# Kids events in Rock Island, Today and Upcoming Kids events in Rock Island

- **Subtitle**: All Kids events in Rock Island, Illinois. Here you can find more information about Upcoming events in Rock Island like parties, concerts, meets,shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance
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## Featured Events

- **Event Name**: Quad Cities Academy Fall/Winter Tryouts
  - **Description**: Quad Cities Academy is bringing talented young athletes from across the Quad Cities together for our upcoming Fall/Winter basketball season.About this EventThese tryouts are open to boys and girls in 2nd through 8th grade
  - **Date**: Sat, 15 Aug (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rock-island/quad-cities-academy-fall-winter-tryouts/100001994369736569
  - **Venue**: PepsiCo Recreation Center
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  - **Price**: min: 23.18, max: 23.18, currency: USD
  - **Categories**: fitness

## About

All Kids events in Rock Island, Illinois. Here you can find more information about Upcoming events in Rock Island like parties, concerts, meets,shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance

## Events in Rock Island

- **Event Name**: Soul of the City 2026
  - **Description**: Join the MLK Center for Soul of the City 2026, an outdoor community celebration of culture, diversity, strong neighborhoods, and family fun.

Nearly 5,000 people attended last year, making Soul of the City one of the largest community events in Rock Islan
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 8
  - **Date**: Sat Sep 05 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat Sep 05 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rock-island/soul-of-the-city-2026/200030224148310
  - **Venue**: 1251 9th St, Rock Island, IL 61201, United States
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  - **Categories**: kids, parades
- **Event Name**: 2026 Petting Zoo & Barnyard Book Bash
  - **Description**: So much fun, we're doing it again - a FREE petting zoo and children's book giveaway, co-hosted by Rock Island Library and Rock Island Parks & Recreation. Fun for all ages. Meet up to 35 animals from Miller's Petting Zoo, pick up a book for your child,
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 86
  - **Date**: Sat Sep 12 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat Sep 12 2026 at 02:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rock-island/2026-petting-zoo-and-barnyard-book-bash/200030512643536
  - **Venue**: Longview Park
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  - **Categories**: kids, meetups
- **Event Name**: RIHS Class of 2001 - 25th Reunion
  - **Description**: Please save the date for our 25th Reunion!

Friday, September 25th - 

7pm Homecoming Football Game versus Moline
Tailgating starts at 5pm in the teacher’s parking lot (BYO), we will head over to the game around 6:30pm.  Anyone who can’t make the tailgate
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 55
  - **Date**: Fri Sep 25 2026 at 04:00 pm – Sat Sep 26 2026 at 10:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rock-island/rihs-class-of-2001-25th-reunion/200030489256722
  - **Venue**: Longview Park
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  - **Categories**: workshops, sports, trips-adventures, kids, football
- **Event Name**: The Rocky Horror Show - October 23rd - 31st
  - **Description**: Join us for our 11th consecutive year of presenting the stage version of this cult classic! Rocky just received 9 Tony Award Nominations in 2026 for its current Broadway run!    

That sweet transvestite, Dr. Frank-N-Furter, and his motley crew are back t
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 51
  - **Date**: Sat Oct 31 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rock-island/the-rocky-horror-show-october-23rd-31st/200030256715105
  - **Venue**: 1818 3rd Ave, Rock Island, IL, United States, Illinois 61201
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  - **Categories**: rocky-horror-picture-show, kids
- **Event Name**: 8th Annual Hap's Backyard BBQ Rib Cook-Off With Word Of Life Church
  - **Description**: Hap's Backyard BBQ Cookoff and Picnic in conjunction with Word Of Life Church.
We hold these Cookoffs in memory of Hap’s and the Cruisin’ into the sunset family friends Big ‘O’ and Dave Miller.
Sunday, Aug. 16th 12:00pm-2:00pm
The church is providing food
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 92
  - **Date**: Sun Aug 16 2026 at 12:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rock-island/8th-annual-haps-backyard-bbq-rib-cook-off-with-word-of-life-church/200030380387759
  - **Venue**: 1804 7th Ave, Rock Island, IL 61201-2525, United States
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  - **Categories**: Kids, trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: AYC Fall Session Kick-Off: Fall Festival (open to all kids and teens)
  - **Description**: Come celebrate the start of a new season with us! AYC is hosting a fall festival open to kids of all ages. 

Whether your family has been part of our church for years or you're checking us out for the first time, all are welcome!

Stay tuned for more deta
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 7
  - **Date**: Thu Oct 29 2026 at 06:30 pm – Thu Oct 29 2026 at 08:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rock-island/ayc-fall-session-kick-off-fall-festival-open-to-all-kids-and-teens/200030091363713
  - **Venue**: 2921 38th St, Rock Island, IL, United States, Illinois 61201
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  - **Categories**: festivals, kids, fall-festivals

## Trending Events in Rock Island

- **Event Name**: Soul of the City 2026
  - **Description**: Join the MLK Center for Soul of the City 2026, an outdoor community celebration of culture, diversity, strong neighborhoods, and family fun.

Nearly 5,000 people attended last year, making Soul of the City one of the largest community events in Rock Islan
  - **Venue**: 1251 9th St, Rock Island, IL 61201, United States
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/88d1b697ffe7b91f3bfe8d5bbd9d2e7d51c3c39d8ece8bd989eb63108983f070-rimg-w1200-h675-dc88d8f8-gmir?v=1786383979
- **Event Name**: 37th Annual MLK Center Thanksgiving Meals
  - **Description**: Save the Date!!

The 37th Annual MLK Center Thanksgiving Meals is coming this November!

Join us as we continue a Quad Cities tradition of providing free Thanksgiving meals to individuals and families throughout our community. Multiple meal distribution l
  - **Venue**: The Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center
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- **Event Name**: Bluegrass on the Grass: Railroad Earth with Yonder Mountain String Band
  - **Description**: The Culture Bright Summer Series begins where music, nature, and community come together.

As Alternating Currents concludes, Bluegrass on the Grass carries the spirit of discovery forward, transforming the Quad City Botanical Center into one of the regio
  - **Venue**: Quad City Botanical Center
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- **Event Name**: The Tripp Brothers at Daiquiri Factory
  - **Description**: Genre: Electronic, DJ
Vibe: Griz, Manic Focus
Hometown: Moline, IL

About the Artist
Jimmy & Sean Tripp, are two Midwestern horn players that live the funk. Forging the sounds of saxophone & trombone, fused with heavy bass music, their tones rever
  - **Venue**: Daiquiri Factory
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- **Event Name**: The Glamorous Life Drag Show at The Circa 21 Speakeasy
  - **Description**: Performers: Miss Jaide, Hazel Sanchez-Belle, Monique Cavalier, Zafira Valentino, Veronica Memoir

Step into the spotlight and celebrate bold self-expression at The Speakeasy’s Viva La Divas Drag Show! This high-energy night of glamour, fierce performances
  - **Venue**: The Circa 21 Speakeasy
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- **Event Name**: Quad Cities Academy Fall/Winter Tryouts
  - **Description**: Quad Cities Academy is bringing talented young athletes from across the Quad Cities together for our upcoming Fall/Winter basketball season.About this EventThese tryouts are open to boys and girls in 2nd through 8th grade
  - **Venue**: PepsiCo Recreation Center
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- **Event Name**: Impostors Music Festival Part 4
  - **Description**: Some of the best Tribute Rock bands in the Midwest gather once again on the bank of the Mississippi River. All Ages, bring your lawn chairs
  - **Venue**: Schwiebert Riverfront Park
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- **Event Name**: Loess Hills at Daiquiri Factory
  - **Description**: Genre: Country
Vibe: Chase Matthews, Morgan Wallen, Bailey Zimmerman, Kane Brown, BigXthaPlug
Hometown: Davenport, IA

About the Artist
Loess Hills is a rising country trio rooted in the heart of America and fueled by grit, talent and undeniable chemistry
  - **Venue**: Daiquiri Factory
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- **Event Name**: 14th Annual Car, Bike & Jeep Show
  - **Description**: 🚗 Join Us for the Best Car Show of the Summer! 🚗

Back for our 14th year, this show is always FREE for EVERYONE and welcomes anything and everything cool—cars, trucks, bikes, and more!

🕛 Event Time: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📝 Registration: Opens at 11:00 AM |
  - **Venue**: Steve's Old Time Tap
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Rock Island?
  - **A:** Soul of the City 2026 (Sat Sep 05 2026 at 10:00 am at 1251 9th St, Rock Island, IL 61201, United States), 2026 Petting Zoo & Barnyard Book Bash (Sat Sep 12 2026 at 10:00 am at Longview Park), RIHS Class of 2001 - 25th Reunion (Fri Sep 25 2026 at 04:00 pm at Longview Park), The Rocky Horror Show - October 23rd - 31st (Sat Oct 31 2026 at 07:00 pm at 1818 3rd Ave, Rock Island, IL, United States, Illinois 61201), 8th Annual Hap's Backyard BBQ Rib Cook-Off With Word Of Life Church (Sun Aug 16 2026 at 12:00 pm at 1804 7th Ave, Rock Island, IL 61201-2525, United States).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Rock Island this weekend August 14–16, 2026?
  - **A:** 8th Annual Hap's Backyard BBQ Rib Cook-Off With Word Of Life Church (Sun Aug 16 2026 at 12:00 pm at 1804 7th Ave, Rock Island, IL 61201-2525, United States), Quad Cities Academy Fall/Winter Tryouts (Sat, 15 Aug at PepsiCo Recreation Center).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Rock Island in August 2026?
  - **A:** 8th Annual Hap's Backyard BBQ Rib Cook-Off With Word Of Life Church (Sun Aug 16 2026 at 12:00 pm at 1804 7th Ave, Rock Island, IL 61201-2525, United States), Quad Cities Academy Fall/Winter Tryouts (Sat, 15 Aug at PepsiCo Recreation Center).
- **Q**: How can I find events in Rock Island?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Rock Island on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Rock Island?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Rock Island?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Rock Island include 1251 9th St, Rock Island, IL 61201, United States, Longview Park, 1818 3rd Ave, Rock Island, IL, United States, Illinois 61201.
- **Q**: What is the price range for events in Rock Island?
  - **A:** Prices for events in Rock Island range from USD 23 to USD 23. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Rock Island?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Rock Island include The Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, Rock Island Public Library, The Circa 21 Speakeasy.
- **Q**: Are there any online events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new events in Rock Island?
  - **A:** Follow the  category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new events are listed in Rock Island.

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