10 Aug 2026

Discover the Unexpected at Alternating Currents This Week

By Jennifer Walker

BETTENDORF, IOWA (August 10, 2026) — Alternating Currents returns August 13-16 with its biggest festival yet, transforming Downtown Davenport, Rock Island, and Bettendorf into a four-day celebration of music, film, comedy, art, culture, and creativity. With more than 230 events, representing 600+ individual artists and creatives, fifty-plus venues, and free admission, the festival offers countless opportunities for attendees to discover something unexpected around every corner.

09 Aug 2026

Quad Cities Community Invited to Connect with Agency Leadership, Board, and Staff While Supporting Local Youth Mentoring

By Kayla Kiesey

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 9, 2026) — Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Mississippi Valley (BBBSMV) invites community members, supporters, and partners to a Meet and Greet event welcoming its new President and CEO, Daniel Gleason, on Wednesday, August 12, 6-8PM, at Iron Tee Golf.

06 Aug 2026

The Cultural Trust to Celebrate New Downtown Rock Island Office with Ribbon-Cutting and Neighborhood Block Party

By Tiffany Bainter

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (August 6, 2026) — The Cultural Trust will open the doors to its new downtown Rock Island office on Thursday, August 13, welcoming the community for tours, a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a neighborhood block party before passing the baton to the Rock Island kickoff of Alternating Currents.

The celebration will take place at The Cultural Trust’s new office, located at 100 19th Street, Suite 108, in Rock Island.

05 Aug 2026

Red, White, and Boom! Fireworks Rescheduled to August 15 During Alternating Currents Festival

By Jennifer Walker

BETTENDORF, IOWA (August 5, 2026) — The Red, White and Boom! fireworks have been rescheduled to Saturday, August 15, 2026, and will now take place during the Alternating Currents festival. The fireworks display will begin at 9:30PM and will be launched from two barges on the Mississippi River between Downtown Davenport and Rock Island. The show will be synchronized to music broadcast live on 97X.

05 Aug 2026

Be Ready QC Emergency Resource Fair Takes Place August 30

By Jodi Freet

BETTENDORF, IOWA (August 5, 2026) — The Quad Cities’ fourth annual community emergency resource fair will take place on Sunday, August 30, 11:30AM–3:30PM, at the Quad Cities Waterfront Convention Center, 2021 State Street in Bettendorf, Iowa.

29 Jul 2026

EveryChild Invites Growing Families to "Babies and Bumps" Event Featuring Free Photos, Resources, and Support

By Liz Gougeon

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (July 29, 2026) — EveryChild is inviting expectant parents and families with infants up to three months old to attend Babies and Bumps, a free community event designed to celebrate growing families while connecting them with valuable resources and support.

The event will take place on Saturday, August 1, 10AM-2PM, at EveryChild, 420 23rd Street, Rock Island, Illinois.

29 Jul 2026

Purina's Incredible Dog Team Brings High-Flying Canine Performances to Alternating Currents Festival

By Jennifer Walker

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 29, 2026) — Alternating Currents and Purina are partnering to bring Purina's Incredible Dog Team to Downtown Davenport this August in celebration of Dog Chow's 100th anniversary and Purina's nearly century-long connection to the Quad Cities.

26 Jul 2026

Bix Jazz Festival Celebrates 55th Year with New Events

By Margot Day

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 26, 2026) — The 55th Bix Jazz Festival celebrates its emerald anniversary with events highlighting Bix’s collaborations with Jean Goldkette. The 2026 festival will also recognize the festival's new home as a program of Common Chord.

The festival begins Thursday, July 30, with a 5-9:45PM session at Rhythm City Casino, Davenport.

Festival events continue 11AM-10PM, Friday, July 31, and 11AM-10:15PM, Saturday, August 1.

21 Jul 2026

Downtown Davenport to Host Events and Festivities for Bix Weekend

By Jennifer Walker

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 21, 2026) — As thousands of runners, spectators, and visitors arrive in Downtown Davenport for the annual Quad-City Times Bix 7 race, the Downtown Davenport Partnership (DDP), in collaboration with community partners, will present a full lineup of free events and activities throughout the weekend.

14 Jul 2026

Ribbon-Cutting, The Cultural Trust, August 13

By Alison Ryley

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (July 14, 2026) — Please join us for a ribbon cutting Thursday, August 13, 2026, 4PM, for The Cultural Trust's new location at 100 19th Street, Suite 108/109, Rock Island, Illinois, 61201.After years of operating from donated space in Bettendorf, The Cultural Trust is moving into a new home in downtown Rock Island.

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