The District | Quincy, Illinois

Oktoberfest @ Maverick's (Danger Zone)
2024-10-05 18:00 - 23:00 (America/Chicago) | Illinois
Celebrate our heritage in the German Village, also known as Calftown, with an energetic, awesome band during Maverick's Oktoberfest!
DANGER ZONE performs 70s and 80s rock and roll with other hits from 90s. Be ready to come and rock!
We appreciate your support to help us bring live music and enjoyable events of all kinds to our community.
Food and drinks are available for purchase on-site.
Learn more by calling 217-231-1162 or email maverickslandingzone@gmail.com.
Follow Maverick's on Facebook for more upcoming live music and creative arts events! https://www.facebook.com/events/357205243886078

Early Tindusters Fall Color Run
2024-10-19 08:00 - 16:00 | Illinois
Our event is the 48th annual car show displaying pre1949 cars and trucks. Anyone with a pre1949 vehicle is encouraged to register and display their vehicle. We will have vendors and children’s activities in Washington Park Saturday and vendors and display of vehicles at Upper Moorman Park on Sunday. We are in downtown Quincy Saturday from 8am-4pm and Upper Moorman Park Sunday from 8am to 3pm.

Christkindl Market - Preview Party
2024-11-08 17:00 - 20:00 | Dick Brothers Brewery, 9th and York, Quincy, IL, US
Start off the Christkindl Market weekend right and enjoy a special preview party with live entertainment and cash bar – the cost is $10. This will include admission for the entire weekend, as well as free drink voucher to use at The Ratskeller anytime Friday, Saturday, or Sunday!

Ticket Sales launch in October.

Christkindl Market
2024-11-09 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-11-10 11:00 - 15:00 | Dick Brothers Brewery, 9th and York, Quincy, IL, US
Join us at the Dick Brothers Brewery complex at Ninth and York Streets for The District’s popular Christkindl Market! Get ready for the season of giving and shop one-of-a-kind vendors in a festive, unique holiday atmosphere.

Saturday (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and Sunday (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.) admission is $3 for adults, free for children 12 and under. Cash only, at the door.

The Ratskeller will feature drink specials throughout the weekend. Food (some with a German twist) will be available for purchase!

Community Thanksgiving Dinner
2024-11-28 11:00 - 12:30 | Illinois
FREE Thanksgiving Community Meal
Thursday, November 28
11am-12:30pm
The Kroc Center- 405 Vermont St., Quincy, IL 62301
No reservations are required!
The meal will consist of a traditional Thanksgiving dinner with turkey & all of the trimmings.
Deliver available to shut-ins only.
Delivery is available to shut-ins only. To request delivery, please call Dylan at 217-231-5655 by 5pm on Friday, November 22.
Volunteers Needed
If you'd like to volunteer at the Thanksgiving Dinner, please call Dylan at 217-231-5655.

Grinch Stroll
2024-11-30 11:00 - 14:00 | Illinois
Meet the grinch, recieve free goodie bags for kids, and shop all your favorite holiday products from over 30 local small business in one place.

Santa Claus & Thursdays in The Park
2024-12-05 17:00 - 19:00 | Washington Park, 5th & Maine St, Quincy, IL, 62301
Visit Santa Claus in his Washington Park house from 5 to 7 p.m.!

Enjoy caroling at 5 p.m. from The Quincy High School Choir and Brass Choir, and be sure to get some treats sold by the Midwest Bandits 12U.

TAKE A RIDE on the Range Line Express train, which will be in the park, too!

Check out all the lights and selfie stations spaced throughout the park.

The District tent will collect donations for Quincy Catholic Charities. Bring an item, be entered to win a $25 gift card to our downtown businesses, to be given that night! The charity is in need this season of canned fruits, vegetables and meat; peanut butter and jelly, breakfast items, as well as laundry detergent and personal hygiene items.

Santa Claus & Thursdays in The Park
2024-12-12 17:00 - 19:00 | Washington Park, 5th & Maine St, Quincy, IL, 62301
Visit Santa Claus in his Washington Park house from 5 to 7 p.m.!

Enjoy the bells at 5:30 p.m. from The Unique Harmony Bell Choir of Transitions, and be sure to get some treats sold by the Ellington Hilltoppers 4-H Club.

Check out all the lights and selfie stations spaced throughout the park.

The District tent will collect donations for the Horizons Food Pantry. Bring an item, be entered to win a $25 gift card to our downtown businesses, to be given that night!

Santa Claus & Thursdays in The Park
2024-12-19 17:00 - 19:00 | Washington Park, 5th & Maine St, Quincy, IL, 62301
Visit Santa Claus in his Washington Park house from 5 to 7 p.m.

Musician and host of “The Morning Mix – 88.5 WGCA Gregory Haubrich and family will provide Christmas music this evening!

Enjoy treats sold by the Homeschool Girls Spirit Squad.

Check out all the lights and selfie stations spaced throughout the park.

The District tent will collect donations for the Friends of the Library! Bring gently used or new books, be entered to win a $25 gift card to our downtown businesses, to be given that night!

The District's Annual Meeting
2025-01-22 17:00 - 19:30 | Illinois
Mark Your Calendars!

Join us for The District’s Annual Meeting as we celebrate, “Built to Last: A Future with History” – a night to honor the legacy of The District in 2024 and a look forward to all that lies ahead paying homage to the Adams County Bicentennial.

Date: Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025 Location: State Street Theatre Time: 5:00 PM

Ticket is required, limited seats available. They are $10/person, and this includes a drink ticket and heavy hors D’Oeuvres – you can buy your ticket at this link: https://square.link/u/GShoTwRw

Ticket sales close on Tuesday, January 14th

Vendor Market
2025-02-06 11:59 - 19:01 | Illinois
Vendor Market begins Thurs.-Sat. Our Galentine celebration will include Wine Girl Meets Whiskey Guy from 4-7pm Thurs. for sip and shop. District Design, 117 N. 4th Street, Quincy, Illinois.

Shop Local Saturday "Love Local"
2025-02-08 00:00 - 23:59 | Illinois
Valentine’s Day shopping? Local businesses in The District have you covered! Stop by these local businesses on Saturday, February 8 for our FIRST Shop Local Saturday of the year!

When you visit each location, you will receive one free raffle entry for our Love Local Gift Basket – curated from our own participating businesses. The basket will include gift certificates, popcorn, candles, a purse, mugs and more.

The more shops you visit, the more chances you receive! Many shops will be offering sales, discounts, and new merchandise too.

PARTICIPATING SHOPS2nd Chance Furniture – 615 Maine St644 Maine – 644 Maine StDeja Vu – 100 N 5th StDistrict Designs II – Fresh Pix – 117 N 4h StDomestics Etc – 119 N 6thEnchanted Books – 532 Maine StExpressions By Christine – 711 Maine StLoyd’s Gifts & Collectibles – 504 Hampshire StPopp’n On Maine – 917 Maine StQ-Town Kicks – 625 Maine StQuincy Tea Co – 935 Maine StShaker Hill – 638 Maine StSilhouette Shoppe – 117 N 6th StThe Crossing Thrift Store – 909 Maine StThe Engraved Hive – 937 Maine StThe Sweet Apricot – 129 N 6th StThe WearHouse – 630 Maine StUdry Jewelry – 535 Maine StYellow Kiss Boutique – 127 N 6th St

NOTE: Hours and sales/promotions are set and managed by the individual businesses.

Hive Huggie Workshop
2025-02-08 11:00 - 16:00 | Illinois
🐻 Hive Huggie WORKSHOP 🐻
We are offering a special workshop on February 8th! All of your favorite animals are in stock with new seasonal apparel (think build a bear)! We have a sweet surprise for you!
● The first 25 people will recieve a special scratch off card that will reveal a discount or free item. Discounts can be applied to anything in the store.
● Each animal will come with one free wooden engraved wish heart to place inside your stuffie.
● Each stuffed animal will include a free backpack to take your stuffie home in ❤️
We can't wait to share the love with you!

WGEM Home & Living Show
2025-03-01 10:00 - 18:00, 2025-03-02 11:00 - 16:00 | Illinois
The WGEM Home & Living Show is a 2-day show perfect with everything you need for your home and life! Meet with businesses that have the parts of your home, the items you need inside and out, and what you need to make your life easier, now and down the road.
If you own your home… you’re ready! Ready for spring and definitely ready to enhance your home! Here’s my homeowner’s tip – do all your decision making at the WGEM Home & Living Show! Grab your plans, bring your swatches. Already have blueprints or maybe you’re in the idea stage? Bring it all to the WGEM Home & Living Show. Almost 100 businesses with answers for your questions – all under one roof at the Oakley Lindsay Center. It’s one decision that’s an easy one – see you at the WGEM Home & Living Show!
Hours: Saturday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Tickets: Adults $4 / Children under 12 free.
If you are interested in a booth for your business at the 2025 WGEM Home & Living Show, go to https://www.wgem.com/page/wgem-home-living-show/

Tri-State Speed Puzzling & Cubing Competition
2025-03-08 12:30 - 16:00 | Illinois
Puzzling and Cubing Competition supporting the Optimist Club of Quincy and Connect Child & Family Solutions

The District' St. Patrick's Pub Crawl
2025-03-08 15:17 - 21:00 | Illinois
Save the date – our annual St Patrick’s Pub Crawl is back! Feeling lucky? Join us!

From 3:17 to 9 p.m., you’ll be able to hop aboard a bus (or walk) to participating establishments in The District. We will have buses running throughout the night in the same order, spaced several stops apart.

Crawl/ride at your leisure! Participating bars include: The Scoreboard, The Ratskeller, Quincy Brewing Company, The Pour Haus, Quincy Axe Company, On The Rail, Joker’s Lounge, Little D Sports Club, Lucky Streak, North Side Boat Club, State Street Theater, Wine Gal Meets Whiskey Guy, and Parkers Pub.

Purchase your ticket here: https://square.link/u/Z3YDmx5Y

Your ticket purchase includes:-Event Lanyard – includes drink and food discounts at participating establishments.-On and off bus route privileges.-Koozie-Party swag given out aboard the buses.

AND THERE’S A CONTEST!!!! Prizes going to “most spirited individual” and “most spirited couple.”

Physical tickets will need to be picked up at The District office in March. Instructions will be sent with your ticket purchase!

The event is over at 9, but buses will run back to their starting points as needed.

Like, share, mark your interest & buy a ticket. Much more information will be posted in this event discussion. Must be 21+ to buy tickets/participate.

Preserving History, Closing Financial Gaps: A Historic Tax Credit Workshop
2025-03-12 10:00 - 18:00 | Dick Brothers Brewery Stock House & Museum, 929 York, Quincy, IL, 62301, US
Join The District and Illinois Main Street on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 from 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM to learn from the experts of Studio GWA and explore how HTCs work, challenges, and how to leverage them for your next historic project.

The FREE informational event is intended for current property owners, developers, bankers, city staff members, Main Street Directors, economic development professionals, and anyone interested in learning more to accelerate their development project to advance growth in a historic downtown business district.

Registration is required.

Agenda10:00 AM – Workshop Part I, covering the challenges of working with historic buildings, then sharing the HTC basics: the process, what expenses are covered, project eligebility.12:00 PM – Lunch Break (lunch provided with registration)1:00 PM – Workshop Part II, diving into the Secretary of the Interiors Standards for Rehabilitation and lessons learned.2:00 PM – Project 1:1’s6:00 PM – Workshop Concludes

Project 1-On-1 Assistance

There will be an allotted time in the afternoon to bring your project details for 1:1 assistance and input from the staff of Studio GWA.

Please email Erik Reader, Director of Illinois Main Street at ereader@mainstreet.org to schedule a 30-60 minute time slot between 2:00 – 6:00 PM.

180th Anniversary Celebration
2025-03-16 08:30 - 11:00 | Illinois
Join us at Union United Methodist Church on Sunday, March 16, at 8:45am as we celebrate 180 years of serving the Quincy community.

Spring Bloom Market
2025-03-22 10:00 - 16:00 | The Corinthian Event Center, 415 Hampshire, Quincy, Illinois
Jump into spring with The District’s Spring Bloom Market on Saturday, March 22,10am-4pm and Sunday, March 23 from 11am-3pm. This multi-vendor event will be held at The Corinthian, 415 Hampshire Street and will feature more than 20 vendors. Each booth will have spring inspiration, with home decor, clothing, and more being featured.

Food and drinks available for purchase by Encore Events & Catering between 11 am to 2 pm both days.

ADMISSIONAdults: $2 per personChildren 12 & under: FreeVIP Sip & Shop: $5Limited to 50. This special package includes admission to both days of the Market, a (1) drink ticket, and red District shopping bag with vendor and downtown shop give aways, available at the door. The District has thrown in some $25 gift certificates to a few lucky VIP shoppers as well! While supplies last.

For information about vendor booths, please contact our Spring Bloom Market Vendor Manager Joy Berhorst at domesticsetc@sbcglobal.net.

Additionally, make sure to visit the Winter Farmers Market on Saturday at Quincy Axe Company, 625 Maine 9:00am – 1:00pm. Make a day of it in The District!

Hive Spring Market
2025-04-05 10:00 - 15:00 | Illinois
Join us for a delightful sip and shop featuring over 30 local vendors. Food will be available for purchase with participating food trucks.
Door entry: $1 or 1 can good per person. All monies and canned goods will be donated to Horizons food pantry and soup kitchen.

Rodney & Travis LIVE in The Garden
2025-04-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Illinois
Come enjoy local live music in The Garden from 7-9pm while enjoying a craft beer and pizza from The Pizza Wagon!

Bingo!
2025-04-27 14:00 - 15:00 | Illinois
Bring your friends, family and coworkers (anyone over 21) for a FREE hour of Bingo! House prizes awarded and laughs guaranteed.

Westward Road Concert
2025-05-02 18:30 - 20:00 | Illinois
Providing a unique blend of gospel and modern worship music is where Westward Road excels. Westward Road is an exciting and dynamic family trio. A Westward Road concert leaves you uplifted by their message of hope and encouraged to live a life of trust in God. Their inspiring style of music along with their smooth family harmonies and ability to lead God's people into His presence through worship will have audiences of all ages falling in love with this fun and energetic trio.

Quincy Farmers Market
2025-05-03 08:00 - 13:00 | Washington Park, 5th & Maine St, Quincy, IL, 62301

Steve Ryan creating in The Garden
2025-05-03 11:00 - 14:00 | Illinois
Come watch as Steve Ryan demonstrates the obvara firing process outside in The Garden. He'll be giving demonstrations approximately every 15 minutes. Steve will also showcase his finished pieces. This demonstration is part of The Art Center's Art Walk. Enjoy all 19 locations downtown after the Dogwood Parade!

Jazmin LIVE in The Garden
2025-05-03 14:00 - 16:00 | Illinois
Jazmin a three piece jazz trio will be playing LIVE in the Garden after artist Steve Ryan wraps up his demonstration during The Art Center's Art Walk. Enjoy soulful relaxing tunes after the Dogwood Parade.

Night Market
2025-05-07 16:00 - 20:00 | Illinois
Hosted by QBCO + Fawn Berry Apothecary, Come shop many local and handmade businesses from 4-8. We will have JKW BBQ food on site for purchase in beer garden. Fun opportunity to shop, drink brews and get some delicious BBQ! Music will be performed by one of our favorites, Blake Gardner.

Quincy Farmers Market
2025-05-10 08:00 - 13:00 | 6th Street Promenade, 6th ST (Between Maine & Hampshire), Quincy, IL, 62301, US
