Join a variety of local artists and makers this Sunday, September 10th  for the fourth monthly installment of the 2017 Rock Island Artists‘ Market. Over 20 vendors selling art, hand-crafted goods and more will be set up in the parking lot of Skeleton Key Art and Antiques at 520 18th Street, Rock Island. Live music will be provided by Roger Carlson & Friends. The market takes place on the second Sunday of each month, June through October, from 12-4 pm. The Rock Island Artists’ Market was formed through a partnership of the Rock Island Arts Advisory Committee and Skeleton Key Art and Antiques. The... Read More

Opa! It’s time for St. George Orthodox Church’s 13th Annual ‘Our Big Fat Greek Festival’! Our Big Fat Greek Festival will take place on Friday Sep 8 from 3 p.m. – 11 p.m. and Saturday Sep 9 from 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. at St. George’s, located at 2930 31st Avenue Rock Island. Admission is $2 for adults and children 12 and under are free. Bring the entire family out to celebrate Greek culture, cuisine, music and traditions! Ellas Dancers of Chicago and the QC Motion Dance Team will provide cultural entertainment for all to enjoy. New to the festival this year, a History of Greek Immigrants... Read More

Labor Day weekend is almost here! Could there be a better way to spend it than going back in time and celebrating like the pioneers did? The Dan Nagle Walnut Grove Pioneer Village is hosting their annual Pioneer Village Labor Day Weekend Festival on Sunday Sep 3 and Monday Sep 4 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. The Pioneer Village is located north of Scott County Park, at 18817 290th Street Long Grove. Admission for adults is $2, children are $1 and 5 and under are free. There will be multiple opportunities to check out the Wild West Shows each day at noon, 1, 2, 3 and 4 p.m. From 11-3, see what the Down... Read More

Are you ready for the area’s largest fiesta to hit downtown Moline? That’s right, it’s time for the 2017 VIVA Quad Cities Fiesta! This Saturday, Sep 2 from 12 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. VIVA Quad Cities will be hosting their annual Fiesta for all to enjoy! There is a $5 admission charge at the gate (children 12 and under are free) and free admission for those with military identification. The VIVA Quad Cities Fiesta demonstrates the growing diversity and vitality of the Hispanic community in the Quad-Cities. Food booths, arts, crafts and entertainment are highlights of the Fiesta. The various Hispanic... Read More

Looking for some Labor Day weekend fun? Well, there will be no shortage of excitement and entertainment downtown Rock Island! The 2017 Xtreme Rock Island Grand Prix will be taking place downtown Rock Island Sep 1-3. The Rock Island Grand Prix is the world’s largest and most prestigious go-karting street race! Powered by Mediacom, this ultimate experience in kart racing will exhilarate racers and spectators alike. This family friendly event does not charge any admission fees. In addition to karts racing around at speeds approaching 100 mph, there will be a car show and food vendors Saturday and... Read More

Are you ready for the world’s longest continually running drag racing event to hit Cordova International Raceway? That’s right, it’s time for the 64th Annual World Series of Drag Racing, presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts! Friday Aug 25, Saturday Aug 26 and Sunday Aug 27 the Cordova Raceway will be filled to the brim with funny cars, dragsters and fun! Friday, the festivities kick off with Nostalgia Funny Cars, Nostalgia Pro Stocks, Chicagoland Super Stocks and much more! Spectators’ gates will open at 8 a.m. and the Feature Show will begin at 7 p.m. The cost for tickets on Friday are... Read More

If you are looking a fun family day this weekend, then look no further than Hampton Days! The Village of Hampton may be a quiet and small town along the Mississippi River, but this weekend they will be kicking it up a notch with a fishing derby for kids, craft and vendor fair, live music and so much more! The activities will take place on Saturday Aug 19 at the Hampton Heritage Center, located at 251 S State Ave Hampton. Here is the full schedule of fun: 7 a.m.                      Hampton Fire Pancake Breakfast 8 a.m.                      Cruise-In Car... Read More

Are you looking for a day of fun for the entire family, this weekend? Then look no further than the 2017 East Moline Freedom Fest! This year’s Freedom Fest will take place on Saturday Aug 19, downtown East Moline. The newly constructed bandshell will be in full swing, along with the 10th Annual Main Drag Car Show, vendor craft fair, 3 on 3 basketball tournament, Kid’s Toy Drop and much more! Here the full schedule of entertainment at the beautiful new bandshell: 1 p.m.                      Kate Holson 1:20 p.m.              Nyquist Roundhouse Martial Arts 2... Read More

Is there any better way to watch one of the best baseball movies of all time, than while sitting on a baseball field? Probably not! The Moline Parks and Recreation Department and Whitey’s Ice Cream have teamed up to bring ‘Angels in the Outfield’ to the big screen, outdoors! On Friday Aug 18 at Green Valley Sports Complex, field 5 will transform into an outdoor movie theater. ‘Angels in the Outfield’ will begin at 8:30 p.m. and admission is free. The concession stand will be open for all of your Movie at the Ballpark needs. No outside food or beverages are allowed. Bring the entire family... Read More

Looking for a fun and unique shopping experience this weekend? Then you must check out West Kimberly Mall’s Flea Market! This Saturday Aug 12 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. West Kimberly Mall (4004 W Kimberly Rd Davenport) is hosting a Vendor Appreciation Day! The first twenty vendors to register will receive a free space. Whether you are looking for antiques, collectibles, homemade crafts or quirky items, this weekend’s Flea Market will have it all! There will be 24 vendors outside and over 100 vendors inside the 19,000-square foot building! Both new and used items will be available for purchase,... Read More