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Iowa’s Biggest Festival—Let’s Party Like It’s 1776!

The Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival isn’t just a week-long celebration, it’s a year-round mission! As a non-profit organization, we’re proud to bring safe, family-friendly events to the community that are low or no-cost, helping create unforgettable memories for all.

This year, we celebrated 43 YEARS of fun, freedom, and community spirit in Cedar Rapids, thank you for being a part of it! Stay connected with us year-round as we plan even more ways to celebrate in 2026!

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Tribute to Heroes Nominations are OPEN!
Tribute to Heroes Nominations are OPEN!
Join us at our Pancakes & Bingo Fundraiser!
Join us at our Pancakes & Bingo Fundraiser!
Wrapping Up 2025
Wrapping Up 2025
Supporting Our Community: Giving Tree
Supporting Our Community: Giving Tree

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We are thrilled to announce that Gimikk will be performing live at our Celebration of Freedom event this year! 🎉Get ready for an unforgettable night filled with great music, high energy, and an incredible atmosphere as we celebrate this 4th of July
🚴‍♀️Grab your helmet and start your morning with an unforgettable ride through beautiful Eastern Iowa, on Sunday June 28, starting at 9 AM! Our Bike Ride is open to riders of all ages and skill levels, whether you’re cruising for fun or c
🎉 Congratulations to our 2026 Medallion Hunt winner, Olivia Harding! 🏅 A huge thank you to Joe Sample for generously donating an extra $100 to the final prize! With the additional donation, Olivia took home a grand prize of a $200 Visa gift card
Our Military Tribute Banners are now proudly displayed throughout downtown Cedar Rapids. ❤️🤍💙 These banners honor the brave men and women in our community who have served or are currently serving our country. We are deeply grateful for their dedic
Our 2026 Freedom Festival Button is now LIVE 🎉 We are beyond excited to introduce a brand new way to join in the tradition with our VIRTUAL button! This is the easiest and most flexible way yet to support the Freedom Festival and be part of the cele
A huge thank you to our Medallion Hunt supporting sponsor, Ohnward Bank & Trust ! 🎉 Our incredible sponsors help make our events possible all year long and during Festival Week. We’re always looking for additional community partners, so if
We are so excited to kick off our Food Truck Thursdays event TOMORROW! 🎉🍴 Join us as we launch another great season of food, community, and fun with The The Street Food Fighter Mobile Food Unit and @theoutsidescoop. Come out to Shuttleworth &
A big THANK YOU to all the amazing volunteers who joined us for United Way’s Day of Caring last week! 💪🎉 We spent the day cleaning, organizing, and building as we gear up for this year’s Freedom Festival. Your time and energy make a hu
Pick up your cardboard today from 12:00pm - 5:00pm at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum (1st Ave side) for Cardboard Boat Regatta! 🛶 Bring a large vehicle and straps to safely transport your cardboard. If this date doesn't work for you, reach out to
🔍MEDALLION HUNT CLUE #10🔍 The founders pledged with hearts sincere, Their courage echoing year to year. Beside the river’s patient flow, Beneath a bench the medallion waits below. Follow the clues each day for your chance to find the hi
✨The More You Know🎉... Did you know the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival is actually not part of the City of Cedar Rapids? For 43 years, the Freedom Festival has operated as a local nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing fun, family-friendly ev

As a nonprofit, 501(c)3, we rely on the generosity of donations from our community. Thank you for giving.

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