2026 Salute to Labor Picnic

Join the Rock Island County Democrats for our 57th annual Salute to Labor Picnic! There will be delicious food & drinks, excellent speakers, and lots of fun. Rock Island County is the best place to celebrate Labor Day!

DATE: Monday, September 7

12:00 PM - Food Served

1:00 PM - Speaking Program

3:00 PM - Drawdown Raffle

LOCATION: Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council, 424 Carpenter Court, East Moline, IL 61244

SPEAKERS

Tammy Duckworth, U.S. Senator

Eric Sorensen, U.S. Representative (IL-17)

Lisa Hernandez, Democratic Party of IL Chair

Mark Guethle, IDCCA President

Pat Devaney, Illinois AFL-CIO

Margaret Croke, Candidate for Comptroller

Mike Halpin, State Senator, 36th District

Gregg Johnson, State Representative, 72nd District

Kermit Thomas, Candidate for State Rep., 71st District

Nicole Dopler, Candidate for State Rep., 73rd District

More to come!

FOOD

Meat: pulled pork sandwiches with BBQ sauce on the side, potato salad, coleslaw, and potato chips. Vegan: Impossible burgers, 3 bean salad, marinated veggies, and potato chips. Kids: hot dogs (optional). A can of pop is now included with your meal ticket! Desserts: available courtesy of the Democratic Women's Club. Drinks: water, pop, beer.

Meal tickets will be sold at the door. Accepted forms of payment: cash, check, credit/debit card, and a QR code will be available for electronic payments.

DRAWDOWN RAFFLE

Tickets are $100 each. Only 250 tickets will be sold. You do not need to be present to win.

$5,000 - GRAND PRIZE

$1,000 - 2 Prizes

$500 - 4 Prizes

$250 - 4 Prizes

Questions? Call or text us at 309-786-8337. Thank you!