2026 HOLIDAY HOP

Shop local at the Holiday Hop Artisan Market! Browse unique handmade finds and one-of-a-kind gifts from local artisans, hosted by The Gathering Gallery and the Moline Club. 

Santa's trading his sleigh for two wheels! Join Moline Centre for a free, all-ages holiday bike ride along the riverfront on Saturday, November 21, from 1–2 p.m. Costumes and decorated bikes encouraged! 

Let it go and make a little holiday magic! Stop by The University Club for a special photo opportunity with Anna and Elsa, brought to you by The Spotlight Theatre! 

Get ready for an incredible holiday photo opp at the Historic Block Courtyard! Stop by for a showstopping holiday backdrop, plus s’mores, drone flight presentations and festive music and karaoke all weekend long! 

Watch a block of ice transform into a work of art! Catch talented ice carver Rob Storm in action at Mercado on Fifth during Friday's Holiday Hop festivities. 

The sounds of the season are coming to downtown Moline! Enjoy live music and festive entertainment throughout Holiday Hop as you shop, explore and soak up the holiday spirit.  

Strike a pose at Holiday Hop! Snap Wagon brings a one-of-a-kind, vintage-inspired photo booth experience complete with fun holiday props and instant digital sharing. Find it at Old National Bank and capture a holiday memory worth keeping! 

New to downtown or new to Holiday Hop, there's plenty to discover! Meet some fresh faces, explore new stops and find even more reasons to make Holiday Hop part of your holiday tradition. 

Spread a little extra holiday cheer! Holiday Hop is partnering with Toys for Tots, with convenient downtown drop-off locations where you can donate a new, unwrapped toy and help make the season brighter for local children. 

Downtown Moline is getting a holiday makeover! Watch local artists turn storefront windows into festive works of art and enjoy creative holiday displays throughout the district.