Events for Saturday and Sunday, October 11th & 12th, 2025

Hey there, Cedar Rapids! 🌟

Welcome to your go-to guide for everything happening around town this weekend, October 11th and 12th. Whether you’re looking for family fun, live music, arts, or a little adventure, there’s something for everyone. Here’s your detailed rundown, complete with event times and locations so you can plan your perfect weekend!

Weekend Weather Forecast

• Saturday: Clear skies, high of 68°F, low of 45°F.

• Sunday: Even warmer, high of 74°F, low of 51°F.

Saturday, October 11th

Community & Family Events

• Embracing Hope Memorial Service
  10:00 AM | Teahan Funeral Home

• Little Lambs Playgroup
  9:30 AM | Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

• National Coming Out Day Celebration
  12:00 PM | The Yard

• Cat Cafe
  10:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Hiawatha Public Library, 150 W Willman St, Hiawatha

• Coffee and Code
  10:00 AM | Cedar Rapids Public Library, 450 5th Ave SE

• Fall Festival
  10:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Bass Family Farms, 840 Bass Lane, Mount Vernon

• Puppies and Pumpkins Adoption Event
  10:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Bass Farms, 840 Bass Lane, Mount Vernon

Arts & Culture

• Exhibits at Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
  10:00 AM – 4:00 PM | 410 3rd Ave SE

• Kid in Canvas
  11:00 AM | Sweet Mercantile, 98 16th Ave SW

• Fall Plein Air Painting Workshop
  9:00 AM | Brucemore, 2160 Linden Dr SE

• Artist’s Forum
  1:00 PM | Art Gallery and Studios, 1100 7th Ave, Marion

• Masterworks Two (Orchestra Iowa)
  7:30 PM | Paramount Theatre, 123 3rd Ave SE

Music & Entertainment

• Dandelions Stompers
  7:00 PM | CSPS Hall, 1103 3rd St SE

• Faux Doubt and American Dookie
  8:00 PM | Ideal Theater and Bar, 213 16th Ave SE

• Karaoke with Randy
  8:00 PM | Elks Lodge 251, 801 33rd Ave SW

• Jake McVeigh
  9:00 PM | North Point, 621 Center Point Rd NE

Markets & Shopping

• Holiday Market
  9:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Lowe Park Arts and Environment Center

• Second Annual Craft Sale
  9:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Living Hope Wesleyan Church, 1500 Boyson Rd, Hiawatha

• Apple Harvest Season
  10:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Gro at Kasimir Farm and Orchard, 1234 Kasimir Rd

Sports & Recreation

• Cedar Rapids Hot Cider Hustle
  8:00 AM | NewBo City Market, 1100 3rd St SE

• Faith-Based Yoga
  9:00 AM | Radiantly Healthy Faith, 123 Wellness Way

• Cedar Rapids Roller Derby October Bout
  6:00 PM | Elevate Sports, 4655 Tower Terrace Rd, Cedar Rapids

Sunday, October 12th

Community & Family Events

• Fifth Annual Need a Pizza and Beer Run
  10:00 AM | Need Pizza

• National Coming Out Day Service
  10:30 AM | Saint Paul’s United Methodist Church, 1340 3rd Ave SE

• Shiki Yoga for LGBTQ+ Folx & Advocates
  11:00 AM | Breathing Room Yoga, 1200 2nd Ave SE

• Pet Ghost Crafting Class
  1:00 PM | Heart Aesthetics, 415 3rd St SE

• Student Government & Best Buddies Trunk or Treat
  2:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Kennedy High School, 4545 Wenig Rd NE

Arts & Culture

• The Littlest Mermaid Performance
  2:00 PM | The Yard,

• Light the Fires Fundraiser
  4:00 PM | The Kiln Yard

Music & Entertainment

• Bingo
  11:00 AM | NewBo City Market, 1100 3rd St SE

• Open Mic Night
  6:00 PM | The Pines Pizza and Pub

• Sunday Night Karaoke
  8:00 PM | Taco Depot Kirkwood

Markets & Shopping

• Hiawatha Farmers Market
  10:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Gutheridge Park, 704 Emmons St, Hiawatha

• Fall Market Pop-Up
  11:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Basix

Sports & Recreation

• Fall Flo Puppy Yoga
  10:00 AM | Soko Outfitters The Hut

• NFL Sunday Ticket
  12:00 PM | 30Hop, 951 Blairs Ferry Rd NE

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Thank you for being part of the Cedar Rapids Daily community. We can’t wait to see you at these events! Until next time, stay curious and keep exploring.

Warm regards,

The Cedar Rapids Daily Team

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