Things to do in Davenport

18 activities, venues and outings in Davenport, from theatres and live music to parks and tours.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

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Adler Theatre
The Adler Theatre is a 2,400-seat performing arts center that is adjacent to the RiverCenter. It was opened as the RKO Orpheum on November 25, 1931. The Art Deco style theater was designed by A.S. Graven of Chicago, and Henry Dreyfuss of New York City designed the interior. Restoration of the old RKO Orpheum began in 1981 and further renovations, which included increasing the size of the stage, took place in 2005 and 2006. The theater is home to the Quad City Symphony Orchestra and Ballet Quad Cities. It also hosts Broadway touring companies and other productions and performances. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Centennial Park
The park features a boat ramp, basketball courts, playground, skateboard park, spray park, gazebos, cricket and rugby fields, and a dog off leash area.
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Duck Creek Golf Course
The golf course is an 18-hole, par 70 course. It is a 140-acre (0.57 km2) course and is 5,759-yard (5,266 m) long. The course features mature trees and rolling hills.
18-holes: $13-19; 9-holes $9-13
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Emeis Golf Course
The golf course is an 18-hole, par 72 course. It is a 155-acre (0.63 km2) course, 6,500-yard (5,900 m) long, and built on gently rolling hills. It is Davenport's most challenging public golf course, and has hosted the qualifying rounds for PGA Tour's John Deere Classic.
18-holes: $14-20; 9-holes $10-14
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Mississippi Valley Fair
This is essentially a large-scale county fair. It includes a midway with rides and games, concessions, livestock and other 4-H events. The grandstand hosts high-quality, nationally and internationally known performers. Most of the entertainers are Country-Western singers with at least one Rock music night.
Late July-Early AugustAdmission to the grandstand is by FunCard only. Contact the fairgrounds for information.
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New Ground Theatre
New Ground is housed in the Village Theatre in the Village of East Davenport. It stages contemporary and original theater in the Quad Cities.
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Quad City River Bandits
Minor league baseball team that plays in the Single "A" Midwest League. Games are played in the iconic Modern Woodmen Park along the Mississippi River and the Centennial Bridge.
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Quad-Cities Beaux Arts Fair
Fine art of all kinds is available at two festivals that are held in May and September in front of the Figge Art Museum Plaza on 2nd Street. The festivals include juried fine art and fine crafts, musical entertainment, a children's art project area, and a food court.
Sat 10AM-5PM, Sun 10AM-4PMFree
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RiverCenter
The facility flanks East Third Street and hosts events throughout the year that include events geared towards the public, as well as trade shows and conferences. The Iowa/Illinois Regional Auto Show takes place annually in early February. The Adler Theatre is also a part of the complex (see below).
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Sunderbruch Park
The park features off-road biking trails with difficulty ranging from green to black diamond in its 7-mile (11.2 km) system. The green trails are 2 miles (3.2 km) of wooded scenery. It features a few small log crossings, one ladder bridge and one corduroy feature. The blue trails provide moderate changes in elevation, some rooted and off-camber terrain and a variety of corduroy sections and log crossings. The black trails have more challenging ascents and descents in elevation, creek crossings, narrow winding trails, roots, skinnies, drops and multiple log crossings. In addition to the biking trails there are also 4.5 miles (7.24 km) of equestrian trails.
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The River's Edge
The facility is the only indoor ice facility in the Quad Cities. It features over 70,000 square feet of frozen playing surfaces, indoor turf field, indoor golf range, team rooms, food service, meeting space and lobby area.
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Ballet Quad Cities
Based in Rock Island, the ballet performs at a variety of venues throughout the Quad City region, including the Adler Theatre.
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Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival
Held in early August at various locations in Davenport, this jazz festival honors Davenport native Bix Beiderbecke, a key figure in the establishment and development of the Chicago jazz style in the 1920s and 30s.
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Grand Parade
Part of the Quad Cities St. Patrick's Day celebration in March, this parade goes from Rock Island to Davenport and is the only St. Patrick's Day parade in the country to go through two states.
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Quad City Symphony Orchestra
Since 1915. Subscription concerts are held at the Adler Theatre in downtown Davenport on Saturday nights and Centennial Hall on the campus of Augustana College in Rock Island on Sunday afternoons. The Riverfront Pops Concert is held in LeClaire Park in early September.
Box Office: Mon-Fri 8:30AM-4:30PM
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Quad-City Times Bix 7
Held the last weekend in July, it features a variety of road races and culminates in a 7-mile foot race through the hills of eastern Davenport.
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Rhythm City Casino
The Casino features 900 slot machines and video poker, including Super Times Pay, Spin Poker, Multi-hand play, 14 table games, Hit Parade Buffet and Twist 'N Shop Grab 'N Go.
24 hrs
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Riverssance Festival of Fine Art
Held annually in September in Lindsay Park in the Village of East Davenport showcases paintings, prints, ceramics, glasswork, leather, wood pieces and more. The juried two-day festival includes live entertainment, a wine garden, food vendors and a children's art tent.
Sat 10AM-5PM, Sun 10AM-4PM$4 - 12 years and older, free - 11 years and younger.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Davenport (CC BY-SA 4.0).