Memorial Day Weekend

Find events and activities for Memorial Day Weekend!

Friday, May 23rd

Gallery Talk: Angles On The Window
Enjoy this casual talk about local famed artist, Grant Wood and his career pivotal work in stained glass titled, “Memorial Window” that graces the 2nd Avenue Memorial Lobby of the Veterans Memorial Building in downtown CR.

Rock the Block
Rock the Block is free, and open to the public on a first-come-first-served basis at the NewBo City Market. You are welcome to bring lawn chairs and find a space to sit and enjoy the concert!

Saturday, May 24th

Sunday, May 25th

Monday, May 26th

Memorial Day Tribute Ceremony at Cedar Memorial

Please join us Monday, May 26 at 11:00 AM for our Memorial Day Tribute. Bring family, friends and neighbors…lawn chairs and blankets…and enjoy patriotic music, rifle volley, and taps.

Avenue of Flags
More than 1,500 American flags—each donated by veterans' families —line the avenues from Saturday morning through Monday evening to honor our veterans and all those who serve in the military.

All Weekend

Take a culture crawl and explore museum exhibits while in Cedar Rapids. See the Moravian Folk Motifs and folkjord at the National Czech and Slovak Museum & Library, or view Overalls: Grant Wood's Depiction of Denim at the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.

Enjoy the outdoors and sunshine! Find area camping options, rent a kayak or stand up paddle board to explore Cedar Lake. Or discover new outdoor discoveries including Mt. Trashmore, Waldo’s Rock and the Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Center. Or try connecting with nature at a Linn County Park where you can camp, rent watercraft, hike and much more.

View our entire event calendar to plan you next trip to Cedar Rapids!

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