Photos: Market After Dark takes over downtown Cedar Rapids

The event annually draws thousands of people for food, drinks, shopping and live music

Aug. 25, 2024 2:21 pm

Community members walk along Third Street SE during the annual Market After Dark in Cedar Rapids on Saturday. The event, organized by the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, brings vendors and live music to downtown Cedar Rapids. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Community members and vendors fill Third Street SE during the annual Market After Dark in Cedar Rapids on Saturday. The event, organized by the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, brings vendors and live music to downtown Cedar Rapids. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Cups of beer featuring the Market After Dark logo are lined up during the annual Market After Dark in Cedar Rapids on Saturday. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Live music is a feature of the annual Market After Dark, put on by the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance in downtown Cedar Rapids each year. This year’s market was Saturday. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Community members and vendors fill Third Street SE during the annual Market After Dark in Cedar Rapids on Saturday. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Community members walk along Third Avenue SE as vendors offer items for sale during the annual Market After Dark in Cedar Rapids on Saturday. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

From left: Matt Kramer and Randy Shramek fill beers during the annual Market After Dark in Cedar Rapids on Saturday. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Community members walk along Third Avenue SE as vendors offer items for sale during the annual Market After Dark in Cedar Rapids on Saturday. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Community members and vendors fill Third Street SE during the annual Market After Dark in Cedar Rapids on Saturday. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

False Alarm plays on the local stage during the annual Market After Dark in Cedar Rapids on Saturday. False Alarm is comprised of high school students from the Eastern Iowa Arts Academy. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Vandello plays during the annual Market After Dark in Cedar Rapids on Saturday. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)