More than 600 vintage tractors, 2,000 signs and farm relics and 100 vintage trucks are set to cross the auction block at the Mississippi Valley Fair Center (2815 W Locust St. Davenport), Nov 6-9 at Mecum Auctions’ 2019 Gone Farmin’ Fall Premier. Headlining the Gone Farmin’ department’s first dedicated vintage-truck auction segment is an exceedingly rare 1926 Fordson Prototype (Lot K7) dubbed the first heavy-duty truck ever built by Ford. The Fordson exists as Ford’s first purpose-built and designed heavy-duty truck chassis, making it a significant and impressive piece of Ford history.... Read More

Are you or someone you know planning a wedding in 2020? Then this is the event for you! Make plans to attend the Quad Cities Weddings Bridal Show at The Spotlight Event Center (1800 7th Avenue Moline) this Sunday Nov 3 from 1 – 4 p.m. The Quad Cities Weddings Bridal Show is a unique experience among wedding vendor expos. Come meet a variety of wedding vendors as well as listen to live bands who will be playing sets, then BOOK them for your wedding day! Check out the area’s largest bridal fashion show by Celebrate! The Market: a journey to joy, boasts over 30 vendors in their retail boutique... Read More

Warm up with some shopping this weekend! Join QC Moms in Business this Sunday Nov 3 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Stoney Creek Hotel (101 18th Street Moline) for their 3rd Annual Craft & Vendor Show! Admission is FREE and the first 50 women will be entered to win a shopping certificate! Check out these vendors: AJ by AJ Amani & Amari Pet Fashions Arbonne Artsy Crafts by Connie Avon Bead & Wire Creations Beautycounter Becalm Bath & Body Bent Alkhemist, The Bill’s MET-L-ART Brandy Harland (crafts) Caffeine Queen Espresso Catalina Rose, The Color Street Created by Brenda Damsel... Read More

Twelve downtown Rock Island and Davenport stores, located on both sides of the lock and dam, are joining together for a shopping event that gives customers a chance to win $1,200 in gift certificates while shopping small on Black Friday and Small Business Saturday, this November 29th and 30th. In order to be qualified to win, customers will get a stamp on a provided shopping guide at each of the participating locally-owned small businesses, and turn in their completed guide at their last stop. No purchase is necessary at any location, and one lucky winner will be drawn at random from the completed... Read More

Two Downtown Davenport, Second Street businesses will be holding a joint ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, October 11 at 4 PM. Newly opened Theo & Co. is a contemporary men’s boutique, locally-owned and operated by Annie Stopulos. Customers can come in, have a drink, relax, and shop the area’s best menswear. They are a lifestyle driven menswear specialty store featuring premium denim, basics, custom garments, dress shoes, leather goods, and great gift items. Located in downtown Davenport, Theo & Co offers a thoughtfully curated, sophisticated yet casual, men’s apparel collection... Read More

The final Rock Island Artists’ Market of the 2019 season, the Fall Fling, is this Sunday, October 13, from 12-4 pm. This family-friendly market takes place in the parking lot of Skeleton Key Art and Antiques at 520 18th Street, Rock Island, and features a variety of art, local produce, handcrafted goods and more. Customers and sellers are encouraged to dress up in their favorite Halloween costume for the Fall Fling. Roaming judges will be passing out prizes for great costumes and participating artists will be handing out treats for kids. The October market will feature food and drinks by Kavanaugh’s... Read More

Fall is just around the corner! Which means corn mazes, hayrack rides and… PUMPKINS! Country Corner Farm Market & Pumpkin Patch (5333 US Highway 150 Alpha) continues their fall-filled fun with Grandparents’ Day Weekend, this Saturday Sep 21 and Sunday Sep 22 from 10:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. (both days). All grandparents will be admitted for FREE with a paying grandchild. Come out and enjoy these awesome activities: Hayrack Rides, U-Pick Pumpkins, Indian Corn Seasonal U-pick Fruits and Pumpkins Pony Rides Timber Nature Trail Learning Center Barnyard Zoo Duck Racers Straw Fort New! – Pumpkin... Read More

Dress for Success Quad Cities is moving out of their temporary location and into a new permanent home. To celebrate and help reduce overstock inventory, they are opening to the public for their final fundraising sale of the year. This one-day sale gives shoppers the opportunity to buy new and nearly new brand name attire and accessories at bargain prices. Customers can shop a HUGE selection of summer/spring clothing, shoes and accessories priced at $1 – $2. Inventory from a famous online retailer will be priced from $2.50 – $5. There will also be a selection of beautiful designer items... Read More

Three shows. One event. Experience the Davenport Americana Show, the Past Gas Car Show & Cruise AND Davenport Americana Auction this Thursday Sep 12, Friday Sep 13 and Saturday Sep 14 at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds (2815 W Locust St. Davenport). PAST GAS CAR SHOW & CRUISE– Vintage car show & cruise with rockin live music. DAVENPORT AMERICANA– Gas & Antique Show with vendors of neon, petroliana, gas pumps and curiosities from all over the world. DAVENPORT AMERICANA AUCTION– Premiere petroliana, automobilia and vintage advertising auction.   Admission... Read More

Fall is just around the corner. Which means, it is officially time to start planning those fall-themed activities! Corn Crib Nursery’s (6924 US Route 150 Coal Valley) annual Family Fall Festival, Cribfest 2019, kicks off this Saturday Sep 14 and will continue every Saturday and Sunday through Oct 27 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Come find your pumpkins for carving, cooking and decorating! Enjoy concessions, with all of your favorite festival foods, including wood-fired pizza! The expanded Fun Zone is bigger and better than ever!  Activities include Zip Line, Human Hamster Wheel, Tug of War, Bounce... Read More