Events for Friday, September 25th, 2026.
Hey there, Cedar Rapids! 🎉
It’s a big Friday in Eastern Iowa! 🍂 Enjoy the Iowa Fall Festival, Vintage Market Days, the Vernon Heights Neighborhood Garage Sale, and the Ely Fallfest used book sale. 🛍️📚 Tonight brings a packed lineup of live entertainment, including Jefferson Starship with Pure Prairie League, Firefall and Atlanta Rhythm Section, Bachtoberfest at Brucemore, Do Portugal Circus, Derrick Stroup’s comedy tour, and RHCR Theatre’s Doubt: A Parable. 🎸🎭 Cap off the night with EDM at The Ideal or Friday 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 25, 2026
🌤️ FORECAST
⛈️ Slight chance of storms with a high of 67° and a low of 56°. Keep an eye on the sky if you’re heading out!
⭐ FRIDAY HIGHLIGHTS
🎸 Jefferson Starship + Pure Prairie League + Firefall + Atlanta Rhythm Section
😂 Derrick Stroup: Running Hot Tour
🎪 Do Portugal Circus
🎭 Doubt: A Parable
🎻 Bachtoberfest
🛍️ Vintage Market Days
🍂 Iowa Fall Festival
🏘️ Vernon Heights Neighborhood Garage Sale
🎧 EDM Night at The Ideal
📚 Used Book Sale at Ely Public Library
🌿 HEALTH, WELLNESS & SUPPORT
💪 Geri-Fit
🕗 8–8:45 a.m. & 1–1:45 p.m.
📍 Ely Public Library | 💲 Free
A strength and mobility program for adults 60+ designed to improve strength, balance, flexibility and mobility while supporting bone health.
🧘 Find Your Center
🕗 8:30–9:30 a.m.
📍 NewBo City Market
Use simple movement, breathing, reflection and martial arts-inspired techniques to manage stress, regain focus and tackle everyday challenges. Drop in for a single session or make it your Friday routine.
🍽️ Encore Café — Registration Required
🕦 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
📍 Marion Public Library
Enjoy a dietitian-reviewed meal alongside activities and educational sessions focused on health, wellness, social connection and quality of life.
🎨 Art in the Moment
🕑 2–3 p.m.
📍 Cedar Rapids Museum of Art | 💲 Free
A dementia-friendly tour and conversation for people living with dementia and their care partners, led by trained docents. Registration was required by Sept. 18.
📚 LIBRARIES, LITERACY & LEARNING
📖 Dolly’s Legacy of Literacy
🕘 9–10 a.m.
📍 Hiawatha Public Library
Come together, celebrate Dolly, and share the gift of books.
📚 Early Learning Story Time at Busse Branch
🕤 9:30–10 a.m.
📍 Busse Library
Story time for ages 2–5 featuring stories, songs, movement and bubbles.
🖍️ DoodLeBugs
🕥 10:30–11 a.m.
📍 Hiawatha Public Library
An art-based story time for preschoolers presented by the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.
✍️ Community Writers’ Circle Announcement
🕐 1–2 p.m.
📍 Hiawatha Public Library
The Community Writers’ Circle is taking a short break this fall.
📚 Used Book Sale at Ely Public Library
🕔 5–7 p.m.
📍 Ely Public Library
Stop by the Ely Library during Ely Fallfest and browse the selection of used books.
🎨 ARTS, CULTURE & HISTORY
🖼️ Gallery Talk: Grant Wood’s Memorial Window
🕚 11–11:30 a.m.
📍 Veterans Memorial Building | 💲 Free
Learn about local artist Grant Wood and his important stained-glass work, the Memorial Window, during this casual 30-minute gallery talk.
🎃 FALL, SHOPPING & COMMUNITY
🍂 Iowa Fall Festival
🕐 1–5:30 p.m.
📍 Bloomsbury Farm, Atkins
Enjoy pumpkins, a giant corn maze, photo opportunities, U-pick flowers, fall treats and attractions for all ages. The festival runs through Oct. 31.
🛍️ Vintage Market Days of Eastern Iowa — “An American Story”
📅 Sept. 25–27
📍 Hawkeye Downs Speedway and Expo Center
Shop vintage and vintage-inspired goods, antiques, home décor, art, clothing, candles and more, plus food trucks, live music and photo opportunities.
🏘️ Vernon Heights Neighborhood Garage Sale
🕗 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
📅 Sept. 25–26
📍 Vernon Heights Neighborhood
Shop neighborhood garage sales throughout the area between Mt. Vernon Road, Bever Avenue, 19th Street and Memorial Drive. Individual home hours may vary.
🎶 LIVE MUSIC & PERFORMANCE
🎸 Jefferson Starship — The Runaway Again Tour
🕖 7–10 p.m.
📍 McGrath Amphitheatre
Jefferson Starship headlines a classic-rock lineup featuring Pure Prairie League, Firefall and Atlanta Rhythm Section, bringing decades of rock, country-rock and Southern rock hits to the stage.
🎻 Bachtoberfest
🕖 7–10 p.m.
📍 Brucemore Estate — West Lawn | 💲 $29
Enjoy an evening of Bach and Baroque music under the open sky.
🎪 Do Portugal Circus
🕢 7:30 p.m.
📍 Lindale Mall
A family-friendly, animal-free circus featuring acrobatics, high-speed motorcycle stunts, comedy and more. Friday’s show is at 7:30 p.m.; additional shows run Saturday and Sunday.
😂 COMEDY & THEATER
😂 Derrick Stroup: Running Hot Tour
🕖 7–10 p.m.
📍 Paramount Theatre
Stand-up comedian Derrick Stroup brings his high-energy storytelling and Southern humor to Cedar Rapids as part of his Running Hot theater tour.
🎭 RHCR Theatre: Doubt: A Parable
🕢 7:30–9:30 p.m.
📍 CSPS Hall
John Patrick Shanley’s gripping drama explores faith, suspicion, truth and uncertainty at a Catholic school in 1964.
😂 GTT Comedy Night w/ Lee Hardin
🕖 7–9 p.m.
📍 752 10th St.
Nashville-based comedian Lee Hardin brings relatable stories and stand-up comedy to the stage. Hardin has shared stages with comedians including Henry Cho, Ryan Hamilton and Nate Bargatze.
🎤 NIGHTLIFE & ENTERTAINMENT
🎧 EDM Night at The Ideal
🕘 9 p.m.–12 a.m.
📍 The Ideal Theater & Bar, 213 16th Ave SE
💲 $15 cash / $10 with RSVP | 21+
The last Friday of every month brings house, bass, riddim and techno to The Ideal. Doors open at 9 p.m.
🎤 Friday Karaoke
🕘 9 p.m.
📍 Sammy’s Lounge
Sing your heart out with karaoke every Friday night.
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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