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Beaux Arts Fair Hits Davenport’s Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds Sunday

April 30th, 2022
Beaux Arts Fair Hits Davenport's Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds Sunday

Join us for the spring Beaux Arts Fair at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds this Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.! This will be the 69th year for the fair with proceeds benefiting the Figge Art Museum‘s art education and outreach programs. For more information, see HERE.  Read More

Iowa’s Beaux Arts Fair Blossoms Sunday At Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds

April 27th, 2022
Iowa's Beaux Arts Fair Blossoms Sunday At Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds

Join us for the spring Beaux Arts Fair at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds this Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.! This will be the 69th year for the fair with proceeds benefiting the Figge Art Museum’s art education and outreach programs. For more information, see HERE.  Read More

Battle of the Bands March 19-20

March 17th, 2022
Battle of the Bands March 19-20

Battle of the Bands QC 2022 is coming to the Mississippi Valley Fair bigger and better. We are excited to announce Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds and co planned by MH Entertainment will be hosting the MH Battle of the Bands QC on Saturday, March 19 and Sunday, March 20, 2022! Yes that is right. We will have a battle for rock bands on Saturday, March 19th and one for country bands on Sunday, March 20th! The nominations and voting have ended for this battle. The Rock Bands will be battling it out at Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds on Saturday, March 19th Band and times below: A Band Has No Name. 3pm Mo’s... Read More

Gathering of the Green Conference Organizers Glad to Be Back In The Quad-Cities

March 11th, 2022
Gathering of the Green Conference Organizers Glad to Be Back In The Quad-Cities

After being cancelled at the last minute in 2020, the biennial Gathering of the Green Conference returns on March 16-19, 2022.  Almost 1,000 John Deere enthusiasts have registered for the full conference taking place at the RiverCenter in downtown Davenport, Iowa.  Attendees are coming from 32 states across the U.S. and four countries.  The vast majority of these registrants have signed up to tour Ag sites in the Quad Cities region. “Gathering of the Green is a valuable opportunity for the Quad Cities to serve as host community,” said Dave Herrell, President and CEO, Visit Quad Cities. “The... Read More

Viola Boyz Backroad Speedway Go Kart Swap Roaring into Davenport This Weekend

February 18th, 2022
Viola Boyz Backroad Speedway Go Kart Swap Roaring into Davenport This Weekend

Looking to check out some cool Go-Karts and get ready for the racing season? Rev on up to Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds in Davenport for the Viola Boyz Backroad Speedway will host a Go-Kart (and more) Swap Meet  from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Vendors from the racing kart industry and individuals offering buy-sell-trade products for the upcoming racing season will have booths and be ready to roar. General admission costs $5. For more info, see facebook.com/groups/213545756906375.  Read More

NEW CONCERT ALERT! Jimmie Allen, Carly Pearce, Toby Keith Headlining 2022 Mississippi Valley Fair!

November 19th, 2021
NEW CONCERT ALERT! Jimmie Allen, Carly Pearce, Toby Keith Headlining 2022 Mississippi Valley Fair!

Headliners are starting to be announced for the 2022 Mississippi Valley Fair! Three big names have just been announced and we are just getting started! More to come! Coming to the fair are: Jimmie Allen -Thursday, August 4th Carly Pearce – Friday, August 5th Toby Keith- Sunday, August 7th! **Ticket on sale info *** WHEN: Saturday, December 4th 8am-noon. WHERE: At the fair grounds in the Keppy Hall, located two buildings down from the Grandstand. Both the WLLR fast pass and regular Funcards will be sold. Cash or credit card accepted. The first 200 people to purchase WLLR... Read More

Gather For The Cure Celebrates Survivorship Saturday At Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds

October 1st, 2021
Gather For The Cure Celebrates Survivorship Saturday At Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds

The first Gather for the Cure Event on Saturday, Oct. 2 will help lower the financial barrier leading to essential breast imaging. The first-ever Gather for the Cure event at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds on Oct. 2 will celebrate survivorship, provide education and resources and support the Genesis Voucher Program. “Cost should not be a barrier to accessing what may be life-saving breast imaging,’’ said Diane Koster, Genesis Women’s Health Grant Program Specialist. “Our goal with this event is to bring the Quad-Cities communities back together, to celebrate those who have survived... Read More

Craig Morgan Closing Out Mississippi Valley Fair Grandstand Shows Tonight!

August 8th, 2021
Craig Morgan Closing Out Mississippi Valley Fair Grandstand Shows Tonight!

Craig Morgan is the grandstand performer at 8 p.m. tonight at the Mississippi Valley Fair, 2815 W. Locust St., Davenport! For tickets, CLICK HERE! Craig Morgan has many homes. As a man of faith, he has refuge in his Church. As a father and husband, he’s at home with his family outside Nashville. And as an Army veteran, he has a respected role within the United States military. On his latest album, God, Family, Country, Craig pays tribute to all three of those pillars while returning to the record label with whom he scored his first Top 10 single. That song’s title? “Almost Home.” After... Read More

Need To Figure Out What To Do This Weekend? Listen To The Quad-Cities Weekend In 2 Minutes!

August 6th, 2021
Need To Figure Out What To Do This Weekend? Listen To The Quad-Cities Weekend In 2 Minutes!

What to do this weekend… what to do this weekend… Need some help? Need some tips? Want to know what’s going on? Check out our Weekend in 2 Minutes podcast! It runs every week on your fun, free, local QuadCities.com! This week, All Sweat presents Abbey Road, new shows open at Music Guild and Playcrafters, Bix Fest celebrates 50 years, the fair continues to rage on, there’s outdoor music, art exhibits and more as well in this week’s Weekend!  Read More

What’s Going On For Day Four Of Mississippi Valley Fair? Find Out Here!

August 6th, 2021
What's Going On For Day Four Of Mississippi Valley Fair? Find Out Here!

It’s day four of the Mississippi Valley Fair! Looking to find out what’s going on? Check out the schedule for the day below to find your favorite attractions, bands, and more!  Read More