Category: Events

See the latest trends in new home construction at the Spring  2020 Quad Cities Parade of Homes. Admission is free! QCBR recommends practicing social distancing and encourages wearing a mask.  The Parade of Homes schedule is as follows:

Saturday, June 13 & Sunday June 14 from 1pm-5pm
Wednesday, June 17 from 5pm – 7pm
Saturday, June 20 & Sunday, June 21 from 1pm-5pm

4820 Lakeside Drive, Bettendorf, IA 4 BR, 3 BA Open Great Room Large Walk-In Pantry Community Pool & Stocked Lake DRIVE BY ONLY

5656 Contour Way, Bettendorf, IA 4 BR, 3.5 BA 3 Full Upper Level Baths 9 Ft. Ceilings on Main Floor Top Quality Cabinets

5615 Contour Way, Bettendorf, IA 5 BR, 4.5 BA Wood Floors Main Level Walk-In Pantry Main Level Master Bedroom BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

19430 251st Avenue, Bettendorf, IA 5 BR, 3.5 BA Nearly One Acre Lot Stunning Pond Paved Golf Cart Path to DCC BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

5529 Pigeon Creek Road, Bett., IA 5 BR, 6.5 BA 6,755 Sq. Ft. Finished Living Space Granite, Granite & More Granite 15×30 Theatre Room in Basement

1613 Rhinelander Court, Dav., IA 4 BR, 3 BA Open Ranch Floor Plan Cathedral Ceiling in Great Room DRIVE BY ONLY

6201 Lillie Avenue, Davenport, IA 3 BR, 2.5 BA High End Finishes 9′ Main Floor Ceilings Deep Lot at 210 Feet

1071 Muirfield Circle, Eldridge, IA 3 BR, 2.5 BA Large Corner Lot Open Floor Plan Open Balcony Loft

Halloween is right around the corner. Do you have your costume yet? Some popular themes for boys in 2019 will be ninjas, zombies, Fortnite or Stranger Things. Girl-themed top picks are Frozen, Ghostbusters, Moana, Trolls or Hocus Pocus. Remember to stay with your group while gathering your goodies and have a safe Halloween!

Illinois Trick-or-Treat Times:

Aledo: Oct. 31, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Trick-or-Treat
Andalusia: Oct. 31, 5-7 p.m. Trick-or-Treat
Atkinson: Oct. 31, 5 – 7 p.m. Trick-or-Treat
Coal Valley: Oct. 31, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Trick-or-Treat
Colona: Oct. 31, 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. Trick-or-Treat
Dixon: Oct. 31, 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Trick-or-Treat
East Moline: 5 – 8 p.m. Trick-or-Treat
Galesburg: Oct. 31, 5 – 8 p.m. Trick-or-Treat
Geneseo: Oct. 31, 4 – 7 p.m. Trick-or-Treat
Hampton: Oct. 31, 5 – 8 p.m. Trick-or-Treat
Milan: Oct. 24, 5 – 6:30 p.m. Trunk-or-Treat at Milan Comm. Center
Moline: Oct. 31, 5:00-8:00 p.m. Trick-or-Treat
Moline @ SouthPark: Oct. 27, 4 – 6 p.m. Trick-or-Treat
Moline @ Green Valley Park: Oct. 26, 4 – 6 p.m. Trunk-or-Treat
Rock Falls: Oct. 25, 4:00 – 6 p.m. Uptown Trick-or-Treat
Rock Island: Oct. 31, 5:00-8:00 p.m. Trick-or-Treat
Rock Island: Fright Night: Oct. 24, 5 – 7:30 p.m. Schwiebert Park
Savanna: Oct. 27, parade at 3 p.m., then 4-6 p.m. Trick-or-Treat
Sterling: Oct. 31, 4:30 – 7 p.m.

Iowa Trick-or-Treat Times:

Bettendorf: Oct. 26, Halloween Parade 7 – 8 p.m.
Bettendorf: Oct. 31, 9:30 – 11 a.m. @ City Hall Trick-or-Treat
Bettendorf: Oct. 31, 5 – 7:30 p.m. Trick-or-Treat
Blue “Boo” Grass: Oct. 31, 5:30 – 7 p.m. Trick-or-Treat
Burlington: Oct. 25, 4 – 6 p.m. Trick-or-Treat
Camp Liberty: Oct. 26, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Family Halloweekend
Columbus Junction: Oct. 31, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Trick-or-Treat
Davenport: Oct. 31, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Trick-or-Treat
Davenport: Oct. 27, 4-6 p.m. NorthPark Mall Trick-or-Treat
Davenport: Oct. 26, 2 – 3:30 p.m. Halloween Parade
DeWitt: Oct. 31, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Trick-or-Treat
Durant: Oct. 31, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Trick-or-Treat
Fruitland: Oct. 31 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Trick-or-Treat
Grand Mound: Oct. 31 5:30 – 7 p.m. Trick-or-Treat
Grand Mound: Oct. 31 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Boo Bash @ Community Center
Maquoketa: Oct. 31, 5 -7 p.m. Trick-or-Treat
Tipton: Oct. 27, 1-3 p.m. Trunk-or-Treat
Walcott: Oct. 31, 6 – 8 p.m. Trick-or-Treat

It’s finally Fall and that means pumpkin patches and apple orchards are ready for visitors.

Buffalo Pumpkin Patch

The Kautz family farm has been home to the Buffalo Pumpkin Farm since 1999, which was once a beautiful homestead full of apple orchards, draft horses and dairy cows.

Now the patch offers many activities like hayrack rides, a sorghum maze, straw castle, kids train, pony rides and face painting to enjoy for a fall excursion.

A full concession stand provides plenty of snacks and refreshments – some favorites include Sno Cones, pumpkin spice cappuccino, all beef hot dogs, pulled pork sandwiches and walking tacos.

1500 West Front Street, Buffalo, IA 52728, (563) 370-4026 

Corn Crib Nursery

Established in 1972, Corn Crib Nursery has become one of the oldest and largest landscape and nursery companies in the Quad City area with more than 20 acres of locally grown trees, shrubs and perennials. Many of the Corn Crib’s annual flowers, vegetables and perennials are grown from seed within their propagation houses. It’s a great place to choose pumpkins and gather as a family.

Cribfest  – Thru October 27

Come have fun and make some memories at our annual Fall Festival. Find your pumpkins for carving, cooking and decorating! Expanded Fun Zone is bigger and better than ever! Activities include Zip Line, Human Hamster Wheel, Tug of War, Bounce Pad, Pedal Cars, Barrel Train, Sand Box, Tether Ball, Play Area, Tire Mountain, Straw Mountain Maze, Knocker Ball, Pumpkin Slingshots and Paintball Target Range!!!

6924 US-150, Coal Valley, IL 61240, (309) 799-3745

Country Corner Farm Market

Take the family to enjoy a variety of activities at this popular farm! Choose from hayrack rides, U-Pick pumpkins, pony rides, duck races, straw fort, giant jump pad, cow train rides, corn maze and corn cannons. Try out the new pumpkin blaster or zombie paintball wagon for extra excitement.

Consider the theme for the upcoming weekends when planning your outing:

Great Pumpkin/U-Pick Festival Weekend – October 12-14
Halloween Weekend – October 26-27

5333 US-150, Alpha, IL 61413, (309) 629-2359

Gravert’s Apple Basket Orchard

Nestled in the hills overlooking the Mississippi River, Gravert’s Orchard is a great afternoon excursion. Discover some of the most beautiful fall scenery in Eastern Iowa.

Now open daily 9-6pm, they offer Honey Crisp, Golden Supreme, Gala, Wealthy, Gravenstein, Red Free, Gold Splendor, Ginger Gold, Zestar, and William’s Pride.
Caramel apples and apple pies are fresh and available.

Honey Crisp, MacIntosh, Cortland, Gala, Golden Supreme and Wealthy are available for the U-pick.

54757 US-52, Sabula, IA 52070, (563) 687-2298

Pride of the Wapsi

Pride of the Wapsi is a popular eastern Iowa Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze destination. You’re sure to be lost, laughin’ and lovin’ it in our exciting corn maze. With more than 30+ fall fest attractions, Pride of the Wapsi is proud to once again offer plenty of farmtastic fun for the whole family!

Support the Student Hunger Drive this fall to help eliminate hunger and food insecurity in our community! This year’s corn maze partner is the Riverbend Foodbank and for every person that attends the pumpkin patch this fall we will be making a donation to the Student Hunger Drive at your school of choice! Our goal is to help raise 10,000 meals for the Student Hunger Drive and look forward to providing a fall fun event in 2019 that also helps make a positive impact in our community!

Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze: Thru – October 27th
Weekend Hours: Saturday & Sunday from 11am-6:30pm
Weekday Hours: Friday from 4:00-6:30pm

14600 305th Street, Long Grove, IA 52756, (563) 285-8180

Shady Knoll Farm

Shady Knoll Farm is family-owned and has operated for over 100 years. The establishment strives to ensure healthy, clean and organic produce for the Quad City area. Pumpkin patch, animals, bunnies, corn maze and gourds are among the list of things to see here.

3115 Dennhardt Road, East Moline, IL 61244, (309) 496-9636 

Stone’s Apple Barn 

Stone’s Apple Barn is a family-owned, fourth generation apple orchard supplying the best variety of apples and fruit. You can pick your own apples, starting the second weekend of September, until the apples are gone. They carry honey, peaches, pears, cashew crunch, Indian corn, gourds, caramel apples, fresh cider, cooking books, and also have pet animals like deer, llamas, goats, donkeys, and chickens. Hayrack rides on weekends.

16115 Hubbard Road, East Moline, Illinois, (309) 496-2318

Wallace’s Garden Center

Wallace’s Garden Center is a family-focused, service-oriented business known for quality, homegrown plants, expert staff and inspiring displays. Wallace’s Garden Center has been growing great plants and serving the Quad City area since 1981. Visit the Bettendorf or Davenport locations.

Fall Family Festival October 12-13, is a family tradition for everyone! (Bettendorf Location Only) Celebrate the season with fun for the whole family at Wallace’s in Bettendorf. Free Admission for activities like bounce houses, face painting, wiggle cars, corn box and games. $2.00 per ticket to ride the train. Hot dog meals, apples and more available for purchase. Don’t forget your camera/phone for festive photo ops throughout the festival. Parking can be limited during peak times so please plan accordingly. 

2605 Devils Glen Road, Bettendorf, IA 52722, (563) 332-4711
6227 Northwest Boulevard, Davenport, IA 52806, (563) 445-2458

Check out these August events.

Cops and Cones at Vander Veer Park

August 13^th
Meet & Greet the Davenport Police Department by the large fountain for a free ice cream cone.

Back 2 School Bash and Clinton Night Out

August 15
Come meet the first responders and get ready for the upcoming school year!

Floatzilla

August 17
The largest paddling event on the Mississippi River!

Galesburg Heritage Days at Lake Storey Park

August 17
One of the Midwest’s largest living history events!

Party in the Park at Slattery Park in Davenport

August 22
Food, entertainment and fun for the kids!  Come chat with city staff and council about issues and opportunities across Davenport.

World Series of Drag Racing at Cordova International Raceway

August 23-25
The 66th Annual O’Reilly Auto Parts World Series of Drag Racing is bigger and better than ever!

Doggy Splash at Splash Landing in Bettendorf

August 25
The last event before the pool closes for the season!  It’s an end of the year favorite.

Hog Days in Kewanee

August 30 – September 2
Food, entertainment, events, a parade, pageants, music, carnival, mud volleyball and more!

Kick of the holiday celebration of July 4th with fireworks, parades, food and music at these city events.

Bettendorf, IA

July 4
10am – Parade on Grant St. & State St.
12pm-10pm – City Festival at Cumberland Square
9:30pm (Dusk) – Fireworks at Veterans Memorial Park

Buffalo, IA

July 6 at 9:30pm (Dusk) – Fireworks at City Park
July 7 at 12pm – Parade

Davenport, IA

July 3 at 9:30pm (Dusk) – Red, White and Boom Fireworks from Rock Island Arsenal

DeWitt, IA

July 4 at 10am – Parade

East Moline, IL

July 3 at 9pm – Fireworks from The Quarter, 7^th St and the Mississippi Riverfront
July 4 at 1pm – Annual AMVETS Parade

Galesburg, IL

July 4 at 9:30pm (Dusk) – Big Bang Boom Fireworks at Lake Storey Park

Geneseo, IL

July 3 at 9:30pm (Dusk) – Thrill on the Hill Fireworks at Richmond Hill Park

Grand Mound, IA

July 4 at Dusk – Grand Mound Ballpark

Kewanee, IL

July 4 at 9pm – Fireworks at Northeast Park

Milan, IL

July 3 at 9pm – Fireworks at Camden Park

Rock Island, IL

July 3 at 9:30pm (Dusk) – Red, White and Boom Fireworks from Rock Island Arsenal