12 Jul 2017

2017 Disc Golf World Championship Starts Saturday, Continues Next Week

By Jessica Waytenick

Quad Cities – Starting this Saturday, almost 650 players start arriving in the Quad Cities for the 2017 Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) Amateur and Junior Disc Golf World Championships on July 15-22, 2017.

These amateur and junior players range in age from 6 to 80+ years old and are up and coming in the PDGA ranks.  Qualifications include having the minimum number of points and PDGA membership.

07 Jul 2017

Bix Beiderbecke Museum Ribbon Cutting July 21

By Jessica Waytenick

RE: New Bix Beiderbecke Museum Ribbon Cutting & News Conference

DATE:  Friday, July 21st – 2:30 PM  çççç

LOCATION: Bix Beiderbecke Museum and Archives, Lower Level of the River Music Experience, 2nd and Main St., Davenport, IA

06 Jun 2017

HOT ROD Power Tour Stops in Davenport on June 12

By Jessica Waytenick

The 23rd annual HOT ROD Power Tour returns in 2017 as the highly anticipated seven-day, seven-city journey is expected to bring together more than 6,000 vehicles June 10-16, 2017. 

The HOT ROD Power Tour stops in Davenport on Monday, June 12 at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds.  This spectacle of cars is open free to the public 12-6 p.m.

24 May 2017

Kickoff to Summer in the Quad Cities

By Jessica Waytenick
Summer Festival Fun
09 May 2017

5th Annual Pioneer Day

By Jessica Waytenick

The fifth annual Pioneer Day is Saturday, June 17, 2017, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.

There is an overnight encampment of fur trader re-enactors, called a Buckskinners' Rendezvous, with pioneer portrayers demonstrating hatchet and knife throwing, and craft demonstrators such as wood-working, chair caning, basket weaving, quilting, rope making, and campfire cooking. Kid’s games and activities also ongoing.

Old time music specialist Wesley Wells will perform.

05 May 2017

Quad Cities CVB Announces New Visitor Program

By Jessica Waytenick

Quad Cities – To kick off Tourism Week, the Quad Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau (QCCVB) announces today a new program for visitors.

18 Apr 2017

Rent a Bicycle to Explore the Quad Cities

By Jessica Waytenick

Quad Cities – Take advantage of the warm weather, and rent a bicycle to explore the riverfront trails in the Quad Cities area.

12 Apr 2017

Quad Cities Celebrates National Tourism Week

By Jessica Waytenick

Quad Cities – National Travel and Tourism Week, now in its 34th year, is the annual salute to travel in America.  During May 5-13, 2017, communities nationwide unite to showcase the impact of travel. 

The tourism industry supports 15.1 million American workers—8.2 million directly and 6.9 million indirectly.  Here in the Quad Cities, the tourism industry supports 8,000 jobs.  One in every 9 American jobs depends on travel.

22 Feb 2017

Quad Cities Restaurant Week starts in 5 Days

By Jessica Waytenick

Quad Cities Restaurant Week starts Monday, February 27th.

21 Feb 2017

Quad Cities Restaurant Week Coming Feb. 27-Mar. 5

By Jessica Waytenick

Enjoy Delicious Meals & Menu Specials during Quad Cities Restaurant Week

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