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 hoursDía de los Muertos Gallery Opening
CSPS Hall | Friday, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pmCreative 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 pmVibe (Live Music)
CSPS Hall | Friday, 8:00 pmThe Meanies (Live Music)
Pines Pizza and Pub | Saturday, 8:00 pmJuggernaut Two (Live Music)
Classic Event Center | Saturday, 7:00 pm
👨👩👧👦 Family Fun
Jack O’ Lantern Jubilee
Kickstand | Saturday, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pmInteractive "Hocus Pocus" Movie
Cedar Rapids Public Library | Saturday, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pmSTEAM Saturdays with Iowa Children’s Museum
NewBo City Market | Saturday, 11:00 am – 2:00 pmFamily Story Time
Cedar Rapids Public Library | Saturday, 10:30 amPumpkin 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 pmFull Moon Hike
Indian Creek Nature Center | Saturday, All dayYoga for People of Color
Soul House Wellness | Saturday, 11:00 am – 12:00 pmGuided Prairie Walk
Indian Creek Nature Center | Saturday, 10:00 am
🎉 Unique Experiences
Cauldron of Transformation Ceremony
Illuminations | Saturday, 2:30 pm – 4:30 pmDinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery
DoubleTree by Hilton Cedar Rapids | Saturday, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pmFifth Realm Haunted House
Lindale Mall | Friday & Saturday, 7:00 pm – 11:00 pmHaunted 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 pmNFL Sunday Ticket
30 Hop Cedar Rapids | Sunday, 10:00 am – 11:30 pmHarry Potter Trivia Night
Craft’d After Dark | Saturday, 7:00 pmOpen Pickleball
Westside Fitness | Saturday, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
🛍️ Markets & Festivals
Iowa Renaissance Festival
Amana Colonies | Saturday & Sunday, All dayChildren’s Consignment Sale
Lindale Mall Lower Level | Saturday, 10:00 am – 3:00 pmHiawatha 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 pmPups 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.
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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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