Hey there, Cedar Rapids! 🎉
It’s a busy Friday in Eastern Iowa! 🍂 Enjoy the Iowa Fall Festival, Grant Wood history, the Czech Village Walking Tour, and the Coe College Alumni Exhibition. 🎨 Families can dive into Dungeons & Dragons, while the evening brings BrewNost, live music from Full Circle, theatrical performances, murder mystery bingo, sound meditation, and Friday night karaoke.
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
Friday, September 18, 2026
🌤️ FORECAST
⛈️ Chance of storms with a high of 79° and a low of 69°. Keep an eye on the weather and have a backup plan for outdoor activities!
Top 10 Highlights
✨ Light Up the Night with Bridgehaven
🌽 Iowa Fall Festival
🍻 BrewNost 2026 Festival
🚶 Czech Village Walking Tour
🎭 RHCR Theatre: Doubt: A Parable
🎭 Holy Mother of Bingo – Murder Mystery Bingo Theatre
🎸 Full Circle
🧈 Churn and Learn: Homemade Butter
🔔 Sound Meditation at Horizons Sounds
🖼️ Gallery Talk: Grant Wood’s Memorial Window
🌿 HEALTH, WELLNESS & SELF-CARE
💪 GeriFit
🕗 8–8:45 a.m. & 1–1:45 p.m.
📍 Ely Public Library | 💲 FREE
Improve strength, balance, flexibility, and mobility through this wellness class designed for adults 60 and older.
🧘 Find Your Center
🕗 8:30–9:30 a.m.
📍 NewBo City Market
Explore movement, breathing exercises, reflection, and martial arts-inspired techniques to manage stress, regain clarity, and focus on your next step. No prior experience is needed.
🔔 Sound Meditation at Horizons Sounds
🕖 7–8 p.m.
📍 Horizons Sounds, 5259 N. Park Place NE, Cedar Rapids | 💲 $35
Join Natalie Brown for an intimate evening of sound, stillness, and restoration. Bring a blanket, pillow, yoga mat, or anything that helps you feel comfortable. Registration is required.
👨👩👧👦 FAMILY & KIDS
🌽 Iowa Fall Festival
🕐 1–5:30 p.m.
📍 Bloomsbury Farm, 3260 69th St., Atkins
Enjoy U-pick pumpkins, a giant corn maze, photo opportunities, U-pick flowers, fall treats, and dozens of attractions for all ages. The festival runs September 11–October 31. Visit tickets.bloomsburyfarm.com for tickets and details.
🐉 Dungeons and Dragons
🕕 6–7:30 p.m.
📍 Hiawatha Public Library
Teens and tweens are invited to adventure with others through a game of Dungeons & Dragons.
🎨 ARTS, HISTORY & CULTURE
🖼️ Gallery Talk: Grant Wood’s Memorial Window
🕚 11–11:30 a.m.
📍 Veterans Memorial Building | 💲 FREE
Learn about local artist Grant Wood and his pivotal stained-glass work, Memorial Window, during this casual 30-minute gallery talk. The series runs through the end of September 2026.
🚶 Czech Village Walking Tour
🕐 1–2:30 p.m.
📍 National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library | 💲 $10–$15
Join Cedar Rapids historian Mark Stoffer Hunter for a walking tour of historic Czech Village, featuring neighborhood history, architectural landmarks, and special stories. The tour begins at the museum’s front steps. Registration is required.
🎓 Coe College Alumni Exhibition
🕓 4–6 p.m.
📍 Coe College Sinclair Auditorium
Celebrate Coe College’s 175th anniversary with an exhibition featuring 23 artists ranging from the Class of 1964 to the Class of 2022. The exhibition runs September 11–October 14, 2026. Gallery hours are Wednesday–Sunday, 4–6 p.m.
🎭 RHCR Theatre: Doubt: A Parable
🕢 7:30–9:30 p.m.
📍 CSPS Hall
This gripping drama by John Patrick Shanley explores faith, truth, suspicion, and uncertainty as a Catholic school principal questions the actions of a priest. A thought-provoking production that invites audiences to consider what they believe.
🎭 Holy Mother of Bingo – Murder Mystery Bingo Theatre
🕢 7:30–10 p.m.
📍 Giving Tree Theater
Join an interactive murder mystery comedy where audiences play real bingo alongside quirky church staff, suspicious parishioners, and an overwhelmed pastor. Enjoy audience participation, unexpected twists, outrageous comedy, and real prizes.
🌎 COMMUNITY & LOCAL EVENTS
✨ Light Up the Night with Bridgehaven
🕖 7 a.m.–7 p.m.
📍 Bridgehaven Pregnancy Support Center
Enjoy a family-friendly event with activity booths, luminaries, a trail art competition, and activities for all ages. Salsa Guy and The Freeze will offer dinner and dessert for purchase, Sonny Butler will provide music, and the evening will conclude with a “Light Up the Night” walk along the trail.
🍽️ Encore Café – Registration Required
🕦 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
📍 Marion Public Library
Enjoy a dietitian-reviewed meal along with activities and educational sessions designed to support health, wellness, socialization, and quality of life. The café rotates between locations in Cedar Rapids and Marion.
✍️ Community Writers’ Circle Announcement
🕐 1–2 p.m.
📍 Hiawatha Public Library
The Community Writers’ Circle is taking a short break this fall.
🍻 BrewNost 2026 Festival
🕠 5:30–9:30 p.m.
📍 National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library | 💲 $50–$150
Enjoy unlimited food and beverages, live music, a commemorative glass, live and silent auctions, and more at this international beer, spirits, food, and music festival. VIP entrance begins at 5:30 p.m., with general admission at 6:30 p.m. Proceeds support the museum’s educational and cultural mission.
🧈 Churn and Learn: Homemade Butter
🕔 5–7 p.m.
📍 NewBo City Market
Learn the traditional art of making butter in this hands-on class. Churn, shape, salt, and flavor your own butter while learning techniques passed down through generations.
🛠️ LIBRARY & CREATIVE ACTIVITIES
🖨️ MakerSpace Open Hours
🕐 1–4 p.m.
📍 Marion Public Library
Explore the library’s MakerSpace, featuring 3D printers, Cricut machines, a sublimation printer, heat presses, and more. Open to patrons of all ages. Patrons under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
🎶 LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
🎸 Full Circle
🕕 6–9 p.m.
📍 Cedar Ridge Distillery & Winery
Full Circle returns to Cedar Ridge Distillery for an evening of rock, pop, and funk cover songs spanning the 1960s through the 1990s. Enjoy a meal, wine, bourbon, and a chance to hit the dance floor. Arrive early for the best seats!
🎤 Friday Karaoke
🕘 9 p.m.–2 a.m.
📍 Sammy’s Lounge
Enjoy Friday night karaoke at Sammy’s Lounge, beginning at 9 p.m.
Special Thanks
A big shoutout to our sponsor: Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust.
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
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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