June Festivals in the QC 2021
Summer festivals have always been a highlight of the Quad Cities event calendar. Outdoor festival favorites are returning this summer to the QC bi-state regional destination with new safety practices in place and the same amount of fun. More events can be found at the area’s most comprehensive calendar through Visit Quad Cities here.
We're ready to kick things off in June!
Rhubarb Festival – June 4-5
Sample the hundreds of different ways to fix rhubarb during this one-of-a-kind festival in Aledo, Ill. Rhubarb Festival is a celebration of all things rhubarb – from pie to soda pop. If it’s rhubarb, it’s here! There will be live music, bring your lawn chair so you can sit and enjoy, and of course there will be lots of great food from out local restaurants as well as from the Fest food vendors.
Pride at Bass Street Landing - June 4-5
The Project and ReCept Pharmacy invite you to Pride at Bass Street Landing! This event is FREE to the public and will include: Food, Drag performances, Live music, AND Education.
Paint the Town - June 8
The Quad City Cultural Trust invites you to enjoy a FREE family-friendly art, culture, and music festival to celebrate past milestones and announce future goals. This event will encompass all six QCCT Partners as well as other cultural amenities in our region.
QC Museum Week – June 6-13
Celebrate science, art, and history as you explore the amazing museums of this regional destination on the Mississippi River.
Long Grove Strawberry Fest - June 13
This small-town festival includes many family-friendly events to enjoy.
Food Truck Fight - June 18-19
Enjoy food from over a dozen food trucks, live music, entertainment for the kids, cold beverages and—while some things have changed, what hasn’t changed is that YOU get to pick the 2021 Food Truck Fight® Champion! Select you time window for when you want to be there.
Geneseo Music Fest - June 18-20
The 2021 Geneseo Music Fest is a cornucopia of free family entertainment!
Quad Cities Juneteenth Celebration – June 19
Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the U.S., with food and retail vendors, history and information booths, fun-filled games and entertainment.
Quad City Arts' Chalk Art Fest – June 26-27
this free, two-day street painting festival brings together hundreds of local and regional artists that spend hours transforming the blank cement pavement at Schwiebert Park into magnificent works of art, using only the medium of chalk.