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Soul of the City (Family Fun Day & Parade)


  • Martin Luther King Center 630 9th Street Rock Island, IL, 61201 United States (map)

Join MLK Family Fun Day, Rock Island Parks and Recreation, The West End Rib Fest, QC AIR Multicultural Celebration, Rock Island County NAACP Community Resource Fair and Polyrhythms Bill Bell Jazz & Heritage Festival in celebrating “Soul of the City” 2024, an outdoor community block party celebrating all cultures, as well as strength in neighborhoods and families. Welcoming nearly 5,000 people, “Soul of the City” will feature a parade, food and merchant vendors, informational booths, live entertainment and many activities for youth and families!

Friday, August 16:

Polyrhythms Bill Bell Jazz & Heritage Festival - 5pm-10pm

Saturday, August 17:

Annual Family Fun Day & Parade: 10am-3pm

Polyrhythms Bill Bell Jazz & Heritage Festival: 3pm-10pm

Would you like to be a participant at this years event? Please fill out the form below!

Food & Merchant

Informational Booth

Parade Entry

Earlier Event: April 27
National Drug Take Back Day