Events for Friday, March 27th, 2026.

Hey there, Cedar Rapids! 🎉

Friday in Cedar Rapids is packed with events, including seasonal favorites like Easter Bunny photos at Lindale Mall and Neighborhood Nights at Big Grove Brewery, along with highlights like Enchanted Blooms, the RoughRiders hockey game, and the Linn-Mar Foundation’s Mane Event. The day also features wellness activities like GeriFit and Tai Chi, family-friendly story times and teen D&D, creative workshops and classes, and a variety of community events. In the evening, enjoy trivia, comedy, board games, or dive into a lively nightlife scene with live music, DJs, karaoke, EDM, and even Metal Yoga After Dark, plus classic Friday fish fry specials around town.

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.

🌤️ Friday Forecast
Partly cloudy — High: 47° | Low: 24°

🐰 Seasonal / Multi-Day Events

Photos with the Easter Bunny
📍 Lindale Mall
⏰ 2 – 8 p.m. (Now – April 4)
💲 $19.99 – $59.99

Neighborhood Nights
📍 Big Grove Brewery & Taproom Cedar Rapids
📅 March 27–28 | 💲 Free

🌸 Featured Events

Enchanted Blooms
📍 Uptown Marion
⏰ 6 – 9 p.m. | 💲 $50

Cedar Rapids RoughRiders vs. Des Moines Buccaneers
📍 ImOn Ice Arena
⏰ 7:05 p.m.

Mane Event (Linn-Mar Foundation)
📍 DoubleTree by Hilton
⏰ 5 – 9 p.m.

👵 Health, Wellness & Education

GeriFit
📍 Ely Public Library
⏰ 8 – 8:45 a.m. & 1 – 1:45 p.m.

Tai Chi for Older Adults
📍 Cedar Rapids Public Library
⏰ 10 – 11 a.m.

Encore Café (Registration Required)
📍 Marion Public Library
⏰ 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Digital Detox Retreat (Weekend Experience)
📍 Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center
⏰ Starts 6:30 p.m.

👶 Kids & Family

Baby & Toddler Story Time
📍 Ladd Library
⏰ 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.

Doodlebugs: Art with Words
📍 Hiawatha Public Library
⏰ 10:30 – 11 a.m.

Dungeons & Dragons (Teens & Tweens)
📍 Hiawatha Public Library
⏰ 6 – 7:30 p.m.

🎨 Arts, Learning & Community

Makerspace Open Hours
📍 Marion Public Library
⏰ 1 – 4 p.m.

Community Writers Circle
📍 Hiawatha Public Library
⏰ 1 – 2 p.m.

Art in the Moment Tour
📍 Chris and Suzy DeWolf Family Innovation Center for Aging & Dementia
⏰ 2 – 3 p.m.

The Tallest Dwarf – Screening & Meal
📍 Ely Public Library
⏰ 6 – 8 p.m.

Learn to Stitch (Beginner Class)
📍 Make/Believe CR
⏰ 6 p.m. | 💲 $5

Moss Wall Art Workshop
📍 Moss Plant Shop
⏰ 3 – 4:30 p.m. | 💲 $95

🎤 Comedy, Trivia & Social

History Headline Hijinks (Improv Comedy)
📍 The History Center
⏰ 6:30 p.m. | 💲 $10

YPN Trivia Night
📍 The Kirkwood Center
⏰ 6 – 9 p.m.

Board Game Night
📍 RePlay Gaming
⏰ 6 – 10 p.m.

Magic: The Gathering (Legacy)
📍 RePlay Gaming
⏰ 6 – 10 p.m.

🎶 Live Music & Nightlife

Finally Friday Music
📍 CR Midnight Smoker BBQ
⏰ 4 – 7 p.m.

Matt Panek & Electric Koolaid
📍 Old Neighborhood Pub
⏰ 7 – 10 p.m.

Outlaw Band
📍 Rumors Bar and Grill
⏰ 7 p.m.

David G Smith Live
📍 Cedar Ridge Distillery
⏰ 6 – 9 p.m.

Rolling with Jen Duo
📍 The Red Frog
⏰ 8 – 11 p.m.

Tone Da Boss DJ Party
📍 North Point
⏰ 8 p.m.

EDM Night
📍 The Ideal Theater & Bar
⏰ 8 p.m. – 12 a.m.

Karaoke Night
📍 The Shack Tavern
⏰ 9 p.m.

The Weakest Twink (Competition Night)
📍 Basix
⏰ 10 p.m.

🧘 Unique Experiences

Metal Yoga After Dark
📍 Illuminations Cedar Rapids
⏰ 7 – 8 p.m.

🏁 Special Events

King of the Carpet RC Race
📍 Crash'n Bash Hobbies
⏰ 7 a.m.

☕ Community

NewBo Open Coffee Relaunch
📍 Roasters NewBo
⏰ 8 – 9 a.m.

🍽️ Food & Weekly Favorites

Fish Fry Friday (Multiple Locations) 🐟
📍 Goldfinch Tap + Eatery
📍 St. Jude Catholic Church
📍 VFW Post 788
📍 Whiskey River Grill

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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