Events for Saturday, May 23rd, and Sunday, May 24th, 2026.

Hey there, Cedar Rapids! 🎉

Cedar Rapids Daily is packed with Memorial Day weekend events across Eastern Iowa, including community fundraisers, outdoor adventures, farmers markets, family activities, live music, racing, comedy, wellness experiences, gaming tournaments, and local festivals. Residents can enjoy everything from bird banding and yoga to concerts, karaoke, bingo, baseball, artisan markets, and Memorial Day tributes happening throughout Cedar Rapids, Marion, Hiawatha, North Liberty, and surrounding communities all weekend long.

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.

🌤️ Cedar Rapids Daily Weekend Newsletter

Saturday, May 23 & Sunday, May 24, 2026

🌦️ Weekend Forecast

Saturday: Mostly Cloudy | High: 74° | Low: 54°
Sunday: Partly Cloudy | High: 79° | Low: 55°

🇺🇸 Community & Fundraisers

🇺🇸 Honoring Our Veterans

🕗 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
📍 Cedar Memorial Family Center & Library
💲 Free
Help place nearly 9,000 flags on veterans’ graves ahead of Memorial Day.

🧠 6th Annual Thrive Walk to Cure Brain Cancer

🕘 9 – 11 a.m.
📍 Lowe Park Playground
💲 Fundraiser/Donations Welcome
Community walk raising awareness and funding for brain cancer research.

🚒 Cedar Rapids Firefighters 5K

🕣 8:25 a.m.
📍 Prairie Hill Elementary
💲 Registration Required
Annual Memorial Day weekend run supporting firefighters and their families.

🏠 Habitat House Build

🕣 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
📍 1415 2nd Ave SE, Cedar Rapids
💲 Free to Volunteer
Community volunteers help build a future Habitat for Humanity home.

🌱 Nature, Gardening & Wellness

🐦 Bird Banding at the Barn

🕗 8 – 11 a.m.
📍 Indian Creek Nature Center Barn
💲 Free
Watch live bird banding demonstrations and learn about local wildlife.

🌿 Terra Divina

🕑 2 – 3:30 p.m.
📍 Indian Creek Nature Center
💲 Free/RSVP Requested
Practice mindful reflection and nature connection through guided wandering.

🌸 Plant Sale

🕘 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
📍 Kazimour Farm & Orchard
💲 Varies
Shop flowers, herbs, tomatoes, and garden plants for spring planting.

🧘 Day of Self Renewal

🕣 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
📍 Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center
💲 $100–$115
Enjoy meditation, healing services, lunch, and relaxation experiences.

🔔 Healing Sound Bath & Yogic Sleep

🕜 1:45 – 2:30 p.m.
📍 Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center
💲 $12
Relax with singing bowls, meditation, and restorative yogic sleep.

🎵 Walk-In Sound Healing

🕛 Noon
📍 ReAlive Metaphysical Shop
💲 Varies
Experience a shorter guided sound healing session for relaxation and balance.

🛍️ Markets, Shopping & Vendors

🛒 Marion Farmers Market

🕗 8 – 11 a.m.
📍 Willowood Park
💲 Free
Fresh produce, baked goods, flowers, crafts, and local vendors.

🎨 Good Makers Market Spring 2026

🕘 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
📍 Cedar County Fairgrounds
💲 $10
Midwest artisan market featuring handmade goods, vintage finds, food trucks, and music.

🦙 Alpaca Farm & Gift Shop

🕙 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
📍 Rainbow Feathers Farm
💲 Free
Meet alpacas, feed animals, and explore the farm gift shop.

🧸 Squishy Drop Party

🕔 5 – 8 p.m.
📍 Heartland Supply Company
💲 Free Entry
Huge squishy and NeeDoh restock party with freebies and treats.

🎴 Cedar Rapids Pokémon TCG & Collectibles Show

🕘 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
📍 DoubleTree Convention Complex
💲 Free Admission
Trading cards, collectibles, comics, vendors, and gaming fun.

👨‍👩‍👧 Family & Kids Activities

📚 Comic Book Giveaway

🕙 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
📍 Marion Public Library
💲 Free
Pick up free comic books and discover new stories and characters.

🩰 Storybook Steps (Ages 1–5)

🕥 10:30 – 11 a.m.
📍 Marion Public Library
💲 Free
Dance, music, and storytelling for younger children.

💃 Storybook Steps (Ages 6–10)

🕚 11 – 11:30 a.m.
📍 Marion Public Library
💲 Free
Creative movement and storytelling activities for school-age kids.

🔬 STEAM Saturday: Cedar Rapids Water Treatment

🕚 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
📍 NewBo City Market
💲 Free
Interactive science activities focused on water treatment systems.

🫧 Foam Party – Memorial Day Weekend

🕙 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
📍 Brewed Imagination
💲 Ticketed
Kids can dance and play in giant mountains of foam outdoors.

🍦 Sundae Sundays

🕚 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
📍 Big Grove Brewery
💲 Free for Kids 12 & Under
Kids receive a free scoop of ice cream every Sunday.

🎬 Movie Marathon

🕓 4 p.m.
📍 The Yard
💲 Free
Outdoor screenings of Homeward Bound and Avengers.

🎨 Arts, Crafts & Creative Activities

🎨 Artist Forum

🕑 2 – 5 p.m.
📍 DKW Art Gallery & Studios
💲 Free
Open gathering for artists to create, collaborate, and share ideas.

🔥 Creative Class – Make Your Own Charcoal

🕒 3 – 6 p.m.
📍 Tree of Liminality
💲 Ticketed
Learn how to create natural charcoal for sketching and drawing.

🪴 Titan Terrarium Workshop

🕚 11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
📍 Moss: Plants, Gifts, Decor
💲 Registration Required
Build and learn to care for a miniature self-sustaining terrarium.

💎 Beaded Choker Workshop

🕕 6 – 7:30 p.m.
📍 Eastern Iowa Arts Academy
💲 Registration Required
Create a trendy handmade beaded choker accessory.

🎨 Art Den – Open Studio

🕙 10 a.m. – Noon
📍 Eastern Iowa Arts Academy
💲 $5
Relaxed open studio time for artists of all skill levels.

📚 Learning, Libraries & Community Programs

🪵 Cedar Valley Woodcarvers

🕤 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
📍 Marion Public Library
💲 Free
Meet local woodcarvers and learn about carving projects and techniques.

🐾 Calling All Pet Lovers

🕙 10 a.m.
📍 Hiawatha Public Library
💲 Free
Community pet-themed program inviting residents to share their pets.

🗣️ English Practice Conversation Group

🕚 11 a.m. – Noon
📍 Ladd Library
💲 Free
Practice conversational English in a welcoming group setting.

📖 Learn & Practice English at the Library

🕛 Noon – 1 p.m.
📍 Ladd Library
💲 Free
Improve English communication skills through activities and discussions.

🔨 Fix It Café

🕐 1 – 3 p.m.
📍 Cedar Rapids Public Library
💲 Free
Learn basic home repair, gardening, and bike maintenance skills.

🎮 Gaming, Cards & Competitions

🎲 Dungeons & Dragons for Teens & Tweens

🕕 6 – 7:30 p.m.
📍 Hiawatha Public Library
💲 Free
Tabletop roleplaying adventures for younger gamers.

🃏 Secrets of Strixhaven Store Championship

🕛 Noon
📍 First Turn Games
💲 $25 Entry
Competitive Magic: The Gathering tournament with prize support.

🧙 MTG Edge of Eternities Booster Draft

🕐 1 – 4 p.m.
📍 First Turn Games
💲 $25 Entry
Draft tournament featuring the newest Magic set.

⚔️ Weekly Yu-Gi-Oh! Tournament

🕠 Registration 5:30 p.m. | Games at 6 p.m.
📍 Turtle Power Games – Lindale Mall
💲 Varies
Weekly Swiss-format Yu-Gi-Oh! competition for all skill levels.

🐉 League Cup

🕐 1 p.m.
📍 Coulee Cards & Gaming Cedar Rapids
💲 $20 Entry
Competitive Pokémon League Cup tournament with prize support.

🎯 Checkers Dart Tournament

🕐 Sign-Up | 2 p.m. Start
📍 Checkers Tavern
💲 $10 Entry
Cash-prize dart tournament with added prize money.

🎮 GTT Game Night

🕖 7 p.m.
📍 Giving Tree Theater
💲 Varies
Trivia, games, and team challenges with drinks and laughs.

🎶 Live Music & Entertainment

🎸 Road to Summer Jam

🕖 7 – 11 p.m.
📍 North Point Cedar Rapids
💲 Free
Outdoor kickoff party celebrating the start of summer.

🎤 Toxic Blonde

🕖 7 – 10 p.m.
📍 Sag Wagon
💲 Free
Live rock music celebrating drummer Terry McDowell’s birthday.

🎸 Traveling Pillsburys

🕖 7 – 10 p.m.
📍 Rumors Bar & Grill
💲 Free
Live music, dancing, and crowd-favorite tunes.

🎶 Retro Rockets

🕖 7 – 10 p.m.
📍 The Shack Tavern
💲 Free
Classic live music performance at the Grain Bin Bar.

🎵 Live Music with Danny Whitson

🕕 6 – 9 p.m.
📍 The Pines Pizza & Pub
💲 Free
Enjoy acoustic live music with dinner and drinks.

🎷 Soul Sacrifice

🕠 Doors 5:30 p.m. | Music 7 p.m.
📍 Campbell Steele Gallery & Venue
💲 Varies
Live music paired with wine, beer, and handcrafted charcuterie.

🎺 Beer & Brass

🕢 7:30 – 10 p.m.
📍 Opus Concert Café
💲 Ticketed
Orchestra Iowa Brass Quintet performs classic hits alongside craft beer.

🎤 The Pork Tornadoes

🕡 6 – 9:30 p.m.
📍 Hy-Vee Amphitheater, North Liberty
💲 Free Admission
Popular Midwest party band headlines Memorial Day weekend kickoff concert.

🎶 Encore Legends

🕕 6 p.m.
📍 North Point
💲 Free
Classic tunes performed live during Memorial Day weekend.

🎸 David Lee Paul Schroeder

🕒 3 – 6 p.m.
📍 The Shack Tavern
💲 Free
Afternoon live music performance at the Tiki Bar.

🎸 Redemption

🕖 7 – 11 p.m.
📍 The Shack Tavern
💲 Free
High-energy cover band playing hits across multiple decades.

🎤 AETERNUM with Special Guests

🕗 8 p.m.
📍 Otis’ Tailgators Sports Bar
💲 Free | 21+
Heavy live music featuring AETERNUM, St October, and Next to Midnight.

🎶 Never Miss a Sunday Show

🕔 5 – 8 p.m.
📍 Old Neighborhood Pub
💲 $5
Live performance featuring Casey Joe Collins & The Foxes.

🎸 Cliffbanger III

🕖 7 p.m.
📍 Cliff’s Dive Bar & Grill
💲 Varies
Five-band Memorial Day weekend rock showcase.

🎵 Karl Hudson

🕒 3 – 6 p.m.
📍 The Shack Tavern
💲 Free
Live music with river views and bar favorites.

🎸 The O’Connell Brothers Band

🕖 7 – 10 p.m.
📍 The Shack Tavern
💲 Free
Classic rock hits from the ’70s through today.

🎤 Carter Guse

🕒 3 – 6 p.m.
📍 Sag Wagon
💲 Free
Afternoon acoustic performance with drinks and patio vibes.

😂 Comedy, Nightlife & Social Events

😂 Comedian Royce Bell

🕢 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
📍 Olympic South Side Theater
💲 $29.58
Cedar Rapids native returns home with comedy, music, and celebrity impressions.

🎤 Friday Night Karaoke

🕘 9 p.m. – Close
📍 1st Ave Tap
💲 Free
Late-night karaoke party hosted by Heather Diamond.

👻 Ghost Story Share

🕕 6 – 8 p.m.
📍 Granger House Victorian Museum
💲 Donation Suggested
Share spooky stories and paranormal experiences in a welcoming setting.

🌈 The Weakest Twink Returns

🕙 10 p.m.
📍 Basix
💲 Free
Weekly drag-inspired entertainment competition hosted by Frisbee Jenkins.

🎱 Sunday Bingo at NewBo City Market

🕛 Noon – 1:30 p.m.
📍 NewBo City Market
💲 Free
Weekly bingo event with prizes and community fun.

🎉 Basix Bingo with Cecilia Monroe Cavalier

🕖 7 – 9 p.m.
📍 Basix
💲 Free
Sunday evening bingo with comedy and entertainment.

🏎️ Sports & Racing

🏁 NASCAR Local Racing Series

🕖 7 – 10 p.m.
📍 Hawkeye Downs Speedway
💲 $15 Adults
Super Hero Night at the races featuring NASCAR local racing action.

🚜 Learn to Drive a Zamboni

🕛 Noon – 3 p.m.
📍 ImOn Ice Arena
💲 $85
Behind-the-scenes ice arena tour and Zamboni driving experience.

🎭 Theatre & Performances

🎼 Organ Concert Featuring Garrett Martin

🕢 7:30 – 9 p.m.
📍 First Presbyterian Church
💲 Free
Celebratory organ concert featuring acclaimed organist Garrett Martin.

🎭 School of Rock Adult Band Show

🕐 1 p.m.
📍 Ideal Theater & Bar
💲 Varies
Local adult musicians showcase their seasonal rock performances.

📖 Clubs & Book Groups

📚 Swords & Spines Book Club

🕑 2 p.m.
📍 HEA Book Boutique
💲 Free
Fantasy romance readers gather to discuss this month’s featured book.

🎶 Ukulele Club / Linn County Uke Jam

🕑 2 – 4:30 p.m.
📍 Marion Public Library
💲 Free
Ukulele players of all experience levels gather for lessons and jam sessions.

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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