11 Feb 2026

River Action to Host 18th Annual Henry Farnam Evening Celebrating Regional History and Innovation

By Kathy Wine

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 11, 2026) — River Action invites the community to attend the 18th Annual Henry Farnam Evening on Thursday, March 26, at the Rogalski Center in Davenport. The evening will celebrate regional history, innovation, and the legacy of influential figures who shaped the Quad Cities and American agriculture.

10 Feb 2026

Vera French Foundation — Carol's Village Gardens Ribbon-Cutting April 24

By Deanna Jensen-Valliere

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 10, 2026) The Vera French Foundation will hold a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the brand-new Carol’s Village Gardens on Friday, April 24, 10:30AM. The new housing development is located at 820 Harrison St in Davenport, Iowa.

06 Feb 2026

Quad City Tennis Club Ribbon-Cutting July 9 — Mark Your Calendars

By Deanna Jensen-Valliere

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (February 6, 2026) — Quad City Tennis Club will hold a ribbon cutting to celebrate their new grass tennis courts on Tuesday, July 9, 10AM.  The facility is located at 1528 47th Avenue in Moline, Illinois.

Grass Tennis is coming to the Quad Cities!  Their three new state-of-the-art grass tennis courts will be opening this summer along with a tournament on July 9 and July 10.

04 Feb 2026

The Read Art Gallery, Scott Community College, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges Ribbon-Cutting

By Deanna Jensen-Valliere

RIVERDALE, IOWA (February 4, 2026) — The Read Art Gallery/Scott Community College/Eastern Iowa Community Colleges will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, February 25, 4PM.

The Read Art Gallery is located in the Scott Community College Belmont Campus, outside of the library — 500 Belmont Rd in Riverdale, Iowa.

04 Feb 2026

Antique Spectacular Vintage Market, QCCA Expo Center, March 6-8

By Kim Schilling

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (February 4, 2026) — Mark your calendars for, March 6-8 Antique Spectacular Vintage Market!

You know spring is in the air with the return of the Antique Spectacular Vintage Market March 6-8,2026, returning to the QCCA Expo Center, 2621 4thAvenue, Rock Island, Illinois.

This annual Spring antique and vintage market in its 32nd year, will feature outstanding line-up of antique vendors with antiques and vintage items galore at Antique Spectacular.

22 Jan 2026

Quad Citians Encouraged to Support and Show Solidarity for “ICE Out of Minnesota: Day of Truth and Freedom”

By Bradley Levinson

EAST MOLINE, ILLINOIS (January 22, 2026) — Indivisible Quad Cities and affiliated organizations are encouraging all Quad Citians to show their support for our besieged neighbors to the north this Friday by refraining from shopping, especially at the Minneapolis-based Target Corporation, and contacting their congressional representatives to demand an end to funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the Appropriations

16 Jan 2026

Dave and Buster's Davenport Ribbon-Cutting January 19

By Deanna Jensen-Valliere

DAVENPORT, IOWA (January 16, 2026) — Dave and Buster’s Davenport will hold a ribbon-cutting to celebrate their grand opening on Monday, January 19, 10:30AM. The new facility is located at 5248 Elmore Ave, Davenport, Iowa (same complex as Style Encore, ALDI, and Kobe Sushi and Hibachi).

15 Jan 2026

Host a Hands-On STEAM Exhibit at the Bett STEAM Expo — March 7

By Celeste Miller

BETTENDORF, IOWA (January 15, 2026) Join us in bringing the wonders of STEAM — Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, snd Mathematics — to elementary school students and families in our community by hosting a hands-on exhibit at the annual Bett STEAM Expo.

The Bett STEAM Expo will take place on Saturday, March 7, 10AM-1PM, at Bettendorf Middle School.

12 Jan 2026

Escape Winter with Family Fun at Your Library

By Rock Island Public Library

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (January 12, 2026) — Tired of winter? Escape to your own Book Island through the pages of a book! Our winter reading challenge for all ages starts today, Monday, January 12, and lasts through February 21.

Complete squares for racking up reading minutes and library activites on our bingo challenge. Participate though Beanstack or ask for a paper log. Either way, all ages earn registration and completion prizes.

17 Dec 2025

Icestravaganza a Fun, Family-Friendly Outdoor Winter Event in Downtown Davenport January 16-18

By Jennifer Walker

DAVENPORT, IOWA (December 17, 2025) — The Downtown Davenport Partnership (DDP) is pleased to announce that Icestravaganza will be held January 16–18, 2026, at the Freight House in Downtown Davenport. Presented by Luxtown.com, this free, family-friendly event will feature an array of ice sculptures, live carving demonstrations and interactive outdoor activities.

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