RiverCenter

The RiverCenter is located just two blocks from the banks of the Mississippi River in the heart of downtown Davenport, Iowa. The venue is connected to the Hotel Blackhawk, Radisson Quad City Plaza, and historic Adler Theatre. The RiverCenter is one of largest meeting/convention facilities in the Quad Cities and is conveniently situated near attractions, restaurants, and nightlife.

The RiverCenter hosts a variety of meetings, conventions, trade shows, athletic events, special events, and banquets. The facility offers 100,000 square feet of flexible space with two column-free exhibit halls. In addition, the venue features ten expandable meeting rooms and an executive board room.

  • Festival of Trees
  • Iowa/Illinois Regional Auto Show
  • Running Wild Sports and Fitness Expo
  • MMA
  • TNA Wrestling
  • Gathering of the Green
  • Rotary International
136 E. 3rd St.
Davenport, IA 52801

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Lance Sadlek
(563) 326-8500

MARKET INFORMATION

MSA DEMOGRAPHICS
TOTAL POPULATION 381,913
MEDIAN AGE 39.3
UNDER 5 YEARS 6.32%
5-14 YEARS 13.01%
15-24 YEARS 12.65%
25-34 YEARS 12.62%
35-44 YEARS 12.22%
45-54 YEARS 14.00%
55-64 YEARS 13.51%
65-74 YEARS 8.45%
OVER 74 YEARS 7.23%
TELEVISION & RADIO

TELEVISION

WQAD (ABC)
KWQC (NBC)
WHBF (CBS)
KLJB (FOX)
WQPT (PBS) – ILLINOIS
KDIN (PBS) – IOWA
KGCW (CW)

OnMedia Cable

RADIO

iHeart Media – Quad City Radio Group
KMXG – AC
KUUL – Top 40
WLLR – Country
KCQQ – Classic Rock
WFXN – Sports
WOC – News/Talk

Townsquare Media – Quad Cities
WXLP – Classic Rock
KQCS – Country
KJOC – Sports
KBEA – Top 40

MARKETING RESOURCES

Venue Marketing Resources

  • (2) Two Outdoor Marquees
  • (5) Five Indoor Digital Displays
  • Exterior Display Windows / Cases
  • Flyer Distribution
  • Skywalk Advertising
  • Storefront Showcase
  • Digital Billboards throughout the metro
  • Community Calendars
EMPLOYERS, COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES

MAJOR EMPLOYERS

Rock Island Arsenal – 8,500 – Defense Manufacturing
Deere & Company – 7,300 – Agriculture Manufacturing
Genesis Health System – 4, 900 – Health Care System
Hy-Vee Food Stores – Region wide – 4,100 – Supermarket
HNI Corporation/The Hon Company, Allsteel – 3,200 – Office Furniture Manufacturing

LOCAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

AUGUSTANA COLLEGE – 2,524 STUDENTS
PALMER CHIROPRACTIC COLLEGE – 1,300 STUDENTS
ST. AMBROSE UNIVERSITY – 3,607 STUDENTS
WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY QUAD CITIES – 1,200 STUDENTS
BLACK HAWK COLLEGE – 6,400 STUDENTS
EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE – 40,000 STUDENTS
EVENT AREA TOTAL SQ FT
RIVERCENTER COMBINED WITH ADLER THEATRE 100,000
GREAT HALL 32,400
MISSISSIPPI HALL 13,130
TICKETED EVENTS CAPACITY
TOTAL SEATING GREAT HALL 3,000
TOTAL SEATING MISSISSIPPI HALL 1,500
TICKETING SYSTEM TICKETMASTER
TAX RATE 7.0%
TICKET BUYER DATABASE 33,493
CITY DISTANCE
MADISON, WI 164 MILES
DES MOINES, IA 165 MILES
CHICAGO, IL 170 MILES
ST. LOUIS, MO 265 MILES
OMAHA, NE 305 MILES
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 354 MILES
KANSAS CITY, MO 361 MILES
EVANSVILLE, IN 367 MILES