05 Aug 2026

Red, White, and Boom! Fireworks Rescheduled to August 15 During Alternating Currents Festival

By Jennifer Walker

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.

29 Jul 2026

Purina's Incredible Dog Team Brings High-Flying Canine Performances to Alternating Currents Festival

By Jennifer Walker

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 29, 2026) — Alternating Currents and Purina are partnering to bring Purina's Incredible Dog Team to Downtown Davenport this August in celebration of Dog Chow's 100th anniversary and Purina's nearly century-long connection to the Quad Cities.

21 Jul 2026

Downtown Davenport to Host Events and Festivities for Bix Weekend

By Jennifer Walker

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.

09 Jul 2026

Alternating Currents Announces 2026 Comedy Lineup

By Jennifer Walker

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (July 9, 2026) — Alternating Currents is bringing an exciting mix of stand-up, improv and one-of-a-kind comedy experiences to the Quad Cities with the announcement of its 2026 comedy programming for the festival held August 13-16 in Downtown Davenport, Bettendorf, and Rock Island.

29 Jun 2026

Jack Cullen Earns Leadership in Place Management (LPM) Designation

By Jennifer Walker

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.

24 Jun 2026

Downtown Davenport Partnership Unveils New Downtown Brand, Highlights Investment Pipeline, and Major Gateway Projects at Annual Meeting

By Jennifer Walker

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 24, 2026) — The Downtown Davenport Partnership (DDP) unveiled a bold new brand identity for Downtown Davenport and highlighted a pipeline of catalytic gateway projects at its Annual Meeting on June 24, 2026.

11 Jun 2026

Second Saturdays Returns to Downtown Rock Island Starting June 13

By Jennifer Walker

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (June 11, 2026) — Rock Island Downtown Alliance hosts Second Saturdays, presented by Gas and Electric Credit Union, starting June 13 bringing more energy, activity and reasons to explore downtown alongside the QC Farmers Market.

11 Jun 2026

Grow QC Q1 Market Report Shows Inflation Causing Slower Consumer Spending, But Midwest Mostly Stable

By Jennifer Walker

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 11, 2026) — Nationally, consumer spending had its second-lowest quarterly growth rate in the last three years, but the strength of spending on AI infrastructure kept overall real GDP growth positive at a 1.6% seasonally adjusted annual rate, according to the Grow Quad Cities Q1 2026 Market Report.

10 Jun 2026

Quad Cities Chamber to Host 2026 Annual Meeting on August 5

By Jennifer Walker

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 10, 2026) — The Quad Cities Chamber will host its 2026 Annual Meeting on Wednesday, August 5, at Rhythm City Casino Resort. The event will begin with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at 3:30PM, followed by the program at 4PM. Registration is now open at QuadCitiesChamber.com.

03 Jun 2026

Downtown Davenport to Host Events and Festivities for Bix Weekend

By Jennifer Walker

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 3, 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."Bix Weekend has always been about more than a race. It's a tradition that brings people home, reconnects friends and families, and fills Downtown Davenport with an energy that's 

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