Events for Saturday and Sunday, November 8th & 9th, 2025

Hey there, Cedar Rapids community!

Welcome to your go-to guide for everything happening around town this weekend! Whether you’re looking to shop local, enjoy family fun, catch a show, or try something new, we’ve got you covered. Bundle up, grab your calendar, and let’s dive into all the excitement Cedar Rapids has to offer!

Weekend Weather

• Saturday: Chilly with rain and snow showers, high around 44°F.

• Sunday: Mostly cloudy and cooler, high near 34°F.

• Time to bundle up in your coziest sweaters!

Saturday, November 8th Highlights

Markets & Shopping

• Lindale Mall Flea Market
  9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Lindale Mall

• Holiday Craft and Vendor Market
  9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | VFW Post 788

• Odd Mama’s Annual Fall Market
  10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Veterans Memorial Building

• Winter Wonderland
  10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | LA Trend’s Addict

Community & Family Fun

• Spread the Warmth Winter Clothing Drive
  9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Hiawatha Public Library

• Low-Cost Vaccine & Microchip Clinic
  9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Iowa Humane Alliance

• Second Saturday Family Music
  10:00 a.m. | Music on the Move

• Veterans Day Luncheon
  11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Human Services Campus

• Camp Half-Blood
  1:00 – 2:30 p.m. | Cedar Rapids Public Library

• Cat Cafe
  2:00 – 4:00 p.m. | Marion Public Library

• Trivia
  4:00 p.m. | Wine Styles on Edgewood

• CR Pride Gala
  5:00 – 10:00 p.m. | Rosedale Park Events Center

Workshops & Classes

• Weaving Willow Orbs
  10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Indian Creek Nature Center

• Genealogy Class
  10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Cedar Rapids FamilySearch Center

• Intuitive Medium Readings
  10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Illuminations

• Coffee and Code
  10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Cedar Rapids Public Library

• Larkana: Whispers in the Wind
  1:00 p.m. | First Turn Games

Sports & Recreation

• Orange Track Racing
  10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Grace Street Church

• Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Oregon Watch Party
  11:00 a.m. | Big Grove Brewery

• Cedar Rapids RoughRiders vs. Madison Capitals
  7:05 p.m. | ImOn Ice Arena

Arts & Culture

• Artist Forum
  2:00 – 5:00 p.m. | DK Art Gallery

• Utopia Gallery Exhibition
  5:00 – 9:00 p.m. | 237 Collective

• Jake Beatty Live
  7:00 p.m. | Kickstand

• A Midsummer Night’s Dream
  7:00 p.m. | Prairie High School

• Urinetown: The Musical
  7:30 p.m. | Kirkwood Community College

• Amelie (Teen Edition)
  7:30 p.m. | George Washington High School

• Orchestra Iowa’s Masterworks Three
  7:30 – 9:00 p.m. | Paramount Theatre

Sunday, November 9th Highlights

Shopping

• Holiday Market
  10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Paleo Community Center

Community & Family Fun

• Puppy Yoga
  9:30 a.m. | Soko Outfitters

• Thanksgiving Cedar Rapids 25
  11:00 a.m. | Newbo City Market

• Sunday Bingo
  12:00 – 1:30 p.m. | Newbo City Market

• Meet Adoptable Puppies
  1:00 – 3:00 p.m. | PetSmart

• Kidnapped Canvas
  1:00 – 2:00 p.m. | Sweet Mercantile

• Camp Embracing Memories Fall Gathering
  4:00 – 6:00 p.m. | Cedar Memorial

Workshops

• UV Resin Workshop
  1:00 – 3:00 p.m. | Twisted Scissors and Wellness Studios

• IF Workshop
  1:00 – 4:00 p.m. | The Hotel at Kirkwood Center

• Candlelight Restorative Yoga
  5:30 – 6:45 p.m. | Toula Yoga

Sports

• NFL Sunday Ticket
  All day | Various locations (check your favorite sports bar!)

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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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