Best Local Country Artist
1. Dani Lynn Howe Band
2. Suzy Bogguss
3. Fifth of Country
Best Local Rock Artist
1. Dani Lynn Howe Band
2. Spatterdash
3. Parish Festival
Best Local Alternative Artist
1. Minus Six
2. The Post Mortems
3. Parish Festival
Best Local Metal Artist
1. Mr. Whoopie
2. Katalina
3. Pappa Razzi
Best Local Folk Artist
1. Ellis Kell
2. Justin Morrissey
3. Black & Blue Blonde
3. Fry Daddies
Best Local Jazz Artist
1. Josh Duffee & His Orchestra
2. Ellis Kell
3. Ernie Peniston
3. Manny Lopez
Best Local Blues Artist
1. Ellis Kell
2. Cobalt Blue
3. Ernie Peniston
Best Food Vendors for the Imaginary Festival
1. Jim's Rib Haven
2. Whitey's
3. Ganzo's
4. Johnny's Italian Steakhouse
5. Exotic Thai
5. Harris Pizza
5. Iowa Machine Shed
Best Site for the Imaginary Festival
1. LeClaire Park
2. District of Rock Island
3. Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds
Best Name for the Imaginary Festival
1. Imaginary Festival
2. Best of the Quad Cities
3. Quad Cities Dream Fest
4. Sound of the Quad Cities
