Festival Guide
Ribfest
AUGUST 21 & 22, 2009
2nd Street - Downtown Davenport, Iowa
Rain or Shine

River Roots Live is FREE and located in Downtown Davenport again for 2009!
No, really...it's still FREE!

The 2009 River Roots Live will once again be FREE and located on 2nd Street in Downtown Davenport!
You've got NO EXCUSE to miss this! Join us at River Roots Live for one huge 2-day music and BBQ rib festival!

Don't miss diverse music, award-winning ribs, and our beautiful downtown atmosphere!

Don't forget Friday Lunch!
Our rib-vendors are Friday for lunch at 11 a.m. and they will remain open till Midnight! The music may not be rolling yet, but the ribs certainly are. Come and have lunch downtown on Friday with some mouth-watering ribs!

What to look forward to in 2009! MUCH MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON!
  • Even more Ribfest rib-vendors to supply mouth-watering BBQ for ALL of our hungry fans!
  • Friday Wiebler's “Bike Nite” with exclusive perks for motorcycle riders
  • Guitar Hero III Tournament hosted by Video Games Etc.
  • West Music Jr. Jam in Mojo's
  • MUCH MORE COMING SOON!
River Roots Live is a music festival for a cause! What cause, you ask? The cause is supporting the the Downtown Partnership ,River Music Experience, and Living Lands & Waters

Support your community not-for-profits! All proceeds go towards:

  • Helping to deliver top-notch music education programming for thousands of children at the River Music Experience, while also funding future Redstone Room concerts and the overall growth of the QC music scene
  • Creating more opportunity for Living Lands & Waters to continue keeping the Mississippi and all of America's rivers clean
  • Building on Davenport's momentum to create a revitalized and thriving Downtown for everyone to enjoy!
From the XStream Cleanup, to Rock Camp USA and the downtown flower-basket program, our partners strive everyday to improve the Quad-City community. Although our missions may be very different, we all have the same goal in mind of keeping our area a healthy thriving place to live. Visit each of our websites to learn more about the many programs and events we provide!

VOLUNTEER INFO
Interested in volunteering for River Roots Live? Each year, the DavenportOne Downtown Partnership needs help from hundreds of volunteers to make sure our summer festivals are fun for everyone.

We are currently seeking volunteers for both token and beverage service. For more info, please click below.

Click Here to Volunteer


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