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Cycle Up With Some Frozen Fun This Weekend

January 27th, 2024
Cycle Up With Some Frozen Fun This Weekend

Are you ready for some frozen fun on the Mississippi this weekend? Friends of Off Road Cycling (FORC) will be hosting their annual Frozen Fat Fondo Fest, this Saturday Jan 27! The festival will be held rain, shine, snow, or slime on the beautiful shores of the Mississippi River at the recently rebuilt Credit Island Lodge. This one of kind off road course will consist of Fatbikes with tires 3.5” or wider. No exceptions! Don’t have a Fatbike? Then buy, borrow or rent one! Riders will test their mettle on a circuit featuring many technical challenges (b-lines available for most) through thick... Read More

Credit Island Bait Shop Catfish Tournament

September 5th, 2020
Credit Island Bait Shop Catfish Tournament

Show off your skills at the Credit Island Bait Shop (2304 W River Drive Davenport) Catfish Tournament this Sunday Sep 6! Check-in begins at 6:30 a.m. (with free donuts!). The tournament will get started at 7 a.m. and weigh-ins take place at 12 p.m. sharp. Entry fee is just $50 per boat and $15 for the Big Fish Pot. This is a 100% tournament and one lucky winner will even receive $100 for the Biggest Junk Fish (no entry fee). Up to 4 people per boat and 5 fish limit per boat. Participants may Bank Fish but must stay on Credit Island. Flathead doesn’t count except for the Big Fish Contest. There... Read More

10 Fun Things To Do Week of August 30th: Comedy, Fishing, Live Music and MORE!

August 30th, 2020
10 Fun Things To Do Week of August 30th: Comedy, Fishing, Live Music and MORE!

QuadCities.com proudly presents FUN10, a list of the top 10 things to do in the Quad Cities this week, and every week! Every Sunday, we’ll drop a new FUN10, to give you a head start on your week and a heads up on what’s going on over the coming seven days. Check out FUN10 every Sunday for the details on ten awesome events happening around town. It’s a cool read, and a great way to get started planning your entertainment for the week. As the current health situation in our country continues to force the cancellation of so many regularly scheduled events in the Quad Cities, we are once again... Read More

Credit Island Bait Shop Hosts Fishing Tournament

July 25th, 2020
Credit Island Bait Shop Hosts Fishing Tournament

Get the kids out for a day of fun and fishing this weekend! Credit Island Bait Shop is hosting a Fishing Tournament this Sunday Jul 26 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Credit Island Boat Ramp. This free-entry tournament will be broken up into two age groups, 12 and under and 13 and over. Prizes will be given for the biggest Bluegill, Carp, Perch and Catfish caught. No boats allowed – this will be bank fishing only. Fish can be weighed any time by staff and then released. Everyone is welcome to stop by and have free hot dogs and brats! If you have questions, you can call Credit Island Bait Shop... Read More

10 Fun Things To Do Week of July 19th: Cars, Bikes, Tractors and MORE!

July 19th, 2020
10 Fun Things To Do Week of July 19th: Cars, Bikes, Tractors and MORE!

QuadCities.com proudly presents FUN10, a list of the top 10 things to do in the Quad Cities this week, and every week! Every Sunday, we’ll drop a new FUN10, to give you a head start on your week and a heads up on what’s going on over the coming seven days. Check out FUN10 every Sunday for the details on ten awesome events happening around town. It’s a cool read, and a great way to get started planning your entertainment for the week. As the current health situation in our country continues to force the cancellation of so many regularly scheduled events in the Quad Cities, we are once again... Read More

Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Jesting and Jousting Come to the Quad Cities!

September 18th, 2019
Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Jesting and Jousting Come to the Quad Cities!

Jousting? Medieval games? Vikings? Sounds like a great time! The Greater Quad Cities Renaissance Faire returns this weekend, Saturday Sep 21 and Sunday Sep 22, at Credit Island Park (2200 W River Dr. Davenport). From 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. you are invited to enjoy some family fun and entertainment. Admission for adults is $12 (or a 2-day pass for $18), kids 5-15 are $6 and under 5 are free! There will also be a $2 discount to Military Personnel with I.D. Buy your tickets in advance online. Live stage entertainment, activities and demonstrations will provide the utmost enjoyment for the entire family.... Read More

Hear Ye! Hear Ye! All Should Attend the Quad Cities Renaissance Faire!

September 27th, 2018
Hear Ye! Hear Ye! All Should Attend the Quad Cities Renaissance Faire!

Jousting? Medieval games? Vikings? Sounds like a great time! The Greater Quad Cities Renaissance Faire returns this weekend, Saturday Sep 29 and Sunday Sep 30, at Credit Island Park (2200 W River Dr. Davenport). From 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. you are invited to enjoy some family fun and entertainment. Admission for adults is $10 (or a 2-day pass for $15), kids 5-15 are $5 and under 5 are free! There will also be a $2 discount to Military Personnel with I.D. Live stage entertainment, activities and demonstrations will provide the utmost enjoyment for the entire family. From Norse Fyre, choreographed aerials... Read More

Take A Nice, Relaxing Paddle Along The Mississippi

April 4th, 2018
Take A Nice, Relaxing Paddle Along The Mississippi

Getting anxious for a nice relaxing paddle on the Mississippi River? Then wait no more! The River Bend Paddlers are having their first paddle event this Friday Apr 6! This beginner-friendly paddle event will loop around Credit Island on the Ol’ Mississippi! Meet at the boat ramp at in front the Credit Island Lodge (2200 W River Drive Davenport) at 5 p.m. with a kayak-launch at 5:15 p.m. After the paddle, everyone will be quenching their thirsts at Great River Brewery (332 E 2nd Street Davenport)! For more information and any questions you may have, visit the Facebook event page at https://www.facebook.com/events/159283448028958/. Kick... Read More