Events for Monday, May 25th, 2026.
Hey there, Cedar Rapids! 🎉
Cedar Rapids Daily’s Memorial Day events lineup features patriotic ceremonies, community festivals, outdoor adventures, live music, biking, social events, and family-friendly fun across Eastern Iowa. Highlights include the Metro Veterans Council Memorial Day Program, the Iowa Renaissance Festival in Amana, llama hikes, trail rides, live music performances, bingo nights, and Memorial Day celebrations happening throughout Cedar Rapids and surrounding communities.
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 — Monday, May 25 Events
Forecast: Partly cloudy with isolated storms. High of 86° and low of 61°.
🇺🇸 Memorial Day Events
🇺🇸 Memorial Day Program – Metro Veterans Council
🕥 Time: 10:30 a.m.
📍 Location: Veterans Memorial Building
💲 Cost: Free
Honor Memorial Day with a traditional observance featuring patriotic music, guest speakers, a color presentation, and a volley salute.
🍳 Memorial Day Breakfast
🕡 Time: 6:30 – 10:30 a.m.
📍 Location: Whiskey River Grill
💲 Cost: Food purchase
Start Memorial Day with a hearty breakfast featuring all your morning favorites served fresh and hot.
🏰 Festivals & Community Events
🏰 33rd Annual Iowa Renaissance Festival
🕙 Time: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
📍 Location: Middle Amana Community Park
💲 Cost: Admission varies
Step back in time with jousting, swordplay, comedy, live music, artisan vendors, and medieval-inspired food and drinks.
🏃 Cedar Ridge 2026 Memorial Day .5K Race
🕘 Time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
📍 Location: Cedar Ridge Distillery
💲 Cost: $57.50
This humorous half-kilometer race includes drinks, breakfast tacos, swag, and plenty of fun along the course.
🚴 Memorial Day Ride
🕘 Time: 9 a.m.
📍 Location: Cedar Valley Nature Trail
💲 Cost: Free
Cyclists of all skill levels are invited to enjoy a flexible Memorial Day group ride on the Cedar Valley Nature Trail.
🦙 Outdoor & Nature Activities
🦙 Hike with Llamas
🕙 Time: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
📍 Location: Prairie Patch Farm
💲 Cost: Registration required
Enjoy a guided scenic hike through prairie and forest trails with a friendly llama companion by your side.
🎵 Live Music & Entertainment
🎸 Memorial Day Music
🕐 Time: 1 – 4 p.m.
📍 Location: Cedar Ridge Distillery
💲 Cost: Free
Singer-songwriter Forrest McCurren brings heartfelt Americana and Midwestern storytelling to Cedar Ridge.
🎤 Christopher Ingram
🕒 Time: 3 – 6 p.m.
📍 Location: The Shack Tavern
💲 Cost: Free
Enjoy an afternoon of Southern rock and classic rock favorites performed live by Christopher Ingram.
🎲 Games & Social Events
🃏 Card Bingo at Just Coz
🕕 Time: 6 – 8 p.m.
📍 Location: JustCoz
💲 Cost: Varies
Join a lively night of card bingo, food specials, and prize rounds with a unique twist on the classic game.
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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