14 Oct 2022

German Fest Downtown Davenport October 14

By Jennifer Walker

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 14, 2022) — A new event in a newly-created space is coming to downtown Davenport. German Fest will be held 6–10PM, Friday, October 14, 2022, in Kaiserslautern Square (K-Square), 119 E 3rd St. The event is co-produced by the German American Heritage Center (GAHC) and Downtown Davenport Partnership (DDP).

13 Oct 2022

Celebrate the QC’s German Roots with the German American Heritage Center and Hauberg Estate

By German American Heritage Center and Museum

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 13, 2022) — Join us at the Hauberg Estate in Rock Island on Saturday, October 22, 2022, 12-9PM, for the Second Annual Oktoberfest Quad Cities! Kids activities offered starting at 12PM and various games like keg-bowling and pretzel-toss offered throughout the day. Ceremonial keg tapping at 4PM. Live music with Die Musikmeisters 4:30-8:30PM. Food, beer, and souvenir mugs will be available for purchase.

10 Oct 2022

Cinch World’s Toughest Rodeo, February 25-26

By Stephani Nagle

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (October 10, 2022) — It’s Rodeo Time, Moline! Cinch World’s Toughest Rodeo returns to Vibrant Arena February 25–26, 2023.  Rodeo fans can expect a trifecta of fun with action, entertainment, and intense competition on the menu. Plan to witness a Battle to the Finish as the world’s toughest cowboys are "in it to win it" in their mission to be crowned ProRodeo’s World Champion.

10 Oct 2022

Friendly House Hosts Hogtoberfest, Brought to You by Bob and Kim Waterman, RW Baird, Smart Toyota of the Quad Cities, and Cobham Mission Systems

By Cassandra Erwin

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 10, 2022) — Friendly House, 1221 Myrtle St, Davenport, will host its fall fundraiser - Hogtoberfest Thursday, October 20 at the RiverCenter, 5:30-8:30PM.

This exciting event will include pork, cheese and craft beer samples from local vendors competing for awards. Guests will be treated to entertainment by Doug Brundies, raffles, silent auction, games and much more.

07 Oct 2022

Mad Scientist Ball Fundraiser October 14-16

By Jordyn Strange

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 7, 2022) — The weekend of October 14-16 the Putnam is welcoming back the Mad Scientist Ball. Friday October 14 is family night.

07 Oct 2022

First-Ever Mini-Enduro Ride Marks 10 Years of Off-Road Trail-Riding at Illiniwek Forest Preserve

By Denise Hnytka

HAMPTON, ILLINOIS (October 7, 2022) — The Rock Island County Forest Preserve District invites cyclists and spectators to take on the trail for the first-ever Mini-Enduro at Illiniwek Forest Preserve to celebrate our ten-year trail anniversary.

21 Sep 2022

"Ravensbrück Concentration Camp: A Story of Courage and Hope" at Moline Public Library

By Bri Rodgers

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (September 21, 2022) — Judith Winnick presents an extraordinary lecture about the only all-women concentration camp in her talk “Ravensbrück Concentration Camp: A Story of Courage and Hope,” Wednesday, October 19, 6PM, at the Moline Public Library.

21 Sep 2022

NoogieFest/Gilda's Club

By Kelly Craft

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 21, 2022) –– Gilda’s Club is hosting a FREE community-wide Halloween event called NoogieFest for the whole Quad City Area on Saturday, October 15, 2022, 2-5PM, at Gilda’s Club Quad Cities Davenport Clubhouse located at 1351 W Central Park Ave, Suite 200, Davenport, Iowa, 52804.

21 Sep 2022

Why Taiwan Matters with Norm Moline at Moline Public Library

By Zach Berkley

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (September 21, 2022) — Norm Moline goes beyond the headlines and delves into the complicated past and present of a nation in his upcoming presentation “Why Taiwan Matters.” This event will be held at the Moline Public Library on Wednesday, October 12, 6PM. Registration is not required.

20 Sep 2022

Happy Joe’s Partners with TBK Quad City Marathon to Gear Up for Happy Joe’s Kids Micro Marathon

By Mario Zavala

BETTENDORF, IOWA (September 20, 2022) — Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream is excited to invite kids and families from across the Quad Cities to one of their most favorite events.

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