MOLINE, Ill. — The weekend is officially here, and WQAD and WLLR have your top events to check out for Dec. 2-4.
Good Morning Quad Cities' Ann Sterling and David Bohlman were joined by WLLR's Dani Howes Thursday morning to go over the must-see events.
And in case you missed it, WQAD totally crushed it this year with our Toys for Tots donation day. WLLR graced us with a delicious breakfast Thursday morning before bringing this list to you.
Here's a look at what's happening this weekend:
Christkindlmarkt
This incredibly festive holiday tradition officially kicks off Friday at 4 p.m. at the Freight House Farmers' Market in Davenport. The whole celebration lasts throughout this weekend, so there's plenty of time for you to drop by and take a look around the German market.
2022 marks the 5th annual Christkindlmarket in the Quad Cities. There will be craft fairs, gift markets and, of course, a music and beer tent for everyone to enjoy. Check out the full schedule on Christkindlmarkt's Facebook here.
Disney On Ice
If you have little kids or just a love for Disney, this is sure to entertain you this weekend! The "Into the Magic" showcase started performances on Dec. 1 at the Vibrant Arena and will run through the whole weekend as well.
Rock Island Arsenal tree lighting
Head on over to Heritage Hall and Lock & Dam Lounge in Building 60 this Friday to check out the Rock Island Arsenal's annual tree lighting ceremony. This event will start at 4 p.m. and end at 7 p.m.
If you're in the giving spirit, bring a toy or two to help the Marines with its Toys for Tots donation collection this year. There will be a ton of activities for kids as well, including a coloring station and a balloon artist. Click/tap here for more info on the event.
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