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Live Music. Art Exhibits. Family-Friendly Festivals.

Throughout the year, you'll find a number of festivals and events to entertain all ages, residents and visitors alike.

Art, culture, music, recreation and food festivals pay tribute to the area's rich heritage and Iowa traditions.

From walking tours to marathons, from live local music to national touring superstars, and from blockbuster art exhibitions to local craft fairs, find all the details right here!

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<p>The Houby Days Festival is an annual event in Historic Czech Village.  Houby (pronounced hoo-bee) is the Czech word for mushrooms.  Hunting them is a major activity of the Czechs and Slovaks and they gather them by the basket full.  There are many varieties that are eaten and as the Czech’s are fond of saying, “All mushrooms are edible, at least once!”  They are gathered from early in the spring until late in the fall and the woods are always full of mushroom pickers.  It is a family activity, so children usually know by the time they are 10 years old which mushrooms to pick and which mushrooms not to touch. On a beautiful summer day, the woods will be full of families, walking, talking and gathering mushrooms.</p>

Houby Days 2024

May

18

2024

Here in Cedar Rapids, we celebrate the tradition and all that it means to the Czech and Slovak.  Houby are not only a source of food but they are also a fun family activity.  At our Houby…

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<p>Meet at the Mt. Trashmore recreation building and start your day with a nice group hike up Mt. Trashmore.</p>

Breakfast Hike

May

18

2024

 Hike up and rest while you enjoy the view, then head back down for a light breakfast. On arrival, each participant will need to sign a waiver at the kiosk. For questions or comments please…

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<p>The Houby Days Festival is an annual event in Historic Czech Village.  Houby (pronounced hoo-bee) is the Czech word for mushrooms.  Hunting them is a major activity of the Czechs and Slovaks and they gather them by the basket full.  There are many varieties that are eaten and as the Czech’s are fond of saying, “All mushrooms are edible, at least once!”  They are gathered from early in the spring until late in the fall and the woods are always full of mushroom pickers.  It is a family activity, so children usually know by the time they are 10 years old which mushrooms to pick and which mushrooms not to touch. On a beautiful summer day, the woods will be full of families, walking, talking and gathering mushrooms.</p>

Houby Days 2024

May

18

2024

Here in Cedar Rapids, we celebrate the tradition and all that it means to the Czech and Slovak.  Houby are not only a source of food but they are also a fun family activity.  At our Houby…

#Festivals Save

Grant Wood Studio Free

May

18

2024

The Grant Wood Studio is open for visitors from noon-4pm with docent guided tours on the hour and half hour every weekend from now until the end of December. Come see the place where Grant…

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