Are you looking for a family-friendly fall event this weekend? Then head to LeClaire for Apple Fest on the River! This Sunday, Oct 8 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. the LeClaire Levee will be celebrating all things pertaining to fall, with their Apple Fest on the River. Apples, apple cider and a variety of homemade food items will be featured at this event. The LeClaire Lions Club will also be selling chili, hot dogs, chili dogs and pork chop sandwiches. And don’t forget about the kettle corn! It wouldn’t be a true fall celebration without a truckload of pumpkins and gourds! A wide variety of unique... Read More

How do you plan to celebrate this year’s Harvest Moon? How about a day filled with music, food and fun? The Dan Nagle Walnut Grove Pioneer Village is celebrating the Harvest Moon on Sunday Oct 1 from 1-5 p.m. (gates open at noon) and you’re invited! The 4th Annual Pioneer Village Harvest Moon Song & Dance Fest will be featuring 100 years of Rural American Music. Admission is $6 for adults, $3 for children and under 5 are free. Rain or shine, traditional Bluegrass, Fiddle, Banjo, Folk and Country music will be celebrated throughout this Harvest Moon festival. Five bands will be providing... Read More

How would you like to step back in time and see how life was for the Great Plains Native Americans? Well here is your opportunity! On Saturday Sep 30, Illiniwek Forest Preserve is hosting a Tipi Gathering and you’re invited. From 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. the entire family can experience elements of the Great Plains Native American culture. This event is free! From 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. you will be able to view and tour seven different tipis, while conversing with the owners and hearing their stories. From 1-3 p.m. drum circles and dancing will commence, providing a glimpse into the Native American culture.... Read More

Are you ready for some fall festivities in October? The Quad City Botanical Center is! Throughout the entire month of October, the Quad City Botanical Center will be hosting Pumpkin Extravaganza activities! All fall events are family-friendly and included with general admission costs or membership. Admission for adults (16 years and older) is $6, seniors (60+) and Military is $5, youth (ages 6-15) is $4, children (ages 2-5) is $2 and toddlers (under 2) are free. Here is a full list of the activities for the month of October: Sunday, Oct 1                       1-3 p.m.                                  ... Read More

Have you wanted to celebrate the world’s largest Volkfest, but can’t seem to fit a trip to Munich in your schedule? Then celebrate Oktoberfest right here in the Quad Cities! Bierstube in Moline (415 15th Street Moline) is hosting a 2-weekend Oktoberfest celebration! On Sept 29-30 and Oct 6-7, from 5 p.m. – Midnight , it will feel like you are in Munich instead of Moline. Live music will be provided directly from the Alps in Austria. Traditional food, kids’ crafts, great prizes and fun and hilarious games will provide an exciting and enjoyable weekend. Oh, and don’t forget all of the delicious... Read More

A cemetery with over 160 years of history is bound to be filled with interesting stories and important life lessons.  One local cemetery has created a way to keep those stories and lessons alive to this day. Moline Parks and Recreation is hosting their annual ‘Echoes from Riverside’ on Saturday Sep 30 at Riverside Cemetery (2900 6th Avenue Moline). This one of a kind walk down memory lane brings some the area’s earliest citizens and their stories to life for all to hear. Tickets for this event will be available for purchase on Saturday at the Riverside Chapel Mausoleum, near the cemetery... Read More

Are you looking for a free family-friendly event with an important message, this weekend? Then you need to head to the Village of East Davenport! On Sunday Oct 1 the International Fire Museum and Village of East Davenport are hosting their 4th Annual Fire Muster and Lights and Sirens Parade! The Lights and Sirens Parade will begin at Modern Woodmen Park (209 S Gaines St Davenport) at 11:30 a.m. and will proceed to the Village of East Davenport, arriving around noon. After the parade, from 12-4 p.m. the festivities will continue in the Village of East Davenport. Sparky the fire dog will be mingling... Read More

Halloween is creeping up and will be here before you know it. So why not start getting into the spirit now? On Saturday Sep 30, the Colonel Davenport Historical Foundation will be celebrating all that is spooky, with “Ghost Tales” with scary stories told by local storytellers on the grounds of the Colonel Davenport House on Arsenal Island. Admission for this event is $6 for adults, $4 for seniors and free for children 12 and younger and active military. The evening begins at 5:30 p.m. with guided tours through the Colonel Davenport House. You will have an opportunity to witness one of the Quad... Read More

Each wedding day is a unique expression of that couple’s love for each other, and Brides Night Out will help those pairs create celebrations that will lead to lasting memories. The event unveils 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29 at Rendezvous Banquet Facility & Catering, 3127 Lucas St, Muscatine. Hosted by Linda’s Linens and Bridal Boutique and Rendezvous Banquet Facility & Catering, it’s for engaged and soon-to-be-engaged couples and offers a one-stop-shopping spot for helping them plan their big day. People can listen to live music, while sipping beverages and noshing on samples... Read More

Eardrum-splitting, headbanging metal music isn’t usually considered the soundtrack to kindness and altruism, but a cadre of axe shredders are getting together once more for a caring cause at the Headbangers for Hayden Concert from noon to midnight Sept. 30 at Rose Bowl, 1411 Grandview Ave, Muscatine. Hayden Daufeldt, son of Cory and Kendra Daufeldt, was diagnosed with Pineoblastoma, a rare brain cancer, in November 2014. He passed away at age 4 on August 6. In February 2015, a group of musicians held the first concert to help the little boy and his parents. “It was a terrible thing, we were... Read More