Purple background with the words "CULTURE BRIGHT EVENT SERIES" in large colorful letters and the words "The Cultural Trust" in white smaller letters on the right side.

UPCOMING EVENTS

  • Graphic promoting the Culture Bright kickoff at Arts Alley with purple background, colorful text, and abstract line designs.

    Culture Bright Kickoff Event in Arts Alley

    11.19.25 @ 5:00-7:00PM

    Downtown Rock Island comes alive with light, music, and local creativity.

    Arts Alley: Family fun featuring a “Feed Santa” bean-bag toss, craft stations inside Quad City Arts, and live music by Liv Carrow. Guests can stop by the Culture Bright Photo Booth, visit local vendors, and enjoy food from Huckleberry’s and drinks from Icons. You may even see an elf or two from the North Pole checking the region’s holiday-spirit levels and posing for photos.

    Schwiebert Riverfront Park: Photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, cocoa, and more live holiday tunes.

    A pedicab will connect both sites

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  • Promotion for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 concert by Quad City Symphony Orchestra with a starry green background.

    QCSO Presents Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows™ Part 2

    11.22.25 @ 2PM and 7PM

    Adler Theatre

    After seven films, it all comes down to this: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows™ Part 2 will grace the screen once more—this time in concert! The characters you love are back, battling villains and protecting Hogwarts™ from Voldemort™ himself. Hear the Quad City Symphony Orchestra bring Alexandre Desplat’s music to life and experience all the action as the film is projected onto a giant screen with this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

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  • Poster for the Festival of Trees, presented by Quad City Arts, taking place from November 22 to 30, 2025, at the RiverCenter in Davenport. The poster features a festive design with gold confetti, a glittery silver background, a stylized Christmas tree, and a gold banner celebrating 40 years of festival magic.

    Quad City Atrs' Festival of Trees

    11.22.25 - 11.30.25

    RiverCenter - Davenport, IA

    This year’s Festival of Trees offers many magical holiday events. Enjoy 75 dazzling Designer Trees, Gingerbread Village, Festival Express Train, talent on Center Stage, High School Art Exhibit, Treat Shoppe and visit Santa! See new attractions such as: Quilt Village, Petite Forest, Culture Bright Lane (9.5ft grand trees), Holiday Porches and a 6×6 Art Raffle.

    11.21.25 @ 6PM - Premiere Party

    11.22.25 @ 10AM - Holiday Parade

    11.23.25 @ 2PM - Teddy Bears & Treats

    11.26.25 @ 6PM-9PM - Sugar Plum Ball

    11.26.25 @ 11AM - Celebrity Lunch

    Plus many more

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  • Winter lights display at Quad City Botanical Center featuring illuminated trees and colorful holiday lights in a snowy setting.

    Quad City Botanical Center's Winter Lights

    11.21.25 - 01.01.26

    Quad City Botanical Center - Rock Island, IL

    The Quad City Botanical Center created a magical holiday light display with more than 250,000 lights. New this year is the Culture Bright Neon Forest with many interactive activities. Also don’t forget to stop by Kari’s Cocoa Social Club located inside this year to get the famous Winter Lights Hot Cocoa.

    There will be multiple Lights & Flights events this year for those 21+ to enjoy

    Don’t miss your chance to visit Santa and Mrs. Claus this year at Winter Lights.

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Culture Champion

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