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Fun Eastern Iowa Events to Look Forward to in August [LIST]
We're gearing up for another busy month here in Eastern Iowa! Here are some of the big events on the schedule in the month of August:
- Bill Idol Concert
- McGrath Amphitheatre in Cedar Rapids
- Sunday, August 1st at 8 p.m.
- With special guest the Foxies
- Purchase tickets HERE
- Cedar Rapids Kernels Games
- Kernels Stadium in Cedar Rapids
- Dates/Times
- Tuesday, August 3rd through Saturday, August 7th at 6:35 p.m.
- Sunday, August 8th at 2:05 p.m.
- Tuesday, August 17th through Saturday, August 21st at 6:35 p.m.
- Sunday, August 22nd at 2:05 p.m.
- Tuesday, August 31st at 6:35 p.m.
- Purchase tickets HERE
- Mississippi Valley Fair
- Uptown Friday Nights
- McGrath Amphitheatre in Cedar Rapids
- Dates/Bands
- Friday, August 6th with Sorry Pluto, Eugene Levy, & Northbrook
- Friday, August 20th with Pianopalooza
- Friday, August 27th with the Unincorporated
- 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Admission is $5 - must be 21 or older
- Music in the Park
- Guthridge Park in Hiawatha
- Dates/Bands
- Friday, August 6th with the Compass Rose Band
- Friday, August 13th with the Bamboozlers
- Friday, August 20th with New Trick
- Friday, August 27th with Robby Vee & his Rock-n-Roll Caravan
- 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Concessions available
- Admission is free
- Rock the Block
- NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids
- Dates/Bands
- Friday, August 6th with Surf Zombies
- Friday, August 13th with Birdchild
- Friday, August 20th with Shawn Holt and The Teardrops
- Friday, August 27th with Fresh Fighters
- 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Admission is free
- Moonlit Movie
- Klopfenstein Amphitheater for the Performing Arts in Marion
- Friday, August 6th at 7 p.m. - movie starts at 8 p.m.
- Showing 'Raya and the Last Dragon'
- Event is free
- Hoover's Hometown Days
- The City of West Branch
- Saturday, August 7th & Sunday, August 8th
- Featuring live music, fireworks, a parade, kids' activities, food vendors, and more
- Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market
- Downtown Cedar Rapids
- Dates
- Saturday, August 7th
- Saturday, August 21st
- 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Derecho Anniversary Festival
- Greene Square Park in Cedar Rapids
- Saturday, August 7th from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Featuring live music, yard games, inflatables, face painting, balloon art, food, drinks, and more
- Admission is free
- CRBT Movies on the Riverbank
- McGrath Amphitheatre in Cedar Rapids
- Saturday, August 7th at 7 p.m.
- Showing Trolls World Tour
- Admission is free
- K9SPLASH!
- Bever Park Pool in Cedar Rapids
- Saturday, August 7th & Sunday August 8th
- 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. is for dogs under 15 inches
- 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. all dogs are welcome
- Participants must provide proof of Rabies, Parvo, and Distemper vaccines from a licensed vet
- Admission is $15 per dog
- See a full list of rules HERE
- Foreigner Concert
- McGrath Amphitheatre in Cedar Rapids
- Wednesday, August 11th at 8 p.m.
- Get tickets HERE
- Iowa State Fair
- Quad Cities Balloon Festival
- Rhythm City Casino in Davenport
- Friday, August 13th through Saturday, August 14th
- Admission is free, but donations to the Quad City Animal Welfare Center are encouraged
- See the full schedule HERE
- Blue Öyster Cult Concert
- Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar Rapids
- Friday, August 13th at 7 p.m.
- With special guests Damon Johnson & the Get Ready
- Get tickets HERE
- St. Jude Sweet Corn Festival
- St. Jude Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids
- Friday, August 13th through Sunday, August 15th
- Featuring a carnival, live entertainment, a beverage tent, a bags tournament, and more
- $5 daily admission for ages 11 and over
- Springville Fun Days
- The City of Springville
- Friday, August 13th through Sunday, August 15th
- Featuring a truck & tractor pull, a parade, a pancake breakfast, a bags tournament, live music, a craft/vendor fair, and more
- Maddie Poppe Concert
- Stillwater Coffee Co. in Hiawatha
- Saturday, August 14th at 7 p.m.
- Opener Alisabeth Von Presley
- Get tickets HERE
- Czech Village Blues
- Czech Village in Cedar Rapids
- Saturday, August 14th from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Get tickets HERE
- Uptown Marion Market
- Uptown Marion
- Saturday, August 14th from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Featuring vendors, face painting, and live entertainment
- Jake Owen Concert
- McGrath Amphitheatre in Cedar Rapids
- Sunday, August 15 at 7:30 p.m.
- Get tickets HERE
- Brothers Osborne Concert
- Q Casino in Dubuque
- Sunday, August 15th at 7 p.m.
- With special guest Travis Denning
- Get tickets HERE
- Palo Fun Days
- Zeller Park in Palo
- Saturday, August 21st
- Featuring a craft fair, parade, kids' zone, live music, a truck & tractor pull, and more
- Barks & Brew
- NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids
- Saturday, August 21st from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Featuring beer/wine sampling, live music, silent auction items, a bounce house, and more
- Fundraiser for Last Hope Animal Rescue
- Get tickets HERE
- Pup Crawl
- Parlor City, Chrome Horse, Kickstand, Lion’s Bridge, and Lucky’s in Cedar Rapids
- Saturday, August 28th from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- Benefitting Critter Crusaders, SAINT Rescue, Cedar Valley Humane Society, Dogs Forever and Last Hope Animal Rescue
- Get tickets HERE
- Boomtown/Boom-Fest
- Benton County Fairgrounds in Vinton/Downtown Vinton
- Saturday, August 28th beginning at 10 a.m. - fireworks begin at dusk
- Featuring live music from Slap 'n' Tickle, food, a 5k, and more
- Grandstand seating is $10 per person & lawn seating is free
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