Our Davenport - Bettendorf Events Calendar Got an Upgrade! See What's New

Finding fun things to do with kids shouldn’t feel like a chore. And thanks to your feedback, we’ve made it even easier!. The Macaroni KID Davenport - Bettendorf events calendar has a fresh new look, with helpful features designed to make finding local events, planning your weekends, and keeping track of family fun simpler than ever.

Skellington Manor Haunt Scares Up Rock Island This Weekend

The doors are opening once again at Skellington Manor…. Join us for the 2026 season of Terror at Skellington Manor: Theatre of the Macabre, where every hallway, room and shadow becomes part of the show. Located inside the historic Skellington Manor in downtown Rock Island, this theatrical haunted attraction is...

“Menopause The Musical” is a hot time in Davenport

Grab your portable fans and dress in layers as the international hit show Menopause The Musical comes to the Adler Theatre in Davenport for one performance on March 16. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by clicking here or at the Adler Theatre Box Office, 136 E. Third Street in Davenport. Groups […]

BHC East Campus to transform into Halloween trail Oct. 28

From 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, Black Hawk College East Campus will be transformed into a haunted, trick-or-treat extravaganza for local ghosts and goblins at the Trick-or-Treat Trail. BHC students and employees will host themed trick-or-treating stops all around campus. The trail includes science-and math-based spooktacular activities, interactive games, visits...

Trick-or-treating, pony rides set this weekend at TriCo Equestrian Center

TriCo Equestrian Center is hosting its popular Trick-or-Treat in the Barns on Friday, Oct. 23, and Trick-or-Treat Trail Rides on Oct. 24 and 25. TriCo Equestrian Center is located at 7341 E 2350th Street, just outside of Kewanee. The Halloween fun at TriCo Equestrian Center comes in two parts this...

‘Ghosts of Galesburg’ tour among things to do in Galesburg, Oct. 24-29

Six “Ghosts of Galesburg” will greet tour participants Tuesday, Oct. 27, and share stories about their roles in Galesburg’s history. Tour participants should meet at 4 p.m. on the Community Patio at the Galesburg Public Library, 264 W. Main St. Hot chocolate will be provided by Friends of the Library, and the free tour will run from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

‘Complete History Of America’ Coming To St. Ambrose Theater

“The Complete History of America (Abridged)” is being performed at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30-31 and Nov. 1, 8-10 at Galvin Fine Arts Center, 2101 Gaines St., Davenport, on the St. Ambrose University campus. American history has never been this hilarious!. From the founding fathers to modern-day madness, SAU Theatre...

The Best Family-Owned Restaurants In Davenport, Iowa Locals Love

Some Davenport restaurants are the kind of places people grow up with. You go as a kid, come back years later, and there is a good chance someone in the family is still running the place. That is a big part of what makes eating around the city so interesting....

10 Iowa Pizza Places That Locals Swear Serve The Best Slices In The State

Ask around Iowa about the best pizza, and you may accidentally start an argument. That is partly because everyone seems to mean something different by “good pizza.”. In Marshalltown, crisp square cuts have generations of fans. Davenport does long strips. Des Moines somehow made Crab Rangoon work on a...

Halloween 2026 in the Quad Cities: Parade Dates and Trick-or-Treat Times

Bettendorf’s parade is Saturday, Oct. 24, and Davenport’s is Sunday, Oct. 25. Neighborhood trick-or-treating takes place Oct. 31, with different hours across Iowa and Illinois. Families across the Quad Cities will have two Halloween parades this weekend, followed by neighborhood trick-or-treating on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Bettendorf’s parade...

Dani Robles, DIY venue owner, audio engineer, and musician

Dani Robles (they/them) teaches private music lessons, works as an audio engineer and a Harper College adjunct instructor, and runs the DIY venue and recording space Ericka’s House out of the home they own in Albany Park. Ericka’s House threw its first show at the end of 2025. Robles studied jazz piano as an undergrad at Lake Forest College and received a master’s degree in sound arts and industries from Northwestern University.

Smith’s Island to close temporarily to public access

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, has announced that Smith’s Island Recreation Area at Locks and Dam 14 in Pleasant Valley will be closed to public access Oct. 27-30. The closure is necessary to facilitate removal of invasive species and tree planting activities. For more information, call 309-794-4200, or email here.

Family Trunk-or-Treat and Chili Cook-off at Princeton Auto on October 30, 2026

Trunk or Treat and Chili Cook-off Coming to Princeton on October 30th. Get ready for an afternoon of Halloween fun, sweet treats, family activities, and delicious chili! Princeton Auto is gearing up for a Trunk or Treat and Chili Cook-off on Friday, October 30, 2026, at 1402 N. Main Street in Princeton, Illinois. The event will run from 4 to 6:30 PM and will offer activities for families and children to enjoy.

Annual Halloween parade will kick off downtown Davenport: See map here

Davenport’s annual Halloween parade will kick off at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, in downtown Davenport at 2nd Street and Pershing Avenue, a news release says. From festive floats and creative costumes to decorated vehicles, the parade also will include representatives from youth groups, local businesses, schools, and community organizations that will hand out candy. […]

Otium Ceramics & Studio opens in Rock Island

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Dish & Tell: Cisco’s Mexican Bar and Grill 2

MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) -Quad Cities Live continues its exciting, regular feature called “Dish & Tell” brought to you by Performance Food Services. Throughout the series, Jon Vance, Performance Foodservice Corporate Chef and Culinary Consultant, will guide viewers through some of the Quad Cities’ most delicious eating establishments while highlighting the special menu offerings offered at each stop.

Win Concert Tickets for HEAVY HALLOWEEN at Smokin’ Willies in Galesburg

Click “ENTER NOW” below to sign-up for your chance to win concert tickets for HEAVY HALLOWEEN!. HEAVY HALLOWEEN takes over Smokin’ Willies in Galesburg next Saturday night with four bands to rock your Halloween like none other!. Headliners, Telekinetic Yeti, have toured all over the country supporting...