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Houby Days parade in Czech Village, southwest Cedar Rapids, on Saturday, May 17, 2025

Houby Days is a festival that highlights the importance of mushroom hunting and the use of mushrooms in Czech and Slovak foods.

Craig Gemoules

May. 18, 2025 9:08 pm

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Shane Glenn (right) watches the parade with Peyton Glenn, 3, who waves at motorcycle drivers during the Houby Days parade in Czech Village, southwest Cedar Rapids, on Saturday, May 17, 2025. Houby Days is a festival that highlights the importance of mushroom hunting and the use of mushrooms in Czech and Slovak foods. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

Teimer Rzave and Olga Rzavea take photos of Iskander Rzave doing handstands in front of the Orloj Astronomical Clocktower during Houby Days in Czech Village, southwest Cedar Rapids, on Saturday, May 17, 2025. Iskander said they traveled from Minnesota to Cedar Rapids to check out the Houby Days festival. Olga added that she enjoyed the Orloj Astronomical Clocktower. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

Len Kuilsh (left) and Rosie Kuilsh wave at Chief of Police Dave Dostal during Houby Days in Czech Village, southwest Cedar Rapids, on Saturday, May 17, 2025. Len said his favorite part about Houby Days is the parade; he added he especially enjoyed it this year because his granddaughter, Ashley Pudil Osbern, is the parade marshal. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

Dina Brake draws a mushroom for the sidewalk chalk contest during Houby Days in Czech Village, southwest Cedar Rapids, on Saturday, May 17, 2025. Brake said she started drawing with chalk after her mom encouraged her to sign up for the contest. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

Miss Czech Slovak of Minnesota Lexi Timmerman (left) and Miss Czech Slovak Second Princess of Minnesota Kailey Flicek ran up to Miss Czech Slovak U.S first runner-up Aspen Hein for a hug after the parade at the Houby Days festival in Czech Village, southwest Cedar Rapids, on Saturday, May 17, 2025. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

Kimberli Maloy (far right) judges morel mushrooms for the morel mushroom contest inside Lion Bridge Brewery during Houby Days in Czech Village, southwest Cedar Rapids, on Saturday, May 17, 2025. Categories for the contest included the most unusual mushroom, best display, and largest mushroom. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

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