DAVENPORT, Iowa — RAGBRAI officials are going all out to highlight the 50th anniversary of the ride across Iowa.
Along the 500-mile ride, participants and volunteers will have local entertainment and food vendors available to enjoy in each of the overnight cities. This is especially true for the end point of the ride in Davenport.
This year, RAGBRAI riders are set to dip their tires into the Mississippi at Veterans Memorial Park on July 29, which would close portions of U.S. Highway 61 to local traffic for morning traffic.
Around the same time, the annual Bix 7 race will be in town, therefore residents should pay attention to road closures in and around Davenport, especially around 4th Street and Brady Street for the early morning commute.
Check out some of the events happening in downtown Davenport as riders arrive:
Running Wild Sports & Fitness Expo: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. at RiverCenter South
QC River Bandits vs. Lansing Lugnuts: 6:30 p.m. at Modern Woodmen Park (with fireworks)
Jr. Bix Race: 6 p.m. at the corner of E 4th Street and River Drive
Live music:
- The Heights of the Era: 1:30 p.m. - 11 p.m. at Lindsey Park, Village of East Davenport
- Common Chord: 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. with BYOBrass
- Stardust: 5:30 p.m. - 11 p.m.
- Bootleg Hill Honey Meadery: 7 p.m.
- Ruby's: 7 p.m.
- Bix Mix 2023: 7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. at Daquiri Factory
Saturday, July 29
Freight House Farmers' Market: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. at 421 W River Drive
Vendors open at the RAGBRAI dip site: 8 a.m.
Music and entertainment at the RAGBRAI dip site: 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
RAGBRAI Bike Dip: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
BixBRAI Family Zone: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. at LeClaire Park
RAGBRAI Closing Ceremonies: 2 p.m. at Centennial Park Stage
QC River Bandits vs. Lansing Lugnuts: 6:30 p.m. at Modern Woodmen Park
Live music:
- Bix Mix 2023: 11 a.m. at Daquiri Factory
- BixBRAI Live: Noon - 5 p.m. at LeClaire Park
- Best Dam Bix Party: all day at 410 E 2nd Street
- Bootleg Hill Honey Meadery: 1 p.m. - 11 p.m.
- Ruby's: 2 p.m.
- Stardust: 5:30 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Parking
Parking will be free from 5 a.m. - 5 p.m. on July 29 at the Harrison Street Parking Ramp, the RiverCenter Parking Ramp and the Redstone Parking Ramp.
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