Spring Festivals in Cedar Rapids

C.R.’s 2026 Festival Season is Blooming

Checkout this year’s line-up of can’t-miss festivals in and around the Cedar Rapids area. We’ll see you there! (Information will updated as details become available.)

March 2026

March 17th, 2026

St. Patrick's Day Parade, Downtown Cedar Rapids

Join us for the 51st Annual SaPaDaPaSo St. Patrick's Day parade celebration in Cedar Rapids at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, March 17th 2026. This is an all-ages FREE event, open to the public.

March 28-29th, 2026

Maple Syrup Festival, Indian Creek Nature Center

Enjoy a taste of real, handcrafted maple syrup fresh from the tap, and stay for a weekend of family fun. The Maple Syrup Festival features syrup making demonstrations, a look at the action inside the Maple Sugar House, and a delicious pancake and sausage breakfast with real maple syrup.

March 28-29, 2026

Bunny Bash, Bloomsbury Farm
Bloomsbury Farm is springin' with more than 30 attractions! Plus, the Bloombusry Bunny, tons of photos ops, food stands, gift shop, adult easter egg hunt and so much more!

A man in a jacket and hat raises a metal spatula in front of a large griddle, covered in pancakes at the Syrup Festival in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

April 2026

April 10-12th, 2026

Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival, Collins Road Theatre

Open to the general public, this Independent Film Festival encourages Iowa independent filmmakers to improve their craft, showcase Iowa-connected films and present a unique cultural event to the community.

April 3-5th, 2026

Bunny Bash, Bloomsbury Farm

Bloomsbury Farm is springin' with more than 30 attractions! Plus, the Bloombusry Bunny, tons of photos ops, food stands, gift shop, adult easter egg hunt and so much more!

A line of people wait to get their picture taken in a wooden cut out at the Houby Days event in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

May 2026

May 16-17th, 2026

Houby Days, The District: Czech Village & New Bohemia

Celebrate Czech and Slovak traditions and explore everything Czech Village has to offer. This annual festival sports live music and entertainment, food and craft vendors, classes, costume walk and of course kolaches!

May 16th, 2026

Marion Arts Festival, Uptown Marion

Consistently named among the top tier of juried art events nationwide, the Marion Arts Festival has been around for more than 30 years. Explore this free event featuring 50+ artists, drawing more than 10,000 attendees and explore the amazing community and delicious food of Uptown Marion.

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