show returns to the Davenport Municipal Airport (9010 Harrison Street Davenport) on Saturday June 29 and Sunday Jun 30! Gates will open at 8 a.m. The Main Air Show will take place from 12 – 4 p.m. and the gates will close at 5 p.m. Adult tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the gate. Youth tickets (ages 6-10) are $10 in advance and $15 at the gate. Children 5 and under are free with a paid adult ticket. A Family Carload Pass can be purchased... Read More

The Showcase is Back! This is a show for the entire family! If you love Hip Hop Music, Dance and Spoken Word, then this event is for you! Check out the Re-FL3X Showcase 2019, this Saturday Jun 29 from 5 – 7 p.m. at the Davenport Junior Theatre (2822 Eastern Avenue Davenport). Bring the kids to this family friendly event presented by Re-FL3X Hip Hop. Re-FL3X Students will be performing pieces from class. Special Guests will also be attendance, that will make this night so much better! Tickets are $7 in advance and $10 at the door. Purchase your tickets today at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/re-fl3x-showcase-2019-tickets-63094373971. For... Read More

As the summer sun rises and the luscious scent of funnel cakes fills the air, it’s Rock Island County Fair time again! The fair takes place July 16-20, 2019 at the fairgrounds at 4200 Archer Drive, East Moline. The fair once again combines fantastic family fun, with great fair food and plenty of entertainment and attractions, and this year, we at QuadCities.com are very proud to be a sponsor of the fair! For more information, call (309) 796-1620 or see www.rockislandfair.org, and for a detailed look at the fair, read on! The fair schedule is as follows:   Monday, July 15 8:00 a.m.:       ... Read More

Make plans to celebrate the Henry County Fair in its 160th year this summer! The 2019 Henry County Fair will take place from Tuesday Jun 25 – Sunday Jun 30 in Cambridge (311 E North St.). Gates open at 7 a.m. each day. Admission is $5 per person and kids 8 and under are FREE. A Fun Pass can be purchased for $25 and includes gate admission each day. An Ultimate Pass can be purchased for $60 and includes gate admission and Grandstand admission for all 6 days.   Carnival Hours are: Tuesday 6/25                   6 – 10 p.m. Wednesday 6/26             6 – 10... Read More

Looking for an inexpensive way to keep the kids active and entertained this summer? Riverside Aquatic Center (3300 5th Avenue Moline) is offering Dollar Days on select Mondays throughout this summer! That’s right, from 5-8 p.m. admission to the family-friendly aquatic center is only $1! Dollar Days are happening on Monday Jun 24, Monday Jun 25, Monday Jul 1 and Monday Jul 8, Monday Jul 15, Monday Jul 22 and Monday Jul 29. To get your passes, visit http://www.familycu.com/fun/. The Riverside Aquatic Center was built in 2004 and offers a zero-depth entry, a lap pool and an interactive water playground.... Read More

Get TYED Together for a great cause this weekend! Back for the second year, TYED Together takes place this Sunday Jun 23 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Freight House Farmers’ Market (421 W River Drive Moline). Come listen to live music, shop at the market, do some arts and crafts, and of course tie-dye for free! Bring a shirt or buy from one of the vendors! Free fun for the whole family! There will also be art, face paint, bubbles, chalk, and other crafts, as well as Streets of Italy pizza! Performing on the stage: The Ellis Kell Winter Blues All-Stars          10 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Hum... Read More

Hey Quad Cities, it’s time to show your PRIDE! That’s right, QC Pride’s Unity Pride Week is back for the second year! To help fulfill their mission of promoting awareness and visibility of the LGBTQ+ community in the Quad Cities, QC Pride has a full week of fun events planned. QC Pride Week kicks off Saturday Jun 22 and runs all the way through Saturday Jun 29.   Check out some of these amazing opportunities to show your PRIDE: Saturday Jun 22 Get this incredible week started off with Brunch at the Radisson (111 East Second Street Davenport) from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. 10% of all revenue... Read More

Summer Solstice marks the longest day of the year and kicks off summer! How do you plan to celebrate? Join Illiniwek Forest Preserve (1201 State Avenue Hampton) this Friday Jun 21 for a jam-packed fun-filled day of Summer Solstice activities!   Check out these exciting summer fun events planned: 5 a.m.                                SUNRISE YOGA Start your day with sunrise yoga along the beautiful Mississippi River with Illuminate Reiki Studio.   8 a.m. to 4 p.m.               SCAVENGER HUNT From 8 a.m. to dusk, a campground-wide scavenger hunt... Read More

You thought you knew the story of the “The Three Little Pigs”… You thought wrong. Circa ’21 (1828 3rd Avenue Rock Island) presents their Children’s Summer Musical, The True Story of The Three Little Pigs, beginning this Tuesday Jun 18. In this hysterical and clever fractured fairy tale that twists point of view and perspective, youngsters will finally hear the other side of the story of “The Three Little Pigs.” There are two sides to every story, and when the Big Bad Wolf takes the stand in Piggslyvania’s Trial of the Century, he finally gets his say. But whether he’ll get a fair... Read More