Bring back the magic of the holidays, with a carefree tour of the BEST light displays in the Quad Cities! Book your ultimate Trolley Light Tour with Davenport Trolley Company today!  “SIP” back and enjoy 3-hours of family-friendly fun! Davenport Trolley Company will take you and 22 of your favorite people on a tour of the best light displays on both sides of the river this holiday season. This 3-hour trolley rental (with a professional driver) is only $395 plus tax and driver gratuity. Additional hours are also available. Looking for a fun office holiday get-together? Or maybe you... Read More

Looking for a freshly cut Christmas tree this year without the hassle of cutting it yourself? Then you are in luck! The Davenport Noon Optimist Club’s Annual Christmas Tree Fundraiser at Brady Street Stadium (3600 Brady St Davenport) begins this Saturday Nov 30 and will continue through Dec 23! A large selection of freshly cut Michigan Christmas Trees will be available for a fair price! Volunteers from both the Davenport Noon Optimist Club and Central High School’s Show Choir will be assisting customers with the perfect addition to their home for the holidays. Trees will be sold every day between... Read More

Interactive holiday lights display coming to Fejervary Park this holiday season! Location: Fejervary Learning Center, 1800 W. 12th St., Davenport, IA. Dates: November 30th, 2019 – January 4th, 2020 Times: 5:30 – 9:30 PM (shows last 15 minutes and run every half-hour beginning at 5:30 PM)   Directions: Enter on W. 12th St and follow the directional signs. Attendees may park at the listed locations. Accessible parking is labeled and located directly across from the learning center. Exit by following the loop around the west side of the learning center and down Wilkes Ave.   Radio... Read More

The largest indoor handcrafted fair has returned, and just in time for some holiday shopping! Make plans to attend the 30th Annual Quad City Christmas Arts & Craft Fair this Friday Nov 29 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Saturday Nov 30 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday Dec 1 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the QCCA Expo Center (2621 4th Ave. Rock Island). Admission is just $5. Don’t miss out on the $1 off coupons found in local newspapers all this week. The Quad City Christmas Arts & Craft Fair is 85% crafts and 15% arts. With 200 exhibitors in attendance, some even engaging in demonstrations, this... Read More

Kick off the holiday shopping season in downtown Moline during the 3rd Annual Holiday Hop presented by IH Mississippi Valley Credit Union! The festivities begin on Friday, November 8, highlighting many of our unique stores, restaurants, and much, much more. The Holiday Hop will feature in-store specials, live music, refreshments, kid’s crafts, Christmas movies, games, free trolley transportation and more. Plan your night hopping around by checking out the list of participating businesses below.   Academy for the Performing Arts | 1506 6th Ave Come see the storefront window holiday performances.   AF... Read More

While the temps continue to rise outside, one local man is working to keep the Christmas spirit alive in all of us. Henry’s Christmas Yard, located at 1504 26th Avenue Moline, is currently hosting a Christmas in July Food Drive. Henry the dog and his human Scott Hildebrand are utilizing some fun-filled Christmas decorations to remind us that hunger is not something people only experience around the holidays. It is a year-round issue for many, and our holiday spirit is needed even in the warm months of summer. You can stop by Henry’s Christmas Yard to witness a very patriotic display (including... Read More

When we think about St. Patrick’s Day, we imagine parades, corned beef and cabbage, clovers and of course- GREEN BEER! But what is the real story behind this fun-filled holiday? First fun fact? St. Patrick wasn’t even Irish. He was born in Roman Britain sometime in the 5th century (the actual date has been greatly disputed). His given name at birth was Maewyn Succat. At age 16, Irish pirates invaded his family’s home. Maewyn was kidnapped, taken to Ireland and enslaved. Those green beers are already sounding more refreshing, right? The young man that is now known as St. Patrick eventually... Read More

All around the area, people have been full of festive holiday cheer and houses have been festooned with the lights and decorations of the season! Over the past few weeks, we at QuadCities.com have been sleighing around the area taking pictures of the some of the coolest displays, and here’s a showcase of some of the best we’ve seen for QC Scene!    Read More

Do you ever find it difficult to stay cheery and jolly all throughout the holiday season? Are you more of a suspense and fear fanatic? Then this is the event for you! Factory of Fear is at it again with Frightmare Before Christmas! This Friday Dec 7 and Saturday Dec 8 from 7 p.m. – midnight, head to Factory of Fear at 5027 4th Ave Moline for a horror-filled holiday event! Tickets are $15 per person and can be purchased in advance on-line at https://app.hauntpay.com/venues/149. You can also save $3 at the door by bringing in a new/unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots! Take this opportunity to see what... Read More

Downtown Moline will be kicking off the 2018 Holiday Season this weekend with the 2nd Annual Holiday Hop! The Moline Centre Holiday Hop involves over 40 unique stores, restaurants and much more! On Friday Nov 9 from 4-8 p.m. this free event will provide to be a magical and memorable evening for all. An array of family-friendly events will be available, including children’s holiday movies at the Black Box Theatre and the Boys & Girls Club. There will also be live music, arts, crafts, in-house specials, food, refreshments, interactive games, carolers, and even Santa! Here are just a few of... Read More