Red, White and Boom! Davenport, Iowa Rock Island, Ill. July 3 Food, live music, children’s activities—capped by a fireworks display. (563) 322-1706 www.downtowndavenport.com July 4th Celebration Beardstown, Ill. July 4 Entertainment, games, and fantastic fireworks. (217) 323-3271 www.beardstownil.org Fireworks Over the Confluence Grafton, Ill. July 4 (618) 786-7000 www.graftonharbor.net Madison Regatta Madison, Ind. July 4-6 Annual running of the World's Fastest Race Boats, fireworks, music, vintage boats.   (812) 265-5000 www.madisonregatta.com  Delta Queen Cape Girardeau July 12-17 Majestic America Line will dedicate the final 2008 season to celebrating the Delta Queen's 80 years of service and her fabled time on the River. Come to Riverfront Park and bid farewell to this rare treasure. (573) 335-1631 www.visitcape.com

Blessing of the Fleet Grafton, Ill. July 19 Golden Anniversary of this boat parade that began as a thank offering to the Virgin Mary for deliverance from a threatened flood. (618) 786-PORT (7678) www.graftonharbor.net 6th Thompson Antique & Classic Boat Rally Marinette, Wis. Aug. 8-9 A non-judged show at Nestegg Marine. Andreas Jordahl Rhude (612) 823-3990 National Marina Day Nationwide Aug. 9 Check your local marina to find out what’s planned; the Association of Marina Industries will award prizes for best NMD activities. 1-866–367–6622 www.marinaassociation.org/nmd Riverside Flea Market Grafton, Ill. Aug. 23-24 (618) 786-8210 911 Boat Parade Grafton, Ill. Sept. 11 Begins with a 5:30 p.m. Flag Ceremony on Grafton Harbor’s Dock A. Then boats decorated “American style” are scheduled to parade to Elsah and back. (618) 786-PORT (7678) www.graftonharbor.net