Events for Saturday, March 14th, and Sunday, March 15th, 2026.
Hey there, Cedar Rapids! 🎉
It’s a packed weekend across the Cedar Rapids area with St. Patrick’s celebrations, family activities, and big performances. Saturday features the Made for Her Women’s Market, pancake breakfasts, nature programs at Indian Creek, and tons of family events, plus live music, trivia, a citywide St. Patrick’s bar crawl, and major shows like Jo Koy and the Almost Taylor tribute concert. Sunday slows things down with bingo at NewBo City Market, the Cedar Rapids Cards & Collectibles Show, creative workshops, maple syrup demonstrations, and theater performances like Guys and Dolls and Superior Donuts, before comedian Bert Kreischer wraps up the weekend with his Permission to Party tour.
A big shoutout to our sponsors, Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust and Gutschmidt Properties for helping make Cedar Rapids Daily possible and supporting all the amazing things happening in our community.
Saturday, March 14
Forecast: Slight chance of rain and snow with a high of 42° and a low of 36°.
Family & Kids
Pied Piper Concert for Young Children
📍 Hiawatha Public Library
🕘 9:15–9:45 AM
💲 Free
Meet the woodwinds in this short, engaging concert designed especially for young children.
Pi Day Story Time
📍 Cedar Rapids Public Library
🕘 10:00–11:30 AM
💲 Free
Celebrate Pi Day with a pie-themed storytime, fun activities, and a challenge to see who can remember the most digits of pi.
Space Stations (Presented by Iowa Children’s Museum)
📍 Hiawatha Public Library
🕐 1:00–2:30 PM
💲 Free
Interactive science program where kids can explore space concepts and hands-on learning activities.
Kid N Canvas – Tote Bag Painting
📍 Sweet Mercantile Café
🕐 1:00–2:00 PM
💲 $20
A guided painting class for kids ages 8–16 where participants decorate their own tote bag.
Saturday Open Studios
📍 Eastern Iowa Arts Academy
🕙 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
💲 $5 (Free for members)
Kids in grades K-12 can explore art supplies and instruments with help from local artists and musicians.
Workshops, Learning & Classes
Free Class on RootsTech 2026
📍 Cedar Rapids FamilySearch Center
🕙 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
💲 Free
Learn about the latest tools and discoveries from the worldwide RootsTech family history conference.
Radical Wellness Workshop
📍 Breathing Room Yoga
🕛 12:00–3:30 PM
💲 Varies
An intensive workshop exploring leadership, inclusion, accountability, and community wellness in shared spaces.
Creative Class: Introduction to Bookbinding
📍 Tree of Liminality
🕑 2:00–4:00 PM
💲 $18
Learn basic bookbinding techniques and leave with two handmade books.
Nikki’s March Card Class
📍 Scrapmania
🕐 1:00–2:30 PM
💲 $34 total materials and instructor fee
Create handmade greeting cards with step-by-step instruction.
Piano Workshop: Czech Women in Music
📍 National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
🕒 3:00 PM
💲 Not listed
A presentation and musical workshop highlighting influential women in Czech musical history.
Shamanic Alchemy: Foundations (Weekend Course)
📍 Illuminations Cedar Rapids
🕙 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
💲 $325
A two-day course exploring modern shamanism, energy practices, and spiritual transformation.
Nature & Outdoor Learning
Bird Banding at Amazing Space
📍 Indian Creek Nature Center
🕛 12:00–3:00 PM
💲 Free (donations welcome)
Watch an ornithologist band birds and learn about migration and conservation.
It’s Maple Syrupin’ Time
📍 Indian Creek Nature Center – Penningroth Barn
🕛 12:00–1:00 PM
🕜 1:30–2:30 PM
💲 $5 per person
Tap trees, learn how maple syrup is made, and taste fresh syrup in this outdoor program.
Arts, Creativity & Community
Artist Forum
📍 DKW Art Gallery and Studios
🕑 2:00–5:00 PM
💲 Free
An informal gathering for artists of all skill levels to connect, share work, and socialize.
Makers Retreat
📍 St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
🕘 9:00 AM–3:30 PM
💲 $5
Bring your own creative project and spend the day crafting alongside other artists.
Intuitive Medium Readings
📍 Illuminations Cedar Rapids
🕙 10:00 AM–4:00 PM
💲 $45 (30 minutes)
Private intuitive readings offering guidance and insight.
Walk-In Sound Healing
📍 ReAlive Metaphysical Shop
🕛 12:00–4:00 PM
💲 Not listed
Short individual sound-healing sessions designed to promote relaxation.
Markets, Shopping & Community Events
Made for Her – Women’s Market
📍 Hawkeye Downs Expo Center
🕘 9:00 AM–3:00 PM
💲 Not listed
A large women’s lifestyle market featuring shopping, fashion, self-care, and local vendors.
Pet Adoption Event
📍 Petco – Marion (Collins Road Square)
🕙 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
💲 Free
Meet adoptable dogs and find a potential new family member.
31st Annual Metro Pancake Breakfast
📍 Metro Harley-Davidson
🕘 9:00–11:00 AM
💲 Not listed
All-you-can-eat pancake breakfast hosted by the Metro H.O.G. Chapter.
Sports & Games
Orange Track Racing
📍 Grace Street Church
🕙 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
💲 25¢ per car (max $5)
Race Hot Wheels and Matchbox cars in this family-friendly competition.
Slow Scooter Races
📍 McGrath Powersports
🕗 8:00 AM–3:00 PM
💲 $5 entry
A balance challenge where the slowest rider wins.
Dogs Forever Indoor Golf Tournament
📍 X-Golf Cedar Rapids
🕘 9:00 AM
💲 $300 per team
A 3-person scramble fundraiser supporting veterinary care for rescue dogs.
NCAA Division III Wrestling Championship
📍 Alliant Energy PowerHouse
🕠 5:30–7:30 PM
💲 $81+
Top collegiate wrestlers compete in a championship event.
Cedar Rapids RoughRiders vs Green Bay Gamblers
📍 ImOn Ice Arena
🕖 7:05 PM
💲 Varies
USHL hockey featuring the hometown RoughRiders.
Gaming & Hobby Events
March CEDH Tournament
📍 Coulee Cards & Gaming
🕐 1:00 PM
💲 $35
Competitive Commander Magic: The Gathering tournament.
One Piece Store Tournament
📍 Coulee Cards & Gaming
🕑 2:00 PM
💲 $30
Trading card tournament with prizes.
MTG TMNT Commander Party
📍 RePlay Gaming
🕕 6:00 PM
💲 Free
A themed Magic: The Gathering event inspired by Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Yu-Gi-Oh! Weekly Tournament
📍 Turtle Power Games – Lindale Mall
🕠 5:30–8:30 PM
💲 Not listed
Weekly dueling tournament open to players of all skill levels.
GTT Game Night
📍 Giving Tree Theater
🕖 7:00 PM
💲 Not listed
Teams compete in trivia and challenges across music, movies, and more.
Music, Comedy & Nightlife
Almost Taylor: The Taylor Swift Experience
📍 The Olympic Southside Theater
🕔 5:00 PM & 8:00 PM
💲 Varies
A tribute concert celebrating Taylor Swift’s music and eras.
Jo Koy – Just Being Koy Tour
📍 Paramount Theatre
🕗 8:00–10:00 PM
💲 Varies
Internationally known comedian Jo Koy performs live.
Rahlan Kay Live
📍 North Point
🕗 8:00 PM
💲 Not listed
Local live music performance.
Go Benesh Trio
📍 Up In Smoke BBQ
🕖 7:00 PM
💲 $25 buffet optional
Smooth jazz performance alongside an all-you-can-eat BBQ buffet.
Opus Magic Show
📍 Opus Concert Café
🕢 7:30 PM
💲 Not listed
An evening of live magic and illusions.
Trivia Night
📍 Cedar Ridge Distillery
🕡 6:30–8:30 PM
💲 Free
Interactive trivia night with visual and music questions.
Name That Tune – 90s Music
📍 WineStyles Cedar Rapids
🕓 4:00 PM
💲 Free
A music trivia game where teams guess song titles and artists.
St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl
📍 Starting at Pub 217
🕓 4:00–11:45 PM
💲 Ticketed
A festive bar crawl featuring drink specials and multiple venues.
Viking Lounge St. Patrick’s Celebration
📍 Viking Lounge
🕘 9:00 AM–2:00 PM
💲 Not listed
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with karaoke, drinks, and festive fun.
Poetry Night – 237 Collective Celebration
📍 Craft’d
🕡 6:30 PM
💲 Free
Poetry, storytelling, and open mic celebrating the organization becoming a nonprofit.
Wee Parade
📍 Uptown Snug
🕑 2:00 PM
💲 Free
A fun St. Patrick’s themed parade where everyone is “a wee bit Irish.”
Ghost of the Granger House
📍 Granger House Victorian Museum
🕕 6:00–8:30 PM
💲 $30
A paranormal workshop and investigation experience.
Spare Time After Dark
📍 Spare Time Cedar Rapids
🕙 10:00 PM–12:00 AM
💲 $15.99
Late-night bowling party with music and light show.
Theater
Guys and Dolls
📍 Theatre Cedar Rapids
🕝 2:30 PM & 7:30 PM
💲 Varies
Classic Broadway musical comedy about luck and love.
Superior Donuts
📍 CSPS Hall
🕢 7:30 PM
💲 Not listed
Heartfelt comedy about friendship and change set in a Chicago donut shop.
Sunday, March 15
Forecast: Rain and snow likely with a high of 42° and a low of 11°.
Tours & Learning
$5 Spring Break Mansion Tours
📍 Brucemore
🕐 1:00–4:00 PM
💲 $5
Self-guided tours of the historic mansion and grounds.
Bubble Terrarium Workshop
📍 Moss Plant Shop
🕚 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
💲 $55
Build your own miniature ecosystem inside a glass terrarium.
Stained Glass Mosaic Sun Catchers Workshop
📍 NewBo City Market – Culinary Kitchen
🕐 1:00–4:00 PM
💲 $40
Create a colorful stained glass mosaic sun catcher.
Family & Community
Sunday Bingo
📍 NewBo City Market
🕛 12:00–1:30 PM
💲 Free
Weekly bingo with prizes and community fun.
Grandma’s Storytime
📍 Lindale Mall
🕑 2:00–3:30 PM
💲 Free
Stories, crafts, puzzles, and snacks for kids ages 2–8.
Sensory Night
📍 Play Lab Action Park
🕔 5:00–7:00 PM
💲 $10
A quieter play session designed for children with sensory needs.
Nature
Maple Syrupin’ Time
📍 Indian Creek Nature Center
🕛 12:00–1:00 PM
💲 $5
Learn how maple sap becomes syrup and taste the finished product.
Theater & Comedy
Guys and Dolls
📍 Theatre Cedar Rapids
🕝 2:30 PM
💲 Varies
Classic Broadway musical.
Superior Donuts
📍 CSPS Hall
🕓 4:00 PM
💲 Not listed
A touching comedy about friendship and second chances.
Bert Kreischer – Permission to Party Tour
📍 Alliant Energy PowerHouse
🕖 7:00 PM
💲 $35.75+
One of the world’s top-grossing comedians performs live.
Markets, Gaming & Hobbies
Cedar Rapids Cards & Collectibles Show
📍 DoubleTree Convention Complex
🕘 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
💲 Not listed
Browse sports cards, collectibles, and trading cards from vendors across the Midwest.
Standard Pokémon Tournament
📍 Coulee Cards & Gaming
🕛 12:00 PM
💲 $10
Trading card tournament with prizes.
Play! Pokémon
📍 RePlay Gaming
🕐 1:00 PM
💲 Not listed
Casual Pokémon card battles.
Star Wars Unlimited Weekly Play
📍 RePlay Gaming
🕐 1:00–11:00 PM
💲 Not listed
Casual weekly gameplay for Star Wars trading card fans.
Nightlife
Pre-St. Patrick’s Day with Daddy O
📍 Old Neighborhood Pub
🕔 5:00–8:00 PM
💲 $5
Live music and St. Patrick’s themed celebration.
Mr / Miss / Mx Basix Pageant 2026
📍 Basix
🕗 Evening
💲 Not listed
A high-energy pageant celebrating creativity and performance.
Special Thanks
A big shoutout to our sponsors, Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust and Gutschmidt Properties.
With five convenient locations across the greater Cedar Rapids area and yes, the best cookies on the planet, Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust is a place where relationships and service truly matter. From personal to business banking, CRBT is here to support you every step of the way. Come meet the People you can bank on at crbt.bank. Member FDIC
Employee-owned and tenant-focused, Gutschmidt Properties creates sustainable spaces that make a real community impact. From studios and sleeping rooms in their historic Smyth 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.
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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