Cedar Falls Welcoming RAGBRAI With Music, Entertainment

Organizers have plenty of activities planned for the thousands of visitors invading Cedar Falls during the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa overnight stop on Wednesday (July 22, 2015).

More than 15,000 bicyclists will be spending the night on the University of Northern Iowa campus. Riders will arrive mid-morning and throughout the day as they peddle 58.4 miles from Eldora. For information on RAGBRAI® route, CLICK HERE.

The Cedar Falls Tourism and Visitors Bureau is sponsoring the July 22 RAGBRAI® events at UNI.

Entertainment begins at 12:30 p.m. on the afternoon stage located south of the McLeod Center. Karla Ruth, an acoustic folk/pop artist will perform with a touch of blues. Her lyrics have been quoted on the front page of the Wall Street Journal, and her music has been used by TV stations in Iowa, Tennessee, Louisiana, and MIssouri.

Joe and Vicki Price will take the stage at 1:45 p.m. The duo has been playing together for over 30 years. Joe is a member of the Iowa Blues Hall of Fame and The Iowa Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The couple has released two CD's.

The final performance on the afternoon stage is Dylan Sires and Neighbors, a show that begins at 3:15 p.m.

All afternoon performances are free and open to all ages!

At 5 p.m. entertainment will shift to another stage set-up west of the Uni-Dome. The line-up includes Bob Door and the Blue Band, the Devon Worley Band, and The New Black 7. The headliner is Hairball, an 80's hair band.

The evening concerts are open to the general public for $5, but are free for all registered RAGBRAI® riders and those wearing the 2015 Cedar Falls RAGBRAI® t-shirt. Shirts are available at the Cedar Falls Visitor Center and other local businesses.

The beer garden opens at noon.