What’s going on in the Quad Cities this holiday season
Published: Nov. 10, 2026 at 9:17 AM CST|Updated: 20 minutes ago
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - It’s starting to look a lot like the holidays in the Quad Cities.
Here is KWQC’s lineup of seasonal fun for all ages:
Iowa
| Event | Location | Date | Time | Meet Santa 🎅 | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glow Public Skates @ River’s Edge | The River’s Edge, 700 W River Drive, Davenport, Iowa | Nov. 13 Nov. 27 | 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. | Admission: $8.00, Skate Rental: $3.50 | |
| Neighborhood Toy Store Day | The Fox & Bee, 2900 Learning Campus Drive, Bettendorf, Iowa | Nov. 14, 2026 | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | ||
| The Kindness Market: Home for the Holidays | CrossFit Millstone, 7529 State Street, Bettendorf, Iowa | Nov. 14, 2026 | Noon - 5 p.m. | FREE | |
| Santa’s Stars | RiverCenter, 136 E 3rd Street, Davenport, Iowa | Nov. 19, 2026 | 9 a.m. - Noon | Private Event | |
| Silver Bell Social | RiverCenter, 136 E 3rd Street, Davenport, Iowa | Nov. 19, 2026 | 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. | Seniors 55+ | |
| The Wizards of Winter - Holiday Rock! | Capital Theatre, 330 W 3rd Street, Davenport, Iowa | Nov. 19, 2026 | 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. | ||
| Festival of Trees Premiere Party | RiverCenter South - Great Hall, 136 E 3rd Street, Davenport, Iowa | Nov. 20, 2026 | 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. | $90 | |
| Davenport Tree Lighting | K-Square, 119 E 3rd Street, Davenport, Iowa | Nov. 20, 2026 | 6 p.m. | FREE | |
| Festival of Trees Parade | Downtown Davenport | Nov. 21, 2026 | 10 a.m. | FREE | |
| Elf in Concert | Adler Theatre, 136 E 3rd Street, Davenport, Iowa | Nov. 21, 2026 | 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. | Buy Tickets | |
| Hard Candy Christmas - A Dolly Parton Tribute | Redstone Room at Common Chord, 131 W 2nd Street, Davenport, Iowa | Nov. 22, 2026 | 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. | Buy Tickets | |
| Mistletoe Mixer Pop Up Bar | Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds Shed Bar, 2815 W Locust Street, Davenport, Iowa | Nov. 20-21, 27-28; Dec. 4-5, 11-12, 18-19 and 26 | 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. | FREE | |
| Teddy Bears and Treats | DoubleTree by Hilton, 111 E 2nd Street, Davenport, Iowa | Nov. 22, 2026 | 12:30 p.m. | $35 | |
| CPKC Holiday Train at Clinton | Grant Street, Clinton, Iowa | Nov. 24, 2026 | 3:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. | FREE | |
| CPKC Holiday Train at Davenport | Modern Woodmen Park, 209 S Gaines Street, Davenport, Iowa | Nov. 24, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | FREE | |
| CPKC Holiday Train at Muscatine | Riverside Park, 101 W Mississippi River Drive, Muscatine, Iowa | Nov. 24, 2026 | 7:45 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. | FREE | |
| Sugar Plum Ball | Waterfront Convention Center, 2021 State Street, Bettendorf, Iowa | Nov. 24, 2026 | 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. | $80 | |
| Celebrity Lunch | RiverCenter North - Mississippi Hall, 136 E 3rd Street, Davenport, Iowa | Nov. 25, 2026 | 11 a.m. | $65 | |
| Symphony of Lights Family Walk | Eagle Point Park, 3900 3rd Street, Clinton, Iowa | Nov. 25, 2026 | 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | $5 per person | |
| YMCA 40th Annual Turkey Trot | R. Richard Bittner YMCA, 630 E 4th Street, Davenport, Iowa | Nov. 26, 2026 | 8 a.m. | Register | |
| Symphony of Lights | Eagle Point Park, 3900 3rd Street, Clinton, Iowa | Nov. 26 - Dec 30, 2026 | Monday - Friday, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Saturday - Sunday, 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. | ||
| Movie Night: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation | RiverCenter, 136 E 3rd Street, Davenport, Iowa | Nov. 27, 2026 | 8 p.m. - 10 p.m. | $25 | |
| Nostalgic Holiday Displays | Family Museum, 2900 Learning Campus Drive, Bettendorf, Iowa | Nov. 27 - Dec. 24, 2026 | Museum Hours | Admission | |
| Christmas Lights Drive Thru | Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, 2815 W Locust Street, Davenport, Iowa | Nov. 27 - Dec. 30, 2026 | 6 p.m - 9 p.m. | $10 | |
| Cookie Crawl | Downtown Davenport | Nov. 28, 2026 | 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. | FREE | |
| Silent Disco Party | RiverCenter, 136 E 3rd Street, Davenport, Iowa | Nov. 28, 2026 | 8 p.m. - 10 p.m. | Buy Tickets $25 | |
| Fejervary Holiday Lights | Fejervary Learning Center, 1800 W 12th Street, Davenport, Iowa | Nov. 28, 2026 - Jan. 3, 2027 | 5:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. | Park and watch | |
| Vander Veer Conservatory Poinsettia & Lights Display | Vander Veer Botanical Park, 215 W Central Park Avenue, Davenport, Iowa | Nov. 28, 2026 - Jan. 10, 2027 (Closed Mondays) | 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | FREE | |
| Holiday-Themed After School Kids Lab | Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus Drive | Dec. 2, 9 and 16, 2026 (Saturdays) | 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | FREE | |
| Holiday-Themed Cake Decorating Workshop | Bettendorf Community Center, 2204 Grant Street, Bettendorf, Iowa | Dec. 3, 2026 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | $70 | |
| Holiday-Themed Balloon Twisting Workshop | Bettendorf Community Center, 2204 Grant Street, Bettendorf, Iowa | Dec. 3, 2026 | 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | $25 | |
| Heartfelt and Handmade Family Festival and Market | Muscatine Art Center, 1314 Mulberry Avenue, Muscatine, Iowa | Dec. 5, 2026 | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. | FREE | |
| Holiday- Themed Young Artists Paint Party | Bettendorf Community Center, 2204 Grant Street, Bettendorf, Iowa | Dec. 5, 2026 | 10 a.m. - noon | $40 | |
| Reindeer Day | Family Museum, 2900 Learning Campus Drive, Bettendorf, Iowa | Dec. 5, 2026 | Noon - 5 p.m. | Admission Only | |
| Pack a Police Car & Firetruck | Family Museum Parking Lot, 2900 Learning Campus Drive, Bettendorf, Iowa | Dec. 5, 2026 | Noon - 2 p.m. | ||
| Santa’s Day Out | Bettendorf Community Center, 2204 Grant Street, Bettendorf, Iowa | Dec. 5, 2026 | 3:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | 🎅 | $45 |
| Sensory Santa at A&L Sensory Gym | Autistic and Loved, 3811 Harrison Street Suite #200, Davenport, Iowa | Dec. 5, 2026 | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | 🎅 | Get Tickets |
| Meet Santa Clause | Eagle Point Park Lodge, 4101 N 3rd Street, Clinton, Iowa | Dec. 6, 13 and 20, 2026 | 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., | 🎅 | |
| Christkindlmarkt Quad Cities | German American Heritage Center and Museum, 712 W 2nd Street, Davenport, Iowa | Dec. 12, 2026 | 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. | ||
| Holiday-Themed Seasons in Bloom | Bettendorf Community Center, 2204 Grant Street, Bettendorf, Iowa | Dec. 12, 2026 | 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | $65 | |
| Holiday-Themed Junior Chefs Cooking Class | Family Museum Parking Lot, 2900 Learning Campus Drive, Bettendorf, Iowa | Dec. 12, 2026 | 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | $40 | |
| ‘Tis the Season | Waterfront Convention Center, 2021 State Street, Bettendorf, Iowa | Dec. 13, 2026 | 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Seniors - Free | |
| Holiday Jammie Jam | Family Museum, 2900 Learning Campus Drive, Bettendorf, Iowa | Dec. 18, 2026 | 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | FREE | |
| Polar Express Pajama Party | Putnam Museum and Science Center, 1717 W 12th Street, Davenport, Iowa | Dec. 18-20, 2026 | Noon - 8 p.m. | Buy Tickets | |
| Skate with Santa | The River’s Edge, 700 W River Drive, Davenport, Iowa | Dec. 19, 2026 | 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. | 🎅 | Admission: $6.00 Skate Rental: $3.50 |
| Holiday-Themed Art Academy Saturday Series | Family Museum, 2900 Learning Campus Drive, Bettendorf, Iowa | Dec. 19, 2026 | 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | $35 | |
| Breakfast with Santa | The Landing Ice Rink, 2255 Middle Road, Bettendorf, Iowa | Dec. 19-20, 2026 | 8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. or 9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. | 🎅 | $20 |
| Baby Rave | Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus Drive | Dec. 31, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. | FREE | |
| Noon Year’s Eve | Family Museum, 2900 Learning Campus Drive, Bettendorf, Iowa | Dec. 31, 2026 | 10 a.m. - Noon | TBD | |
| Icestravaganza | The Freight House, 421 W River Drive, Davenport, Iowa | Jan. 15-17, 2027 | FREE | ||
| Opening of the Landing Ice Rink | The Landing Ice Rink, 2255 Middle Road, Bettendorf, Iowa | TBD | TBD | FREE |
Illinois
| Event | Location | Date | Time | Meet Santa 🎅 | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Christmas Tree Handbuilding Workshop for Adults | Otium Ceramics & Studio, 1309 30th Street, Rock Island, Ill. | Nov. 10, Nov. 12, 2026 | 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | $45 | |
| Christmas Open House | State Street, Geneseo, Ill. | Nov. 13, 2026 | 4 - 7 p.m. | 🎅 | FREE |
| Overlook Village Fall Craft Fair | Overlook Village Senior Living, 941 6th Street, Moline, Ill. | Nov. 14, 2026 | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | FREE | |
| Frozen Afternoon Performance | Quad City Music Guild, 1584 34th Avenue, Moline, Ill | Nov. 15, 22, 2026 | 2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Tickets | |
| Tree Lighting in Arts Alley | Arts Alley, 1719 2nd Avenue, Rock Island, Ill. | Nov. 18, 2026 | 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. | ||
| Winter Lights 10th Anniversary | Quad City Botanical Center, 2525 4th Avenue, Rock Island, Ill. | Beginning Nov. 20, 2026 | Dates & Times | Tickets | |
| Holiday Hop in Moline Centre 2026 | Moline Centre, 1506 River Drive, Moline, Ill. | Nov. 20-21, 2026 | 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. | FREE | |
| Lighting on the Commons 2026 | John Deere Pavilion, 1400 River Drive, Moline, Ill. | Nov. 21, 2026 | 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | FREE | |
| Fancy Nancys Splendiferous Christmas | Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse, 1828 3rd Avenue, Rock Island, Ill. | Nov. 24 - Dec. 27 | Showtimes | Admission Only | |
| Who’s Holiday! | The Speakeasy, 1818 3rd Avenue, Rock Island, Ill. | Dec. 4 - Dec. 18 | Showtimes | Admission Only | |
| Holiday Open House with Santa Paws | Quad City Animal Welfare Center, 724 2nd Avenue West, Milan, Ill. | Dec. 5, 2026 | Noon - 4 p.m. | 🎅 | Register |
| Holiday Wreath Class | Riverside Greenhouse, 3450 5th Avenue, Moline, Ill. | Dec. 5-6, 2026 | Class Times | Register $30 | |
| 19th Century Christmas Open House | Butterworth Center & Deere-Wiman House, 1105 8th Street, Moline, Ill. | Dec. 6, 2026 | Noon - 5 p.m. | FREE | |
| 2nd Ave. Holiday Market | Downtown Rock Island, 1700-1800 2nd Avenue, Rock Island, Ill. | Dec. 6, 2026 | 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. | ||
| Santa’s Village | Quad City Botanical Center, 2525 4th Avenue, Rock Island, Ill. | Dec. 11-12, 2026 | 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. | 🎅 | Buy Tickets |
| Geneseo Christmas Walk | State Street, Geneseo, Ill. | Dec. 12, 2026 | Activities All Day | 🎅 | FREE |
| Christmas Lunch & Bingo | City Services Center, 1830 6th Avenue, Moline, Ill. | Dec. 16, 2026 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Seniors 55+ $10 | |
| Indoor Movie in the Park - The Grinch (2018) | City Services Center, 1830 6th Avenue, Moline, Ill. | Dec. 18, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | FREE | |
| Grow Your Heart Pizza & Ice Cream Sundae Party | City Services Center, 1830 6th Avenue, Moline, Ill. | Dec. 21, 2026 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | $8 | |
| Blue Violins Retro Rock & Roll Christmas | Bartlett Performing Arts Center, 3600 Avenue of the Cities, Moline, Ill. | Dec. 22, 2026 | 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | $35 | |
| A Tribute to the Rat Pack and Friends | Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse, 1828 3rd Avenue, Rock Island, Ill. | Dec. 31, 2026 | 8:30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. | $110 |
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