Downtown Silvis transforms into a winter wonderland this weekend! Christmas in Silvis happens this Saturday Dec 1 from 5 – 8 p.m. in Downtown Silvis all along 1st Avenue. Enjoy an evening of Christmas family fun! The night will include a limo bus tour of decorated downtown and a bus tour of the Silvis residents’ lighted homes. Children will be able to write letters to Santa and send them in Santa’s mailbox! Ice sculptor Rob Storm will be creating some magic. Keep your bellies warm with free soup and sandwiches, hot cocoa and cookies! Enjoy a puppet show, meet Santa and Mrs. Claus, and so... Read More

Beginning in Montreal, two trains will make a festive journey, travelling through both the U.S. and Canada to bring holiday cheer to 164 communities along the Canadian Pacific network. The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train will make a stop at the corner of Western Avenue and West River Drive in Davenport (near Modern Woodmen Park) this weekend! According to the US Holiday Train Schedule on Canadian Pacific’s website, the train will remain stopped and will provide a magically holiday-filled performance for all in attendance! Check the website for times and more information.   The entertainment... Read More

Get your run on, this weekend! Pete’s Run with the Bull 5K, originally scheduled for Oct 13, is happening this Saturday Nov 17 at 9 a.m. The race will take place on the bike path near Arconic (265 Bellingham Road Riverdale), starting across from Brenny’s Motorcycle Shop. Participants will be treated to Burritos and Beer to enhance the positive vibe! Fleet Feet Sports will also offer each registered runner a “Buddies, not Bullies” coupon. Stop in the store (4257 Elmore Ave. Davenport) with a friend, and you BOTH get $15 OFF a footwear purchase or $10 OFF an apparel purchase. Hot chocolate... Read More

Kick off your holiday season this Saturday in Downtown Moline! The Annual Lighting on the Commons happens this Saturday Nov 17 from 3:30 – 6 p.m. on the John Deere Commons (1400 River Dr. Moline). Join your friends and neighbors Downtown Moline for attractions that include Santa and Mrs. Claus, horse-drawn wagon rides, live music featuring local choirs, a children’s craft area and of course, the famous Lighting Ceremony and Fireworks! From 4 – 6 p.m. enjoy free cookies, cider and hot cocoa! The Official Lighting Ceremony and Fireworks will take place at 6 p.m. For more information, visit... Read More

What a better way to remember loved ones that have been lost than to assist in raising awareness for the growing need of hospice care in the Quad Cities. Genesis Health Services Foundation is hosting their annual Remembrance Tree ceremony this Wednesday Nov 14 from 6 – 7 p.m. This year’s tree lighting celebration will take place at Bechtel Park on River Drive and Iowa Street in Davenport. A musical prelude will begin at 6 p.m. with Ellis Kell Winter Blues All-Stars. The blessing and illumination of the Remembrance Tree will take place at 6:30 p.m. Since 2004, the Genesis Remembrance Trees have... Read More

Halloween is right around the corner! And whether you are planning a trip around the neighborhood with your costume-clad children or looking forward to an evening of scary movies and snacking on candy in between trick-or-treaters, QuadCities.com has some important information for you! Here is a list of trick-or-treat times around the Quad Cities and surrounding areas, as well as some fun-filled activities to enjoy this Halloween: Illinois Aledo: Oct. 31 5:30 – 6 p.m. Trick-or-Treat Atkinson: Oct. 31 5 – 7 p.m. Trick-or-Treat Colona: Oct. 31 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Trick-or-Treat Dixon:... Read More

Halloween is right around the corner, so why not start celebrating now? Head Downtown Moline for a Halloween Parade this Sunday Oct 21! The parade begins at 1 p.m. The route starts and ends at the TaxSlayer Center (1201 River Drive Moline) and will go along River Drive and 5th Avenue. This year’s theme is ‘Got Game?’ Participants will be dressed as their favorite board game or character from a board game. Join in on the themed fun or use the parade as an opportunity to take that new Halloween costume for a test drive! Candy will be passed out (not thrown) throughout the parade. Stick around... Read More

Looking for some fall family fun this weekend? Celebrate the changing season by bringing your family to Illiniwek Forest Preserve (1201 State Ave. Hampton) for a Fall Festival this Saturday Oct 20 from 12:30 – 7:30 p.m.! Come enjoy one of the last weekends for camping this season or just come out and enjoy the festival! Enjoy hay rack rides, trick-or-treating throughout the campground, pumpkin painting, a costume contest, campsite decorating contest or a scarecrow building contest! Sip on apple cider freshly squeezed from an apple press. Wiley’s BackRoad BBQ & Grill will be serving up delicious... Read More

Do you have little ones anxiously anticipating Halloween, looking for a reason to try out those costumes? Well, there’s no better way to kick off the holiday than some family fun in the park! The Moline Parks and Recreation Department is hosting their annual Spooktacular time at Prospect Park (Park 16th Street Moline), this Saturday Oct 20! And admission is free! Kids are encouraged to wear their costumes! Refreshments (while supplies last) will begin at 2:30 p.m. Trick-or-treating around the park will begin at 3 p.m. There will be lots of fun characters to meet along the trail! The Quad Cities... Read More

Spend an amazing autumn day in Geneseo this Saturday! State Street Market Geneseo 2018 is happening this Saturday Oct 6 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. in gorgeous Downtown Geneseo! This FREE annual event features vintage, handmade and handpicked goods for perusal and purchase. State Street will be bustling with vendors, live music, beverages, food trucks, photo stations and so much more. Make a day of it and shop or dine in Geneseo’s incredible local businesses! For more information, including a map of the activities planned, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/2367081306664050/?active_tab=about. Don’t... Read More