The Rock Island Artists’ Market will be held the second Sunday of every month, June through October at Skeleton Key Art & Antiques, 520 18th Street, Rock Island! Are you an artist or maker? Join then for the 2024 season! You can find the detail and application at www.skeletonkeyqc.com under the Rock Island Artists’ Market tab. Learn more: ROCK ISLAND ARTIST’S MARKET  Read More

Food Truck Fight is returning to the Quad Cities on Saturday, July 20 in a brand new location! Join them for a day of food trucks, live music, kids activities, a fully stocked bar, and more at The Rust Belt in East Moline, IL! Enjoy food from local and regional food trucks and cast your vote for your favorite truck! They will crown a new Food Truck Fight Champion at 7:00pm. Guaranteed tickets are available online before the event – we encourage you to secure your attendance with a pre-sale ticket (includes event entry, koozie & signature spork), but organizers will have tickets available... Read More

Join us for an empowering Divine Feminine edition of the Metaphysical Market, where spiritual connections are made through the art of mindful shopping! Explore the offerings from our locally curated vendors, each specializing in spiritually inspired goods and services. For Mother’s Day, we are celebrating the divine feminine energy. The divine feminine is the feminine aspect of the divine power that connects and binds the Earth. She is the goddess energy that exists within all of us. All shoppers will be entered for a chance to win a door prize donated by our amazing vendors!💕 ✨Intuitive... Read More

Record Store Day is back at Ragged Records and Trash Can Annie in Davenport Iowa. Starting at 9:00AM on April 20, Ragged Records and Trash Can Annie will be stocking their shelves with an extensive selection of limited edition Record Store Day titles. Be sure to show up on time or line up early to get your desired title. They will also be giving away free Ragged Records / Gnar City tote bags packed with goodies to the first 150 customers through the door. Stay tuned to their social media for more special announcements coming your way about the days festivities. Record Store Day was conceived in... Read More

They strive to bring the QCA one of the most unique shopping markets- ever: it’s the one, the only – ECLECTIC MARKET! Vendors from all over the region convene monthly to show off their wares! Vendors are shuffled monthly so that every market is different! You will find art, vintage, weird , spicy and as always, Intriguing. Learn more here:  ECLECTIC MARKET     Read More

Impress your Valentine by gifting them a made with LOVE gift this season at Kavanaugh’s! They will have tons of local amazing vendors at the Hilltop providing fantastic items for sale. Support your local artists & makers while enjoying a beverage from the Kavanaugh’s bar. Chevin’s Kitchen & Catering will be serving up delicious food that day as well. Don’t miss out! Levi Craft will be playing music 2-5pm as well. Sunday, February 4 2:00pm-7:00pm Kavanaugh’s in Rock Island Meet the Vendors: Revived Light – All Natural Soy Candles Death Stitch Custom Clothing – Flannels... Read More

The Raccoon Motel will host a Euchre Tournament benefiting LIVING LANDS AND WATERS on Wednesday, December 27 at 6pm. Entry fee: $10 Winners receive: Gift cards and other prizes to our top 3 teams! *For she’s 21+ Learn more: https://facebook.com/events/s/euchre-tournament-benefitting-/898515365223577/  Read More

Hit up The Skeleton Key on Friday, December 15th from 5 to 8 pm for late shopping with special guest High Strung by 3M as we celebrate the season and a very special milestone for High Strung! Learn more: LATE NIGHT & LOCAL  Read More

Hit up Muscatine’s Finders Keepers: Winter Market December 9th for an incredible lineup of vendors that will have you amazed and entertained all day long. They have got a little bit of everything to help complete your holiday shopping! They will also be offering raffle baskets and door prizes, so make sure you come out and join us! Whether you’re a seasoned shopper or just love discovering new things, this is the perfect opportunity to connect with some of the most talented and unique vendors in the area. Confirmed Vendors ⬇️ ▪️Ametrine Apothecary ▪️Kneaded Kindness ▪️Rewarded... Read More

Get ready to Jingle and Mingle your socks off on December 1, Quad Cities! Introducing the area’s newest holiday tradition: Jingle and Mingle on the Mississippi! This event offers everything you love about the holidays and then some! Hot cocoa, fantastic live music, shopping, and everything in between! Enjoy live music from talented artists from various music genres in our main tent. Get ready to check off your holiday shopping list by browsing through a variety of small businesses offering the best local items in the QC. Bring the kiddos to our heated kid’s tent for fun, free, holiday-themed... Read More