DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 4, 2025) — Common Chord is celebrating its 21st year by hosting the Great River Ducky Derby to benefit music education and enrichment programming in our community.

The Ducky Derby takes place on Saturday, August 30, 6:30PM, at Davenport’s Credit Island Park.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 1, 2025) — For the third consecutive year, Downtown Bettendorf will come alive with music, food and public art as part of this year’s Alternating Currents festival, happening August 14–17.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 1, 2025) — The Freight House Farmers Market is encouraging supporters to cast their vote in the 17th annual America’s Farmers Market Celebration™ by American Farmland Trust. This annual contest seeks to recognize the nation’s favorite farmers markets, awarding $15,000 in prizes each year. The Freight House Farmers Market has held the title of the #1 Farmers Market in Iowa for four years, and is hoping to receive that honor for the fifth consecutive year.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (August 1, 2025) — The Quad Cities Community Foundation has announced the opening of the 2025 QC River Connections Grant Program on August 1. Made possible by the Walton Family Foundation and guided by the Clean River Advisory Council (C-RAC), the grant program supports local organizations leading efforts to address environmental and community challenges along the Mississippi River.