2011 Event Schedule 
 
The Downtown Rock Island Arts & Entertainment District (The District) hosts a series of festivals and events each year in Downtown Rock Island.

Gallery Hop! - Friday, April 1 - Galleries, shops, clubs and restaurants offer a variety of music, visual & performing arts.  Presented in conjunction with Midcoast Fine Arts.

Modern Woodmen Bank Quad Cities Criterium - Memorial Day Weekend, Monday, May 30 - bicycle races, Great Big Bike Rodeo, food and beverages, family activities throughout downtown streets.

Gumbo Ya Ya - Friday, June 10 & Saturday, June 11 - Cajun, Zydeco, Jazz and Blues on two outdoor stages.  New Orleans style food, crawfish eating contest, trip give-away, street performers, vendors and beads!

Red, White & Boom - Sunday, July 3 - Food, activities for children, spectacular fireworks display over Mississippi River.

Ya Maka My Weekend - Friday, August 12 & Saturday, August 13 - Caribbean festival with reggae music, steel drums, Caribbean food, open air marketplace, island activities for children and sand, sand, sand!

Rock Island Grand Prix - Labor Day Weekend, Saturday, September 3 & Sunday, September 4 - Professional karts racing event through downtown streets.  Food and beverage vendors, children activities, and top notch racing action!

Fright Night - Thursday, October 27 - Children's costume contest, treasure hunt, ghost stories, magicians, and make-and-take activities.

Gallery Hop! - Friday, December 2 - Galleries, shops, clubs and restaurants offer a variety of music, visual, and performing arts. Great gift ideas!  Presented in conjunction with Midcoast Fine Arts.

For more information, visit The District's event calendar.