Quad Cities Free Outdoor Live Music

Get groovy this summer in the Quad Cities with some fantastic live music! Read the blog below to learn more about recurring live music at different locations in the QC.

Moline Centre Concert Series

Bass Street Landing Plaza is the place to be on Thursday nights all summer long! This is a FREE, all-ages event with food and beverages available for purchase - all you need to bring is a lawn chair! Check out our events calendar for more details. 

Bass Street Landing Plaza
1601 River Drive
Moline, Illinois 61265

Mercado on Fifth

Starting May 23rd, head over to Mercado on Fifth to enjoy delicious Hispanic food, drinks, dessert, and music! Every Friday night, this street in Moline comes alive! Check out our events calendar to learn more!

MERCADO ON FIFTH
423 12th St.
Moline, Illinois 61265

Chillin’ in the Courtyard

The 2025 Chillin’ in the Courtyard live music series kicks off with the Dani Lynn Howe Band! This is a free, all-ages show - gates open at 4 pm with food and beverages available for purchase. Bring a lawn chair and hang out on the Skinner Block Courtyard patio. Check out our events calendar to find out more!

Skinner Block Courtyard
1520 River Drive
Moline, Illinois 61265

The Tangled Wood

Check out The Tangled Wood’s delicious food and enjoy some live entertainment! There will be different genres of music played from May to September! Check out our events calendar to get more information!

The Tangled Wood
3636 Tanglewood Road
Bettendorf, Iowa 52722

Thursday Night Groove Series

Join Rock Island Parks and Recreation for some riverside live music at Schwiebert Riverfront Park! At 6:00 pm concessions will commence, which include grilled items, Happy Joes Pizza & Bent River Brewing Company. Then from 7:00-9:00 pm, jam out to some awesome live music! Browse our events calendar for more information. 

Schwiebert Riverfront Park
1st Ave and 18th Street
Rock Island, Illinois 61201

Friday Night Live

Friday nights are for live music in LeClaire. Hop on over to Mississippi River Distilling Company, grab a drink and listen to music from local and regional bands every first Friday of the month!

Mississippi River Distilling Company
303 N Cody Rd
Le Claire, Iowa 52753

Friday Live @ 5

This June, check out the downtown summer kickoff block party with Common Chord at the Skybridge Courtyard in Downtown Davenport. For the remainder of the summer, stop back every Friday to check out awesome live music. For more information, visit our events calendar!  

Common Chord
129 N Main Street
Davenport, Iowa 52801

Live at Olathea Creek

This summer, join Olathea Creek for live music and wine among the vines. Bring your own blankets, lawn chairs, and snacks, but please leave your coolers at home. Check out our events calendar for dates! 

Skinner Block Courtyard
1520 River Drive
Moline, Illinois 61265

East Moline Main Street

Every Sunday, enjoy the summer weather and live music at Main Street in East Moline. Food and drink will be available for purchase. Bring your dancing shoes and enjoy some music. Check out our events calendar for more information! 

Runner’s Park
742 15th Avenue
East Moline, Illinois 61244

Starlight Revue Concert

Enjoy free concerts in the park! Sponsored by Rock Island Parks and Recreation and Friendship Manor. Food Concessions begin at 5:00 pm. Concert begins at 6:30 pm. Check out their events calendar for more information. 

Lincoln Park
11th Avenue and 38th Street 
Rock Island, Illinois 61201