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LeClaire offers many exciting and interesting reasons to visit year-round.
If you need additional information about a visit to LeClaire or any of the events, contact us at info@visitleclaire.com or call 800-747-7800 x120.

2009 Events Calendar

Today through August 21st
 Vote “Best of the Quad Cities” (Round 2) Let the rest of the QuadCities know what great businesses are in LeClaire! Use this link to take you directly to the ballot: www.rcreader.com/best/

July 12th: Summer's Best Wine Tasting at the Faithful Pilot Cafe 3:30-5:00pm; $10 per guest or free with purchase of 6 or more bottles; RESERVATIONS: 355 4139 or email nancy@faithfulpilot.com - visit www.faithfulpilot.com for details.

July 19th - July 25th - LeClaire's Happy Joe's Pizza and Ice Cream Parlor will donated 15% of their proceeds to the library. You must present the attached coupon at the time of your purchase - dine in or carry-out! CLICK HERE FOR COUPON in Adobe PDF*

July 25th - Trivia Night benefiting the LeClaire Marketing Alliance at the LeClaire Civic Center. Doors open at 6:30 PM, trivia starts at 7:00 PM. To reserve a table or for more information, contact chris@ccx.net or 563-505-6703.

July 31, August 1, August 2, 2009: Knuckle Draggers Scooter Club will be coming to LeClaire, Iowa for their annual rally and meeting.
"Barrel-of-Monkey's" Rally will bring local scooterists the opportunity to share their interests of riding on vintage and vintage-style modern scooters. For more information: http://www.kdscrally.com/pages/kdsc.html
or email: kdsc@mac.com or killer-ape@kdsrally.com

August 8th - Trivia Night benefiting the non-profit group "Sheltered Reality" at the LeClaire Civic Center. Doors open at 6:30 PM, trivia starts at 7:00 PM. To reserve a table or for more information, contact chris@ccx.net or 563-505-6703.

August 13-15 - 23rd Annual Tug Fest www.tugfest.com
Tug Fest flexes its muscles when LeClaire, Iowa, takes on the town of Port Byron, Ill., for the tug of war across the mighty Mississippi River. Amazing fireworks light up the sky over the Mississippi and carnival rides for the kids.

August 13th, during Tug Fest! RIB COOK-OFF Click here for the flyer with details and entry information. Limited to 20 first entries.

August 22nd - Trivia Night benefiting the LeClaire Cub Scouts. at the LeClaire Civic Center. Doors open at 6:30 PM, trivia starts at 7:00 PM. To reserve a table or for more information, contact chris@ccx.net or 563-505-6703.

September 19th - Trivia Night benefiting the LeClaire Community Library at the LeClaire Civic Center. Doors open at 6:30 PM, trivia starts at 7:00 PM. To reserve a table or for more information, contact chris@ccx.net or 563-505-6703.

October 9-11 - Seasons of LeClaire, Autumn Market Days
When the leaves start turning to fall colors, it's time for Autumn Market Days in LeClaire. Scarecrows line the main street as street musicians entertain. There are live demonstrations, a library book sale and fun for the whole family. Stroll back in time, dining and shopping in LeClaire's historic downtown filled our unique shops.

October 11 - Apple Festival
Apple vendors for the area will hand out samples of fresh apples and cider along with selling specialty items. This year, the festival will feature different flavors of cider, caramel apples, apple treats and a hay rack full of pumpkins, gourds and Indian corn. Displays, demonstrations and entertainment will add to the day's activities, including A.J. The Chainsaw Artist, carriage rides, face painting and much more. The LeClaire Lions Club will sell brats and hot dogs and the Lionesses will offer an assortment of tempting fresh baked apple desserts.

October 17th - Trivia Night benefiting the LeClaire Civic Club at the LeClaire Civic Center. Doors open at 6:30 PM, trivia starts at 7:00 PM. To reserve a table or for more information, contact chris@ccx.net or 563-505-6703.

October 24th: Ghost Walk: Do you know a “ghost story” that takes place in LeClaire? Have you heard tales of mysterious sightings?! Plans are in the works to hold a “Ghost Tour” in LeClaire, on October 24th. If you have heard any stories, or would like to volunteer, contact Tourism Manager, Donna Walley at Walleyworld1@gmail.com

November 19-20 - Light Up LeClaire
The unique shops of LeClaire will keep their doors open until 8 p.m. during the Light Up LeClaire event for early Christmas Shopping. Service is our specialty and the shops in LeClaire want you to have a special shopping experience as you prepare for the holiday season. There will be giveaways and most shops will have, hot cider, cookies, hot chocolate and more. Come to LeClaire and experience holiday shopping at its finest.

November 21st - Trivia Night benefiting the LeClaire Marketing Alliance. at the LeClaire Civic Center. Doors open at 6:30 PM, trivia starts at 7:00 PM. To reserve a table or for more information, contact chris@ccx.net or 563-505-6703.

December 4-6 - Christmas in LeClaire
The charming downtown of LeClaire is transformed into a scene from a Norman Rockwell holiday painting, with its delightful shopping, carriage rides, crafts fair, silent auction, breakfast with Santa at Happy Joes and living nativity scene. You can even have your pet's picture taken with Santa at the River Pup. Christmas in LeClaire is where Santa comes to shop.