Events for Saturday, October 18th and Sunday, October 19th, 2025

Hey there, Cedar Rapids community!

Welcome to your go-to guide for everything happening in Cedar Rapids this weekend, brought to you by Gutschmidt Properties and Jean’s Team with CMG Home Loans. Whether you’re looking for arts, family fun, live music, or unique experiences, there’s something for everyone. Here’s your complete rundown for October 18th and 19th:

🌦️ Weather Forecast:

  • Saturday: Slight chance of storms, high of 74°F, low of 44°F.

  • Sunday: Partly cloudy, high of 62°F, low of 42°F. Perfect for outdoor fun!

🎨 Arts & Culture

  • "Beyond the Object: Women in Abstraction" Exhibit
    Cedar Rapids Museum of Art | All weekend during museum hours

  • "Mata or T Ceramics" Exhibit
    Cedar Rapids Museum of Art | All weekend during museum hours

  • Día de los Muertos Gallery Opening
    CSPS Hall | Friday, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

  • Creative Papermaking Class with PFLAG
    Tree of Liminality | Saturday, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

🎭 Theater & Music

  • "Alice in Wonderland" Performances
    Jefferson High School | Saturday, 11:00 am & 2:00 pm

  • Vibe (Live Music)
    CSPS Hall | Friday, 8:00 pm

  • The Meanies (Live Music)
    Pines Pizza and Pub | Saturday, 8:00 pm

  • Juggernaut Two (Live Music)
    Classic Event Center | Saturday, 7:00 pm

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Fun

  • Jack O’ Lantern Jubilee
    Kickstand | Saturday, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

  • Interactive "Hocus Pocus" Movie
    Cedar Rapids Public Library | Saturday, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

  • STEAM Saturdays with Iowa Children’s Museum
    NewBo City Market | Saturday, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

  • Family Story Time
    Cedar Rapids Public Library | Saturday, 10:30 am

  • Pumpkin Painting
    Hiawatha Public Library | Saturday, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

🌿 Nature & Wellness

  • Women and Nature
    Indian Creek Nature Center | Saturday, 8:00 am – 3:00 pm

  • Full Moon Hike
    Indian Creek Nature Center | Saturday, All day

  • Yoga for People of Color
    Soul House Wellness | Saturday, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

  • Guided Prairie Walk
    Indian Creek Nature Center | Saturday, 10:00 am

🎉 Unique Experiences

  • Cauldron of Transformation Ceremony
    Illuminations | Saturday, 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm

  • Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery
    DoubleTree by Hilton Cedar Rapids | Saturday, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

  • Fifth Realm Haunted House
    Lindale Mall | Friday & Saturday, 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm

  • Haunted History Walk
    Ushers Ferry Historic Village | Saturday, 7:00 pm

🏅 Sports & Games

  • Dirt at the Downs Ken Schrader Night
    Hawkeye Downs Speedway and Expo Center | Saturday, Opening ceremonies at 6:00 pm

  • NFL Sunday Ticket
    30 Hop Cedar Rapids | Sunday, 10:00 am – 11:30 pm

  • Harry Potter Trivia Night
    Craft’d After Dark | Saturday, 7:00 pm

  • Open Pickleball
    Westside Fitness | Saturday, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

🛍️ Markets & Festivals

  • Iowa Renaissance Festival
    Amana Colonies | Saturday & Sunday, All day

  • Children’s Consignment Sale
    Lindale Mall Lower Level | Saturday, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

  • Hiawatha Farmers Market
    Guthridge Park | Sunday, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

🐾 Pet Events

  • Puppies and Pumpkins Adoption Event
    Bass Farms, Mount Vernon | Saturday, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

  • Pups at PetSmart
    PetSmart, Blairs Ferry Rd | Saturday, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

📚 Book Club

  • Cedar Rapids Book Club: "The Outsider" by Stephen King
    Craft’d | Saturday, 3:00 pm


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Special Thanks

A big shoutout to our sponsors, Gutschmidt Properties and Jean’s Team with CMG Home Loans.

Employee-owned and tenant-focused, Gutschmidt Properties creates sustainable spaces that make a real community impact. From studios and sleeping rooms in their historic Henderson House, to both their old and new homes as part of the Rainbow Road project just off I‑380, or flexible commercial space at Averill House in downtown Cedar Rapids, they may have just the place for you. Every house has a story—write yours in one of their homes. Learn more at GutschmidtProperties.com.

Whether it’s your first house, an investment property, or your dream home, Jean’s Team with CMG Home Loans makes mortgage lending a home run. With competitive rates, great turnaround times, and programs for buyers, sellers, and those looking to refinance, Jean’s Team is ready to step up to the plate for you and make getting a home loan feel like pitching a perfect game, every time. Learn more at cmghomeloans.com/mysite/jean-sellnau. CMG Mortgage, Inc., CMG Home Loans, and CMG Financial, NMLS# 1820, as well as Jean Sellnau, NMLS# 6180, is an equal housing lender.

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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