Quad City Symphony Orchestra: Music of Queen event to take place Saturday on Rock Island Arsenal
The Quad City Bank & Trust Riverfront Pops concert is getting set for this weekend. This year's theme is The Music of Queen, played by the Quad City Symphony Orchestra.
The night will feature a set-list of the band's greatest hits, including "Under Pressure", "A Crazy little thing called love", "Bohemian Rhapsody", and more.
The evening will close with a fireworks display.
This is a general admission event. Guests are encouraged to bring their own chairs, blankets, and tables to enjoy the grassy lawn. Limited stationary seating near the stage is available on a first-come-first-serve basis.
| Public Access to Arsenal Island Begins (Visitors age 18 and older will need to show a valid, state-issued ID. Moline & Rock Island Gates will be open for entry.)
| Event Area Gates Open (No access prior to 4:00 p.m.).
| Pre-Show featuring the Youth Symphony Orchestra
| The Music of Queen
Adults $20.00 in advance* & Children $5.00 (Children are individuals between the ages of 3-13. Adult prices increase $5.00 on Friday, August 16, 2019)
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Tickets will be sold on-site at the gate beginning at 4:00 p.m. If you choose to leave the park during the event and wish to reenter, please request a wristband before exiting.
Attendees are still welcome to bring in their own food and beverage and the following vendors will be on site: Thunder Bay Grille, Iowa’s Finest Kettle Korn, Success on Wheels (Smoothies), Pepperjax Grill, & Jumpin Joey’s.
Directional signage will take you to the event drop-off and designated parking areas. While ample parking places are available, guests are encouraged to carpool and use the drop-off location on Gillespie Street to drop off your party members and belongings. Shuttle Busses are available to transport drivers to and from the parking lots to the drop-off area.
Two school buses will shuttle attendees between the parking lots and the drop-off area. (1) Lots A-E and (2) Lots F-H. Make note of your parking lot’s designated letter and color before boarding the bus.
Accessible parking is available in the Club House parking lot. A golf cart shuttle will assist attendees in reaching the gate. A first-aid tent and EMS will be on-site for emergencies.
Police officers will direct traffic after the event to ensure a speedy and stress-free exit. All Arsenal gates will ben open for departure.
Learn more about the event
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