The inaugural Arts Alley Holiday Market, presented by Valley Construction, will be open weekends from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. starting Friday, Nov. 29, through Sunday, Dec. 22. It’s located at 1719 Second Ave. in downtown Rock Island.
Over these four weekends, 10 visiting local businesses will open a pop-up shop in Arts Alley’s two new retail vendor stalls built by Crawford Company. In addition, each weekend will feature a variety of family-friendly activities, including a petting zoo, tree farm, train rides, Santa visits and more.
“We couldn’t be more excited about our Arts Alley Holiday Market in downtown Rock Island,” said Jack Cullen, executive director of the Rock Island Downtown Alliance. “Along with our established businesses, our new retail vendor stalls are bringing a new vibe to downtown with a great selection of local shops for the holidays.”
Here is the Holiday Market schedule this season:
Friday, Nov. 29 (Black Friday hours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
- Active Endeavors – outdoor gear and apparel.
- Nest Modern Goods – jewelry, home decor, clothing.
- Free petting zoo – animal feed available for purchase.
Saturday, Nov. 30 (Small Business Saturday hours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
- Active Endeavors – Outdoor gear and apparel.
- Nest Modern Goods – jewelry, home decor, clothing.
- Free petting zoo – animal feed available for purchase.
- Both pop-up shops are also participating in That Dam Shopping Trip, a bi-state shop hop in downtown Rock Island and Davenport on Black Friday and Small Business Saturday.
Sunday, Dec. 1
- Nest Modern Goods – jewelry, home decor, clothing.
- Santa Claus – all are welcome to meet, visit and snap a photo with Santa in one of the pop-up shops.
Saturday, Dec. 7
- Fleet Feet – running shoes, apparel and accessories.
- Meatheads Meat Market – premium meats, spices and snacks.
- Timber Lane Christmas Tree Farm – trees, wreaths and assorted holiday items.
Sunday, Dec. 8
- Fleet Feet – running shoes, apparel and accessories.
- Meatheads Meat Market – premium meats, spices and snacks.
- Timber Lane Christmas Tree Farm – trees, wreaths and assorted holiday items.
- Rock Island Rotary Reindeer Ramble 5K Run/Walk – pre-race registration/packet pickup and post-race party at the Iconic Event Venue.
Saturday, Dec. 14
- Belle Bouvier Boutique –Mommy and Me outfits, children’s clothing, accessories and toys.
- SAN “T” Clause presented by Big T Wear – all are welcome to meet, visit and snap a photo with Santa in one of the pop-up shops.
Sunday, Dec. 15:
- Blue Code –sweatshirts, t-shirts, jeans and shoes.
- Puff Potts – hand-made pottery, mugs and decorative art.
- Cafe Noir Bookshop – New and used books.
Saturday, Dec. 21:
- Bamboo Baby Boutique — Children’s clothing, toys and games.
- Lagomarcino’s – chocolates, caramels and toffee.
- Children’s train – free rides on a trackless children’s train.
Sunday, Dec. 22:
- Bamboo Baby Boutique – Children’s clothing, toys and games
- Santa Claus – all are welcome to meet, visit and snap a photo with Santa in one of the pop-up shops.
Parking is available in the lot at 112 18th St., just north of Arts Alley, for easy access to the market.
Deck the Downtowns, presented by TBK Bank, is a series of jolly holiday promotions encouraging people to eat, drink and shop.
Deck the Downtowns is a joint promotion of the Downtown Davenport Partnership, Rock Island Downtown Alliance and Downtown Bettendorf Organization, divisions of the Quad Cities Chamber.
