Does the cedar rapids freedom festival allow alcoholic beverages on its venues? We allow alcoholic beverages ONLY AT SPECIFIC EVENTS (see list below): Specific Events: Balloon Glow – Jones Park – YES Laser Light Show – Hawkeyedowns – NO Fireworks – 2nd Ave Bridge – YES Fireworks, Mcgrath Amphitheatre – NO The Freedom Festival permits …
Where can I find event cancellation information? Festival Updates will be posted on the Festival Website and Facebook Page. In addition, all local and area news media will be provided with cancellation information. The Freedom Festival cannot guarantee that these media sources will air or print the information.
How can I or my group volunteer with the Freedom Festival? YES!! We are excited for the return of the win-win-win program! Thanks to the generous sponsorship by Alliant Energy and Toyota Financial Services we “pay” our volunteers! If you are interested in volunteering during the festival, please CLICK HERE! To register online. For each …
What will happen to all of the trash from the festival? Our good, clean fun program tries to divert over half of the festival-generated trash from the landfill into recycling opportunities. You can do your part by placing trash in the appropriate bins!
Will there be public restroom facilities on the venues? Public portable restroom facilities, including handi-cap-accessible units, are located at all Freedom Festival-produced events.
Are pets allowed on festival venues? ONLY at the Jump for Freedom DockDogs event and the Freedom Festival parade. Otherwise, pets are NOT permitted on any other Festival venues. Are there regulations pertaining to pets in the festival parades and shows? YES! At the very minimum, all pets must be up-to-date on their rabies vaccinations …
Where can I park for Freedom Festival Events? The Freedom Festival prides itself on offering events all throughout the corridor at different venues. Parking varies depending on the event and venue. Handicapped parking will always be designated near the entrances. Typically for our larger events, we will have golf carts available to help transport individuals …
What can you tell me about the Freedom Festival parade? The Freedom Festival Parade is usually held on the LAST Saturday morning of June at 10AM. This year it is on —-. Parade routes vary, so please refer to the event calendar for specifics. Parade Entries: Entry forms are available on our website during registration. …
Who will be this year’s Musical Entertainment? The Freedom Festival always features an excellent line-up including military and local bands. These groups vary year-to-year. Please refer to the Event Calander for this year’s musical talent. Most concerts are FREE to the public! (with a Freedom Festival button)
Does the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival permit carrying in food or beverages for special diets or infant/toddler needs? Absolutely! The Freedom Festival supports our local food vendors, but we understand that infants and toddlers have their own special formula needs or eating preferences. We are also very mindful that a number of Festival patrons have …
All vendor registrations are subject to approval by UI Trademark Licensing. Only licensees in good standing will be approved.
Each year thousands of Eastern Iowa residents and visitors join together to celebrate our nation’s birthday by enjoying the many events and activities of the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival. More than 400,000 area residents and visitors attend the Freedom Festival each year. The Freedom Festival begins in June and culminates with the annual Celebration of Freedom Fireworks on July 4th.
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