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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>View significant Czech and Slovak artifacts and archival materials that the NCSML has been collecting since its founding 50 years ago.</p>

The National Collection: 50 Years of NCSML

Sep

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2024

NCSML has been collecting significant Czech and Slovak artifacts and archival materials for 50 years. Highlights from the collections are featured, including a rare fish scale kroj, an…

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<p>Celebrate fall with a parade! Both Marion and Linn-Mar High School marching bands plan to participate, along with a variety of nonprofits and area businesses. The parade will start at 10 a.m. and travel north on 15th Street and then west on 6th Avenue from 15th Street to 9th Street (map below). Floats are encouraged and prizes will be awarded.</p>

<p>To register, you will first need a RecDesk account. Follow this link to create or sign in to your account. Once in RecDesk, search for the program called “2024 Parade Entry” or “2024 Parade Entry Nonprofit.” Use the nonprofit link if you are registering for a 501(c)(3) organization. Complete the form to confirm your spot. Staging order and information will be sent closer to the event date. </p>

<p>If you have questions, email events@cityofmarion.org</p>

Fall Into Marion Parade sponsored by Farmers State Bank

Sep

14

2024

Celebrate fall with a parade! Both Marion and Linn-Mar High School marching bands plan to participate, along with a variety of nonprofits and area businesses. The parade will start at 10 a.m.…

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<p>Screenings: From 10am-2pm, health screenings will be available outdoors via mobile units.</p>

<p>Discussions: From noon – 3pm, there will be indoor, hourly sessions with themes around sickle cell, prostate cancer, and genetics. Featuring medical and scientific experts as well as personal stories from those impacted.</p>

<p>Resources: Throughout the day, community health resources will be on hand with information about their services.</p>

<p>Sponsors: UnityPoint Health and University of Iowa Health Care</p>

<p>Hosts: African American Museum of Iowa, ImpactLife, Focus on Diabetes, Black Men of Cedar Rapids, W.I.N. (Women in NAACP), and Warrior’s For Life Sickel Cell Awareness.</p>

<p>Registration: This event is free and open to the public. Registrants will receive a complimentary lunch. This event is also CEU eligible. CEU certification is $15 with registration – simply select the CEU ticket option using link above.</p>

It’s a Matter of Health! Symposium

Sep

14

2024

Screenings: From 10am-2pm, health screenings will be available outdoors via mobile units. Discussions: From noon - 3pm, there will be indoor, hourly sessions with themes around sickle cell,…

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<p>Continuing the exploration of scale, this exhibition features large works of art from the permanent collection to investigate the effects artists can achieve by working big. Large-scale art can dominate a space and immerse the viewer, creating a sense of importance and impact. These artworks demand attention not only through their size, but also through the monumental visions of their creators.</p>

Thinking Big: Large-Scale Works from the Collection

Sep

14

2024

Continuing the exploration of scale, this exhibition features large works of art from the permanent collection to investigate the effects artists can achieve by working big. Large-scale art…

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Grant Wood: From Farm Boy to American Icon

Sep

14

2024

Grant Wood: From Farm Boy to American Icon offers an expansive look at Wood’s life and career though his art. Housed in one of our largest first-floor galleries, this installation reflects…

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International Observe the Moon Night

Sep

14

2024

Join us on Saturday, September 14th, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for NASA’s annual International Observe the Moon Night! International Observe the Moon Night is held when the Moon is around the…

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Iowa Fall Festival

Sep

14

2024

The Iowa Fall Festival at Bloomsbury Farm is the best place to be during the Fall season! Come on out to enjoy acres of U-Pick pumpkins, iconic fall-themed photo ops, our 10-acre corn maze,…

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<p>Join us for our annual Fall Festival in September and October! Bring the family to enjoy a hay rack ride, pick out your pumpkins, or shop our specialty food store for the best tasting apple butter or a scoop of Snap O’ Lantern ice cream on a crunchy waffle cone!</p>

Bass Family Farms Fall Festival

Sep

14

2024

Join us for our annual Fall Festival at Bass Family Farms! Open 10 AM-6 PM Saturday and Sunday!! Bring your family to pick out your pumpkins, shop our country store, and catch memories with…

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<p>Celebrate and experience the richness and diversity of the Latin American culture in Cedar Rapids. Bring your family and friends to enjoy live music performances, different types of food from various countries and the many activities for kids! Entrance to the event is FREE.</p>

Festival Latino

Sep

14

2024

Festival Latino is a celebration of Latin culture that has been hosted in Cedar Rapids to bring community together to enjoy music, dancing, food & more!

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<p>The Troy Trojans from the Fun Belt are coming to Iowa! Big Grove is the Official Watch Party Headquarters of the Hawkeyes… so whether you grab a pregame beer before finding your seat inside Kinnick Stadium or you want a big table here with friends, we’ve got you covered!</p>

Hawkeye Football Watch Party l Iowa vs. Troy

Sep

14

2024

One of our favorite annual beer releases, A Greener State of Mind citrus pale ale, returns to our taplines on September 13. In partnership with GreenState Credit Union, proceeds from the…

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<p>This exhibition, drawn from the permanent collection, celebrates the use of color by artists. While many viewers expect art to be colorful, in reality, much of it is not. When it is used, color has an amazing ability to add power and drama to a work. Artists often utilize color for expressive purposes, seeking to elicit a specific emotion or feeling. ROY G. BIV plays off the idea of the color wheel (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet) to explore the role that color plays in art.</p>

ROY G BIV: A Rainbow of Art

Sep

14

2024

This exhibition and accompanying educational programming have been made possible in part by the McIntyre Foundation and GreatAmerica Financial Services. Additional support has been provided…

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<p>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 Wood lived and painted some of his most famous masterpieces. <br />
Please note that while the Armstrong Visitor Center is handicap accessible, the Studio is not.</p>

Grant Wood Studio Free

Sep

14

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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<p>Join us Saturday, September 14th at 12 PM for our 7 Year Anniversary Celebration!</p>

7 Year Anniversary Party - Clock House Brewing

Sep

14

2024

We have an exciting lineup of beers along with live music from the Fresh Fighters. Be sure to mark this day on your calendar, you won’t want to miss out!Follow us on Instagram and Facebook…

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<p>Get your tickets now! Final home preseason game this Saturday against the Des Moines Buccaneers. **All seats are just $10, and you get to pick your seat anywhere in the arena!**</p>

Pre-Season RoughRiders Game

Sep

14

2024

Come support the team one last time before they hit the road for the Fall Classic. Mark your calendars—Home Opener is 9/28, and you do not want to miss it. For : tickets.roughridershockey.com.

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