Lighting on the Commons
Visitors can celebrate the holiday season with attractions including horse-drawn wagon rides, live music, and a children's craft area. Guests can meet Santa Claus and enjoy complimentary cookies, coffee, and hot cocoa. The gathering concludes with an official lighting ceremony and fireworks display.
Sat, Nov 21, 2026 All ages Free.
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Plan Your Visit
Hours
3:30pm to 6:00pm for activities; 6:00pm official lighting ceremony and fireworks.
Neighborhood
Downtown Moline Centre
Food & Drink
Free cookies, coffee, and hot cocoa are available.
Location
Tips & Advice
- Come early enough to meet Santa, take a horse-drawn wagon ride and visit the children's craft area before the lighting ceremony begins.
- Stay through to the end of the afternoon for the official lighting ceremony and fireworks, which close out the celebration.
- Dress warmly for a late-November afternoon outdoors downtown, and warm up with the free coffee and hot cocoa served during the activities.
- Look at the map of the day's events before you arrive so you know where Santa, the wagon rides and the craft area are set up.
Links & Contact
Run by Renew Moline
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to do?
You can meet Santa Claus, take a horse-drawn wagon ride, listen to live music and visit the children's craft area. Everything leads up to the lighting ceremony and fireworks.
Is there food and drink?
Yes. Cookies, coffee and hot cocoa are free.
Is it good for kids?
Yes. There are children's activities, a craft area, wagon rides and a chance to meet Santa Claus.
How does the evening end?
With the official lighting ceremony and a fireworks show on the Commons.
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