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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

May

24

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>Experience 75 works of Czech painter Alphonse Mucha which include rare original lithographs and proofs, paintings, drawings, posters, books, and portfolios.</p>

Alphonse Mucha: Master of Art Nouveau

May

24

2024

Presented are 75 works including rare original lithographs and proofs, paintings, drawings, posters, books, and portfolios from the Dhawan Collection, one of the finest private collections of…

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<p>Where: Veterans Memorial Building, downtown CR, May’s Island. Main entrance: 50 2nd Avenue Bridge.<br />
When: every Friday at 11 am, April - October.<br />
What: A gallery-talk style mini-lecture on the “Memorial Window” that was finished by Grant Wood in the late 1920’s. It is a 24’ tall, colorful stained-glass window dedicated to all veterans. Seating will be available.<br />
Who: Everyone is invited to this FREE gallery talk! Museum Manager Teri Van Dorston, and a trusted volunteer switch weeks to conduct the talk.<br />
Parking: Upload the passport parking app before arrival: https://www.passportparking.com/<br />
Park on 2nd Avenue Bridge, and enter zone #5241 to pay for parking.</p>

Gallery talk: Angles On The Window

May

24

2024

Fourth year for this seasonal gallery talk series titled, Angles On The Window. Community members, tourists, and families enjoy this casual talk about local famed artist, Grant Wood and his…

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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

May

24

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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Fridays on the Farm

May

24

2024

Join us for some summer time family fun with our annual series of Fridays On The Farm!*New this year for 2024 watch for BINGO and Movie Nights as part of our Fridays on the Farm!Movie…

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Rock The Block

May

24

2024

Want to stay informed on fun events at NewBo City Market? Sign up for our email list: newbocitymarket.org/connectEvent Rules:1. NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR BEVERAGES, with the exception of reusable…

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School of Rock

May

24

2024

School of Rock... on stage now through May 26 at TCR. Tickets start at just $25. Learn more and book now at www.theatrecr.org

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<p>Join us for the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series racing on Friday, May 24th featuring your favorite classes, plus the late models and Sprint Series! There will be qualifying heat races just after hot laps. Don’t miss out on the fun at Hawkeye Downs on Friday, May 24th! Tickets are available at the gate. Races begin at 7:05pm.</p>

NASCAR Weekly Racing at Hawkeye Downs

May

24

2024

Let’s go racing at Hawkeye Downs! Join us for the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series racing on Friday, May 24th featuring your favorite classes, plus the late models and Sprint Series!…

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<p>The 19th annual market season features entertainment, food, and 200 amazing market vendors. Our award-winning market is THE summer event on select Saturday mornings in downtown Cedar Rapids!</p>

CEDAR RAPIDS DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKET

May

25

2024

Markets run 7:30 a.m. – Noon each of the following Saturdays:May 25th June 1st June 15th July 6th July 20th August 3rd August 17th September 21st

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<p>Join our families for “Brain Cancer Awareness Month”, as we raise money to give back to local research that helps keep our loved ones alive, giving them the opportunity to THRIVE receiving brain tumor treatment in Eastern Iowa. www.thrivebraincancer.com/walk</p>

THRIVE Walk to Cure Brain Cancer

May

25

2024

THRIVE Walk to Cure Brain Cancer is a local fundraiser on Saturday, May 25th at Lowe Park (Marion) benefiting a new clinical trial at the University of Iowa and local patients. The diagnosis…

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The National Collection: 50 Years of NCSML

May

25

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…

#Museums Save

Alphonse Mucha: Master of Art Nouveau

May

25

2024

Presented are 75 works including rare original lithographs and proofs, paintings, drawings, posters, books, and portfolios from the Dhawan Collection, one of the finest private collections of…

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<p>The cicadas are coming! Celebrate the coming emergence at The Iowa Children’s Museum with a scavenger hunt, nature observation zone, a cicada-inspired art challenge, and a cicada sing-along with PLAYologists!</p>

<p>Sing-along will be held between 11:00 a.m. and noon. All other activities are available throughout the day. Event activities are included with museum admission; free for members!</p>

Cicada Celebration

May

25

2024

The cicadas are coming! Celebrate the coming emergence at The Iowa Children’s Museum with a scavenger hunt, nature observation zone, a cicada-inspired art challenge, and a cicada sing-along…

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