Partial list of Events for 2009 in Cedar Rapids-Area
Friday May 22, 2009
Hiawatha, Iowa
MEMORIAL DAY BIKE RODEO AND PARADE
CONCERT in the Park at Guthridge Park 7th Avenue.
Cedar Rapids Commemoration Event: Flood 2008
Thursday, June 11, 7:30 p.m. : MVP Documentary Premiere/Time Capsule Ceremony at the US Cellular Center
Friday, June 12, Noon - 2 p.m. : Rebuild Brown Bag Lunch in Green Square Park
Floodstock
June 13th 2009
Phone: 319.398.0449
Floodstock is an all day musical event, highlighting impacted pieces of our community and celebrating progress one year post flood. The event will be considered for both families in the afternoon and, in the evening, a 21+ crowd. Musical acts will feature both local and regional talent. For more information please visit www.rebuilddowtnowncr.org or contact Jill Wilkins at 398-0449.
Cedar Rapids Flood Run
June 13th 2009
Description
To help raise funds for the continuing recovery effort in Cedar Rapids, a 7-mile run and a 2.5-mile walk will be held downtown as part of the Downtown District's three-day RIVERenaissance flood anniversary event. The route of the Flood Run will cover the impacted areas of downtown, giving local runners a chance to remember all that was lost in the flood, and runners from out-of-town an opportunity to see firsthand both the rebuilding that has begun and the devastation still left behind. All proceeds from the Flood Run will go directly to the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation Flood 2008 Fund, a fund established to support response, recovery and rebuilding efforts throughout Cedar Rapids and the surrounding communities. Visit www.crfloodrun.com for more information. Date: Saturday, June 13, 2009 Location: Downtown Cedar Rapids Cost: $25 ($30 after June 1) Start Time: 9am Start Line: 2nd Ave NE & 5th St NE
Freedom Festival June 18 through July 4 2009:
Each year thousands of eastern Iowa residents and visitors join together to celebrate our nation's birthday by enjoying the many events and activities of the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival. More than 300,000 area residents and visitors attended Freedom Festival 2008 and its extended schedule in late August and early September inspite of the flooding. This year's 26th annual Freedom Festival begins with our inspirational Heroes Luncheon on June 18th and culminates with the annual Celebration of Freedom Fireworks on July 4th. The wide variety of affordable Freedom Festival events and activities is only possible through the very generous business, individual, plus city and county financial and volunteer support. Freedom Festival events and activities provide a broad array of high quality entertainment and educational opportunities geared to local celebrations of freedom and the many interests of our diverse population base. Freedom Festival strives to create many opportunities for individuals to become involved in the Festival. Among them are two very important competitions that help set the look and tone of each new year's Freedom Festival, Artwork Competition, and Tribute to Heroes. The 2009 Freedom Festival Parade will be held June 27, and will follow the traditional Cedar Rapids downtown parade route. This year's parade sponsor is Verizon Wireless.
Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival --
in our 25th year of
Celebrating America in the Heartland
June 18 - July 4
Jun 18
Schoolhouse Jazz
Cedar Rapids Public Library - Westdale Mall - Lower Level
Little Toot the Train
7:30 AM Ceremonial Flag Raising
North End of Mays Island
11:30 AM Tribute to Heroes Luncheon
Cedar Rapids Marriott
6:35 PM Kernels Baseball
Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium
7:00 PM Water Ski Show - 2009
Cedar River at Ellis Park
Jun 19
5:00 PM Uptown Friday Nights
Greene Square Park
Jun 19
Concert Weekend at Kirkwood Community College
Kirkwood Community College
Liberty Trees & Champion Tree Tour
Meet at Ushers Ferry Historic Village
12:01 PM Strike & Spike - Bowling
Cedar Rapids Bowling Center & Volleys
5:00 PM Uptown Friday Nights
Greene Square Park
5:00 PM Action Zone - Patriotic Pops
Kirkwood Community College
5:30 PM A Juneteenth Corridor Celebration of Freedom Event
African American Museum of Iowa - Celebration Hall
6:00 PM Patriotic Pops Concert
BUY TICKETS ONLINE!
Kirkwood Community College
6:35 PM Kernels Baseball
Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium
10:00 PM Patriotic Pops Night Fireworks
Kirkwood Community College
Dazzling fireworks sponsored by Rockwell Collins.
Jun 20
1:00 AM Freedom Festival/CVB Cricket Classic Seminole Valley Park
7:30 AM Downtown Farmers Market
Downtown Cedar Rapids & Greene Square Park
It's the place to be!
9:00 AM A Corridor Juneteenth Celebration of Freedom Event
Viola Gibson Park
A Corridor Juneteenth Celebration of Freedom Event!
10:30 AM A Passport to Fun
Cherry Hill Park
11:00 AM Wild West Weekend - Produced by Ushers Ferry
Ushers Ferry Historic Village
12:00 PM Downtown Walking Tours -- by the History Center
Carl & Mary Koehler History Center
12:00 PM A Free Concert in the Park
Marion Square Park
5:00 PM Action Zone - Classic Rock Concert Night - Kirkwood Venue
Kirkwood Community College
5:30 PM Spiderman & Wolverine visit Freedom Festival
Classic Rock Concert Night venue at Kirkwood
6:00 PM Classic Rock Concert Night - Three Dog Night & America
BUY TICKETS ONLINE!
Kirkwood Community College
6:00 PM Strike & Spike - Volleyball Volleys
6:35 PM Kernels Baseball
Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium
10:00 PM Classic Rock Concert Night Fireworks
Kirkwood Community College
Jun 21
11:00 AM Wild West Weekend -- Produced by Ushers Ferry
Ushers Ferry Historic Village
12:00 PM Vintage & Vinyl: A Family Father's Day Event
Kirkwood Community College near Jones Hall
Take Dad to lunch or brunch, and then come out the Kirkwood for a day of family fun.
12:01 PM Action Zone -- Vintage & Vinyl: A Family Fathers Day Event
Kirkwood Community College Campus
1:00 PM Freedom Festival/CVB Cricket Classic
Seminole Valley Park
1:00 PM Wolverine & Spiderman visit Freedom Festival
Vintage & Vinyl: A Family Fathers Day event (Kirkwood campus)
2:05 PM Kernels Baseball
Veterans Memorial Stadium
4:00 PM Star Spangled Organ Concert
First Presbyterian Church
7:30 PM Cedar Rapids Municipal Band Concert
Ellis Park
Jun 23
4:00 PM American Legion Hanford Post #5 Steak Dinner
American Legion Hanford Post #5
Present Arms!
7:00 PM Water Ski Show
Cedar River at Ellis Park
Jun 24
7:30 PM Cedar Rapids Municipal Band Concert
Greene Square Park
Jun 25
7:00 PM Balloon Glow
Brucemore
7:00 PM Water Ski Show - 2009
Cedar River at Ellis Park
Jun 26 2008
5:00 PM Uptown Friday Nights
Greene Square ParkJun 26
U.S. Marine Corps Band - Concert
Location Pending
Jun 27
8:00 AM Cedar River Dragon Boat Festival
Robbins Lake in Ellis Park
9:00 AM Freedom Festival Parade
Downtown Cedar Rapids
Entries so far:
Verizon Wireless
2009 Tribute to Heroes Honorees
U.S. Marine Corps Band
2009 Freedom Festival Office Olympiad
Z102.9
KCRG-TV9
KHAK/KDAT/KRQN/KRNA
The Gazette
Mediacom
CIPCO
2/34th BSTB - National Guard Unit
MOMS Club of Cedar Rapids
Cedar Valley Detachment Marine Corps League
Pinnacle Engineering, Inc.
Linn County Sheriff's Office
The Great Jones County Fair
Cedar Rapids Area/Marion Chamber of Commerce
Girls Scouts of Eastern IA & Western IL
Harris Reconstruction
Carl & Mary Koehler History Center
Children's Theatre of Cedar Rapids
Papa Balloon & Friends
Baton Twirling Stars
Cleveland's Cub Scouts & Girl Scouts (Pack 33)
Life 101.9 Radio
Welcome Wagon Social Club
89.1 The Spirit
Capri College
9:00 AM Adult Kickball Tournament
Noelridge Park Softball Diamonds
10:00 AM FestaFun
Greene Square Park
10:00 AM Duffy's Collectible Cars: Freedom Festival Car Show
Duffys Collectible Cars
11:00 AM Ushers Ferry Fairy Tale Festival
Ushers Ferry Historic Village
11:00 AM Asbury Fun Days
Asbury United Methodist Church
1:00 PM Pie Eating Contest - Kathy's Pies A Special feature of FestaFun
Greene Square Park
1:00 PM Freedom Festival/CVB Cricket Classic
Seminole Valley Park
1:30 PM Mark Twain and Politics
Carl & Mary Koehler History Center
7:30 PM CRBT Downtown Drive-in Movie Series
Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust
Jun 28
6:00 AM Fly-In/Drive-In Breakfast
Marion Airport
10:00 AM The Great Cardboard Boat Regatta®
Robbins Lake
Sheets of cardboard will be available Friday, May 15th. Look for the specially marked trailer in the parking lot of Sams Club at 2605 Blairs Ferry Rd NE in Cedar Rapids.
1:00 PM Freedom Festival/CVB Cricket Classic
Seminole Valley Park
1:30 PM Cedar Rapids BMX Freedom Festival & Iowa Games Race
Cedar Rapids BMX Race Track - Cheyenne Park
7:30 PM Cedar Rapids Municipal Band Concert
Jun 29
6:30 PM Historic Walking Tour of Downtown Cedar Rapids
Starts at 119 First Av SE
Jun 30
6:30 PM All that Jazz
Cedar Rapids Public Library -- Westdale Mall
7:00 PM Water Ski Show - 2009
Cedar River at Ellis Park
7:00 PM Voices of Hope Patriotic Concert
New Covenant Bible Church
Jul 01
Smulekoff's Chalk on the Walk
Smulekoffs Home Store
12:00 PM Office Olympiad 2009
2nd Street in front of the Freedom Festival Office
7:00 PM Voices of Hope Patriotic Concert
New Covenant Bible Church
7:30 PM Cedar Rapids Municipal Band Concert
Sokol Park in Czech Village
Jul 02
"Solve the Mysteries" Family Camping for all Ages
Howard H. Cherry Scout Reservation
10:00 AM Outreach to Space
Science Station
7:00 PM Voices of Hope Patriotic Concert
New Covenant Bible Church
7:00 PM Water Ski Shows - 2009
Cedar River at Ellis ParkJul 03 2008
Uptown Friday Nights
Greene Square Park
Jul 03
ASA Midwest Tour 37th Annual Keith Fleck Miller 100
Hawkeye Downs Speedway
See our ad in the Official 2009 Freedom Festival Schedule Brochure.
10:00 AM Outreach to Space
Science Station
4:00 PM Amana's Firecracker Fourth Tailgate Antique Show
Festhalle Barn
7:00 PM Water Ski Show - 2009
Cedar River at Ellis Park
Jul 04
7:30 AM Alliant Energy Fifth Season 8K Run
Mays Island, 3rd Av Bridge Start
8:00 AM Celebration of Freedom
Downtown Cedar Rapids -- 2nd & 3rd Av Bridges
8:00 AM Grand Ol' Pancake Breakfast
West end of 2nd Av Bridge & 1st Street West
8:00 AM Patriot's Bazaar & Farmers' Market
2nd Avenue Bridge in Cedar Rapids
Calling all arts and crafts, and farmers market produce shoppers!
8:00 AM Alliant Energy Fifth Season 5K Fun Run/Walk
Mays Island, 3rd Av Bridge
9:00 AM Alliant Energy Fifth Season Youth Mile Run
3rd Av Bridge
9:30 AM Alliant Energy Fifth Season Kids' Fun Run
3rd Av Bridge
10:00 AM KCRG Show You Care Kids' Parade
3rd Av Bridge
10:00 AM Amana's Firecracker Fourth Tailgate Antique Show
Festhalle Barn
10:00 AM Freedom Festival presents Hawkeye Pedal Pull(R)
In front of Veterans Memorial Coliseum/City Hall
10:00 AM Outreach to Space
Science Station
1:00 PM City Pools 4th of July Swim
Bever and Jones Swimming Pools, Cherry Hill & Noelridge Aquatic Centers
3:00 PM Music-for-the-Community
Kirkwood Community College
3:00 PM Action Zone on July 4th at Kirkwood
Kirkwood Community College campus
5:05 PM Kernels Baseball
Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium
7:00 PM Water Ski Show - 2009
Cedar River at Ellis Park
7:00 PM Fanfare to the Fireworks with CR Municipal Band
Kirkwood Community College
9:45 PM Celebration of Freedom Fireworks
Kirkwood Community College
Past Events 2009:
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Marion Arts Festival
City Square Park
May 15 – 17: HOUBY DAYS
Czech Village celebrates signs of spring the mushroom!
Fresh Air Fest May 17, 2009
Phone: 319.846.4466
This is the second year for the fair and features work by 15 Iowa artists, presented by Von Essen Galerie.
Saturday, May 23,
Veterans Memorial Stadium Come for the Concert, Stay for the Kernels Game and Fireworks! ADMISSION TICKET INCLUDES ALL THREE Cedar Rapids, IA events, “ The Cedar Rapids Symphony - Orchestra Iowa presents Take It To The Limit: The Music of the Eagles, Saturday, May 23 at 4 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Stadium.Memorial Day Weekend
Pancake Breakfast - Sunday, May 24
The Cedar Rapids Kernels invite you to a Memorial Day Weekend pancake breakfast on Sunday, May 24 from 8 am to 11 am at Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium.
Monday May 25th 2009 CEDAR RAPIDS
Memorial Day
Metro Area Veterans Council and the Veterans Memorial Commission Memorial Day Services: 10 a.m. Monday, All Veterans Memorial Park. Speaker: Tom Watson of Palo, former U.S. Army Green Beret. Master of Ceremonies: Cary J. Hahn of Cedar Rapids.
Memorial Day
Czech National Cemetery services: Monday, 11:30 a.m., Veterans Memorial by the main entrance, 2200 C St. SW. Speaker: Peter Teahen
Friday May 29th-May 30th 2009 State tennis tournament at Veterans Memorial Tennis Center
June 5th 2009 - June 7th 2009
Ladies Titan Tire Challenge
2901 Hunters Ridge Road
Marion IA 52403
Ladies Titan Tire Challenge Week is a stop on the Duramed FUTURES Tour. The week will include a number of activities including pro-ams and clinics. The pro competition takes place from June 5-7 at Hunters Ridge Golf Course.
16th Annual Wendy's Four Oaks Golf Outing
June 8th 2009
Description
16th Annual Wendy's Four Oaks Golf Outing Cedar Rapids Country Club Shotgun start with tee times at 7:45 a.m. and 1 p.m. To register, contact: Margie Connors-Boe at 319-784-2012 or visit www.fouroaks.org
Information from many Cedar Rapids websites connected to event or attraction.