Downtown Davenport, Iowa

08/17/2026

Who had an incredible weekend at Alternating Currents?? 🙋

We’re keeping the events rolling with the latest weekly roundup! Check out what’s going on in Downtown Davenport👇

🧘 Slow Art & Yin Yoga at the Figge Art Museum
🎶 Americana Duo Goldpine at Raccoon Motel
🌅 Sunset Sessions with Angela Meyer at UP Skybar
🪩 Skybar Beats at UP Skybar
🧗 Over the Edge at Hotel Blackhawk
🎉 Central States Shrine Association Parade
🤠 Boot, Scoot & Bungee at Aura Collective
🖼️ Guided Tour at Figge Art Museum
…and so much MORE!

Keep an eye on our stories for new events every day!

Looking for full details + more?
👉 www.downtowndavenport.com/events/calendar

Want to be featured in the next Weekly Roundup?

Here’s how:
1️⃣ Submit your event to the events calendar
2️⃣ Select Downtown Davenport as the “District” so we can see it!

08/16/2026

08/16/2026

Day 2 recap 🖤🌊🫶🏻💫

music

08/14/2026

Weve got some openings, in the meantime I gotta turn this back in to a music venue.

Alternating Currents shows Saturday at 11 and 1 with Angela Meyer and nicole dean christner

Be there or be 🟨

08/14/2026

This weekend, Alternating Currents will activate more than 30 downtown venues and public spaces, filling streets, businesses, parks, walls, restaurants, bars, and shops with live music, public art, comedy, film and fun for all ages.

The festival experience extends far beyond traditional venues, giving you the chance to create your own downtown adventure. Follow your favorite artist, wander into a new business, discover a hidden gem, or stumble upon something unexpected. However you choose to experience the festival, we hope you'll take the opportunity to explore the people, places, and businesses that make Downtown Davenport so special.

☔ Rain or shine, the festival continues. Come see where the weekend takes you!

08/13/2026

Rain or shine, Alternating Currents is ready! Stay up to date on schedule and venue changes by downloading the app or visiting alternatingcurrentsqc.com. Any updates will be posted there first.

Rain or shine, Alternating Currents is ready! With more than 230 events across three downtowns, there's always something happening throughout the festival. If weather affects outdoor programming, organizers are prepared to adjust event locations or times as needed to keep the fun going.

Stay up to date on schedule and venue changes by downloading the app or visiting alternatingcurrentsqc.com. Any updates will be posted there first.

While many events have indoor alternatives, not every show can be relocated, so checking the app and website is the best way to stay in the know.

Whether the sun is shining or the rain is falling, there are plenty of ways to Find Your Vibe.

08/10/2026

Before we welcome hundreds of festivalgoers to Alternating Currents 2026, we're excited to celebrate one of the people who helps make it all happen.

We're incredibly proud to share that our Senior Director of Programs & Events and Festival Director of Alternating Currents, Alisha Espey, will be taking the TEDxDavenport stage this Wednesday, August 12. Alisha has dedicated her career to creating experiences that bring people together and strengthen our community.

We hope you'll join us in cheering her on before the kickoff of Alternating Currents 2026.

🎟️Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tedxdavenport-2026-tickets-1344727749899

TEDxDavenport is coming to The Last Picture House THIS WEDNESDAY! Get your tickets now for this live, immersive, engaging, inspiring, and entertaining event! Only on August 12 from 4:30 - 6:00 PM.

Ticket options include General Admission, VIP Tickets, and Post-Event Rooftop Meet & Greet: https://tinyurl.com/tedxdavenport2026

Featuring six speakers including:
Aiden Landman — Guitar Tech, The National / Civic Futurist
Danielle Colby — Reality TV Personality, Burlesque Artist & Entrepreneur
Alisha Espey — Placemaking Professional & Storyteller
Padmini Soni — AI Strategist, Entrepreneur & Responsible AI Advocate
Brantley Hall — Gut Biologist & Flatulence Researcher
Ettore “Big E” Ewen — Retired WWE Superstar, Actor & Mental Health Advocate

08/10/2026

Happy Monday and happy festival week! We’ve got a stacked lineup of events leading into Alternating Currents… one of the biggest weekends of the year for Downtown Davenport. Check it out!

🧘 Balance & Strength at the Figge Art Museum
🐻 Bluey’s Big Play at the Adler Theatre
⚾️ Quad Cities River Bandits vs Fort Wayne Tincaps at Modern Woodmen Park
🕯️ Practical Magic at The last Picture House
🎤 Live Music by Doug Brundies at UP Skybar
🎶 Dogs in a Pile in the Redstone Room
💻 Social Studio OS Product Launch at Eastern Iowa Community College Urban Campus
⚡️ Alternating Currents across 30+ downtown venues
🌅 Skybar Beats at UP Skybar
🎹 R&B Bingo at Soul Ties
🎬 Dead Media with a Q&A at The Last Picture House
…and so much MORE!

Keep an eye on our stories for new events every day!

Looking for full details + more?
👉 www.downtowndavenport.com/events/calendar

Want to be featured in the next Weekly Roundup?

Here’s how:
1️⃣ Submit your event to the Quad Cities events calendar
2️⃣ Select Downtown Davenport as the “District” so we can see it!

08/07/2026

AC 2026 Merch is LIVE!