MOLINE, ILLINOIS (October 1, 2026) — Grab your witchy friends and get ready for a night out in Downtown Moline! Moline Centre is hosting its first-ever Witches Night Out on Friday, October 30, bringing an evening of Halloween fun, shopping, food, drinks, and activities to participating downtown businesses.

Witches Night Out will take place 5-9PM and is open to those 21 and older. Participants can purchase a Witches Night Out ticket and receive a light-up lanyard and passport featuring participating businesses, special activities, and Halloween-themed experiences throughout downtown.

The passport includes stops at participating restaurants, bars, shops, and other downtown businesses, where guests can enjoy specials, activities, and more. A free trolley will also run throughout the evening for participants wearing their official Witches Night Out lanyard.

The evening will offer plenty of ways to embrace the Halloween spirit, including costume contests, witchy vendors, a Twilight Market, tarot card, palm and rune readings, and ghost investigation tours at Ballet Quad Cities. With participating businesses offering their own specials and activities, there will be something different to discover around every corner of downtown.

Witches Night Out tickets are $10 in advance through October 16 at midnight and $20 after October 16.

Tickets are non-refundable. Registration and additional event details are available at molinecentre.org/witches-night-out-2026.

Costumes are encouraged! Grab your best witch hat, broomstick, or witchy attire and join us for a night out with friends in Downtown Moline.

About the Moline Centre Program: The Moline Centre Program is administered by Renew Moline Inc in coordination with the City of Moline to support the downtown business community, develop the business base, and enhance visitor experience in historic and vibrant downtown Moline Centre.

About the City of Moline: Moline is a thriving community located along the Mississippi River, offering a unique blend of history, culture, and opportunity. The city is dedicated to improving the quality of life for its residents through innovative programs and partnerships.

About Renew Moline: Renew Moline Inc is the non-profit economic development entity planning for the future, facilitating development, connecting resources and people, and advocating for public policies and programs for the benefit of downtown Moline, Illinois.

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