Things to do in the Quad Cities today

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Experience All The QC Has To Offer
A World-Renowned River Destination
What is the nicest city in the Quad Cities?
What is the Quad Cities known for?
Is Davenport Iowa worth visiting?
Which Quad City is the biggest?

Experience All The QC Has To Offer

The Quad Cities prides itself on a jam-packed event calendar, and if we can be honest for a minute - you won’t want to miss a second of the action.

From live music festivals and concerts, art fairs, and holiday parades, to traveling exhibits, cultural events, and amazing races there is always a celebration and special event going on in the QC. Trust us, we know how to party — and we do it live!

Check out the exciting festivals and events we have to offer, including the John Deere Classic, Quad-City Times Bix 7 Run, Bix Jazz Festival, TBK Bank Quad Cities Marathon, Quad City Symphony’s Riverfront Pops, Alternating Currents, Quad Cities Hot Air Balloon Festival, Festival of Trees, Mercado on Fifth, our bi-state St. Patrick’s Day Parade, and many more.

Find out more below or contact us here to start planning your trip today.

A World-Renowned River Destination

Whether it’s watching a sunset, with a drink in hand, from a rooftop bar that overlooks our Mississippi River, taking in the culture that makes up the Quad Cities at summer festivals, or taking a bike ride along the riverbank on a crisp fall, morning, we love our river and are proud to call it home.

Start exploring and indulge in the many diverse experiences and adventures that await you on our bend of the Mississippi River, through tours, museums, special events, shopping districts, and other attractions that have become favorites among our visitors and Quad Citizens.

Check out the exciting things the QC has to offer below or contact us here to start planning your trip to the QC, today.

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Jaycees of the Quad Cities • Davenport, IA
Jaycees of the Quad Cities • Davenport, IA
Deere-Wiman House • Moline, IL
Deere-Wiman House • Moline, IL
Mississippi River Distilling Company • Le Claire, IA
Mississippi River Distilling Company • Le Claire, IA
Redstone Room at Common Chord • Davenport, IA
Redstone Room at Common Chord • Davenport, IA
Your neighborhood • Davenport, IA
Your neighborhood • Davenport, IA
Hy-Vee Grocery Store • Rock Island, IL
Hy-Vee Grocery Store • Rock Island, IL
Davenport • Davenport, IA
Davenport • Davenport, IA
Davenport • Davenport, IA
Davenport • Davenport, IA
Phipps Prairie Park - Recommended Park Venue or another park choice when we send the itinerary. • East Moline, IL
Phipps Prairie Park - Recommended Park Venue or another park choice when we send the itinerary. • East Moline, IL
Riverside Park- Recommended Park Venue - and other suggested parks when we send the itinerary. • Muscatine, IA

Riverside Park- Recommended Park Venue - and other suggested parks when we send the itinerary. • Muscatine, IA
Hauberg Estate • Rock Island, IL
Hauberg Estate • Rock Island, IL
Bethel Christian Church • Fulton, IL
Bethel Christian Church • Fulton, IL
United States Penitentiary, Thomson • Thomson, IL
United States Penitentiary, Thomson • Thomson, IL
Emergency Medical Services Learning Resources Center (EMSLRC) • Iowa City, IA

Emergency Medical Services Learning Resources Center (EMSLRC) • Iowa City, IA
Back Berner Bar & Grill • Tiffin, IA
Back Berner Bar & Grill • Tiffin, IA
Southgate Storage • Cedar Rapids, IA

Southgate Storage • Cedar Rapids, IA
NewBo City Market • Cedar Rapids, IA
NewBo City Market • Cedar Rapids, IA
EichenPaint Studio • Cedar Rapids, IA

EichenPaint Studio • Cedar Rapids, IA

What is the nicest city in the Quad Cities?

Bettendorf. #1 Best Places to Live in Quad Cities Area.

What is the Quad Cities known for?

The Quad Cities is home to Fortune 500 company Deere & Company. There are 150 other companies on Fortune 500 and 1000 lists that have a presence in the region, as well as the Rock Island Arsenal, a major military installation.

Is Davenport Iowa worth visiting?

Stretched along the mighty Mississippi River, Davenport, Iowa, is a modern city with strong German roots, a rich art scene, and outdoorsy citizens. The city parks are buzzing with activity regardless of the season, and there is always a game going on, whether it is golf, baseball, or ice hockey.