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Out of an abundance of caution due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus, many community events will be postponed or canceled. Please check with individual event organizers for more details.

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>Weekly farmers’ market hosted by the Marion Parks & Recreation Department in Taube Park.</p>

Marion Farmers’ Market

Aug

15

2020

Organizers are asking that only one adult per household attend, please no children at this time. One entrance and one exit, please follow the signage posted when you visit.They are…

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<p>The Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers’ Market, presented by Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust, has become one of the largest open-air markets in the Midwest.</p>

Drive Thru Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers’ Market

Aug

15

2020

The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance announced that all dates of the Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market presented by Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust will be drive-thru markets, to comply with…

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Model A Day

Aug

15

2020

The 12th Anniversary of Model a day features over 80 Model "A" vehicles lining the streets of Amana as we step back in time

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<p>Save the Date! New date and location in 2020.</p>

10th Annual Marion BBQ Rendezvous 2020

Aug

15

2020

11:00 AM - 1:30 PMCJ Ryder & The Past Masters Performance11:00 AM - 8:30 PMBBQ Vendors2:00 PM - 4:30 PMThe Janeys Performance4:45 PM - 5:15 PMPrincess of America Superstar Miss Iowa Stella…

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<p>Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust is excited to announce that we’re moving our movies from the amphitheatre to the speedway for a special summer of drive-in movies! Please join us for movies, moonlight, food and family fun from the safety of your vehicle.</p>

Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust Drive In Movie - Toy Story 4

Aug

15

2020

SATURDAY, AUGUST 15 - TOY STORY 4 (2019) Rated G; 100 minutes; Cast: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Tony Hale, Keegan-Michael Key, Christina HendricksMajor complications ensure when Bonnie turns a…

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Unforgettable & Unplugged

Aug

15

2020

Guests are welcome to bring their own beverages, including beer and wine. Tables for up to 4 people are $100 each and will be placed six feet of distance from other tables. Space is extremely…

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Air FX Trampoline Park | Junior Jumpers

Jun

4

2020

Participation is limited to children age 6 and under, and they can jump anywhere in the park during that time - including the Tumbler Zone! Older kids are not allowed on the trampolines…

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<p>As a companion exhibition to Across the Atlantic, the CRMA will present a selection from the private collection of Tom and Nan Riley.</p>

Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley Collection

Jun

13

2020

Drawing exclusively on French works, artists such as Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Camille Pissarro will complement the French works included in Across the Atlantic. It will be a…

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<p>This extraordinary exhibition, drawn entirely from the rich collection of the Reading Public Museum, explores the path to Impressionism through the nineteenth century and the complex relationship between French Impressionism of the 1870s and 1880s and the American interpretation of the style in the decades that followed.</p>

Across the Atlantic: American Impressionism through the French Lens

Jun

13

2020

More than seventy-five paintings and works on paper help tell the story of the new style of painting which developed at the end of the nineteenth century—one that emphasized light and…

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<p>An illustrated mosaic of the stories of prominent Czech women, honoring the rulers, politicians, artists, scientists, and athletes who left an important mark on history and the present day.</p>

Czech Heroines: Prominent Czech Women Past and Present

Jun

22

2020

The project is inspired by the 100th anniversary of the ratification of women’s suffrage in Czechoslovakia in 1920, and the 200th birthday of Božena Němcová, writer of the final phase of…

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<p>Artists as Activists features artists who are responding to political oppression through their work.</p>

Artists as Activists Exhibit

Jun

22

2020

Seeking their own independent expression, they often inadvertently position themselves to oppose reigning doctrines during times when ruling powers are oppressing large segments of…

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<p>This exhibit celebrates the 100th anniversary of the 1920 play, R.U.R. (Rossum’s Universal Robots) by Czech writer Karel Čapek.</p>

A Century of Robots: From Čapek to Now

Jun

22

2020

It was in this play that the word robot was first used to denote an artificial humanoid. In this exhibition, visitors will gain an appreciation for Čapek’s life and work, while learning…

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Voices and Votes: Democracy in America

Jul

10

2020

Opening at the African American Museum of Iowa on July 10th, “Voices and Votes” will be on view through August 16th on Fridays and Saturdays. The local Cedar Rapids democracy exhibit will be…

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Personalized Tours at Brucemore

Aug

15

2020

Brucemore is a living landmark that charts the history and legacy of Cedar Rapids. Its story is a lens to the past, reminding us of the people, the events, and the drive that shaped who we…

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