Annual Events in Cedar Falls
Annual Events in Cedar Falls
(All area codes 319)
Three fun filled days of free entertainment featuring music, parades, street fair, and wonderful food!
Date: Last Full Weekend in June
Location: Cedar Falls, Iowa
Phone: 277-0996
Cedar Basin Jazz Festival
Over 20 Dixieland jazz bands provide nostalgic, toe-tapping music while
everyone enjoys good food and continuous free entertainment.
Date: Last Full Weekend in June
Location: Cedar Falls parks
Phone: 266-3593
College Hill Arts Festival
Juried arts festival showcasing over 75 Midwest artists presentIng
original works and offering demonstrations in various media. Performing
arts events are presented in a traditional, open-air campus setting to
enliven this festival.
Date: Third weekend in July
Location: University of Northern Iowa
Phone: 266-3593
KGAN Bike Tour
Family bicycle ride between Waterloo and Cedar Rapids features the Cedar
Valley Nature Trail. The ride route, which alternates yearly, begins and
ends in one city and overnights in the other. Festival-type entertainment
is staged in the over-night city and activities take place in communities
along the route.
Date: Mid-June
Location: Waterloo/Cedar Rapids
Phone: 266-3593
Iowa State Trap Shoot
Over 500 gun enthusiasts from 15 states compete for money
Gun Club or and prizes at this event hosted by the Cedar Falls Gun Club.
Date: Late July
Location: Cedar Falls
Phone: 987-2141 or 266-3593
Cedar Falls Bible Conference
One of America's largest Bible Conferences, this event presents a
tremendous program with nationally renowned biblical scholars,
speakers, and well-known religious musicians.
Date: Last Sunday in July to first Sunday in August
Location: Riverview Conference Center, Cedar Falls
Phone: 266-3593
Old Time Power Show
Iowa's pioneer settlement is explained through displays of antique farm
equipment at this unique show. Enjoy tractor pulls, parades,
demonstrations, flea markets and food.
Date: Weekend before Labor Day
Location: Antique Acres, Cedar Falls
Phone: 987-2380
Christmas Walk
Several historical buildings, decorated for the holidays, open their
doors to the public for free individual touring and holiday entertainment.
Date: First Sunday in December
Location: Cedar Falls Historic District
Phone: 266-5149
Gus Macker Basketball Tournament
Thousand of basketball enthusiasts gather in Cedar Falls to play in the
nationally known 3-on-3 basketball tournament. Players of all ages and
talent levels compete with others of equal age and ability levels.
Date: Early August
Location: UNI Campus
Phone: 1-800-876-HOOP or 266-3593
Iowa Games
The Northeast Iowa Regional Qualifying Festival draws over 2000 amateurs
to compete in several athletic events. Winners advance to state
competition.
Date: Mid-July
Location: Cedar Falls/Waterloo
Phone: 233-3531
Black Hawk Shoot-Out Weekend
This popular outdoor sporting event is a chance to learn, participate, ex-
perience and observe shooting events. It is free and takes place at Black
Hawk Park in Cedar Falls.
Date: August
Location: Black Hawk Park, Cedar Falls
Phone: 266-6813
Magic On Main
Downtown Cedar Falls comes alive with artists, demonstrations, children's
activities, food and more at this annual "Salute to the Arts."
Date: Late August
Location: Downtown Cedar Falls
Phone: 277-0213
Cedar Falls Senior Sports Classic '96
Join hundreds of other seniors as they compete for medals in 19 events,
learn at the Senior Scholars classes and generally have a great time.
Date: May
Location: UNI Campus, various Cedar Falls locations
Phone: 266-3593
Waverly Horse Sale
Visitors from world wide attend this semi-annual sale at the Waverly Sale
Barn. Hundreds of horses and all types of equipment are sold.
Date: October & March
Location: Waverly
Phone: 352-2804
Two Cylinder Club Expo
Enthusiasts of early John Deere tractors gather to display their
treasures at this annual show in Grundy Center, 30 miles from Cedar Falls.
Date: August
Location: Grundy Center
Phone: 824-3606