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About Rock The District
Rock The District is an outdoor street-concert venue in downtown Rock Island, IL, known for live performances that bring the district to life. Located at 1809 2nd Ave, this event-focused space offers general admission standing areas along the street and adjacent patios, with no fixed seating chart. Capacity varies by event, so arrive early for the best experience. We’ve got you with a straightforward path to tickets, parking, transit, and nearby lodging and dining options.
While the original Rock Island Daiquiri Factory site at this address has closed, Rock The District’s spirit lives on with outdoor shows in the area. For fans visiting from Davenport or other parts of the Quad Cities, parking options include on-street meters and nearby lots. Public transit via MetroLINK District Station connects to CitiBus and other systems across the Quad Cities. Nearby hotels like Hotel Blackhawk (Davenport) and the Hotel Mississippi/Adler Theatre area offer convenient stays before or after events.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Capacity: No fixed capacity published; it is an outdoor street-concert, so capacity is event-dependent.
- Address: 1809 2nd Ave, Rock Island, IL 61201 (Rock Island Daiquiri Factory site; Rock Island location closed in 2022).
- Venue type: Outdoor street concert in The District of Rock Island; no traditional seating chart.
- Seating chart: Not applicable; general admission standing on the street or patio areas; no formal seating map.
- Parking: Downtown Rock Island parking options include on-street 30-minute, 4-hour, or unlimited parking and nearby public lots (Lot F at 2nd Ave & 18th St; Lot G at 2nd Ave & 18th St).
- Transit: MetroLINK District Station is a key transit hub in downtown Rock Island (1975 2nd Ave); Quad Cities transit connections exist to Davenport via CitiBus and other systems.
- Nearby hotels: In Davenport, notable options include Hotel Blackhawk (200 E 3rd St) and Hotel Mississippi/Adler Theatre area (106 E 3rd St).
- Notable events hosted: Bush headlined Rock The District in 2015 and 2018; Here Come the Mummies performed at The District in Rock Island (2012–2016).
- Status/renaming: The Rock Island Daiquiri Factory location closed in 2022; a Davenport location exists, and Rock The District as a Rock Island event appears to be discontinued at the original site.