SAVE THE DATE: June 14th – July 4th, 2023
New Year, New Calendar!
We wanted to make sure you could add some ink to those brand new 2023 calendars that you definitely got as a gift this holiday season!
he·ro
/ˈhirō,ˈhērō/
noun
1.
a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.
One of our long standing signature events is the Tribute to Heroes Ceremony. Hero nominees may be anyone noted for courageous acts or nobility of character that causes change. Three Heroes will be selected. This year’s honorees will receive recognition and an award as an honored guest at the Tribute to Heroes event and the opportunity to serve as Grand Marshalls for the Freedom Festival Parade on Saturday, June 24th.
Heroes recognized in 2022 were Willie Ray Fairley, Robert Feiereisen, and Bridgette Robinson.
Please fill out the form on our website by clicking the button below!
Nominations end April 3rd, 2023
Honor and Respect is a small family owned and operated business located in Marion. They offer athletic shoes and a variety of apparel items to honor first responders and veterans. Honor and Respect returns all proceeds to help improve mental health for first responders and military personnel.
We love to be able to offer free buttons to all veterans during festival events. In sponsorship with the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival, Honor and Respect is helping make that happen again this year!
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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