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Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival
Each year thousands of Eastern Iowa residents and visitors join together to celebrate our nation's birthday by enjoying the many events and activities of the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival.…
More InfoRed, Ride, & Blues-Freedom Bike Ride
Riders will be entered for a drawing to win prizes, courtesy of Northtowne Cycling! Want bonus entries? Participate in the pre-scavenger hunt, and day-of scavenger hunt. Details included in…
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Enjoy the diverse entries of floats, vehicles, music, dancing groups, businesses and other local organizations. Also, featuring the "Freedom Festival Express" track-less train! Don't miss…
More InfoCelebration of Freedom-Fireworks
FIREWORKS Downtown Cedar RapidsEnjoy all-day activities on the bridges including;face painting, balloon artist, food and beverages, music, "Freedom Express" track-less train, bungee…
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Don’t miss the 6th Annual Praise on the River, a benefit event for His Hands Free Clinic, bringing together worship bands and a gospel choir from churches all over Cedar Rapids during the…
More InfoAfrican American Museum of Iowa - Juneteenth
Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration of the end of slavery in America.After the Emancipation Proclamation was issued on January 1, 1863, owners in many isolated areas kept word from…
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