ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (October 1, 2026) — The Rock Island Downtown Alliance will transform Downtown Rock Island into a Halloween destination on Saturday, October 24, as Back from the Dead, presented by 1st General Construction, returns with a full day of seasonal fun for all ages and nighttime scares throughout downtown.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (August 5, 2026) — The Red, White and Boom! fireworks have been rescheduled to Saturday, August 15, 2026, and will now take place during the Alternating Currents festival. The fireworks display will begin at 9:30PM and will be launched from two barges on the Mississippi River between Downtown Davenport and Rock Island. The show will be synchronized to music broadcast live on 97X.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 21, 2026) — As thousands of runners, spectators, and visitors arrive in Downtown Davenport for the annual Quad-City Times Bix 7 race, the Downtown Davenport Partnership (DDP), in collaboration with community partners, will present a full lineup of free events and activities throughout the weekend.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (June 29, 2026) — Jack Cullen, Executive Director of the Rock Island Downtown Alliance, has recently obtained the designation of Certified Leader in Place Management (LPM) from the International Downtown Association (IDA). Cullen joins a community of professionals who demonstrate the knowledge and skills to manage and lead a place management organization.