BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20261118T230000Z DTEND:20261119T010000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Rock Island Tree Lighting DESCRIPTION:Kick off the holiday season at the Rock Island Tree Lighting\, happening from 5 7 p.m. Wednesday\, Nov. 18\, in Downtown Rock Island!\n\nCelebrate the start of Deck the Downtowns with an evening of festive lights\, holiday caroling\, photos with Santa\, local shopping\, seasonal treats and family-friendly activities throughout Arts Alley\, the Green Lawn and surrounding businesses.\n\nThe ceremonial tree lighting takes place at 6 p.m. in Arts Alley (1719 2nd Ave.)\, where Rock Island Mayor Ashley Harris will officially illuminate the City's holiday tree.\n\nHoliday Activities\n\n Tree Lighting | Arts Alley\n\nJoin Mayor Ashley Harris for the ceremonial lighting of Rock Island's holiday tree at 6 p.m.\n\n\n\n Photos with Santa | Green Lawn\n\nBring the family for festive photos with San "T" Clause on the outdoor deck at Blue Collar Bagels.\n\n\n\n Holiday Pop-Up Shops | Arts Alley\n\nShop handmade goods\, sweet treats and unique gifts from local vendors\, including Brick and Motor Boutique\, Catalpa Natural Cleaning Services and Gobsmacked Chocolates.\n\n\n\n You-Pick Tree Farm | Green Lawn\n\nFind the perfect holiday greenery with freshly pre-cut trees\, wreaths and seasonal decorations from Timber Lane Tree Farm of Fulton\, Illinois.\n\n\n\n Letters to Santa | Quad City Arts\n\nStop by the gallery to write a letter to Santa! Letters will be collected and delivered to Santa at Festival of Trees.\n\n\n\n Hot Cocoa & Holiday Treats\n\nWarm up with hot cocoa\, hot dogs and seasonal specials available for purchase at Blue Collar Bagels\, or enjoy festive beverages at The Iconic Event & Reception Venue.\n\n\n\n Modern Woodmen Food Drive | 1701 1st Ave.\n\nHelp spread holiday cheer by donating to River Bend Food Bank! Drive through the Modern Woodmen courtyard to enjoy the holiday lights and drop off donations at the food bank truck. Donors will receive a small box of cookies and can enter to win a suite rental for a 2027 Quad Cities River Bandits home game.\n\nThank You to Our Sponsors!\nDeck the Downtowns is made possible through the generous support of Presenting Sponsor GreenState Credit Union\, Print Sponsor Stecker Graphics and Media Sponsors iHeartMedia and WQAD.\n\nKeep the Holiday Fun Going!\nThe Tree Lighting is just the beginning! Deck the Downtowns continues Nov. 18 through Jan. 1\, bringing festive storefront displays\, the Downtown Rock Island Train Hunt\, the Dec. 6 Holiday Market and more seasonal celebrations to downtown.\n\n\n\nDiscover all the holiday happenings at downtownrockisland.org/deck-the-downtowns. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Kick off the holiday season at the Rock Island Tree Lighting\, happening from 5&ndash\;7 p.m. Wednesday\, Nov. 18\, in Downtown Rock Island!

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Celebrate the start of Deck the Downtowns with an evening of festive lights\, holiday caroling\, photos with Santa\, local shopping\, seasonal treats and family-friendly activities throughout Arts Alley\, the Green Lawn and surrounding businesses.

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The ceremonial tree lighting takes place at 6 p.m. in Arts Alley (1719 2nd Ave.)\, where Rock Island Mayor Ashley Harris will officially illuminate the City'\;s holiday tree.

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Holiday Activities

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🎄\;Tree Lighting | Arts Alley
\nJoin Mayor Ashley Harris for the ceremonial lighting of Rock Island'\;s holiday tree at 6 p.m.
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\n🎅\; Photos with Santa | Green Lawn
\nBring the family for festive photos with San &ldquo\;T&rdquo\; Clause on the outdoor deck at Blue Collar Bagels.
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\n🛍\;️\; Holiday Pop-Up Shops | Arts Alley
\nShop handmade goods\, sweet treats and unique gifts from local vendors\, including Brick and Motor Boutique\, Catalpa Natural Cleaning Services and Gobsmacked Chocolates.
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\n🌲\; You-Pick Tree Farm | Green Lawn
\nFind the perfect holiday greenery with freshly pre-cut trees\, wreaths and seasonal decorations from Timber Lane Tree Farm of Fulton\, Illinois.
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\n✉\;️\; Letters to Santa | Quad City Arts
\nStop by the gallery to write a letter to Santa! Letters will be collected and delivered to Santa at Festival of Trees.
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\n☕\; Hot Cocoa &\; Holiday Treats
\nWarm up with hot cocoa\, hot dogs and seasonal specials available for purchase at Blue Collar Bagels\, or enjoy festive beverages at The Iconic Event &\; Reception Venue.
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\n❤\;️\; Modern Woodmen Food Drive | 1701 1st Ave.
\nHelp spread holiday cheer by donating to River Bend Food Bank! Drive through the Modern Woodmen courtyard to enjoy the holiday lights and drop off donations at the food bank truck. Donors will receive a small box of cookies and can enter to win a suite rental for a 2027 Quad Cities River Bandits home game.

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Thank You to Our Sponsors!

\nDeck the Downtowns is made possible through the generous support of Presenting Sponsor GreenState Credit Union\, Print Sponsor Stecker Graphics and Media Sponsors iHeartMedia and WQAD.\n\n

Keep the Holiday Fun Going!

\nThe Tree Lighting is just the beginning! Deck the Downtowns continues Nov. 18 through Jan. 1\, bringing festive storefront displays\, the Downtown Rock Island Train Hunt\, the Dec. 6 Holiday Market and more seasonal celebrations to downtown.
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\nDiscover all the holiday happenings at downtownrockisland.org/deck-the-downtowns. LOCATION:Arts Alley | 1719 2nd Ave.\, Rock Island\, IL 61201 Additional festivities take place at the Green Lawn (1801 2nd Ave.)\, nearby downtown businesses and Modern Woodmen of America (1701 1st Ave.). All activities are located in Downtown Rock Island. UID:e.2843.26153 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20261113T155046Z URL:https://member.quadcitieschamber.com/events/details/rock-island-tree-lighting-26153 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR