Arts events in Rock Island

Check out happening arts events all around Rock Island, IL

2025/26 Season Tickets

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

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

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

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

Mid-Summer Market at Kavanaugh's Hilltop

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

Subatlantic at Quad City Botanical Center

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

Thursday Night Groove - Fair Warning

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

2 Year Anniversary pARTery!

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

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

Puff puff pass and Paint

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

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

Fall Glow - Sip & Shop at Kavanaugh's Hilltop

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

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

Thursday Night Groove - The Blackstones

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

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

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

QC ICON 2025 - Presented by Clock, Inc

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

Hug-A-Book Create

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

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

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

Paint Nite Brand Creative Events

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

Saturday Stash Busters - Improv Quilting: Working with Squares

Sat, 06 Sep at 10:30 am Rock Island Public Library

Fall Community Garage Sale & Vendor Fair

Sat, 27 Sep at 08:00 am Longview Park

Laugh Hard Stand Up Competition - Sept 6 or 13th - Comics Page -

Thu, 04 Sep at 12:00 pm The Circa 21 Speakeasy

Meditation Class Series: The Art of Transforming Adversity

Fri, 24 Oct at 06:30 pm Wilson Center, Augustana College 3750 7th Ave, Rock Island, IL 61201, United States

Paint Nite Brand Creative Events

Tue, 23 Dec at 06:30 pm Bent River Brewing Company USD 45

Paint Nite Brand Creative Events

Tue, 25 Nov at 06:30 pm Bent River Brewing Company USD 44

Studio Exchange: Community Art Supply Swap

Sat, 18 Oct at 11:00 am Rock Island Public Library (Downtown Library)

Adult Knitting Circle

Mon, 18 Aug at 02:00 pm Rock Island Public Library (Downtown Library)

Mid-Summer Market at Kavanaugh's Hilltop

Sun, 24 Aug at 05:00 am 1228 30th st, Rock Island, IL, United States, Illinois 1228 30th St, Rock Island, IL 61201-2861, United States

Museum Lunch & Learn: Museum Collection Highlights

Wed, 01 Oct at 12:00 pm 1 Rock Island Arsenal , Rock Island, IL, United States, Illinois 61299

Eudell's Old Fashioned BBQ & Book Sale

Sat, 11 Oct at 12:00 pm Icons Martini USD 55