The Downtown Rock Island Arts & Entertainment District

Events in The District

Red, White & Boom!

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.

Lunchtime On The Plaza

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!

RIBCO Summer Concert Series

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.

Daiquiri Fest Series

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.

Daiquiri Fest

Friday, July 17 and Saturday, July 18, 2009
700PM to 12:30PM


Outdoor concert on the Great River Plaza stage.  Entertainment TBA.

Ya Maka My Weekend

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.

Rock Island Grand Prix

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.

5th ANNUAL LABOR DAY RIDE FOR NON-HODGKIN'S LYMPHOMA

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
              
 

Erin Feis

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.

Fright Night in The District

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.

Boneyard Boogie

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.

Gallery Hop!

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.