Be Downtown marked its second year of spotlighting the pride and community of downtown Bettendorf with a two-day festival Saturday, June 8, and Sunday, June 9.
2-day festival celebrates downtown Bettendorf
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Guests listen to Hum Hum & The Cash perform during the 2019 Be Downtown Festival in Bettendorf. The festival will be back on June 5.
Anne Springer, of Bettendorf, dances with her 2-year-old son Theo during the Be Downtown Festival on Saturday, June 8, 2019, in Bettendorf.
Lindsey Abell, 19, of Milan, draws with chalk during the Be Downtown Festival on Saturday, June 8, 2019, in Bettendorf. The two-day festival was a celebration of art, music, and community.Â
Jake Marcov, 17, of Bettendorf, performs with Hum Hum & The Cash during the Be Downtown Festival on Saturday, June 8, 2019, in Bettendorf. Marcov strums the guitar with a bloody hand after falling off a skateboard earlier in the day.
Signey Bowling, 18, of Bettendorf performs with Hum Hum & The Cash to entertain guests at the Be Downtown Festival on Saturday, June 8, 2019, in Bettendorf.
The band Hum Hum & The Cash performed for the Be Downtown Festival on Saturday, June 8, 2019, in Bettendorf. The two-day event included the Quad-City Arts’ 3rd Annual Chalk Art Fest and an I-74 Bridge Virtual Reality Experience.
Deasia Hickman, 19, of Rock Island, draws with chalk during the Quad-City Arts Chalk Fest, hosted by the Be Downtown Festival on Saturday, June 8, 2019, and Sunday, June 9. Hickman, who is is 6 months pregnant, chose to illustrate herself with a child.
Morgan Anderson, 16, performs with Hum Hum & The Cash during the Be Downtown Festival Saturday, June 8, 2019, in Bettendorf. The free, family-friendly event featured live outdoor music, food & drink vendors, children’s activities and Quad-City Arts’ 3rd Annual Chalk Art Fest.
Grace Peterson, 11, of Davenport draws with chalk during the Be Downtown Festival Saturday, June 8, 2019, in Bettendorf. The celebration of art, music, and community also included Quad-City Arts’ 3rd Annual Chalk Art Fest.
Josie Benone, 5, of Colona, enjoys a hotdog in downtown Bettendorf for the Be Downtown Festival on Saturday, June 8, 2019. The family-friendly event marked its second year in downtown Bettendorf.Â
Nevaeh Kerr, 11, of Davenport, and Kennan Valdridge, 12, of Bettendorf, draw with chalk during the Be Downtown Festival on Saturday, June 8, 2019, in Bettendorf.Â
From right to left: Katie Lampe, 15, of Bettendorf; Vanessa Jensen, 15, of Davenport; Lydia Campion, 15, of Davenport; and Carlie Shannon, of Port Byron, listen to Hum Hum & The Cash perform during the Be Downtown Festival in Bettendorf on Saturday, June 8, 2019.
Gina Kowalke, 10, of Davenport, relaxes during the Be Downtown Festival in Bettendorf on Saturday, June 8, 2019. The celebration of art, music and community is a free, family-friendly event in its second year.
Deasia Hickman, 19, of Rock Island, holds her chalk drawing she made on Saturday, June 8, 2019, during the Be Downtown Festival in Bettendorf.Â
Kennan Valdridge, 12, of Bettendorf, is all smiles after getting chalk on her face during Bettendorf's Be Downtown Festival on Saturday, June 8, 2019.Â
Jake Marcov, 17, of Bettendorf, performs with Hum Hum & The Cash during downtown Bettendorf's Be Downtown Festival on Saturday, June 8, 2019, in Bettendorf.Â
Rachel Frances, of Rock Island, joined more than 50 chalk artists during the Be Downtown Festival on Saturday, June 8, 2019, in Bettendorf.Â
