DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 1, 2025) — For the third consecutive year, Downtown Bettendorf will come alive with music, food and public art as part of this year’s Alternating Currents festival, happening August 14–17.
“The Downtown Bettendorf Organization (DBO) is excited to be adding more events in downtown at this year's Alternating Currents festival,” said Ryan Jantzi, Executive Director, DBO. “We have a new outdoor stage at Adventurous Brewing that will host two lunch shows with Floyds on Friday and two more shows on Sunday afternoon. K&K Hardware, Verde and Harley Corin's will also host events this year. Alternating Currents is all about exploring something different in the QC and finding your new favorite spot. Choose your adventure and “take a Bett” on Downtown,” he added.
The musical entertainment kicks off during the lunch hour on Thursday, August 14, inside at K&K Hardware, featuring singer/songwriter Jordan Danielsen and the soulful sounds of Beth Lizano. A food truck pop-up will provide lunch. Thursday evening, Verde continues the vibe with a blues/folk performance from Lojo Russo.
During the lunch hour on Friday, August 15, Adventurous Brewing will host the Floyd’s Burger truck and will show off its new outdoor stage with an acoustic performance by Alexa Mueller and the punk/indie influenced band, Felpup Five.
The weekend wraps up with back-to-back musical performances on Sunday, August 17, on the Adventurous Brewing stage with rock bands, Company Dimes and Cough n' Flop. Capping off the weekend, Harley Corin’s will feature The Memphis Dives, known for their original songs blending rockabilly, classic Fifties outlaw country, and modern rock and blues.
As part of the event’s Mural Fest — a large-scale mural will be created at The Bulldog Arms by muralist, Dominic Laporte beginning the week of August 10.
Find out more about the bands, and see the full lineup of Alternating Currents events through Downtown Bettendorf, Davenport, and Rock Island at: alternatingcurrentsqc.com/line-up.
The AC App:
Want to customize your AC weekend and decide what you want to see and where? The Alternating Currents app is your go-to resource for discovering everything that the festival has to offer. The app will be continuously updated as artists are announced. Users can discover the acts that interest them and customize their personal festival schedule, enabling the creation of their own unique Alternating Currents experience.
To download the free app, visit alternatingcurrentsqc.com/acapp.
About Alternating Currents
Alternating Currents festival was founded in 2017 by the Downtown Davenport Partnership (DDP), an affiliate of the Quad Cities Chamber. Now powered by DDP and expanded through placemaking partnerships with Downtown Bettendorf Organization and Rock Island Downtown Alliance, the festival thrives thanks to the many partners and businesses who collaborate to deliver a dynamic and inclusive experience.
With more than 200 performances and events across music, film, comedy, and visual art, Alternating Currents transforms downtown spaces into stages, galleries, and gathering places. Nearly all programming is open to the public with no ticket required, inviting audiences to discover a wide range of creative experiences throughout the weekend.
This year’s leading supporters include Presenting Sponsors Regional Development Authority (RDA) and Rhythm City Casino Resort, as well as Major Partners Rubberstamps.net and Scott County Regional Authority, Accessibility Sponsor Bechtel Trust, Arts Partner The Cultural Trust and Mural Fest Partner Quad City Arts. Additional programming and supporting sponsors include Estes Construction, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Nature’s Treatment of Illinois, The Last Picture House, MidAmerican Energy, Express Employment Professionals, and Iowa Arts Council. Hive Event Consulting serves as a producing partner. Media Partners include KWQC, Quad-City Times and Dispatch-Argus, Townsquare Media, Planet 93.9, and WQPT.
