Beaux Arts Spring Fair
May 10 - 11, 2025
Beauxartsfair.com
(309) 706-1434
Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds - Davenport, IA
Beaux Arts Spring Fair is located at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, Davenport, IA. Free admission, lots of free parking, Friday set-up, convenient loading and unloading. Booth sitters, water delivery, and a fruit and donuts breakfast on Sat. and Sun. $50.00 is awarded in 10 categories. Best of show is chosen from these winners and receives $250.00. Beaux Spring Fair has been a Mother's Day Tradition in the Quad Cities for 72 years. Generations of art lovers and loyal patrons from IA and IL come together to see their favorite artist and what's new at the fair every year. All proceeds go to the Figge Art Museum for educational programs.
Indianola Summer Art Festival
July 26 - 27, 2025
indianolaiowa.gov/1065/Indianola-Summer-Art..
(515) 961-9410
Buxton Park Arboretum and Gardens - Indianola, IA
The INDIANOLA SUMMER ART FESTIVAL - The Indianola Public Art Commission announces a Call For Artists to participate in the Indianola Summer Arts Festival, Sat., July 26 & Sun., July 27, 2025, in Indianola's historic Buxton Park. It's also the start of the National Balloon Classic, day 4 of the Warren County Fair, and the Hometown Pride Classic Parade. Each artist will receive 2 admission tickets to the 2025 National Balloon Classic. The balloon events are early morning & evening and do not compete with the art festival so artists can attend the balloon events, also.
Events in Davenport, IA — upcoming
April 25 - 27, 2025
Davenport Spring Home Show
The Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds - Fair Center, Davenport, IA
Status: Updated 6/10/2024
This Iowa Trade Show will have commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and no food booths.
May 10 - 11, 2025
Beaux Arts Spring Fair
Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, Davenport, IA
Web: Beauxartsfair.com
Status: Updated 10/8/2024
This Iowa Art Show will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. This event will also include kids area make and take projects.
June 2025 (dates not updated)
Quad City Air Show
Davenport Municipal Airport, Davenport, IA
Status: Updated 4/12/2024
This Iowa Air Show-Balloon Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, film, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 40 food booths. Admission tickets are $30 - $50.
August 2025 (dates not updated)
Bix Jazz Festival
Rhythm City Event Center, Davenport, IA
Status: Updated 5/20/2024
This Iowa Jazz Music Festival will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be 2 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Thu 6pm-11pm, Fri 12:30pm-11pm, Sat 11:30am-11pm. Admission tickets are $35 - $150.
August 2025 (dates not updated)
Quad Cities Balloon Festival
Rhythm City Casino Resort, Davenport, IA
Status: Updated 6/4/2024
This Iowa Air Show-Balloon Festival will have no exhibit booths and tba food booths. This event will also include: kids' activities, tethered balloon rides.
September 2025 (dates not updated)
Beaux Arts Fall Fair
Figge Art Museum Plaza, Davenport, IA
Status: Updated 9/27/2023
This Iowa Art Show will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 4 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm. This event will also include children's activities.
September 2025 (dates not updated)
Riverssance Festival of Fine Art
Lindsay Park, Davenport, IA
Status: Updated 4/24/2024
This Iowa Art Show will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 5 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm. Admission tickets are $5 - $8. This event will also include: children's artmaking tent, wine tasting.
September 2025 (dates not updated)
Greater Quad Cities Renaissance Faire
Credit Island Park, Davenport, IA
Status: Updated 3/12/2024
This Iowa Renaissance-Medieval-Pirate Fair will have crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 3 food booths. There will be 5 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 10am-6pm. Admission tickets are $8 - $80. This event will also include: games of skill, re-enactments, live combat, living history demos.
October 31 - November 2, 2025
Davenport Home Show
The Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds – Fair Center, Davenport, IA
Status: Updated 12/4/2024
This Iowa Trade Show will have commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and no food booths.
November 2025 (dates not updated)
Davenport Fairgrounds Flea Market
Mississippi Valley fairgrounds, Davenport, IA
Status: Updated 11/12/2024
This Iowa Flea Market will have antique/collectibles and flea market exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $3 - $5.
