Join us for great wine events, live music, relaxing river views, and much more! LeClaire is a wonderful place to enjoy shopping, touring, wining, dining, and entertaining out-of-town guests! Be sure and read the news all the way to the end for store specials! More information about LeClaire, Iowa, can be found on our website at:
http://www.visitleclaire.com.
JULY
Now thru July 31: Shop at
Isabel Bloom and get $10 off your next purchase when you buy the new, limited edition, WHITE, Sam the Snowman! Visit their showroom for details.
Thursday, July 14, 6pm: Wine with Friends at The Faithful Pilot Café & Spirits. Join them and a bunch of other wineos to talk about your favorites. Everyone brings a bottle or two to share with everyone else. Chef will have his bar menu and full dinner menu available. $10 per person to show off your favorite bottle from your wine cellar. Make you reservation: 563-289-4156.
Friday, July 15, 5-8pm: Live music at the Wide River Winery Tasting Room
in their courtyard by Greg & Rich Acoustic Duo.
Friday, July 15, 6-9pm: Live music at Steventon's. Sunset Concert by Lewis Knudsen out on the deck.
Saturday, July 16, 8-11pm: Live music at 129 with Craig Smith
Tuesday, July 19: Celebrate National Daiquiri Day at
Blue Iguana with a Strawcolada!
Thursday, July 21, 6pm: "Vino Vaso" is making a summer comeback to The Faithful Pilot Café & Spirits
and they are painting COFFEE CUPS in July! One ticket ($40) gets you a coffee cup to paint, a glass of wine to drink, all the paint colors you can imagine, a gorgeous venue, a hilarious and talented art instructor slash "finish your cup for you" person. This is not your ordinary painting class. YOU choose what YOU want to paint - it's YOUR cup. Call or text Artist Aimee at 309-912-5989 for tickets (very limited seating, so hurry).
Friday, July 22, 5-8pm: Live music at the Wide River Winery Tasting Room
in their courtyard by Jason Carl.
Friday, July 22, 6-9pm: Live music at Steventon's. Sunset Concert by Lewis Knudsen out on the deck.
Saturday, July 23, 8-10am: Cars and Coffee on the Levee.
Bring your favorite ride and join us on the beautiful riverfront in LeClaire for an "all are welcome" social gathering. There is no registration fee and parking is "first in, first parked."
Sunday, July 24: It's National Tequila Day and there's no better way to celebrate than with a good tequila at
Blue Iguana!
Tuesday, July 26, 5-7pm: Join
129 for their "Tuesday Tasting." $15 for 10 wines. Call 563-729-1035 to reserve your glass!
Wednesday, July 27, 5-8pm: Live music at the Wide River Winery Tasting Room
in their courtyard by Pieces of Candy.
Thursday, July 28, 6:30-8:30pm: "The Wine Experience" thru November at The Faithful Pilot Café & Spirits. Tired of losing the battle with the wine menu or being intimidated by some snooty wine sommelier? Get ready to have the most fun you've had learning without the pressure of ordering from a 30 page wine book. Enjoy eight to ten wines with great food bites specifically selected to explore an entirely different wine grape, region, or concept. This experience is designed to educate while taking you on a tour of the universe of wine. This will be a once a month experience that will happen the last Thursday of every month. June - November 6-8:30pm. Limited availability; $35 for each tasting. Call 563-289-4156 to reserve your spot.
Friday, July 29, 5-8pm: Live music at the Wide River Winery Tasting Room
in their courtyard by The Blackstone Acoustic Trio.
Friday, July 29, 6-9pm: Live music at Steventon's. Sunset Concert by Tucker & Douglas out on the deck.
Sunday, July 31, 3-5pm: Wine tasting at The Faithful Pilot Café & Spirits. 15 wines and some snacks for $15. Only 40 glasses available. Call 563-289-4156 to reserve your glass.
AUGUST
Friday, August 5, 5:30-8pm: First Friday
Saturday, August 6: Heartland British Auto Fest
Saturday, August 20, 3-11pm: Join 129 to help them celebrate their 5th Anniversary!
Wine Tasting: 3-5pm / Cookout 5-8pm / Live Music by Bobby Bunch 8-11pm
Tuesday, August 30, 5-7pm: Join
129 for their "Tuesday Tasting". $15 for 10 wines. Call 563-729-1035 to reserve your glass!
Saturday, August 27: Vettes on the River
SEPTEMBER
Saturday, September 17, 5-8pm: Twilight Riverboat Dinner Cruise sponsored by the LeClaire Chamber of Commerce. Prime rib dinner and cruise is $45; cash bar. Boarding starts at 4:30pm; cruise starts at 5pm. Tickets are available for sale at First Central State Bank and Blackhawk Bank & Trust. For more information please contact: Debbie Mulvania at 563-289-2265.
News & Special Offers
129 will be closed August 11-13 during Tug Fest.
Decades carries local honey, maple syrup, and a great variety of Wisconsin and local cheeses!
Visit
Isabel Bloom now thru July 31 and get $10 off your next purchase when you buy the new, limited edition, WHITE, Sam the Snowman! Visit their showroom for details.
LeClaire Olive Oil Co. is carrying gelato Italian ice cream! Flavors will vary including Italian Pistachio, Triple Dark Chocolate, Tiramisu, White Chocolate Raspberry, Creme de Menthe, Cookie Dough, Stracciatella, Toasted Coconut Almond Fudge, Raspberry Sorbetto, Mango Sorbetto and Lemon Sorbetto (6 flavors at a time will be available). Their regular hours are 10am-6pm.
Visit Libations Lane at Green Tree Brewery, Mississippi River Distilling Co., and Wide River Winery Tasting Room - all on Cody Road in downtown LeClaire. Visit each shop and be sure to pick up a punch card. Purchase a growler of beer, a bottle of spirits and a bottle of wine and get your card marked at each store. Then turn the card in at the last store for a free LeClaire Libations Lane pint glass! Glasses can be picked up at any of the three locations.
Picker's Paradise Flea Market - now open! Antiques, collectibles, handmade, vintage, junk and more! Open during the summer months; 8am-2pm. Located in the storage units behind Zaruba's and Aunt Hattie's (110 S. Cody Road, between Wisconsin & Dodge Streets).
The Shameless Chocoholic has extended hours for the summer. They will be open Monday-Thursday 10am-5pm, Friday-Saturday 10am-6pm, and Sunday 12-5pm. Closed on the 4th of July.
Tug Fest Iowa is CALLING ALL TUGGERS!
Tug practice has begun and they want YOU on the rope! Join them every Sunday at Huckleberry Park in LeClaire (by the water tower) at 6pm. Be part of Team Iowa and help them bring the Eagle trophy back to LeClaire at the 30th Annual Tug Fest, August 11-13. For more information email [email protected] or call Chad Christie at 563-271-0708. Practice day and time subject to change due to weather and/or holiday schedule. Changes will be posted on the Tug Fest Iowa Facebook page. Want to be in the Tug Fest Parade on August 11? To sign up or for more information, email [email protected]
August
5 First Friday, 5:30-8pm
6 Heartland British Auto Fest
11-13 Tug Fest
20 129's 5th Anniversary Party
27 Vettes on the River
September
2 First Friday, 5:30-8pm
10 Second Saturday - Twilight Sightseeing Cruises
17 Twilight Dinner Cruise with LeClaire Chamber of Commerce
18 Dogtober Fest; Rain date September 25
October
7 First Friday, 5:30-8pm
8 Second Saturday - Twilight Sightseeing Cruises
9 Apple Fest
November
4 First Friday, 5:30-8pm
19 Trivia at Civic Center
26 Small Business Saturday
December
2 First Friday, 5:30-8pm
3 First Saturday
2-4 Christmas in LeClaire
