Cedar Rapids Daily

It’s Halloween weekend, and Eastern Iowa is packed with fall fun and spooky celebrations! 🎃 On Saturday, enjoy trick-or-treating in Czech Village, meet costumed llamas at Llama-Ween, or explore the Iowa Fall Festival. 👻 For thrills, check out Frights by Candlelight, Circle of Ash, Scream Acres, or Hallowed Harvest. You can also catch Pippin at Kirkwood, shop the Rockwell Craft Fair, or dance the...

It’s Halloween weekend in Eastern Iowa! 🎃 Enjoy family fun at Fall-o-Ween, Hallowed Harvest, and Bloomsbury Farm’s Iowa Fall Festival. 👻 Ready for a scare? Check out Circle of Ash, Scream Acres, or Frights by Candlelight at Brucemore. Catch Pippin at Kirkwood, shop the Rockwell Craft Fair, or celebrate the CeMar Trail ribbon cutting. 🚲 Tonight, enjoy live music, EDM, costume parties, and karaok...

Halloween fun is in full swing across Eastern Iowa this Thursday! 🎃 Families can trick-or-treat at The Views of Cedar Rapids, take on spooky LEGO challenges, or enjoy Halloween-themed activities at Cedar Witch Goods and Familiar Cat Café. 🧙 Shop unique handmade gifts at the 42nd Annual Rockwell All-Employee Craft Fair, featuring more than 60 crafters, or get creative at Frankenstuffies Adult DIY...

Halloween excitement is building across Eastern Iowa, with plenty of family fun, fascinating talks, and ways to connect this Wednesday! 🎃 Kids can dress up for the Monster Mash Costume Bash at Lindale Mall, enjoy indoor trick-or-treating at FaithLife Church, or celebrate Halloween Week at Cedar Witch Goods and Familiar Cat Café. 🍬 Families can also check out The Mom Circle’s open house, while yo...

It’s a spooky-good Tuesday in Eastern Iowa, with Halloween fun, creative experiences, and plenty of ways to connect! 🎃 Families can visit Tanager and Eastern Iowa Health Center’s Trunk or Treat or explore fire trucks and police vehicles at the CRFD & CRPD Truck or Treat Open House. 🚒 Art and cocktail lovers can sip and celebrate creativity at Cocktail Classic: Art Movement! at NewBo City Mar...

Kick off your week with wellness, creativity, and community fun around Eastern Iowa! 💪 Start your morning with Geri-Fit or gentle Metta Yoga, and try something unique with Llama Yoga or accessible chair yoga and meditation. 🦙 Looking for inspiration in the kitchen? Learn how to make healthy, simple holiday meals, or get your garden ready for spring with a Master Gardeners talk on planting bulbs....

It’s a fall-filled weekend in Eastern Iowa! 🎃 Saturday brings the Marion Monster Mash, Mount Vernon’s 20th Annual Chili Cookoff, pumpkin picking at Bloomsbury Farm, and family-friendly trunk-or-treats throughout the area. Nature lovers can watch bird banding at Indian Creek Nature Center, while families can enjoy Spooky Skate, Wickiup Fall Fest, and Free Family Day at the Czech & Slovak Museu...

Ready for fall fun? 🎃 Explore Bloomsbury Farm’s Iowa Fall Festival, brave the scares at Scream Acres or Circle of Ash, or get creative with pottery and glass workshops. 🎨 Celebrate The Big Marion Read finale, check out the Ellis House grand opening, or catch live music at The Ideal Theater. 🎶 You can also enjoy The Exorcist , Dial M for Murder , or the Halloween extravaganza Ghouls, Glitz &...

Eastern Iowa is full of ways to stretch your creativity, connect with your community, and enjoy a little fall fun this Thursday! 🎶 Join the Together in Song Chorus for a morning of music and connection, or start your day with a gentle stretch or yoga class. Families can enjoy Music & Movement Story Time, while teens can race Ozobots at the downtown library and crafty folks can make a festive...

It’s another beautiful day to get out, learn something new, and connect with your Eastern Iowa community! 🤝 Start the morning by building professional connections at BNI Greater Corridor Connections, or celebrate legendary author Ursula K. Le Guin’s birthday at Ely Public Library. Seniors can enjoy free admission to the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library as part of Linn County Arts...

There’s something for everyone around Eastern Iowa this Tuesday, from family fun and creative activities to local history, gardening, and game-night competition! 🥋 Start your morning with Tai Chi or Men’s Caregiver Coffee, then bring the little ones to story time downtown or Preschool Play Day at Marion Public Library. 🎨 Get creative at the Senior Crafting Social, explore the library’s MakerSpac...

Kick off your week with arts, nature, creativity, and community connections around Eastern Iowa! 🎨 Linn County Arts & Culture Week begins today, offering free opportunities to explore local art, music, theater, history, and more through October 25. Families can enjoy Baby & Toddler Story Time at Busse Branch or hit the trails with the Mini Explorer Hiking Club. 🥾 Looking for a little car...

It’s a beautiful fall weekend ahead in Eastern Iowa, with sunny skies, autumn festivals, local art, family fun, and plenty of live entertainment! 🍂🎃 Shop local at Chroma Art Mart or the Made in Iowa Fall Market, explore the Iowa Renaissance Festival, or visit Bloomsbury Farm for pumpkin picking, a corn maze, and fall festivities. Families can enjoy trunk-or-treat events, Youth in Aviation Day, C...

It’s a chilly fall Friday, but Eastern Iowa is packed with seasonal fun, creative experiences, and live entertainment! 🍂🎃 Start the day with Geri-Fit or Find Your Center, then browse the Annual Fall Rummage Sale at Noelridge Christian Church. Looking for fall adventures? Head to Bloomsbury Farm for the Iowa Fall Festival or Scream Acres, or check out Hallowed Harvest and Circle of Ash for Hallow...

Rain is in the forecast, but there’s no shortage of ways to make the most of Thursday around Eastern Iowa! 🌧️🛍️ Shop for bargains at the Annual Fall Rummage Sale at Noelridge Christian Church, explore Iowa’s creative talent at the Threading the Needle fiber art exhibition, or meet artists at Kirkwood’s panel on the business of making art. 🎨💜 Find connection and community through Together in Song...

There’s plenty to explore around Eastern Iowa this Wednesday! 🍂 Start your morning with GeriFit, Baby & Toddler Story Time, or a little creative inspiration with Inktober at the library. 🎨🚜 Head to Hawkeye Downs for Kubota Rodeo/Demo Day, where you can get hands-on with the latest equipment, meet experts, and enjoy lunch. 💜 Connect with others at The Unexpected Journey book study or Memory...

There’s plenty happening around Eastern Iowa this Tuesday! 🍂 Start your morning with Tai Chi, early learning storytime, and a chance to build your own AI work assistant at Kirkwood. 🤖📚 Seniors can enjoy creative painting, social hour, and gentle movement, while caregivers can connect through support groups and dementia education. 💜 This afternoon, explore creative technology at the library or...

It’s a beautiful Monday to get out and explore Eastern Iowa! ☀️ Start your week with Geri-Fit, Stroll and Shine, chair yoga, and storytimes for little ones. 👶🌿 Families can build and create at LEGO and KEVA night, while caregivers can find support through local programs focused on planning, managing difficult emotions, and navigating grief. 💚 Get creative tonight with Fall Reflections at Cork N...

Fall is in full swing across Eastern Iowa this weekend! 🍂 Saturday brings the Hot Cider Hustle races, the Greater Cedar Rapids Fall Parade of Homes, Iowa Fall Festival, and the Fall Festival at New Beginnings Church. 🎃 Families can enjoy the Halloween Pet Parade, Creative Threads Family Fun Day at the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, bird banding at Indian Creek Nature Center, and hands-on glass and...

It’s Friday, and fall fun is in full swing across Eastern Iowa! 🍂 Start your day with Geri-Fit, Find Your Center, gentle yoga, and Orchestra Iowa’s Pied Piper: Strings for little ones. 🎻🧘 Head to Bloomsbury Farm for the Iowa Fall Festival, then spend the evening strolling through Czech Village and New Bohemia during Cider Stroll 2026. 🍎🎃 Tonight brings Dial M for Murder and 1776 on stage, a s...

There’s plenty happening around Eastern Iowa this Thursday! 🍂 Start your day with Morning Stretch, yoga, storytimes, Together in Song, and a lecture on Mayan culture, while caregivers can find support and connection through programs at DeWolf. 🧘📚 Explore the new fiber art exhibition at the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, then enjoy Farm Stand Thursdays and the 9th Annual Beers in the Barnyard fundr...

There’s plenty happening around Eastern Iowa this Wednesday! 🌿 Start your day with Geri-Fit, Tai Chi, baby and toddler storytime, Fire Prevention Week storytime, and a World Space Week quiz. 📚🚒 Teens can make a time capsule, while families can get creative at Family Art Night, and job seekers can learn how to craft the perfect resume. 🎨💼 Tonight brings AI workshops on everything from AI agent...

There’s plenty happening around Eastern Iowa today! 🌿 Start your Tuesday with Tai Chi, birding at Prairie Park Fishery, storytime, preschool play, and a chance to explore ChatGPT and other AI tools. 📚🐦 Get creative with Teen Maker Club, Chatty Crafters, MakerSpace activities, or fall painting, and learn about winter gardening with the Master Gardeners. 🎨🌱 Tonight brings House of Hope’s 25th a...

There’s plenty happening around Eastern Iowa this Monday! 🍂 Start your week with Geri-Fit, yoga, a family-friendly hike, storytimes, and fall fun at Cherry Hill Park. 🌿 Kids and teens can enjoy LEGO building, expressive arts, and family art night, while caregivers can find support through workshops and creative activities. 📚🎨 Tonight brings gardening tips from the Linn County Master Gardeners,...

Fall fun is in full swing across Eastern Iowa this weekend! 🍂 Saturday brings the Falliday Market, Iowa Fall Festival, Bass Family Farms, bird banding, free museum admission, and the American Discovery Trail relay welcome events. 🎃🌿 Families can enjoy Try Hockey for Free, a special storytime with author Charlotte Gunnufson, and the Walk for Apraxia, while art lovers can explore new exhibits and...