Looking for fun activities to enjoy with your family this summer? ImOn’s rounded up a list of some of the best summer festivals and events happening here in Eastern Iowa, most of them FREE. Click on each event to see more OR add our calendar of events to your own. Here’s how:
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Family Fun Events
Cedar Rapids Events
- Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers’ Market – 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month (May 26 – Aug 17)
- Juneteenth – Friday, June 14
- Cedar Rapids Fire Department 150th Anniversary – Saturday, June 15
- Freedom Bike Ride: Root Beer Edition* – Sunday, June 23
- Linn County Fair** – Wednesday, June 26 – Sunday, June 30
- Balloon Glow** – Wednesday, June 26
- Dock Dogs Canine Aquatics Competition – Thursday, June 27 - Sunday, June 30
- IMAGINATION! Square – Saturday, June 29
- Celebration of Freedom: Fireworks** – Thursday, July 4
Iowa City Events
- Friday Night Concert Series – Friday nights (May 24 – Aug 30)
- IC Farmers Market – Saturdays (May 25 – Oct 27)
- Iowa City Jazz Festival – July 5-7
- Souls & Blues Festival – August 2-3
- Rock the Chalk – Friday, August 9
ICR Surrounding Areas Events
- Fairfax USA Days - June 21-22
- Freedom Festival Patriotic Picnic (Marion) – Saturday, June 22
- Fireworks & Fireflies (Marion) – Wednesday, July 3
- Heritage Days Festival (Mount Vernon) – Thursday, July 11 – Saturday, July 13
- Solon Beef Days (Solon) – Friday, July 19 – Saturday, July 20
- Palo Fun Days – August 17-19
- Boomtown 2019 - August 24
*Paid Admission Only | **Paid Admission for Adults (Indicates children up to a certain age receive free admission)