Battle of the Bands/Acoustic QC 2023 is coming to the Mississippi Valley Fair bigger and better. MVF is 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 25, 2023! This year they will have 2 battles throughout the day! They will be hosting our first acoustic/duo battle starting at 1pm on Saturday, March 25, 2023! All genres of music are eligible and the top 8 acoustic/duo acts will advance to perform at the Battle of the Bands. The acoustic battle will start around 1pm and one winner will be opening... Read More

Valentine’s Day in the Village! Join the community for a day of sweet deals, treats, and specials! ❤️ Participating businesses: – Brew in the Village – Calla – Camp McClellan Cellars – Coffee House – Doodad’s – Fleur de’Cor Interiors Inc. – Five Star Salon – Grumpy’s Saloon – Lagomarcino’s – Mary’s Diamonds and Jewelry – McClellan Stockade – Mezzanine Boutique – Mint Green Boutique – Sunlight Yoga + Apothecary – Vape Cafe – Wide River Winery – Wind Dancer... Read More

Make plans to join Tour de Brew QC, a 40 mile charity bike ride along the Mississippi Trails in the Quad Cities. Saturday, April 30,2022, is the day to come join the Crew and enjoy a brew or two as hundreds ride bikes, sing songs, and raise money for cancer! 2022 marks their 8th Year of hosting Tour de Brew QC and they have an amazing lineup of ride stops and great sponsors who have come together to help them make a difference. Get Registered today! The event starts with a pre-party kick off the weekend on Friday, April 29 at Icons Martini bar in Rock Island. Then official riding will... Read More

ARTISTS IN CONVERSATION BEN GOUGEON – An Oak Tree   Ben Gougeon, a graduate of Western Illinois University’s MFA Acting program (2007), moved to the QCA in the fall of 2019. Before relocating back to the Midwest, he had spent the last decade plus working in New York City as an actor, having appeared on TV shows such as the Emmy Award winning The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Law & Order: SVU, The Blacklist, Bull, and HBO’s The Deuce, where he performed with Oscar nominated Maggie Gyllenhaal. He’s performed Off & Off-Off Broadway, at the Metropolitan Opera, and on stages in almost... Read More