Backwater Gamblers Water Ski Show
Sun, May 24 , 2026 • 6:30pm - 8:00pm View More Dates
5000 44th Street
Rock Island, IL ,
Rock Island,
IL
61201
The Backwater Gamblers perform free water ski shows every Sunday and Wednesday at 6:30 pm on the Rock River in Rock Island, Illinois. The shows begin Memorial Day weekend and continue through the summer until the Sunday after Labor Day weekend.
The Backwater Gamblers perform free water ski shows every Sunday and Wednesday at 6:30 pm on the Rock River in Rock Island, Illinois. The shows begin Memorial Day weekend and continue through the summer until the Sunday after Labor Day weekend, with bonus shows on Memorial Day, 4th of July, and Labor Day. The shows last approximately one hour with an additional 15-20 minute intermission in which donations are accepted.
More Upcoming Dates
- Mon, May 25, 2026 • 6:30pm - 8:00pm
- Wed, May 27, 2026 • 6:30pm - 8:00pm
- Sun, May 31, 2026 • 6:30pm - 8:00pm
- Wed, Jun 3, 2026 • 6:30pm - 8:00pm
- Sun, Jun 7, 2026 • 6:30pm - 8:00pm
- Wed, Jun 10, 2026 • 6:30pm - 8:00pm
- Sun, Jun 14, 2026 • 6:30pm - 8:00pm
- Wed, Jun 17, 2026 • 6:30pm - 8:00pm
- Sun, Jun 21, 2026 • 6:30pm - 8:00pm
- Wed, Jun 24, 2026 • 6:30pm - 8:00pm
- Sun, Jun 28, 2026 • 6:30pm - 8:00pm
- Wed, Jul 1, 2026 • 6:30pm - 8:00pm
- Sun, Jul 5, 2026 • 6:30pm - 8:00pm
- Wed, Jul 8, 2026 • 6:30pm - 8:00pm
- Fri, Jul 10, 2026 • 8:00am - 9:30am
- Sat, Jul 11, 2026 • 8:00am - 9:30am
- Sun, Jul 12, 2026 • 8:00am - 9:30am
- Wed, Jul 15, 2026 • 6:30pm - 8:00pm
- Sun, Jul 19, 2026 • 6:30pm - 8:00pm
- Wed, Jul 22, 2026 • 6:30pm - 8:00pm
- Sun, Jul 26, 2026 • 6:30pm - 8:00pm
- Wed, Jul 29, 2026 • 6:30pm - 8:00pm
- Sun, Aug 2, 2026 • 6:30pm - 8:00pm
- Wed, Aug 5, 2026 • 6:30pm - 8:00pm
- Fri, Aug 7, 2026 • 8:00am - 9:30am
- Sat, Aug 8, 2026 • 8:00am - 9:30am
- Sun, Aug 9, 2026 • 8:00am - 9:30am
- Wed, Aug 12, 2026 • 6:30pm - 8:00pm
- Sun, Aug 16, 2026 • 6:30pm - 8:00pm
- Wed, Aug 19, 2026 • 6:30pm - 8:00pm
- Sun, Aug 23, 2026 • 6:30pm - 8:00pm
- Wed, Aug 26, 2026 • 6:30pm - 8:00pm
- Sun, Aug 30, 2026 • 6:30pm - 8:00pm
- Wed, Sep 2, 2026 • 6:30pm - 8:00pm
- Sun, Sep 6, 2026 • 6:30pm - 8:00pm
- Mon, Sep 7, 2026 • 6:30pm - 8:00pm
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