15 Sep 2026

QC Flavor Fest 2026, October 1

By Reader Staff

On October 1, guests of Davenport's Common Chord are invited to taste-test the best the Quad Cities has to offer with the eagerly anticipated, fourth-annual QC Flavor Fest, this fundraiser for music-education programs boasting a concert with Chicago Farmer, auction items, prizes, and some of the most mouth-watering delicacies available anywhere in the Midwest.

15 Sep 2026

2026 Jordbruksdagarna, September 26 and 27

By Reader Staff

A variety of traditional craft demonstrations, food options, vendors, hands-on children's activities, and much more will be enjoyed in Bishop Hill, Illinois, during the 2026 agriculture-days celebration Jordbruksdagarna (Swedish for “agricultural days” and pronounced "yord-brooks-DAH-ga-na"), the September 26 and 27 event that will also boast a petting zoo, a book signing, a bake sale, and Swedish music in the Village Park gazebo.

15 Sep 2026

“A Great Mollie”: Readers Theater Performance, September 27

By Reader Staff

Presented in conjunction with the venue's current exhibition Everyday Lives, Extraordinary Voices: Ruth Suckow's Iowa, the latest program in the German American Heritage Center's popular "Kaffee und Kuchen" series is the readers-theater presentation of A Great Mollie, Suckow's silly yet serious work that will be performed on September 27.

08 Sep 2026

“Paranormal Cirque: Inferno,” September 18 through 21

By Reader Staff

A unique production that combines world-class human talent, circus artistry, theatrical performance, and a touch of the mysterious and unexpected, the touring sensation Paranormal Cirque: Inferno enjoys performances at Davenport's Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds September 18 through 21, this R-rated event combining the excitement of a high-flying circus with a Gothic, supernatural narrative.

08 Sep 2026

Butterworth Center and Deere-Wiman House Porch Party, September 20

By Reader Staff

Held in celebration of their 70th anniversary as a community center for arts and culture, Moline's Butterworth Center and Deere-Wiman House will host their annual Porch Party on September 20, The community is invited to join in the festivities and tour all four buildings on the Deere-Wiman and Butterworth properties, including the tunnel that connects the Deere-Wiman House to the Carriage House.

08 Sep 2026

Dave Ross, September 21

By Reader Staff

Headlining a rare standup set in Davenport – so rare that, on his Web site, the comedian states “I don't tour so much anymore!” – New York-based funnyman Dave Ross performs at the Raccoon Motel on September 21, his evening show also featuring sets by standup comic Zach Peterson, Stu Cline, and Donny Townsend.

05 Sep 2026

River Action's Taming of the Slough Mississippi River Adventure Triathlon, September 12

By Reader Staff

Outdoor adventurers are again invited to paddle, mountain bike, and run their way to the top in the eagerly anticipated, 20th Taming of the Slough Mississippi River Adventure Triathlon, the River Action-sponsored test of endurance set to take place on Saturday, September 12.

02 Sep 2026

Live, Lawn, and Prosperous: Ballet Quad Cities Presents Six Dance Vignettes, and Joedy Cook Receives an Award, at Davenport's Outing Club on September 13

By Mike Schulz

Our area's professional dance company Ballet Quad Cities has a lot to celebrate at the start of its 30th anniversary, beginning with the September 13 performances of Ballet on the Lawn at Davenport's Outing Club.

01 Sep 2026

“The DAR: Hannah Caldwell Chapter Contributions to Davenport History,” September 13

By Reader Staff

Presented as the latest event in the German American Heritage Center's popular “Kaffee und Kuchen” series, The DAR, Hannah Caldwell Chapter Contributions to Davenport History will, on September 13, find Hannah Caldwell Chapter Regent Terri Putnam Toppler discussing the Daughters of the American Revolution, a nonprofit, non-political volunteer organization dedicated to education, historic preservation, and patriotism.

01 Sep 2026

“Memories of the Holocaust,” September 17

By Reader Staff

On September 17, a second-generation Holocaust speaker will share the remarkable story of her mother, Adela Goldberg, in the Moline Public Library program Memories of the Holocaust, Ruth Yablonsky speaking on one vital woman's life as a survivor, witness, and keeper of an important piece of history.

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