It’s going to be a spooky, scary Halloween season this October in the Quad Cities area! There are plenty of places and events to put you in the Halloween spirit. So get your costume ready to wear for the whole month!
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Ghost Tours in Rock Island, IL
QC Haunts and History Tours is offering unique tours this Halloween sharing the spooky tales of Rock Island’s rich history. QC Haunts & History currently has the ONLY ghost tours in town!
Boo at the Zoo: Niabi Zoo fun for everyone
Boo at the Zoo is one of the best events of the year hosted by Niabi Zoo in Coal Valley, Ill. Considered a “merry not scary” event, there is only fun offered for Boo at the Zoo attendees!
Bring your family for a fun day of Lions! Candy! and Bats! Oh my! Costumes are encouraged!!
Quad Cities Balloon Festival
The Quad Cities Balloon Festival is a fabulous sight filled with color, adventure and wonder. Mark your calendar and bring your friends and family!
Jen Ritz from Rock Island loves bringing her boys to the Quad Cities Balloon Festival. She says, “It’s a great QC event that we as a family will follow for many years to come. The night glow is always our favorite. It is amazingly beautiful!”
Doggy Days at Bent River in Rock Island
“It was great to sit with a bunch of people with whom we knew we had something in common. We all loved dogs. We all loved beer.” It was a perfect place to meet some new friends,” says Rock Island resident Robb McCoy.
He and his wife, Sarah, took their Instafamous dog, Baxter (@baxtermac_kindof_a_big_deal) to Doggy Days in August and he loved meeting some of his fans and fellow four-legged friends.
FLOATZILLA: Breaking Records, Paddling, Fun
The biggest paddle festival on the Mississippi River takes place here in the Quad Cities and it’s called FLOATZILLA. The name alone should make you want to participate, but the food, fun and a world record attempt should definitely draw you in for a fantastic annual event in mid-August.
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The Rust Belt
The Rust Belt is a music venue located at 533 12th Avenue in East Moline, Illinois. It is a little off the beaten path, tucked away in an industrial area in an old car manufacturing plant. It is the newest addition to the Moeller Nights line up of venues where local talent buyer, Sean Moeller, books live shows.
Best Sandwiches in the Quad Cities
I asked my fellow Quad Citizens for the best sandwiches available in the Quad Cities and they delivered. My mouth is literally watering as I write this and I can’t wait until my next lunch date! My advice: just start at the top of the list and work your way down. There’s not a single sandwich or establishment on this list that you will regret trying. Sooooo many tasty recommendations!
4th of July Activities 2019
It’s going to be a Red, White, and Blue long weekend in the Quad Cities with many patriotic events to celebrate including a lot of fireworks!
Homebrew Festiv-Ale 2019
Homebrew Festiv-Ale returns to the Quad Cities on Saturday, July 20, 2019. FestivAle is the only local beer festival that features over 50 home brewed beers.
This year’s Festiv-Ale from 2-6 pm at Wake Brewing in Rock Island, Illinois, features beers brewed by home brew clubs from all over the region. There will be a selection of beers from the local Quad Cities clubs: MUGZ, REFS, Powder Keggers, and Trade My Home Brew. There will also be home brew clubs from outside the area, including members of CRAZE from the Cedar Falls/Waterloo area as well as the Cedar Rapids Beer Society, who will have tents set up and will be pouring samples of their concoctions.
