Upcoming Rock Island Events

Check out what's happening all around Rock Island, IL

MARY POPPINS - July 10 - Sept. 6, 2025

 Sat, 06 Sep at 05:45 pm Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse

2025/26 Season Tickets

 Sat, 23 Aug at 07:00 pm Ballet Quad Cities USD 10 to 160

Rock Island Roadhouse Esoteric Expo

Sat, 04 Oct at 09:00 am Dan Vinar Furniture

Backwater Gamblers Water Ski Show Team

 Sun, 17 Aug at 06:30 pm 5000 44th St, Rock Island, IL

Pimprov - Improv Comedy Show

 Sat, 08 Nov at 08:00 pm The Circa 21 Speakeasy

Thursday Night Groove - For Those About To Yacht - The Arc of the Quad Cities Night

 Thu, 11 Sep at 07:00 pm Schwiebert Riverfront Park

QCAWC Yappy Hour

 Fri, 10 Oct at 05:00 pm The Iconic Event & Reception Venue

Thursday Night Groove - Crooked Cactus Band

 Thu, 04 Sep at 07:00 pm Schwiebert Riverfront Park

Spirits, Squatches & Stories Around The Campfire Special Addition CE-5

Fri, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm Dan Vinar Furniture

An Evening Of Belly Dance

 Fri, 26 Sep at 08:00 pm The Circa 21 Speakeasy

Roaring Rhetoric Open Mic: Featuring Butler

 Fri, 29 Aug at 07:00 pm Skylight Luxury Lounge USD 13

Petting Zoo in the Park!

Sat, 06 Sep at 10:00 am Longview Park

Dark Desires Burlesque

 Sat, 23 Aug at 08:00 pm The Circa 21 Speakeasy

Chi Omega Gamma 100th reunion

Fri, 26 Sep at 06:00 pm 639 38th St, Rock Island, IL, United States, Illinois 61201

Our Big Fat Greek Festival

 Fri, 05 Sep at 04:00 pm 2930 31st Avenue, Rock Island, IL, United States, Illinois 61201

hamsa movement! Pro Palistine and fighting antisemitism movement of quad cities.

Sat, 23 Aug at 08:00 pm Schwiebert Riverfront Park

CCKMA Car, Bike and Jeep Show at Steve's Old Time Tap

 Sun, 17 Aug at 11:00 am Steve's Old Time Tap

Rock Island High School Class of 1970

 Sat, 20 Sep at 06:00 pm Riverfront Grille

Walk The Rock Pub Crawl

 Sat, 13 Sep at 12:00 pm Rock Island 14th Avenue

Thursday Night Groove - Dietz Soliz Band

 Thu, 02 Oct at 07:00 pm Schwiebert Riverfront Park

Rumble in Rocktown: Round One at Wake Brewing

 Sat, 16 Aug at 06:00 pm Wake Brewing

Thursday Night Groove - Class of 82 - GECU Night

 Thu, 21 Aug at 07:00 pm Schwiebert Riverfront Park

Cousins Maine Lobster 🦞 at Rock Island - River Action's Floatzilla

 Sat, 16 Aug at 11:00 am 10 31st Ave, Rock Island, IL 61201

Celebration of life for Rob Pettit

 Sun, 17 Aug at 04:00 pm QCCA Expo Center

2nd Saturdays on 2nd Ave. in Downtown Rock Island

 Sat, 13 Sep at 08:00 am 1800 block of 2nd Ave. in Downtown Rock Island

Illowa Council Camporee

 Fri, 03 Oct at 05:00 pm Rock Island Arsenal

Mid-Summer Market at Kavanaugh's Hilltop

Sun, 24 Aug at 11:00 am 1228 30th st, Rock Island, IL, United States, Illinois

Shots 'n' Giggles for FREE

 Sat, 16 Aug at 08:00 pm The Circa 21 Speakeasy

CJ Parker Live Recording

 Sat, 23 Aug at 07:00 pm Skylark QC USD 15

Backwater Gamblers Water Ski Show

 Wed, 20 Aug at 06:30 pm 5000 44th St, Rock Island, IL

Subatlantic at Quad City Botanical Center

 Sun, 17 Aug at 05:00 pm Quad City Botanical Center

Augustana Symphonic Band concert

 Sat, 04 Oct at 07:00 pm Augustana College Centennial Hall

The Laugh Hour - Stand Up Comedy Show

 Fri, 22 Aug at 08:00 pm The Circa 21 Speakeasy

Thursday Night Groove - Fair Warning

 Thu, 28 Aug at 07:00 pm Schwiebert Riverfront Park

The Laugh Hard Comedy Competition - Prelim Round #1

 Sat, 06 Sep at 08:00 pm The Circa 21 Speakeasy

Augustana Symphony Orchestra concert

 Sat, 11 Oct at 07:00 pm Augustana College Centennial Hall

2 Year Anniversary pARTery!

 Fri, 29 Aug at 05:00 pm 3913 14th avenue, Rock Island, IL, United States, Illinois 61201

Impostors Music Festival Part 3

 Fri, 22 Aug at 05:30 pm Schwiebert Riverfront Park USD 34 to 253

40th Class Reunion weekend

Fri, 15 Aug at 06:00 pm Downtown Rock Island

2025 QCBF Summer Showcase

Sun, 31 Aug at 06:00 pm Schwiebert Riverfront Park

2nd Saturdays on 2nd Ave. in Downtown Rock Island

 Sat, 11 Oct at 08:00 am 1800 block of 2nd Ave. in Downtown Rock Island

Paint Nite Brand Creative Events

 Tue, 26 Aug at 06:30 pm Bent River Brewing Company USD 44

Dead & Gone - Live @ Kavanaugh's

 Sat, 23 Aug at 06:00 pm Kavanaugh's Hilltop, Rock Island

Viva La Divas Drag Show

 Fri, 05 Sep at 08:00 pm The Circa 21 Speakeasy

Elite Tumbling Event

 Fri, 19 Sep at 05:00 pm 8100 31st Street West

Drop-in clay night

 Tue, 19 Aug at 06:00 pm DeSoto Pottery Studio, Rock Island

The Laugh Hard Comedy Competition - Prelim Round #2

 Sat, 13 Sep at 08:00 pm The Circa 21 Speakeasy

Bless to Block Back Pack Give Away!

 Sun, 17 Aug at 01:00 pm 1925 5th Ave, Rock Island, IL 61201, United States

The Rocky Horror Show - October 24 - 31

 Fri, 24 Oct at 07:00 pm The Circa 21 Speakeasy

Puff puff pass and Paint

Fri, 22 Aug at 07:00 pm 1616 25th street Rock Island

Kitty & Red's Burlesque Revue

 Fri, 10 Oct at 08:00 pm The Circa 21 Speakeasy

Augustana College Student Film Award Showcase

 Sun, 17 Aug at 06:00 pm 1528 3rd Avenue, Rock Island, IL, United States, Illinois 61201

Beach Drum Circle @ Sunset Marina in Rock Island, IL

 Sun, 24 Aug at 06:00 pm 2400 George Skafidas Park Way, Rock Island, IL, United States, Illinois 61201

Nefesh weekly meeting and Chaverah

Sat, 30 Aug at 06:00 pm Singing Bird Nature Center

Bill Bell Jazz and Heritage Festival

Fri, 22 Aug at 12:00 pm The Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center

Windy City Dueling Pianos

 Sat, 20 Sep at 08:00 pm The Circa 21 Speakeasy

Lost Shaker Of Salt Party At Hauberg Estate

Fri, 22 Aug at 01:00 pm 1300 24th Street, Rock Island, IL

Fall Glow - Sip & Shop at Kavanaugh's Hilltop

 Sat, 27 Sep at 04:00 pm 1228 30th st, Rock Island, IL, United States, Illinois

Back to School Pool Party - Mark your calendar, save the date - Event for JFK Families

 Sun, 17 Aug at 06:00 pm Whitewater Junction

Matt DeSmyter for Sheriff: Campaign Kickoff Event

 Thu, 21 Aug at 05:00 pm 1228 30th St, Rock Island, IL 61201-2861, United States

Shock House Monsters Wanted Open Auditions.

 Fri, 05 Sep at 07:00 pm Shock House

Laugh Hard Challenge - Finals

 Sat, 27 Sep at 08:00 pm The Circa 21 Speakeasy

Schwiebert Park

 Thu, 04 Sep at 07:00 pm 101 17th St, Rock Island, IL 61201-8709, United States

Hap's Cruisin' Into The Sunset - 22nd Annual

 Sun, 21 Sep at 11:00 am 10 31st Ave, Rock Island, IL 61201-5901

Thursday Night Groove - The Blackstones

 Thu, 18 Sep at 07:00 pm Schwiebert Riverfront Park

25th Annual Prayer Breakfast

Sat, 23 Aug at 10:00 am Holiday Inn Hotel Rock Island - Quad Cities

Augustana Jazz Ensemble concert

 Fri, 24 Oct at 07:30 pm Augustana College Centennial Hall

Thursday Night Groove - Funktastic 5

 Thu, 09 Oct at 07:00 pm Schwiebert Riverfront Park

Thursday Night Groove - Danger Zone

 Thu, 25 Sep at 07:00 pm Schwiebert Riverfront Park

River Action's Cardboard Boat Races

 Sat, 16 Aug at 11:00 am Lake Potter

IMPROVMANIA XVII

 Fri, 12 Sep at 08:00 pm The Circa 21 Speakeasy

SAVE THE DATE - SATURDAY 16 AUGUST (rain SUNDAY 24 AUGUST)

 Sat, 16 Aug at 09:00 am Downtown Rock Island

Paint Nite Brand Creative Events

 Tue, 23 Sep at 06:30 pm Bent River Brewing Company USD 44

Scripture Garden Party

 Sun, 19 Oct at 01:00 pm Quad City Botanical Center

Pat Wille/Dewey Steele Memorial 2 Man

 Sat, 16 Aug at 01:00 pm 9500 35th St W, Rock Island, IL 61201-7536, United States

Revive Rock Island: Fall Market Fest

 Sun, 21 Sep at 10:00 am Schwiebert Riverfront Park

Labor of Laughs

 Sun, 31 Aug at 08:15 pm The Skylark Underground USD 13

QC ICON 2025 - Presented by Clock, Inc

Fri, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm The Iconic Event & Reception Venue

Party of the centuries 🎊

 Sat, 16 Aug at 04:00 pm 12st & 24th ave Rock Island , Illinois

Hug-A-Book Create

Sat, 16 Aug at 10:00 am Rock Island Public Library (Downtown Library)

Women's Equality Day: Equality For All!

 Sat, 23 Aug at 05:00 pm Lincoln Park Rock Island

Gallery Reading with Dr. Rebecca Foster

Fri, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm Dan Vinar Furniture

Viva La Divas Drag Show

 Fri, 03 Oct at 08:00 pm The Circa 21 Speakeasy

2025 WESTERN BIG 6 FOOTBALL COACHES BANQUET

Sun, 24 Aug at 06:00 pm Quad City Botanical Center

Party in the Park & Walking Lantern Parade

 Wed, 10 Sep at 05:00 pm Hodge Park

COME FROM AWAY- Sept 10 - Nov. 1, 2025

 Sat, 01 Nov at 05:45 pm Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse

Go Con 2025: A Strategic Missions Conference

 Sat, 27 Sep at 09:00 am 2704 38th St, Rock Island, IL, United States, Illinois 61201

Soul of the City

 Sat, 30 Aug at 10:00 am 1251 9th St, Rock Island, IL 61201, United States

13th Annual Car, Bike & Jeep Show

 Sun, 17 Aug at 12:00 pm Steve's Old Time Tap

Rumble in Rocktown: Round Two at Wake Brewing

 Sun, 17 Aug at 02:00 pm Wake Brewing

Meditation Class Series: The Art of Transforming Adversity

 Fri, 19 Sep at 06:30 pm Wilson Center, Augustana College 3750 7th Ave, Rock Island, IL 61201, United States

Oktoberfest Rock Island

 Sat, 04 Oct at 12:00 pm 1300 24th Street, Rock Island, IL

Intuitive Sip and Paint w/ SOURDOUGH BAE PIZZA at Radicle Effect Brewerks

 Sun, 24 Aug at 02:00 pm Radicle Effect Brewerks

Hilltop Harvest Market at Kavanaugh's Hilltop

 Sat, 18 Oct at 02:00 pm 1228 30th st, Rock Island, IL, United States, Illinois

The Laugh Hard Comedy Show

 Fri, 17 Oct at 08:00 pm The Circa 21 Speakeasy

Impostors Music Festival

 Sat, 23 Aug at 03:00 pm Broadway Historic District (Rock Island, Illinois)

Chip In Fore Children Charity Golf Outing

 Sat, 13 Sep at 01:00 pm Highland Springs Golf Course

Paint Nite Brand Creative Events

 Tue, 28 Oct at 06:30 pm Bent River Brewing Company USD 44

Living with Loss, Grief Reflections with an End-of_Life Doula

Sat, 16 Aug at 11:00 am Rock Island Public Library (Watts-Midtown Branch)

Mom’s Mental Health Support Group

 Fri, 29 Aug at 01:00 pm Holiday Inn Rock Island - Quad Cities
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