End-Of-Summer Bash with Surf Zombies and more-Music on The Green, Maquoketa

Some super fun acts to cap off a great summer and welcome the beginning of autumn, and to cap off the Maqtoberfest street festival.

Headliner 6-8 pm - Surf Zombies
Yes, that's right, the freakin' SURF ZOMBIES are coming to our stage!

Surf Zombies raise surf rock from the dead with fast, crazy, original instrumentals that straddle retro surf, bubblegum punk and garage rock, conjuring images of beach parties, Saturday morning cartoons, and hot rod car shows. The driving rhythms, swirling tremolo, crashing spring reverb from dueling guitars and authentic growl of vintage tube amps make for a truly weird Midwestern wonder. Surf Zombies have played in all corners of Iowa and frequently visit Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, and Nebraska. They twice shared the stage with the late surf guitar godfather Dick Dale, have a beer named after them from Iowa Brewing Company, and received the Spirit Award from the Iowa Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017.

Opening Act around 4:00 pm - The Muzik Krauts
Polka band hailing from the Quad Cities. You will raise a cup. You'll grab a friend or "more than friend" or, who knows, maybe a friendly stranger for a rousing polka or waltz. And raise a cup again (it could be pop) because you'll be having a GREAT time.

Entertainment starts around 3:30 

Presented by Maquoketa Betterment Corp./Hometown Pride

Made possible through the generosity of:

A Walmart Spark Good Local Facility grant

Supported by grants from the Jackson County Area Tourism Association jacksoncountyiowa.com and a 2023 Iowa Arts Council Art Project Grant with support from the National Endowment for the Arts.  

And grants from Black Hills Energy, Maquoketa Community Services, and Casey's.

Sponsorships from American Family Insurance-Sandy Kloos Agent, Blue-9 Pet Products, DuTrac Community Credit Union, Innovate 120, Insurance Planning Services Corp.-Paul Miller Owner, Maquoketa Brewing, Maquoketa Kiwanis Club, Maquoketa Rotary Club, Maquoketa Sentinel-Press, Maquoketa State Bank, Optimist Club of Maquoketa. Maquoketa Feeds. 

With assistance from Jackson County Fairgrounds, the City of Maquoketa, the Maquoketa Area Chamber of Commerce, and other generous organizations, businesses, and individuals.