ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (January 22, 2026) — The Rock Island Downtown Alliance is excited to present the Sweetheart Shop Hop on Saturday, February 7. The Valentine’s-themed event encourages the community to show up and have fun while they shop, dine, drink and socialize at their favorite participating businesses. From shopping deals and yoga to hairstyling, DIY desserts and pop-up floral and plant bars, fun experiences await participants.
“The local businesses in our district create Downtown Rock Island’s melting pot of experiences, and the Sweetheart Shop Hop is a way to highlight some of these unique amenities and invite the community to show up for these businesses,” said Jack Cullen, Executive Director of the Downtown Alliance.
Participating Businesses
Businesses offering exclusive deals, activities and prizes to patrons on this single-day event:
- Arts Alley Pop-Up Shops: Amore Creations, Blue Collar Bagels
- Bev’s Yarn Barn
- Brick and Motor Boutique
- Healthy Harvest Urban Farms
- La Flama Mexican Restaurant
- Lavish Salon and Spa
- Ms. BriMani’s Hair and Beaty Supply
- Quad City Arts
- Quad City Botanical Center
- Ragged Records and Music
- Refined Fit Lab
- Rock Island Ale House
- Skeleton Key Art and Antiques
- Skellington Manor Event Cetner
- Wake Brewing
How It Works
1. Pick up a stamp card
Stamp cards will be available at the fifteen participating businesses.
2. Visit at least five locationsShop, dine, sip and socialize — every stop gets you one step closer to a prize.
3. Turn in your completed card by 3PM
Head to the Rock Island Ale House to redeem your card for a complimentary beverage and be automatically entered to win exciting prizes!
4. Entered to win great prizes
Completed stamp cards will be entered to win one of the following great prizes:
- A grand-prize total makeover by Lavish Salon & Spa Sweetheart Shop Hop 2026
- Two murder mystery dinner tickets at Skellington Manor Event Center
- A new outfit from Brick and Motor Boutique
- Downtown business gift cards
Prize winners will be announced the following week.
Full details on the event available at: www.downtownrockisland.org/sweetheart.
About the Rock Island Downtown Alliance
The Rock Island Downtown Alliance formed in 2023 as a joint effort between the public and private sectors to strengthen livability and quality of place in Downtown Rock Island. The Downtown Alliance, an affiliate of the Quad Cities Chamber, partners with the City of Rock Island to staff, manage, and implement Downtown Special Service Area (SSA) programs.
