Ya Maka My Weekend

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.

We have 6 confirmed food vendors selling Caribbean-style food at the event! District restaurant Atlante’ Trattoria will be serving curried goat among other tasty dishes. Long-time festival favorite Eudell Watts III will return to Ya Maka this year with his famous Old Arthur’s BBQ sauce; he usually has a Jamaican surprise or two on the menu. In addition, Caribbean Cafe, Caribbean Kitchen, Hot Spot Island Cuisine, and Jamaican Jerk Hut have made commitments. Get ready for jerk chicken & pork, jerk wings, red beans and rice, Jamaican meat pies, and more. YUM!

Check out the bands now booked for the fest. New talent at the event includes Taj Weekes & Adowa, Johnny Russler and the Beach Bum Band, Dred I Dread, and Nite Flight. Plus there are some festival favs like Gizzae, Dub Dis, and Indika. Should be a great music line-up!

There will be a big beach at Ya Maka My Weekend this year. Wonder how many tons of sand it will take to fill the parking lot…