Events

Free Admission Days

Explore a variety of arts and cultural sites in Linn County and let the Community Foundation pay for your admission! Click below for a complete list of participating organizations and hours.

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Event Series Cultivate Hope Mega Market

Cultivate Hope Mega Market

Cultivate Hope Urban Farm 437 G Ave. NW, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

The Cultivate Hope Mega Market is a celebration of food, music, activities, and community at Matthew 25's Cultivate Hope Urban Farm, located at 437 G Ave. NW. We feature our locally-grown produce, and the brick oven is blazing as we create pizzas for you, your family, and your friends to enjoy in our beautiful setting. Live music by local musicians will...Continue Reading

Furnishing the Future

Big Grove Brewery 170 First Street SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

Join us for Furnishing the Future, a fun and meaningful evening supporting Central Furniture Rescue, on Thursday, September 4th, 2025! This special fundraising event will be hosted at Big Grove Brewery in Cedar Rapids.    Enjoy great food, drinks, community, and connection — all while helping us provide essential furniture and household items to individuals and families transitioning out of...Continue Reading

$30

Dinner on the Bridge

16th Avenue Bridge of Lions 208 12th Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

Join us for an evening of dining and community on the 16th Avenue Bridge of Lions! Email haley@the-district.org for sponsorship opportunities; individual tickets available July 1.

Global Graze

Cedar Rapids Public Library, Whipple Auditorium 450 5th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States

You're Invited: Global Graze – A Celebration of Flavor, Farming, and Community Join us on Friday, September 12, 2025, for an unforgettable evening at the LivingLearning Rooftop of the Cedar Rapids Public Library for the inaugural Global Graze: Raising Funds for Local Farming. This exciting new signature rooftop event is a delicious fusion of international flavors and local food, featuring...Continue Reading

$45
Event Series Cultivate Hope Mega Market

Cultivate Hope Mega Market

Cultivate Hope Urban Farm 437 G Ave. NW, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

The Cultivate Hope Mega Market is a celebration of food, music, activities, and community at Matthew 25's Cultivate Hope Urban Farm, located at 437 G Ave. NW. We feature our locally-grown produce, and the brick oven is blazing as we create pizzas for you, your family, and your friends to enjoy in our beautiful setting. Live music by local musicians will...Continue Reading

Art Without Limits: A Celebration Gala

Eastern Iowa Arts Academy 2630 B Avenue, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the creativity and talent of some of our community’s most inspiring artists. The Eastern Iowa Arts Academy and The Arc of East Central Iowa are proud to present Art Without Limits: A Celebration Gala, featuring the incredible artwork of adults from The Arc’s Day Habilitation program. This joyful partnership shines a light on...Continue Reading

$35

8th Annual Beers in the Barnyard

Old MacDonalds Farm@ Bever Park 2700 Bever Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

Beers in the Barnyard is the major fundraising event of the Cedar Rapids ParksFoundation. Held at Old MacDonald’s Farm, Bever Park, this casual “jeans andflannel shirts” party is an “over 21” fundraiser featuring a picnic meal, bonfires, avariety of local beer samplings and wine, live “chill” music and a stellarsilent auction featuring cool experiences and getaways. This event was attendedby...Continue Reading

$60