Powerman 5000 will rock The Rust Belt on July 22! PowermN 5000 with special guests Julien-K & Priest will hit The Rust Belt in East Moline, IL on Saturday, July 22! TICKETS: POWERMAN 5000 CONCERT Helmed by vocalist Spider (aka Michael Cummings, also known as Spider One or MC Spider, and younger brother of Rob Zombie), the Boston-based underground electro-metal band Powerman 5000 earned a popular cult following along the East Coast before taking over the rest of the country with 1999’s platinum-selling Tonight the Stars Revolt! The group continued to ply their comic book hero/sci-fi-themed... Read More

QC Fit Fest will be held Feb. 18-19 at East Moline‘s Bend Xpo Center! Tickets are now available for online purchase for their 2022 Expo at QCFitFest.com QC Fit Fest is a community event designed for all ages to engage with local experts and learn more about health, fitness, nutrition, and athletic performance no matter where you are on your health journey. “My partners and I created this event to help take the confusion out of health. We highlight the very best the Quad Cities has to offer when it comes to finding the flavor of movement and activity that suits you best. From yoga and weightlifting... Read More

Applications for the Made market are open now! Applications for the 2023 season are LIVE! We cannot WAIT to see all the talent that applies to our market this year. APPLY HERE MARKET DATES: SPRING: Friday, April 7, 5-8pm Saturday, April 8, 9-3pm SUMMER: Friday, August 4, 5-8pm Saturday, August 5, 9-3pm   HOLIDAY: Friday, December 1, 5-8pm Saturday, December 2, 9-3pm   LOCATION: The Bend XPO, East Moline, IL   This is a juried market. We want the BEST shopping experience for our shoppers, so booth display is VERY important to us. While our primary focus is handmade artisan goods... Read More

The dude who sang “Jessie’s Girl” – Rick Springfield – is coming to the Quad Cities! Before you say, “I’ve never heard of that song!”… You are lying and you are probably wanting to go see Rick belt it out! Although Rick Springfield’s music was frequently dismissed as vapid teen idol fare, his best moments have actually withstood the test of time far better than most critics would ever have imagined, emerging as some of the most well-crafted mainstream power pop of the 1980s. Springfield brings his rocking – and nostalgic -show to East Moline’s Rust Belt on... Read More

Come enjoy yourselves at the Rock Island County Fair! Carnival Information! Unlimited Ride Wristband Days: Saturday 12pm-4pm $25 UNLIMITED RIDES for the time allotted ^^above^^ Regular Hours Saturday 12pm – Close Cash OR Card is accepted! ______________________________________________________ Grandstand Events: Buy Tix here: https://event.attendstar.com/…/2xtreme-monster-trucks…/ Saturday 7/23 @6:30pm – Demo Derby by Viola Boyz – $15 __________________________________________________________________________ Beer Tent ALL WEEK w/ Bands performing: Saturday, 7/23,... Read More

The 3rd annual East Moline 2xtreme Monster Truck Show hits the dirt July 22 at 7pm! Where else can you ride around in a real Monster Truck?! The answer is no where but East Moline’s Rock Island County Fairgrounds!   Come out and enjoy the best family friendly event at the lowest cost around: A family 4-pack general admission starts at just $65 total with an upgrade option to an All Inclusive package available. Watch 2-time Monster Jam world champion “Bounty Hunter” battle it out against 8 year army veteran “Scarlet Bandit”,  the debut of the all new 2xtreme Monster Truck “BRUTAL”... Read More

The 3rd annual East Moline 2xtreme Monster Truck Show hits the dirt July 22 at 7pm! Where else can you ride around in a real Monster Truck?! The answer is no where but East Moline’s Rock Island County Fairgrounds! Come out and enjoy the best family friendly event at the lowest cost around: A family 4-pack general admission starts at just $65 total with an upgrade option to an All Inclusive package available. Watch 2-time Monster Jam world champion “Bounty Hunter” battle it out against 8 year army veteran “Scarlet Bandit”,  the debut of the all new 2xtreme Monster Truck... Read More

The Rock Island County Fair kicks off July 19 in East Moline! The fair has provided entertainment and education to the community for 150 years! With livestock shows, carnival rides, food, and live entertainment, there is something for everyone at the Rock Island County Fair. General admission to the 2022 Rock Island County Fair is free until 8 pm. After 8pm, tickets jump from free to $5 for adults, and $12 added admission to all of the evening grandstand attractions. For more information on this year’s festivities, call (309)796-1620 and visit RockIslandFair.org.  Read More

Clutch will be rockin’ East Moline’s Rust Belt with The Sword & Nate Bergman at 7 p.m. TONIGHT! Tickets and more info? CLICK HERE! Band info? You got it: Clutch With the release of their highly anticipated 12th studio album, the gloriously titled “Book of Bad Decisions”, it would be easy to suggest that legendary Maryland rockers Clutch have made their finest record to date. This may even be true. You see, the thing about Clutch is that ever since their 1993 debut Transnational Speedway League they’ve been in the business of writing stone cold classics, and even the most... Read More

The inaugural Taste of East Moline annual event featuring local restaurants offering tasty bite-sized portions of their favorite menu items. Entertainment provided by Bobby Ray Bunch, auction items, a wine pull and a cash bar. The event will be held at the The Rust Belt, the Quad Cities coolest place for entertainment and events. Proceeds support the annual grant-making of the East Moline Community Fund. Sponsored by East Moline Glass. Participating restaurants include: Combine, Happy Joe’s, Jewel-Osco, Junior’s Sports Bar , Midwest Ale Works, Olde Town Bakery, Revive Cafe, Rudy’s... Read More