Name: Deck the Downtowns
Start: 2024-12-28T08:30:00-06:00
End: 2024-12-28T23:45:00-06:00
Location: Downtown Davenport, Iowa

Holiday Happenings in Downtown Davenport Presented by TBK Bank
Deck the Downtowns promotions start November 21, 2024 - January 1 to encourage Quad Citizens and visitors to eat, drink, shop and be merry in Downtown Davenport.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4fzGSmx
- Holiday Display Challenge
- Hunt for the Holiday Pickle
- Festival of Trees
- Holiday Cookie Crawl
- City of Davenport Tree Lighting
- Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides
- Small Business Saturday Giveback + Giveaway
- Downtown Gift Inspo
- Keep It QC
- Holiday Display Challenge
We've expanded the display challenge with businesses competing in Downtown Davenport, Bettendorf and Rock Island!
We have 70+ businesses and dozens of local artists that are vying for your vote.
Vote November 21 - January 1 for your favorite display.
Voters are automatically entered into a drawing for a chance to win downtown gift cards & goodies! And the artist with the top votes will get a prize!
Hunt for the Holiday Pickle
The German tradition of the pickle hunt is on November 21 - January 1 downtown.
Find 10 pickles to win a pickle ornament for your own tree and be entered into a drawing for a chances to win downtown gift cards and a Grand Prize Basket!
Pick up an official card at one of the 40+ participating businesses to play. Turn in your completed card into one of the following locations:
German American Heritage Center (712 W. 2nd St.)
Tuesday – Saturday; 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Sunday; 12 – 4 p.m.
Davenport Public Library (321 N. Main St.) Monday; 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. and Tuesday - Saturday; 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Read more about the pickle hunt and how the ornament was 3-D printed at Western Illinois University - Quad Cities.
2024 Participating Businesses:
392Caffe - 502 W. 3rd St.
Abernathy’s - 432 W. 3rd St.
Adler Theatre - 136 E. 3rd St.
Allied Barber Supply - 224 W. 3rd St.
Analog Arcade Bar - 302 N. Brady St.
Armored Gardens - 315 Pershing Ave.
Barrel House – 211 E. 2nd St.
Blue Spruce General Store - 217 E. 2nd St.
Bootleg Hill Honey Meads - 321 E. 2nd St.
Boozies Bar & Grill - 114 W. 3rd St
Cavort - 229 Brady St.
Daiquiri Factory - 303 W. 3rd St.
Davenport Public Library - 321 Main St.
Devon's Complaint Dept. - 304 E. 3rd St.
Doodads - 430 W. 3rd St.
Freight House Farmers' Market - 421 W. River Dr.
Front Street Brewery Taproom - 421 W. River Dr.
German American Heritage Center - 712 W. 2nd St.
Great River Brewery - 322 E. 2nd St.
Hotel Blackhawk - 200 E. 3rd St.
Innervated Performance - 316 E. 3rd St.
M Lounge - 217 Brady St.
Mac's Tavern - 316 W. 3rd St.
Major Art & Hobby - 201 E. 2nd St.
Me & Billy {Kitchen & Bar} - 200 W. 3rd St.
Miracle at the Freight House - 421 W. River Dr.
Miss Phay Cafe - 512 N. Brady St.
Mississippi River Distilling Company - 318 E. 2nd St.
Polished Hair Lounge - 735 Federal St. Suite #102
The Lemonade Stand Restaurant - 131 W. 2nd St.
Quad City Symphony Orchestra - 327 Brady St.
Raccoon Motel - 315 E. 2nd St.
RAYGUN - 210 E. 2nd St.
Stompbox Brewing - 210 E. River Dr.
The Current Iowa - 215 N. Main St.
The Last Picture House - 325 E. 2nd St.
The Spot Bar & Lounge - 226 W. 3rd St.
The Vault Med Spa + Body Sculpting - 229 N. Brady St.
Theo & Co. - 219 E. 2nd St.
Tiphanie's - 210 E. 2nd St.
Visit Quad Cities at Union Station - 102 S. Harrison St.
Festival of Trees
Festival of Trees is hailed as one of the best events in the Quad Cities each year for good reason. It's been a holiday staple in our region since 1986! The event features 100 designer trees, 14 special events, and the largest helium balloon parade in the Midwest!
The festivities kick off on Saturday, November 23 with the Holiday Parade at 10 a.m., which is not only the largest helium balloon parade in the Midwest, it’s also the only televised parade in the Quad Cities! The parade is free to attend; the Festival of Trees is a ticketed event. For all the info on Festival of Trees events visit qcfestivaloftrees.com.
Holiday Cookie Crawl
Join us for a FREE Holiday Cookie Crawl in Downtown Davenport following the Festival of Trees Holiday Parade on Saturday, Nov. 23 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Enjoy complimentary holiday cookies, stroll through festive shops, and unlock exclusive deals at 20+ participating businesses.
For more information about participating businesses and how to join the fun, visit our Cookie Crawl event page here.
City of Davenport Community Tree Lighting Ceremony in Kaiserslautern Square
On Saturday, Nov. 23, join Davenport Mayor Mike Matson to light the 20-foot community tree displayed in K-Square, 119 E. Third St. Festivities start at 5:30 p.m, including hot cocoa and cookies.
Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides
On Saturday, Dec. 14 from from 3 to 6 p.m., free horse-drawn wagon rides will be offered on E. 2nd St. in downtown Davenport – coinciding with the German American Heritage Center’s Christkindlmarket and the Adler Theatre’s evening showing of The Nutcracker.
Small Business Saturday Giveback + Giveaways
Small Business Saturday, November 30 is a great day to visit downtown Davenport! The Downtown Davenport Partnership will be hitting the streets to giveaway over $500+ worth of gift cards to downtown businesses at random as a thank you for those that come downtown and shop local!
Downtown Gift Inspiration
Our independently owned shops and boutiques offer hand-crafted goods and unique merchandise that you simply won’t find anywhere else. Follow us on our social media channels for gift inspiration and find the best gift for everyone on your list this holiday season.
Deck the Downtowns supports the Keep It QC initiative which encourages Quad Citizens to spend locally because every dollar we keep in the Quad Cities drives our economy.