Red, White, & Boom!, July 3

Thursday, July 3

LeClaire Park, 400 Beiderbecke Drive, Davenport IA

Schwiebert Riverfront Park, 101 17th Street, Rock Island IL

Modern Woodmen Park, 209 South Gaines Street, Davenport IA

Annual explosions of fun followed by literal explosions in the air will be taking place in Davenport's LeClaire Park, Rock Island's Schwiebert Riverfront Park, and Davenport's baseball stadium Modern Woodmen Park when the Quad Cities hosts its Fourth of July celebration Red, White, & Boom!, the bi-state July 3 event delivering a spectacular fireworks display over the Mississippi River as well as live music, food and beverage vendors, special presentations, family programming, and more.

In LeClaire Park, the multi-piece classic-rock band Identity Crisis will take to the bandshell stage for a free performance from 6 to 9:30 p.m., with the Davenport Park and Recreation Kids Zone (open from 5 to 9 p.m.) offering a full lineup with plenty of free activities to keep children entertained before the fireworks start. Food vendors will also be on-site from 5 to 9 p.m., allowing guests to enjoy tasty treats including BBQ, funnel cakes, energy drinks, and more.

In Schwiebert Riverfront Park, the '80s tribute band Class of ‘82 will take the stage with New Wave and alternative pop and rock from 6 to 9 p.m. The park's Kids Zone will enable youths to unleash their creativity with face painting, marvel at balloon artists' creations, and fully explore the playground. while Bent River Brewing Co. will host a beer garden alongside a wide variety of food options from local vendors.

With the evening's fireworks display taking place via a barge on the Mississippi River, ample viewing can also be found at Davenport's Modern Woodmen Park, where the Quad Cities River Bandits will take on the Ceadr Rapids Kernels in a minor-league baseball game beginning at 6 p.m. After the game, patrons are invited to enjoy the fireworks from their seats or take a stroll along the riverfront to find a prime viewing spot.

Red, White, & Boom! is presented by the City of Davenport and the City of Rock Island, and supported by Downtown Davenport Partnership, Rock Island Downtown Alliance, Rock Island Parks & Recreation, the Quad Cities River Bandits, Upper Mississippi Fleeting LLC, St. Ambrose University, Lunardi's Italian Restaurant, Bent River Brewing Company, Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream, The Outhouse, Davenport Improvement Commission, KWQC TV6, the Quad-City Times, the Dispatch-Argus, Townsquare Media Group, and radio station 97X.

Admission to Red, White, & Boom! events is free (though purchased tickets are required at Modern Woodmen Park), and more information is available by visiting RedWhiteAndBoomQC.org.