BETTENDORF, IOWA (May 7, 2025) — The Downtown Bettendorf Organization (DBO) announces Be Downtown, a free, family-friendly outdoor event on Saturday, June 7, 2025, 11AM-10PM, at the 15th St Landing (15th St and State St).
“Be Downtown continues to grow in numbers each year. It’s a great opportunity to spend the day in Downtown Bettendorf. Live music, pro-wrestling, kids activities, food trucks, and a bags tournament make for a great Saturday, and it’s all free,” said Ryan Jantzi, Executive Director of the Downtown Bettendorf Organization.
Beginning at Noon, live music will be provided in two-hour sets throughout the day by popular QC bands Rude Punch, 10 of Soul and Funktastic 5. Action-packed pro wrestling will begin at 2:05 p.m. by Honor Among Wrestling (HAW).
Verde will offer food and an outdoor bar for alcohol and other beverage sales. Food trucks will serve food 12-6PM, including Smokin' Goodness and Wolfe It Down Pizza.
The K&K Family Fun Zone will run 12-6PM and have bounce houses, bubble stations and a hands-on kids activities. Merchandise vendors will be selling a variety of food and gift products.
Two bags tournaments will be held at 12PM and 3PM, run by the 4-City Cornhole Club.
Registration will be on-site one hour prior to each tournament. Each tournament will have cash prizes of $300 for first place, $200 for second, and $100 for third-place finishers.
Be Downtown is presented by Ascentra Credit Union and Bettendorf Business Network with additional sponsorship from the City of Bettendorf, Isle Casino Hotel, K&K Hardware, Quad-City Times, Stations of Our Quad Cities and Townsquare Media.
Be Downtown event line-up:
- 11AM — Sign-up for Bags Tournament
- 12PM — K&K Family Fun Zone opens, food trucks open
- 12PM — Bags tournament N° 1
- 12PM — Rude Punch
- 2PM — Rude Punch
- 2:05PM — HAW Pro Wrestling
- 3PM — Bags Tournament N° 2
- 3:05PM — HAW Pro Wrestling
- 3:10PM — 10 of Soul
- 5:10PM — 10 of Soul
- 5:15PM — HAW pro wrestling
- 6:15PM — HAW pro wrestling
- 6:30PM — Funktasktic 5
- 9PM — Funktastic 5
Parking for the event includes on-street parking on State and Grant Streets plus at multiple lots in downtown Bettendorf, including:
- 15th St and Grant St (TBK Bank building lot) available after 1PM
- 18th St and Mississippi St (Asbury Methodist Church lot)
- 18th St and Grant St (City of Bettendorf lot)
- Bettendorf City Hall
- Street parking
- Motorcycle parking on 15th St will be available
Additional event details can be found at downtownbettendorf.org or on the DBO Facebook page.
About Downtown Bettendorf Organization:
The Downtown Bettendorf Organization (DBO), a division of the Quad Cities Chamber, mission is to administer and operate programs for the general improvement and redevelopment of Bettendorf’s Central Business District and to enhance its aesthetic appearance and economic future for the community and citizens of Bettendorf. DBO was founded to provide a unified voice for stakeholders and downtown Bettendorf business owners who are committed to the future of Downtown Bettendorf. #BettonDowntown
