Join us Saturday at 11:30 a.m. at the Quad Cities St Patrick Society Grand Parade XXXVII & Post-Parade Bash for some music, dancing, & fun! The St. Patrick Society presents Grand Parade XXXVII on Saturday, March 18, 2023. Parade organizers are most interested in participants expressing the spirit of St. Patrick and Irish Heritage, and encourage family walking units and decorated floats. Applicants of a purely commercial theme are not permitted. The day begins with Mass at St. Mary’s, 2204 4th Ave. Rock Island, 10:00AM, then the Nation’s only bi-state St. Patrick’s Grand Parade will... Read More

St. Pat’s is back in a big way at the MVF on March 17th and 18th with FREE ADMISSION all weekend long! There is somuch to see and do with over 20 hours of live music, a Friday night lighted parade, fair food vendors, expanded kids zone to include both days and of course a return of the Flying Leprechaun Sky Divers on both Friday night and Saturday afternoon! Learn more here: MVF  Read More

Everyone is Irish at the Tangled Wood for at least 3 days! Join us for three days of fun, drink specials, music and more shenanigans you can shake a shillelagh at. Starting March 17th, enjoy Green Beer Jameson Jungle Juice Lucky Leprechaun Shots Corned Beef & Cabbage Monster Reubens Reuben Pizza Reuben Nachos Large Pretzels Irish Stew Featured Whiskeys Gift Basket Raffles and more…. You want music? We always deliver at the Tangled Wood! Funktastic 5 will funk things up Friday, March 18th at 6 pm. Levi Craft is warming things up on Saturday March 19th at 4 pm. WITHOUT U2 is paying tribute... Read More

Hey, St. Patrick’s Day in August, why not? Kavanaugh’s, 1228 30th St., Rock Island, is hosting a Special St Pats after parade party Saturday starting at noon!! Bands playing include Phyllis & the Sharks, Lynn Allen, Danger Zone, and Dave & Rich. It’s FREE ADMISSION! More info? See here...        Read More

I’m not great at predicting the stock market. I can’t say I’ve been especially adept at picking lottery numbers. But I’m going to go out on a limb and say that Iowa Quad-Cities covid numbers, and probably statewide numbers as well, are going to see a rise in 10-14 days. Over the weekend, my social media feed was flooded with pictures of people at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, downtown Davenport, the Village of East Davenport, and really all over, enjoying the good weather and the premature St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. What did all of those pictures have in... Read More

The St. Patrick Society of the Quad Cities has decided to postpone the planned 35th-annual Grand Parade from March 13 to Saturday, Aug. 28, after working with the state of Illinois and the cities of Rock Island and Davenport. They’re calling the rescheduled bi-state event Grand Parade XXXV.2. “Disappointing as it was to postpone the march on our traditional Saturday in March, we had to consider many factors in reaching our decision. It was not made lightly,” the Society posted on its website, www.stpatsqc.com. “The uncertainty at the time regarding the status of the pandemic, and with concern... Read More

It’s time for the only bi-state St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the country! And it’s right here in the Quad Cities! The Grand Parade XXXV takes place Saturday Mar 14. The parade begins at 11:30 a.m. at the corner of 4th Avenue and 23rd Street in Rock Island. It will then wind its way west through downtown Rock Island following 4th Avenue to 20th Street, then to 3rd Avenue to 17th Street and finally to 2nd Avenue to the Centennial Bridge. The parade then crosses the Mississippi River to Gaines Street in Davenport. From there, it will go north to 3rd Street and then east on 3rd to the River Center.... Read More

QuadCities.com proudly presents the second installment of our new feature, FUN10, a list of the top 10 things to do in the Quad Cities this week, and every week! Every Sunday, we’ll drop a new FUN10, to give you a head start on your week and a heads up on what’s going on over the coming seven days. Check out FUN10 every Sunday for the details on ten awesome events happening around town. It’s a cool read, and a great way to get started planning your entertainment for the week. Whether you’re visiting from out of town or looking for some entertainment in your own backyard, the Quad-Cities... 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

Celebrate this weekend with the 2nd Annual St. Patrick’s Day BASH at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds (2815 W Locust St. Davenport)! This 2-day fun-filled event takes place on Friday Mar 15 (doors open at 5:30 p.m.) and Saturday Mar 16 (doors open at 10 a.m.). Enjoy live music Friday night with Span Halen, Project X and TOMB (The Old Man Band). Saturday’s musical entertainment will be provided by Doug Brundies, Blackhawk Pipe and Drum, Moonshine Run, North of 40, Electric Shock, Casey Muessigmann and more! Don’t miss on the traditional St. Patrick’s dish of corned beef and cabbage, which... Read More