Back Waters Amp

09/19/2026

Sadly, we have to cancel todays Oktoberfest events due to weather!

09/06/2026

🍻 Dubuque Oktoberfest is back! 🇩🇪🎶
Join us Saturday, September 19, from 11AM–5PM at Back Waters Amp for a full day of live music, German food, games and family fun!
🎺 Live music from Loras College Jazz Ensemble, Americana Band & the Guttenberg German Band
💃 Polka dancing & lessons
🌭 Wiener dog races & parade
💪 Stein-holding contest
🥨 Brats, pretzels, desserts & more
🎉 Kids activities, traditional German games and plenty more!
Admission is FREE with a suggested donation to Camp Albrecht Acres, and all proceeds from Dubuque Oktoberfest benefit the camp.
Grab your crew, bring your chairs and get ready to celebrate! 🍺

Proceeds benefit camp Albrecht Acres (Family Fun, Live Music, Great food, Dancing, Games and Wiener dog races) Welcome to bring your own chair!

09/04/2026

Dubuque, you showed UP. 🤘🔥

Summer’s Last Blast was loud, hot, and exactly how summer should go out.

Big love to everyone who packed Back Waters Amp, sang every word, and brought the energy all weekend. Y’all made this one a heck of a send-off. 🎶

Until next time...

09/01/2026

We went green for the Irish Hooley! ☘️🍻

A full day of music, Irish spirit and plenty of good times at Back Waters Amp. Thanks to everyone who came out and celebrated with us 💚 you made it one to remember!

08/29/2026

It is a beautiful night for Summer's Last Blast at Back Waters Amp next to Q Casino + Resort. Free admission, free parking and you are welcome to bring your lawn chairs! Laura McDonald & Robbie Bahr kick things off.
Love Monkeys take the stage at 7:30-10:15pm
Brown Bottle Bandits finish the night
There will be food and lots of cold drinks! Hope to see you there!

08/28/2026

08/21/2026

Tomorrow, Back Waters Amp goes green for An Irish Hooley! ☘️🎶

Join us TOMORROW for a full day of live Irish music featuring Ballyheigue at 1 PM, The Lads of Dubuque at 3 PM, Switchback at 6 PM and Gaelic Storm at 8:30 PM.

Tickets are on sale now:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-irish-hooley-music-festival-tickets-1987832421283

Presented and sponsored by The Irish Lassies, Family B**r & Liquor, the Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH), McGrath Chevrolet of Dubuque, McGrath Hyundai of Dubuque, The Dubuque Racing Association (DRA), and the Maureen Siegert Family.

08/20/2026

Summer Isn’t Over Until We Rock the Amp! 🤘🎶

Join us at Back Waters Amp for two FREE, all-ages nights of live music, Friday, August 28 and Saturday, August 29, from 6 PM to midnight. Catch The Spazmatics on Friday, then help us celebrate The Love Monkeys’ final show after 30+ years on Saturday! . Bring your crew and let’s give summer the send-off it deserves!

Lawn Chairs are welcome at this event.

Presented by Nicolet Bank and sponsored by Turpin Dodge Chrysler Jeep RAM, Conlon Construction, Verlo Mattress of Dubuque, and Lime Rock Springs Co.

08/19/2026

The music hits, your favorite song comes on, and suddenly you’re making a core memory. 🎶✨

Here’s to the dancing, the laughing and all the unforgettable concert moments at Back Waters Amp.

Who’s ready for the next one? Check out the lineup: https://backwatersamp.com