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Home | Downtown Davenport

Downtown is the heart and soul of Davenport, Iowa, and within this urban core  resides our community’s unique character, history, and future.  Downtown Davenport is a hub for entertainment, business, art and culture, shopping, and civic service.  Whether you’re here to live, work, or play, there’s always something to do downtown!

Downtown Davenport sits proudly on the banks of America’s greatest river where the Mississippi runs east to west in the Quad Cities.  You might be surprised just how much our thriving, growing neighborhood has to offer.

Check out our event calendar and discover something fun to do tonight.  Looking for an apartment?  We now have over 865 residential units with more on the way.  If you’d like to open a business here, the Downtown Davenport Partnership is eager to assist you.  Over $400M in private/public investment has helped fuel our growth, highlighted most recently by the grand restoration of the historic Hotel Blackhawk.

So dig in to our website, check out the map,  and learn something new about this Midwestern jewel we call downtown Davenport.

See you downtown!

  • River Roots Live Vendor Applications

    River Roots Live Vendor Applications are now available!

  • Festivals

    Festivals generate excitement annually downtown; see a list of the upcoming Summer and Fall festivals.

  • Event Calendar

    Check out our Event Calendar! Learn all about the latest happenings downtown.

  • Apartments

    View our apartment listings! Downtown Davenport offers many unique locations to call home.

  • Available Downtown Properties

    Downtown offers a wide variety of office and retail spaces.

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  • May
    15th

    Davenport Freight House adds 2 more businesses

    The place was packed Saturday morning when two new businesses were officially recognized at the Davenport Freight House in downtown Davenport.

    It was a ribbon-cutting ceremony of the Front Street Brewery and Fresh Deli by Nostalgia Farms. But the atmosphere told a greater story of the latest improvement to the vibrant downtown venue.

    Combined with the Freight House Farmers Market taking place there as well, the area was hopping with vendors, customers, kids, a few dogs and a band playing before and after the ceremony.

    Last fall…read more.

  • May
    15th

    Huge crowd enjoys Beaux Arts

    Gloanna Killian and her three daughters enjoyed a 20-year Mother’s Day tradition under picture-perfect skies.

    “We went out to eat, and then came down here to the Beaux Arts (Fair),” said Winkie Killian, one of Gloanna’s daughters. The Killian family was one of many hundreds who crowded the streets of downtown Davenport, enjoying the work of 134 artists from 11 states.

    The balmy weather encouraged….read more.

  • May
    5th

    DaVinci’s Cafe & Cocktails Now Open

    DaVinci’s Cafe & Cocktails is now open at 116 W. 3rd Street!  We were impressed with its classy, yet comfortable atmosphere.  They serve both lunch and dinner, and we highly recommend that you stop by for a drink or a bite to eat!  Visit their Facebook page for a menu and more information.

  • May
    4th

    Walk Your Butt to the Can

    You might notice a few new signs throughout the downtown encouraging you to “Walk Your Butt To The Can!” These posters are part of a program designed to remind people to place cigarette butts in to their proper receptacle, rather than toss them on the ground.

    The Downtown Davenport Partnership is proud to partner with iLiveHere and the City’s Public Works Department to help reduce litter and water pollution in our downtown.

    Please join our effort and use a “smoker’s post” or ash-tray whenever you can while downtown!

    Visit the I Live Here website for more details.

  • May
    2nd

    LeClaire Park Bandshell Improvements Complete

    You may not have noticed, but a major renovation was finished recently to the historic Bandshell in LeClaire Park.  The iconic stage now boasts handicapped accessibility, dressing room, and permanent restrooms.

    It may seem small, but these simple improvements make a BIG difference when we’re hosting 30,000 people for River Roosts Live and need modern amenities backstage.  The Partnership would like to thank the City of Davenport for making this happen!

  • May
    1st

    Streetscaping Underway Between Harrison & Main Streets

    Hanging flower baskets, brick pavers, new sidewalks and attractive light poles are currently under construction in the north side of 3rd Street between Harrison & Main.  This significant streetscaping project will beautify and entire north side of this block and create an attractive atmosphere for the many businesses and residents that call it home.

    Please be patient during the construction process; the new improved landscaping will be complete this summer!

  • April
    26th

    Ragged Records Free Vinyl & Concert Tickets

    Ragged Records is running a contest today for free vinyl and concert tickets, too! This time we are giving away Chuck Ragan’s newest album (on vinyl), and another free ticket to: The Revival Tour.

    Stop into Ragged Records, and tell us who will be playing alongside Chuck Ragan, @ Ribco on April 10th (next tues.). Be the first to tell the full list of who’s playing, and we’ll give you a brand new album, and a freshly printed ticket:)
    As always purchase tickets @ Ragged Records.