Ya Maka My Weekend

Due to a scheduling conflict, Ardie “Cuban Cohiba” Wallace will be replacing Daddy Roots on Friday, August 13, 2010.  Please check out “The Bands” section of this website or www.myspace.com/cubanwallace for more info.

Check out this video to see scenes from last year’s Ya Maka My Weekend – Friday into night.

We’ll update you with photos and video throughout the event. New photos posted now. See you at Ya Maka!

Rock Island Argus reports Ya Maka Me Hungry: Sample Caribbean Foods in The District. “From mild to wild, there will be something for every taste at Ya Maka My Weekend, the Caribbean festival with music and food that starts at 5 p.m Friday and noon Saturday in The District of Rock Island.” And in another story, ”R.I. Reggae Festival Continues 18-Year Tradition,”  you can learn more about the event.

Quad City Times did an interview with reggae singer Taj Weekes. Click here to read it.

Everyone always wants to know what’s new at the event. For 2009:

• Three new reggae bands this year at Ya Maka My Weekend – Taj Weekes & Adowa, Dred I Dread, and Nite Flight.
• Six Caribbean food vendors – most have been here before, but not all at once, and that means great options for you!
• The parking lot south of the Blue Cat will be turned in to a sand beach – where you can play or make a sandcastle – and there will even be a water feature included.
• A band of real-life pirates will roam the fest grounds.

Some of the music and things you’ll find at Ya Maka My Weekend. Listen to our B100 ad.

Check out this year’s Ya Maka My Weekend TV commercial. Thanks WQAD!

Check out the design for this year’s Ya Maka t-shirts. Available for $12 at the event.

Saturday afternoon is the time to bring the kids with special island activities planned by Quad City Arts. Build a sand castle, dig for buried treasure, or paint with sand. Who knows – you might even see a real pirate. And with the reggae music playing, it will just be a great day. Kids 12 and under are always free.