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Ya Maka My Weekend 2021
08/14/2021 @ 4:00 pm - 08/15/2021 @ 2:00 am
$10
Ya Maka My Weekend is a celebration of Caribbean culture with great food, live music and activities for the entire family!
Once again, Downtown Rock Island will transform into a tropical paradise with reggae and steel drum music, Caribbean cuisine and a market offering authentic island wares. Started in 1992, the event evolves every year.
Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021
Admission $10 (Kids 12 & under get in FREE) paid at the gate
No coolers are allowed at the event; personal lawn chairs and seating are allowed
Live Music Lineup
Jumbies
Baby J & Golden Street Band
Drea & Zion Iyahbinghi
Universal Expression
Indika
Hosted by Assane Dia
Back this year!
• Coconut Cove with live music inside the Caribbean Food Court
• 220’ zipline through the concrete jungle (5-9 p.m.)
Sponsored by:
City of Rock Island
Daiquiri Factory
Development Association of Rock Island
Holiday Inn Rock Island – Quad Cities
dphilms
Townsquare Media Quad Cities
Bud Light
Rexroat Sound
Total Solutions