06/06/2026
2nd Saturdays are back in Downtown Rock Island.
Join us Saturday, June 13 for the first 2nd Saturdays of the season, presented by Gas & Electric Credit Union, with the QC Farmers' Market, live music, fitness, pop-up shops, family-friendly activities and downtown business specials happening throughout the day.
Here’s what’s happening:
2nd Avenue Festival Street | 1800 block of 2nd Ave.
• 8 a.m.–12 p.m. | QC Farmers' Market featuring local produce, baked goods, specialty foods, flowers, artisan goods and more
• 8 a.m.–12 p.m. | Rock Island Public Library pop-up with summer reading info, a free take-and-make craft and library updates
• 8 a.m.–12 p.m. | The Original Huckleberry's Great Pizza & Calzones pop-up at the QC Farmers Market with breakfast pizza and other menu items featuring seasonal products from local growers
• 10–11 a.m. | Rock Island Preservation Society (RIPS) walking tour of historic Downtown Rock Island, starting at 2nd Avenue and 19th Street
Arts Alley | 1719 2nd Ave.
• 9–10 a.m. | Yoga-Pilates Fusion with Refined Fit Lab. RSVP encouraged: https://bit.ly/June-refinedfit
• 10 a.m.–2 p.m. | Arts Alley Pop-Up Shops featuring Amore Creations and The Irish Candy Co -Flaherty's
Green Lawn | 1801 2nd Ave.
• 8 a.m.–12 p.m. | Giant lawn games
• 9:30–11:30 a.m. | Bubble stations by Absolute Science and live music by Mo Carter, curated by Common Chord, on the Blue Collar Bagels deck
Nearby downtown businesses and partners:
• Bev's Yarn Barn | 10 a.m.–4 p.m. | June Vendor Pop-Up with three visiting businesses and double loyalty points
• Blue Collar Bagels | 6 a.m.–3 p.m. | Soft opening with the dining room and deck open to the public
• Brick and Motor Boutique | 10 a.m.–3 p.m. | Summer Sip & Shop with new arrivals, BOGO sale rack, sweet treats, summer-themed mimosas + Brewed Awakening Coffee Company pop-up
• Looney's Little Chicago | 7 a.m.–12 p.m. | Breakfast, beverages and patio seating
• Rock Island Ale House | 11 a.m.–10 p.m. | $5 drafts, half-price cheese curds and a chance to win a staycation at the Holiday Inn Rock Island
• YWCA Quad Cities | 9 a.m.–12 p.m. | Buy one entry, get one free at the indoor aquatic center
Plus, Schwiebert Riverfront Park is nearby with spray fountains, the playground and public restrooms open from 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Make a day of it in Downtown Rock Island.
More details at downtownrockisland.org/2nd-Saturdays/
