Articles Tagged: Freedom Festival

Hundreds gathered in downtown Cedar Rapids to watch the Freedom Festival parade, which was canceled last year because of COVID-19.

Karol Shepherd became the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival’s events and marketing director just two months before the pandemic shut down the outside world, and ultimately, the 2020 festival. Then she stepped into the executive director position less than two months before the 2021 festival opened.

The popular Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival event is moving to Hawkeye Downs this year. It will also feature giant kites.

2 volunteers, local health care workers honored in Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival Tribute to Heroes The hometown heroes nominated for …

Summer celebrations are back, and we’ve rounded up lots of options for fun in the sun or under the stars.

The organization had previously announced a walk-through parade format because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival organizers have announced the first-ever Patriotic Porch Contest. Decorate your porch, yard, or business storefront for a chance at cash prizes.

The Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival announces plans to shift in-person kids programming to a pick-up art/activity box to create a larger mural. These free boxes will be available for pick up.

Annual summer event to have ’smaller lineup of programming’ in 2021