Events for Saturday, July 18th, and Sunday, July 19th, 2026.

Hey there, Cedar Rapids! 🎉

Welcome to Cedar Rapids Daily for the weekend of Saturday, July 18, and Sunday, July 19! It's another hot July weekend across Eastern Iowa, with temperatures climbing into the low 90s on Saturday before cooling slightly on Sunday. In this weekend edition, we highlight everything from the Downtown Cedar Rapids Farmers Market, Garden Walk 2026, family activities, art classes, and outdoor adventures to live music, community festivals, baseball, racing, astronomy, and more. Whether you're looking for free family fun, date night ideas, local shopping, or a relaxing way to spend the weekend, we've rounded up the best events happening across Eastern Iowa so you can make the most of every moment.

A big shoutout to our sponsors, Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust for helping make Cedar Rapids Daily possible and supporting all the amazing things happening in our community.

☀️ Cedar Rapids Daily | Saturday, July 18

🌤️ Forecast

Slight chance of storms with a high of 92° and a low of 69°. It will be another hot summer day across Eastern Iowa, so be sure to stay hydrated while enjoying the many farmers markets, outdoor concerts, family activities, sporting events, workshops, and community gatherings happening throughout the area.

🌿 Health & Wellness

🧘 Sunrise Yoga in Lowe Park

⏰ 7:30–8:30 a.m.
📍 Lowe Park Amphitheater
💲 Free
Welcome the day with an outdoor yoga class designed for all ages and ability levels.

💃 Saturday Morning Dance Party

⏰ 8:00–9:30 a.m.
📍 Craft'd Coffee Shop
💲 Free
Grab a coffee and dance your way into the weekend with live music from Blind Soul Productions.

🌺 Garden Walk 2026

⏰ 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
📍 Multiple private gardens (Southern Cedar Rapids, Solon & Shueyville)
💲 $10 adults | Kids Free
Tour four beautiful private gardens while learning from Linn County Master Gardeners.

🐶 Low Cost Dog Vaccine & Microchip Clinic

⏰ 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
📍 Iowa Humane Alliance
💲 Low Cost
Protect your pets with affordable vaccinations and microchipping.

🌽 Farmers Markets & Shopping

🥕 Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market

⏰ 7:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
📍 Downtown Cedar Rapids
💲 Free
Shop hundreds of vendors featuring fresh produce, baked goods, art, food trucks, entertainment, and local businesses.

🌻 Marion Farmers Market

⏰ 8:00–11:00 a.m.
📍 Willowood Park
💲 Free
Browse local produce, baked goods, flowers, meats, crafts, and handmade products.

📚 Friends of the Library Book Sale

⏰ 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
📍 Marion Public Library
💲 Free Admission
Find great deals on books while supporting Marion Public Library programming.

🔮 Tarot & Astrology Readings

⏰ 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
📍 Sisters Books & Nooks
💲 $20 / 15-minute reading
Receive personalized Tarot or Astrology readings from Ashley Hunt of Alchemy.

👨‍👩‍👧 Family & Kids

🎨 Button Making

⏰ 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
📍 Cedar Rapids Public Library
💲 Free
Create your own custom buttons during the Downtown Farmers Market.

🎼 K–12 Art & Music Open House

⏰ 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
📍 Eastern Iowa Arts Academy
💲 Free for Members | $5 Non-Members
Students can explore painting, music, sculpture, songwriting, and more.

📦 Donation Day

⏰ 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
📍 Hiawatha Public Library
💲 Free
Donate gently used books and magazines to support the library.

🇬🇧 English Practice Conversation Group

⏰ 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
📍 Ladd Library
💲 Free
Practice conversational English in a relaxed community setting.

💬 Learn & Practice English

⏰ 12:00–1:00 p.m.
📍 Ladd Library
💲 Free
Build communication skills through guided conversations and activities.

💻 Computer Basics for English Learners

⏰ 1:00–3:00 p.m.
📍 Ladd Library
💲 Free
Learn computer basics while improving English language skills.

⭐ Star Kandi Glove Tutorial

⏰ 3:00–5:00 p.m.
📍 Hiawatha Public Library
💲 Free
Create colorful kandi jewelry in this hands-on crafting class.

🎨 Arts & Culture

🖼️ Free Summer Admission

⏰ 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
📍 Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
💲 Free
Explore one of Iowa's premier art museums with complimentary admission all summer.

🏛️ Free Self-Guided Mansion Tours

⏰ 11:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
📍 Brucemore
💲 Free
Explore the historic Brucemore mansion at your own pace.

🎨 Stained Glass: One & Done

⏰ 1:00–4:30 p.m.
📍 Eastern Iowa Arts Academy
💲 $65
Learn stained glass techniques while creating your own keepsake.

🎭 Artist Forum

⏰ 2:00–5:00 p.m.
📍 DKW Art Gallery & Studios
💲 Free
Artists of every experience level are invited to create, collaborate, and socialize.

🪨 Rock Painting

⏰ 1:00 p.m.
📍 Make/Believe CR
Turn ordinary rocks into colorful works of art.

⚾ Sports & Recreation

⚾ Cedar Rapids Kernels vs. Beloit

📍 Veterans Memorial Stadium
Cheer on the Kernels during their weekend home series.

🏁 NASCAR Weekly Racing featuring the Big 8 Series

⏰ Gates Open 5:30 p.m. | Racing 7:05 p.m.
📍 Hawkeye Downs Speedway
💲 Adults $20 | Seniors, Veterans & Youth $15 | Kids 8 & Under Free
Enjoy an exciting evening of NASCAR racing while supporting Iowa Concerns of Police Survivors.

🚴 Sutliff Loop Ride

⏰ 8:00 a.m.
📍 Kickstand
Join fellow cyclists on a scenic group ride through Eastern Iowa.

🤼 IMF Wrestling: Summerbash

⏰ Doors 5:00 p.m. | Bell 6:00 p.m.
📍 Double Z Bar & Grill
💲 $15 General | $20 Front Row
Catch an action-packed night of professional wrestling.

🎵 Live Music & Entertainment

🎤 Music Under the Moon – Beyond the Blonde

⏰ Activities 6:00 p.m. | Concert 7:00 p.m.
📍 Lowe Park Amphitheater
💲 Free
Bring your lawn chair and enjoy live music with local food trucks.

🎸 Music in the Yard – Tony John & The Flatland Stringband

⏰ 7:00–10:00 p.m.
📍 The Yard
💲 Free
Enjoy country, folk, and bluegrass in a relaxed outdoor setting.

🎷 Marion Big Band Summer Concert

⏰ 7:00–8:00 p.m.
📍 Marion Square Park
💲 Free
Celebrate summer with timeless swing and big band classics.

🎸 Danny Garwood & Company

⏰ 7:00–11:00 p.m.
📍 North Point Cedar Rapids
Experience one of blues music's rising young stars live.

🎶 Alabaster-N-Harmony

⏰ 7:00–10:00 p.m.
📍 Kickstand
Enjoy acoustic rock and pop favorites from the '90s and 2000s.

🎭 Special Events

🕵️ Dinner Detective Murder Mystery

⏰ 6:00–9:00 p.m.
📍 DoubleTree by Hilton Cedar Rapids
💲 $75.46
Become part of an interactive murder mystery while enjoying dinner.

💃 Salsa Basics

⏰ 7:00 p.m.
📍 Rootspace Wellness
💲 $25 Individual | $45 Couple
A welcoming beginner salsa class—no experience or partner required.

🌌 Cedar Amateur Astronomers Public Night

⏰ 8:30–10:30 p.m.
📍 Eastern Iowa Observatory & Learning Center
Learn about the stars in our solar neighborhood while viewing the night sky.

🎉 Birthday Month Party – Fine Wine Edition

⏰ Doors 8:00 p.m.
📍 The Ideal Theater & Bar
Celebrate July birthdays with champagne, music, and dancing.

🏍️ 2nd Annual Moosetown Massacre

⏰ Begins 9:00 a.m.
📍 First Turn Games
Competitive tabletop gaming event for hobby enthusiasts.

🥁 Drum Circle at Prairiewoods

⏰ 2:00–4:00 p.m.
📍 Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center
💲 Suggested $15 Donation
Join an afternoon of rhythm, meditation, and community.

☀️ Cedar Rapids Daily | Sunday, July 19

🌤️ Forecast

Partly cloudy with a high of 89° and a low of 71°. Sunday offers another beautiful summer day to explore farmers markets, family activities, outdoor adventures, live music, baseball, and community events throughout Eastern Iowa.

🌿 Health & Wellness

🎨 Messy Play

⏰ Session 1: 9:00–10:00 a.m. | Session 2: 10:00–11:00 a.m.
📍 Indian Creek Nature Center
💲 $15 per child
Kids can explore paint, water, shaving cream, and other sensory activities in this hands-on creative play experience.

🌿 Family Nature Experience

⏰ 1:00–2:00 p.m.
📍 Indian Creek Nature Center
💲 $5 per person (Children 2 & under free)
Families can enjoy guided outdoor activities like pond dipping, nature hikes, fossil digging, and insect exploration.

🎨 Watercoloring: Black-Eyed Susans

⏰ 1:00–3:00 p.m.
📍 Indian Creek Nature Center
💲 $40 with supplies | $32 bring your own supplies
Learn beginner watercolor techniques while painting one of Iowa's iconic native wildflowers.

🚣 Social Paddle with the Cedar Rapids Dragon Boat Team

⏰ 3:30–6:00 p.m.
📍 Ellis Harbor
💲 Free
Try dragon boating during this beginner-friendly community paddle with the Cedar Rapids Dragon Boat Team.

🌽 Farmers Markets & Community

🥕 Hiawatha Farmers Market

⏰ 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
📍 Guthridge Park
💲 Free
Shop local vendors offering fresh produce, baked goods, handcrafted gifts, flowers, and ready-to-eat favorites.

📚 Friends of the Library July Book Sale

⏰ 1:00–5:00 p.m.
📍 Marion Public Library
💲 Free Admission
Browse thousands of affordable books while supporting Marion Public Library programming.

🍦 Sundae Sundays

⏰ 11:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.
📍 Big Grove Brewery
💲 Free scoop for kids 12 & under
Every child 12 and under receives a complimentary scoop of ice cream all day Sunday.

👨‍👩‍👧 Family & Kids

🎲 Sunday Bingo at NewBo City Market

⏰ Noon–1:30 p.m.
📍 NewBo City Market
💲 Free
Enjoy family-friendly bingo with prizes during this weekly community event.

🎨 MakeBreak: Ice Cream Sundae Planter

⏰ 1:00–3:00 p.m.
📍 Michaels – Westdale
💲 Free
Transform a clay flower pot into a colorful ice cream sundae craft.

🌟 Star Wars Legion: Learn to Play

⏰ Noon
📍 First Turn Games
💲 Free
Learn the basics of the popular Star Wars tabletop strategy game.

🎨 Arts & Creative Experiences

🌿 Terrarium Building Workshop

⏰ Beginning at 2:00 p.m.
📍 Moss Plant Shop
💲 Small $58 | Medium $78 | Large $120
Create your own miniature self-sustaining ecosystem inside a glass terrarium.

⚾ Sports & Recreation

⚾ Cedar Rapids Kernels vs. Beloit

📍 Veterans Memorial Stadium
Support the Kernels as they wrap up their weekend home series.

⚽ FIFA World Cup Final Watch Party

⏰ 2:00 p.m.
📍 Lion Bridge Brewing Company
💲 Free
Watch the FIFA World Cup Final with fellow soccer fans in a lively brewery atmosphere.

🎵 Live Music

🎸 Adam Klett

⏰ 3:00–6:00 p.m.
📍 Sag Wagon
Enjoy an afternoon of live local music on the patio.

🎶 Blame Papa Returns

⏰ 5:00–8:00 p.m.
📍 Old Neighborhood Pub
Spend your Sunday evening enjoying great food and live local music.

🎺 Cedar Rapids Municipal Band Concert

⏰ 7:30–8:30 p.m.
📍 Bever Park
💲 Free
End the weekend with a free concert featuring the Cedar Rapids Municipal Band performing classic favorites.

🍷 Social Events

❤️ Speed Dating

⏰ 3:00–6:00 p.m.
📍 Tuscany Grill
Meet new people during this speed dating event for adults ages 35–55. Admission includes one drink ticket.

Special Thanks

A big shoutout to our sponsor: Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust.

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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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