Events in The District
Friday, July 3, 2009
6:00PM to 10:30PM
Annual fireworks display on the Mississippi River between The District and downtown Davenport. Activities begin at 6 p.m. and the fireworks display starts at 9:30 p.m. Fireworks will be simulcast with Star 93.5 and amplified at event locations. The District will feature food, local artists, and children’s activities such as bounce houses, face painting, chalk drawings, and a magician.
Friday May 22, 2009 through Friday, August 28, 2009
11:30PM - 1:00PM
Local performers on the Great River Plaza stage from 11:30AM to 1:00PM each Friday. Enjoy your lunch outdoors and get ready to be entertained!
Saturday nights
Rock Island Brewing Co. hosts a series of Saturday night outdoor concerts on the Great River Plaza stage. Find out who is playing and all the details at
www.ribco.com.
Friday nights
Daiquiri Factory hosts a series of Friday nights concerts with a live DJs on the Great River Plaza stage. Check out
www.daiquirifactory.com for all the details.
Friday, July 17 and Saturday, July 18, 2009
700PM to 12:30PM
Outdoor concert on the Great River Plaza stage. Entertainment TBA.
Friday, August 14, 2009 gates open at 5:00PM
Saturday, August 15, 2009 gates open at noon
Reggae & Caribbean fest
The event features two days of reggae, steel drums, and beach music on two stages. Enjoy authentic Caribbean food and shop the open air marketplace. Kids can make island crafts. Play in the sand beach and dig for buried treasure or make your own sand sculpture. With palm trees, tiki torches, beach balls, and cold Red Stripe, it will feel just like a trip to the islands.
Visit www.yamakamyweekend.com for all the details including band information, stage schedules, food and culture, and more.
Labor Day Weekend
Saturday, September 05, 2009 8:15AM - 6:00PM
Sunday, September 06, 2009 8:15AM - 6:00PM
The country's largest street kart race! Professional karters race through the streets of Downtown Rock Island at speeds up to 80 mph! Food, beverages, kids activities, and non-stop racing action. Free Admission.
Saturday September 5, 2009
Sign In: 11:30AM to 1:00PM
Last bike in at 6:00 PM,
Starting & Ending at the Daiquiri Factory
1809 2nd Avenue, in The District of Rock Island
Proceeds to benefit American Cancer Society
For Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Research
Sunday, September 20, 2009
11:00AM to 8:00PM
The St. Patrick Society of the Quad Cities hosts this Irish family festival with music, dancing, food, games, history and culture.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
5:00 - 8:00PM
The Halloween Event for children including a costume contest, treasure hunt, scary stories, magicians and mak-and-take activities. Free Admission.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
7:00PM - 3:00AM
The Halloween Event for adults. Outdoor concert on The Great River Plaza stage, costume contests, and lots of prizes! Entertainment TBA.
Friday, December 4, 2009
5:00PM - 9:00PM
Art galleries, shops, clubs and restaurants offer a variety of music, visual and performing arts. Free Admission.