Summer Festivals | In & Around the Quad City Area

It’s that time of year — when the sun shines longer and brighter, we are outside more and more, and when our local towns and cities celebrate summer with festivals! We’ve made a list of summer festivals in the area — some will include a parade or a race, others might have food trucks or themes and all include community fun! Let us know if you have a favorite in the area! *Be sure to check the websites before heading out to get the most up to date information. 

RHURBARB FESTIVAL | Aledo, IL
June 3-4

BLUE GRASS DAYS | Blue Grass, IA
June 3

FOOD TRUCK FIGHT | Galena, IL
June 4

GENESEO MUSIC FEST | Geneseo, IL
June 17-19

PRIDE AT BASS STREET LANDING | Moline, IL
June 18

FOOD TRUCK FIGHT | Bettendorf, IA
June 18

QUAD CITIES JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION | Davenport, IA
June 18

STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL | Long Grove, IA
June 24-26

QUAD CITY ARTS’ CHALK ART FEST | Schwiebert Riverfront Park – Rock Island, IL
July 16-17

RED WHITE & BOOM! | Modern Woodmen Park – Davenport, IA
July 3, 5pm-10pm

ELDRIDGE SUMMER FESTIVAL + MOONLIGHT CHASE PARADE | Eldridge, IA
July 9

MERCER COUNTY FAIR | Aledo, IL
July 12-16

WALCOTT TRUCKERS JAMBOREE | I-80 Truckstop – Walcott, IA
July 14-16

WALCOTT DAYS | Walcott, IA
July 16

ROCK ISLAND COUNTY FAIR | East Moline, IL
July 19-23

PRINCETON SUMMERFEST | Princeton, IA
July 22-23

QC TIMES BIX 7 | Downtown Davenport
July 30

MISSISSIPPI VALLEY FAIR | Davenport, IA
August 2-7

BIX JAZZ FESTIVAL | Downtown Davenport
August 4-6

TUGFEST | LeClaire, IA/Port Byron, IL
August 11-13

QUAD CITIES BALLOON FESTIVAL | Rhythm City Casino Resort – Davenport, IA
August 12-13

YA MAKA MY WEEKEND | Rock Island, IL
2022 TBD

QUAD-CITY SYMPHONY RIVERFRONT POPS | LeClaire Park
August 20

FLOATZILLA | Davenport, IA
August 20

VETTES ON THE RIVER | LeClaire, IA
August 27

MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BLUES FESTIVAL | Downtown Davenport, IA
September 16-17

CELTIC HIGHLAND GAMES OF THE QUAD CITIES | Centennial Park – Davenport, IA
September 24-25