Quad City Summer 2024: A quick guide to making this your best June yet!
A compilation of just a few exciting things to add to your Quad Cities June 2024 bucket list.
Grab a pie at the Aledo Rhubarb Fest
Aledo Rhubarb Fest will be celebrating 32 years in 2024! Mark your calendar so you don’t miss out on the fun June 7-8, 2024 in beautiful, historic Aledo, Illinois. Rhubarb Festival is a celebration of all things rhubarb – from pie to ice cream to soda pop. If it’s rhubarb, it’s here! Aledo’s affinity for rhubarb became official when the town of 3,600 was named the “Rhubarb Capital of Illinois” in 2007 by the State of Illinois’ 95th General Assembly House of Representatives. The unique festival draws thousands of visitors to the Mercer County seat. The festival is easy to find – at the crossroads of Illinois Highways 17 and 94 – at Aledo’s Central Park and the Mercer County Courthouse lawn, and it spills into the streets of historic downtown Aledo.
Also learn about “rhubarb regret” and how to avoid it, here.
Celebrate June with some brews
> Sip and Shop at the 3rd annual Village Hops
There will be more than 25 local and regional breweries, live music and food vendors in the Village of East Davenport. The event is June 6 from 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Find ticket information here.
> Cheers to new beginnings at the Great River Brewery Grand Opening
Great River Brewery will host its Grand Opening Event on June 7 at 4 p.m., at the corner of Iowa Street and E. 2nd Street in Davenport, Iowa. The event is open to the public and will feature giveaways, live music, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Take a sneak peek, here.
> Start a new tradition with dad at The Beer Fest
The Beer Fest brings together top craft breweries, ciders, seltzers, spirits, and wine brands to one location for an epic summer party! Spend your day sipping on unlimited 2 oz. beverage samples while eating some epic grub from local food trucks and jamming to some live music! The event runs from noon to 5 p.m. on June 15, in the heart of Downtown Bettendorf, on the grounds of the Isle Casino.
Find more details here.
Take in a rooftop show
The rooftop lounge and movie screen at The Last Picture House is now open! Enjoy a cocktail and a rooftop movie screening at The Last Picture House in downtown Davenport, Iowa! In June you can catch Speed, Jurassic Park, Jaws, and Happy Gilmore. Find more movie times and details here.
Attend the MLK Park Opening
The official opening of MLK Park will occur this Juneteenth (June 19th) at 501 Brady Street in Davenport at 3:00 PM. This event will host Davenport's first formal memorial to commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and showcase the city's rich ethnic and cultural history as it relates to people of color. For more information, visit this link or email [email protected].
Keep your eyes on the skies at the Quad City Air Show
Enjoy spectacular views, performances, music and fireworks at the Quad City Air Show on June 22 and 23. Get excited for Bettendorf native, Captain Sam “RaZZ” Larson” to be there. He's a United States Air Force F-22 Raptor Demonstration Pilot whose interest in aviation sparked at his first Quad City Air Show many years ago.
See what to expect, here.
Celebrate art at the 8th Annual Quad Cities Chalk Art Fest
This FREE, live outdoor art festival brings together hundreds of artists who spend hours transforming cement pavement into a museum of chalk art while competing for cash prizes. Visitors strolling by can see the wonderful works of art as they come to life, vote for their favorite and even do some chalk art of their own, by taking part in the community piece.
Quad Cities Chalk Art Fest will take place June 22-23 at Schwiebert Riverfront Park in downtown Rock Island, Illinois. The festival starts at 10 a.m. on both days and goes until 7 p.m. on Saturday and 5 p.m. on Sunday.
Get all the details here.
- Here's what's going on all summer long -
Discover the perfect summer adventure along the Visit Quad Cities trails!
Ale Trail: Take a self-guided tour of some of the QC's BEST breweries and receive Ale Trail prizes from Visit Quad Cities upon com
pletion. All information and registry can be found here.
Coffee Trail: Taste some QC native coffee shops and get some free discounts and prizes along the QC Coffee Trail!
QC Public Art Trail: Sign up for the Quad Cities Art Trail exclusive mobile passport to check out some wonderful QC art. Check-ins also enter you for the chance to win a Visa gift card!
QC Family Pass: Check out some exciting QC attractions while receiving some great deals and with the QC family pass. Get started here.
Cool off from the heat along the stellar QC Mississippi River Cruises!
Riverboat Twilight: Experience a relaxing tour of the beautiful Mississippi River on the Riverboat Twilight. This cruise comes with prepared meals and a top-shelf full bar to provide the most renewing experience for passengers. Book your river cruise here that departs out of both Leclaire and Dubuque.
Celebration Belle: Book a river cruise adventure with Celebration Belle here. With daily freshly-cooked food and casual sightseeing, you can prepare to feel at ease. You can get a full boat tour here as well!
Get active!
Summer Slam Sports Camp: Upgrade your skills in Golf, Soccer, Baseball/Softball, Rock Climbing, and more through the Dick's House of Sport Summer Slam Sports Camp. Meet other hardworking athletes while improving upon your abilities and having fun. For more information and registration click: here.
Golfing: Work towards your perfect swing at one of the many Quad City golf courses. For a list of all of our golf courses and information, visit this link.
Fuel up with some fast food and weekly cocktails!
Food Truck Fridays: Every Friday night in LeClaire, IA, Food Trucks will be open from 5-8 PM. Experience a variety of food options with the beautiful Mississippi in the background. Check out this link for more information!
Check out our QC Taste page for more local restaurants and drink options!
Score the perfect plans by cheering on some QC athletics!
River Bandits: Check out some minor league baseball at the #1 ranked mLB ballpark! With the beautiful Centennial Bridge to the right and Rascal the Racoon wandering the stands right and left, prepare to have a memorable minor league baseball experience. You can check out their full schedule and purchase your tickets here!
Steam Wheelers: Get pumped to cheer on some Quad City SteamWheelers football! Be a part of the Wheeler Nation to help cheer on some QC Indoor Football. You can find the schedule: here and get your tickets: here.
Backwater Gamblers: View a FREE quality watershow on the Rock River with the Backwater Gamblers! This National-Placing team is a great way to get outdoors and relax with your family and friends. For more information, visit this link.
Script out a great way to spend your summer through some local theater!
Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse: Book with Circa '21 to not only watch an incredible show but also indulge in a fine dining experience served by a professional waitstaff. The incredible mainstage performers are the cherry on top of this great theatrical dining experience. You can call to make any reservations at 309.786.7733 and find shows and dates on their website.
Genesius Guild: Experience some FREE classical theater at the Quad Cities' Genesius Guild. Thanks to performances every weekend in the summer, you can view Greek comedy, Greek drama and works by Shakespeare multiple times at no cost. You can find show dates and address information on the Genesius Guild website.
For more free shows in the Quad Cities, check out this link.
