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Holiday Hop is the traditional kickoff to the holiday season in downtown Moline, as businesses offer holiday-themed events, specials, and activities for all ages during this FREE two-day event!
Holiday Hop features live music, ice sculpting, and appearances by the Grinch and Santa Claus, too. And, you can ride the trolleys from place to place, taking in the sights and sounds of the holiday season throughout downtown. ADA paratransit is also provided at each trolley stop.
Friday, November 8, 2024 and Saturday, November 9, 2024
Friday Trolley Hours: 4-8pm
Saturday Trolley Hours: Noon to 6pm
ADA paratransit is also available during these hours.
Participation days and times vary by location - see the Holiday Hop event list for details. This is a FREE event throughout downtown Moline.
Register to win Trans-Siberian Orchestra tickets from Mix96 and iHeart Media! Look for a TSO poster at your favorite Holiday Hop location and scan the QR Code to enter. The winner receives two Premium Tickets to the December 20th Trans-Siberian Orchestra show at Vibrant Arena and a $100 gift card from Tony’s Chicago Style Pizzeria.
Moline Centre will be filled with the musical sounds of the season with a caroling quartet and pop-up live music events throughout downtown Moline Centre!
Trans-Siberian Orchestra brings their Lost Christmas Eve Tour to the Vibrant Arena on Friday, December 20, and during Holiday Hop you can win a pair of Premium Tickets and a $100 gift card for dinner!
Some merchants are new to downtown Moline in 2024 and some are new to Holiday Hop, but either way, there are a lot of great new reasons to join us for the 2024 Holiday Hop!
Ice sculptor Rob Storm returns to Holiday Hop to carve up new and fun holiday ice creations.
Enter to win stocking stuffers from Moline Centre merchants during Holiday Hop! The list of prizes and a QR Code to enter the drawing are available at every trolley stop. Limit one entry per person per trolley stop.
Historic Block Courtyard is home to live music events in the summer and fall, but it also features activities during Holiday Hop.
The courtyard is located at 1520 River Drive, between River House & Dead Poet's Espresso.
Storefronts throughout downtown Moline Centre will be decorated for the holiday season!
Kick off your Holiday Hop experience by donating to Toys for Tots 3-5pm on Friday, November 8 at Rouse Consulting Group (422 16th Street). Bent River Brewing Co. and Pub 1848 are also Toys for Tots donation locations.
During Rouse Consulting Group's Drive-thru Toy Drive, you can also enjoy free hot chocolate and visit with a member of the Marine Corps League. Plus, everyone who donates a new, unwrapped toy is entered into a drawing for a Google Nest Hub and other holiday goodies!
Local artists, makers, and entrepreneurs will pop-up at two locations during Holiday Hop. Stop by Made Market QC's Pop Up at 1500 River Drive on Friday and Saturday, and Mercado on Fifth's Latin Holiday Bazaar (423 12th Street) on Friday 4-8:00pm. You can also learn Spanish and play Loteria (aka Mexican Bingo) at Mercado on Friday.
Sign up for Holiday Hop updates!
For more information about Holiday Hop 2024 sponsorship opportunities, please contact Kirk Marske, Moline Centre Program Manager - kmarske@renewmoline.com, (309) 762-9190
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