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Quad Cities Veterans Festival

A community event to celebrate our local veterans

The Quad Cities Veterans Festival is more than just a 5K in the Quad Cities, it is an opportunity to connect with our neighbors and build new relationships with 5K, Food Trucks, Fireworks, and all sorts of activities for the whole family.

We will have fun games, raffles, and door prizes for our neighbors to enjoy. So bring a friend, a chair, and a warm coat because you won't want to miss this!

Registration fees

5K Closed

Online registration closed

  • Runners will begin near the main festival grounds, then in groups based on their projected finish times will head west, linking up with the Riverfront Trail and following it past the Centennial Bridge, along the trail past Veterans Memorial Park, and continue down until the trail comes up to W River Drive. Then turn around at the half-way point and follow the same path back to the finish line.

    1. $35.00
      Jun 26 – Oct 1
    2. $40.00
      Oct 2 – Nov 9
    3. $45.00
      Nov 10 – Nov 11

1-mile Closed

Online registration closed

  • Runners will begin near the main festival grounds, then in groups based on their projected finish times will head west, linking up with the Riverfront Trail and following it past the Centennial Bridge and along the trail until they reach the Davenport Fire Department Boat House, they will then turn around and return to the finish line.

    1. $20.00
      Jun 26 – Oct 1
    2. $30.00
      Oct 2 – Nov 9
    3. $33.00
      Nov 10 – Nov 11

Kids half-mile Closed

Online registration closed

  • Kids under 13 will take a tour around the festival for a fun half-mile run

    1. $10.00
      Jun 26 – Oct 1
    2. $13.00
      Oct 2 – Nov 9
    3. $15.00

      Last minute

      Nov 10 – Nov 11

Sponsorship Closed

Apply to become a sponsor for the 2024 Quad Cities Veterans Festival

  1. Free

    Various tiers of support available

    Jun 26 - Nov 11

Vendor / Food Truck Closed

Apply to become a vendor or a food truck at the festival Food Truck price is $75 Vendor Tent is $60 per 10' x 10' space There is a $10 discount if the business participates in the raffle

  1. Free
    Jun 26 - Nov 11

Shirt Only Closed

Online registration closed

    1. Closed
      Jun 26 – Oct 6
    2. $13.00
      Oct 7 – Oct 31
    3. Closed
      Oct 31 – Oct 31
    4. $15.00
      Nov 1 – Nov 11

Event schedule

  • Mon, November 11, 2024 3:00 PM - 1-mile run
  • Mon, November 11, 2024 3:30 PM - 5k run (rolling start until 4:15PM)
  • Mon, November 11, 2024 8:00 PM - Fireworks

Contact information

Event contact
Michael Burke
Email
vetfestinfo@qcburke.com
Phone
5633137023

Sponsors