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. 

RHUBARB FESTIVAL | Aledo, IL
June 2-3

BLUE GRASS DAYS | Blue Grass, IA
June 2-3

FOOD TRUCK FIGHT | 3 Locations
Galena, IL – June 3 | Bettendorf, IA – June 17 | Muscatine, IA – September 16

GENESEO MUSIC FEST | Geneseo, IL
June 16-18

PRIDE AT BASS STREET LANDING | Moline, IL
June 17

QUAD CITIES JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION | Davenport, IA
June 17

STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL | Long Grove, IA
June 11

QUAD CITY ARTS’ CHALK ART FEST | Schwiebert Riverfront Park – Rock Island, IL
July 24-25

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

ELDRIDGE SUMMER FESTIVAL + MOONLIGHT CHASE PARADE | Eldridge, IA
July 8

MERCER COUNTY FAIR | Aledo, IL
July 11-15

WALCOTT TRUCKERS JAMBOREE | I-80 Truckstop – Walcott, IA
July 13-15

WALCOTT DAYS | Walcott, IA
July 15

ROCK ISLAND COUNTY FAIR | East Moline, IL
July 18-22

PRINCETON SUMMERFEST | Princeton, IA
July 21-22

QC TIMES BIX 7 | Downtown Davenport
July 29

MISSISSIPPI VALLEY FAIR | Davenport, IA
August 1-6

BIX JAZZ FESTIVAL | Downtown Davenport
August 3-5

TUGFEST | LeClaire, IA/Port Byron, IL
August 10-12

QUAD CITIES BALLOON FESTIVAL | Rhythm City Casino Resort – Davenport, IA
August 11-12

YA MAKA MY WEEKEND | Rock Island, IL
2023 TBD

QUAD-CITY SYMPHONY RIVERFRONT POPS | LeClaire Park
August 26

FLOATZILLA | Davenport, IA
August 19

VETTES ON THE RIVER | LeClaire, IA
August 26

MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BLUES FESTIVAL | Downtown Davenport, IA
September 15-16