Articles Tagged: Freedom Festival

Crowds lined the streets in Cedar Rapids, from NewBo to Czech Village, for the annual Freedom Festival parade

The Freedom Festival hosted a ‘Let’s Try DockDogs’ event to give pet owners a chance to try their dogs at the water-jumping event

The Freedom Festival’s first ever drone show, which replaces the balloon glow, will kick off the festival Thursday night.

Four people will be honored in Cedar Rapids next month as “heroes” for their bravery, selflessness and dedication to serving their communities.

Summer is right around the corner, which means its prime time for live music, festivals, fairs and family fun. From jazz to rap to country to rock, there’s plenty to listen, dance and sing along to in Eastern Iowa and beyond this summer.

From flower festivals and patriotic parades to county fairs and hot air balloons taking to the skies, there is so much to do, see and celebrate around Eastern Iowa in the coming months.

There, 15 food vendors will “circle the wagons” for the public to support Freedom Festival in a tasty way.

From casual to cut-throat, here’s what handlers do to win the international competition held in Cedar Rapids each year.

Fireworks lit up the sky in Cedar Rapids Thursday evening, in celebration of Independence Day.

With months of planning and many hours of set-up, here’s a look behind the scenes that ensure Freedom Festival goes out with a bang.

Celebrations begin this weekend and move through July 6

Whether they were the result of weeks of engineering, or held together with “a stick of gum and some cardboard,” every boat in the Freedom Festival’s Cardboard Boat Regatta faced the same challenge on Saturday: travel out and around a buoy in Manhattan Park’s Robbins Lake without sinking.

Cardboard Boat Regatta returns, new parade award in memory of C.R.’s Uncle Sam, and other band-up events planned.

Summer has arrived. Here are a few of the eats you can discover outdoors, as sampled at the inaugural Freedom FEASTival in Cedar Rapids.

Discover a vibrant array of festivals and fairs across Eastern Iowa. From craft brew festivals to cultural celebrations, there's something for everyone. Plan your calendar and don't miss out on the excitement!