Photos: Market After Dark in downtown Cedar Rapids

Community members enjoyed local entertainment as they shopped at the farmers' market after dark, which was celebrating its 10th year

Elizabeth Wood

Aug. 24, 2025 12:33 am, Updated: Aug. 24, 2025 10:42 am

Amanda Smith pops bubbles with her daughter Camila Smith, 3, during CR Market After Dark in southeast Cedar Rapids on Saturday. Amanda said this was her first time at CR Market After Dark, and she enjoyed the friendly atmosphere. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

Brittany Hood (right) dances with Shawna Bole and Rochelle Adams in the light tunnel during CR Market After Dark in southeast Cedar Rapids on Saturday. Next to the light tunnel was a DJ for community members to enjoy. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

Crazy Delicious lead singer Nicole Miller performs “Holding Out For a Hero” during CR Market After Dark in southeast Cedar Rapids on Saturday. The band Surf Zombies also played on the main stage. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

A local artist performs during CR Market After Dark in southeast Cedar Rapids on Saturday.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

Ariel Scofield practices tricks with her light-up hula-hoop during CR Market After Dark in southeast Cedar Rapids on Saturday.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

Crystal Shramek pours wine cups for a beverage tent on Third Street during CR Market After Dark in southeast Cedar Rapids on Saturday. The beverage tents offered local craft beer and wine.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

Winsley Gelski (left), 5, and Holdyn Walker, 6, play kerplunk at Greene Square during CR Market After Dark in southeast Cedar Rapids on Saturday. CR Market After Dark had several lawn games for community members to play, like checkers, Connect Four and a Lite-Brite. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

Community members walk through Second Ave during CR Market After Dark in southeast Cedar Rapids on Saturday. According to Cedar Rapids Economic Alliance’s website, the market is visited by an estimated 35,000 people. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

Luca Wood, 4, places red pieces into a Lite-Brite during CR Market After Dark in southeast Cedar Rapids on Saturday. CR Market After Dark had several lawn games for community members to play, like checkers, Connect Four and Kerplunk. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

Cruz Plossel, 2, picks up an LED candle from a “bonfire” light display during CR Market After Dark in southeast Cedar Rapids on Saturday. Jade Plossel said she enjoys running into friends and meeting new people at CR Market After Dark. She added that it’s become her favorite event to attend because it offers an opportunity to meet others outside of work. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

Mariah Franklin (left) and Josianna Toingar dance to the band Crazy Delicious during CR Market After Dark in southeast Cedar Rapids on Saturday.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

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