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2014 festival Buttons
The 2014 Freedom Festival button is your ticket to all things Freedom
Festival. With a 2014 button you will have FREE admission to Freedom
Festival produced events like Balloon Glow, DockDogs, Movies at the
Ballpark, Lego Extravaganza and numerous 4th of July activities. You
also receive discounts at all Freedom Festival affiliated events.
If that wasn’t enough, you get money-saving coupons from our
presenting sponsor HY-VEE worth $25! Did we mention that with
each button you have a chance to win great prizes? Here are
just a few:
 Trip for two to Mexico compliments of
 Pearl Necklace and Earrings
 $100 Hy-Vee Gift Cards
 4 – Kansas City Royals Tickets
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Stop by any local
this summer. Also, remember that any active, reserve, guard duty, or veterans can receive a button for
Free at the Linn County Veteran Affairs office or at the Freedom Festival office with a military ID.
for being the 2014 official Button Outlet — Thank You for Your Support!
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Did you know that it takes over $400,000 to produce the Freedom Festival each year? Did you also
know that the Freedom Festival is a 501c3 nonprofit corporation that is paid for by button sales,
corporate, and private contributions?
Freedom Festival relies on you and our community. Go to freedomfestival.com, and click on “Get
Involved” for complete details on how to become a Friend of the Festival.
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Sponsored by
Clean Up CR
Managing the trash at events is a mammoth task and several volunteer teams will help again
this year to Clean Up CR. The Festival’s Clean Up CR program, sponsored by Cargill, diverts
a substantial amount of garbage from landfills and focuses on promoting recycling at our
events.
Win–Win–Win Volunteer Program
Sponsored by Toyota Financial, this award winning program helps Freedom Festival recruit
needed volunteers and, in return, thousands of dollars are donated to the volunteers’ charity
of choice. It’s a win-win-win!
Safety First!
The behind the scene logistics of putting on a festival are complicated and costly. Managing
street closures, directional signage, safety, medical personnel, building security, and disaster
plans are key to a successful and safe event. Freedom Festival is grateful for the sponsorship
of MidAmerican Energy and ITC Midwest to underwrite this critical part of the festival.
Ride the city bus for free
A partnership between Freedom Festival and CR Transit makes it possible for the Freedom
Festival button wearers to ride the bus free during the festival. So, grab your neighbor and
some friends and ride the city bus to the events.
Executive Director
FreedomFestival.com
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Staff
Robyn
Rieckhoff
Liz Neff
Freedom Festival,
Events and Marketing Director
It is gratifying to observe how the festival
has developed into a community tradition.
Our nonprofit corporation provides the
opportunity for residents, businesses, and
public organizations to unite and celebrate our
nation’s birthday.
Freedom Festival, Executive Director
As a lifelong resident of Cedar Rapids,
I take pride in our community and
am delighted we can bring families
together at this series of great events
— The Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival.
Enjoy!
Board of
Directors
Mark Hixson
Erika
Elles
Business Solutions Group, Inc.
4th of July Celebration, what an
awesome opportunity to bring
the community together in a
family friendly atmosphere while
celebrating the freedom to do so!
Cargill, Inc.
I cannot pick a
favorite event —
I LOVE THEM ALL!
What is your favorite
Freedom Festival event?
Executive Committee
Stephanie A. Edson
Jonathan Cormier
GE Capital
It is very hard to choose one, so listed are a few of my favorites.
The Balloon Glow, Freedom Parade, downtown on the 4th of July,
and Tribute to Heroes. The entire festival is very impressive. It
is wonderful to see all the people enjoy the events and how we
come together as a community.
Toyota Financial Services
If I had to pick a favorite event, it would be the Balloon
Glow because its a great scene with families sitting on
the front lawn of Historic Brucemore, listening to live
music as the balloons fill up and light up the night sky!
Josh
Streets
Angela
Jordan
US Cellular
Our family enjoys the
kid friendly activities like
Imagination Square spending
time having fun with family/
friends.
ITC Midwest
I enjoy the pancake
breakfast early
morning on the 4th
of July.
Lisa
McMillenBose
Lori Arbuckle
Sam’s Club
I love the DockDogs event. I helped to get Sam’s Club to
sponsor the first year in 2012. I work with rescues and
shelters to foster dogs to get them a forever home and
have a love for dogs.
Jessica
Fergesen
Cedar Rapids Kernels
My favorite event is
Movie Night at the
Ballpark. It is great to
see families enjoying
a movie at Veterans
Memorial Stadium under
the night sky!
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Kristy
Staker
Jody Donaldson
Cedar Rapids and
Marion Hy-Vee
It’s tough to pick just one,
but I’m a fan of the 4th.
I love the atmosphere
downtown and of course,
the fireworks!
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Tribute to Heroes Dinner — there
are so many unsung heroes in
the community working hard but
don’t always get the credit and
recognition. Their stories are always
inspirational and heartwarming.
Kirkwood Community College
My favorite Freedom Festival event is the
fireworks. It is the grand finale, the best
ending after two weeks of fabulous activities.
I love the energy it brings to downtown, the
array of people that come and the firework
show itself is always spectacular.
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Farmers State Bank
The Balloon Glow is my favorite event because we
have attended this event every year since our first
child (Ava) was born. We really enjoy the live music
and the atmosphere that comes with that!
Clinton
Brady
Northwestern Mutual
I really enjoy the
fireworks on the 4th….
It is a great atmosphere
downtown with the
music and all the people.
Ann
Virden
Merrill Lynch
My favorite
Freedom Festival
event is Balloon
Glow. I love seeing
the colorful balloons
lit up on historic
Brucemore lawn.
It’s great to see
thousands of people
come out for the
event and enjoy
what Cedar Rapids
has to offer.
Sarika
Bhakta
Cedar Rapids Metro
Economic Alliance
Favorite Freedom Festival
event is a tie between the
spectacular Fourth of July
fireworks and the exciting
Balloon Glow.
Ex-Officio
Jason Pasker
Peter R.
Teahen
Teahen Funeral Home
The Celebration of
Freedom. I love the
sense of community
as thousands gather
together to celebrate
July 4th with fellowship,
music, and fireworks.
Jonathan
Lam
Sam Jones
Shuttleworth & Ingersoll
Balloon Glow. It is very cool to see
15,000 people listening to music, touring
Brucemore, and generally having a
great time.
Heather Wilson
The Eastern Iowa Airport
My favorite Freedom Festival event is the parade.
I remember growing up in a smaller town that
had HUGE parades. It was such a wonderful
part of my childhood that I love continuing
that tradition in Cedar Rapids. I love looking
at the kid’s faces along the street light up.
Parades truly create a sense of community in an
immensely positive and tangible way.
Interns
Brooks Kehoe • University of Iowa
Kady Light • University of Iowa
Dylan Youel • Coe College
FreedomFestival.com
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Presented by
Schneider Electric
Freedom to Build — Lego
Extravaganza: This event
provides a great opportunity
for kids to showcase their
creative side and help
cultivate team work and
communication skills as
they work to complete the
challenge in a group. What
a great event to engage the
Eastern Iowa community
through this safe and fun
learning experience for kids
and parents.
Laurel
Day
Cedar Rapids Community
School District
My favorite event is Balloon
Glow because it’s a time
where families come together
for good old fashion fun,
a picnic on the grounds of
beautiful Brucemore, great
music, and the sound/color
of the balloons as they light
up the neighborhood!
Mission Statement
The Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival, Inc.,
a non-profit organization, celebrates the
quality of life in Eastern Iowa by providing
safe, affordable, and fun annual events
that embody the spirit of patriotism and a
sense of community and family.
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2014 Schedule
of Events
Flag Day – Freedom Festival’s Flag
Raising Ceremony
9 AM - 9:30 AM
Downtown CR • across from Vets Memorial
Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival
freedomfestival.com
FREE
Wednesday  June 18
Cedar Rapids Municipal Band
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Bowman Woods School
City of Cedar Rapids • crmuniband.org
FREE
Thursday  June 19
Tribute to Heroes
6 PM - 10 PM
The Hotel at Kirkwood
Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival
Tickets available at freedomfestival.com
Thursday  June 19
Tribute to Heroes Dinner
Keynote Speaker
Colonel Greg Hapgood
Director of Public Affairs
Iowa National Guard
The Hotel at Kirkwood Center
6 PM
Jump for Freedom
— DockDogs
Aquatic Dog Jumping
Competition
Five Seasons Ski Team – Water Ski Show
7 PM - 8 PM
Cedar River • Ellis Park
Five Seasons Ski Team • 5sst.com
FREE
R&L Marine, Evinrude Outboards, Z102.9 and
Cedar Rapids Photocopy
Kirkwood Community College
9 AM – 6 PM
THE MIKADO
7:30 PM - 10 PM
Brucemore on the Lawn
Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre
cr-opera.org
$20 / $1 off with button
Great America Leasing Corporation, Giacoletto
Foundation, Alliant Energy, ACT Inc, and
Margaret Haupt
Photo by Jim Zelasko
Saturday  June 14
June 20 – 22
Friday  June 20
DockDogs
9 AM - 6 PM
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival
freedomfestival.com
FREE with button
Register your dog at dockdogs.com
Freedom to Build: Lego Extravaganza
10 AM - 6 PM
NewBo City Market
Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival
freedomfestival.com
FREE with button
Admission: FREE with
Saturday  June 21
June 20 – 22
Run or Dye
LEGO
Freedom to Build
9 AM – 12 PM
Kirkwood Community College
Run or Dye
runordye.com
$47/person
Coupon code: RODFREEDOM for $5 off!
NewBo City Market
10 AM – 6 PM
DockDogs
Tribute
to
Heroes
For tickets and details freedomfestival.com
9 AM - 6 PM
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival
freedomfestival.com
FREE with button
Freedom to Build: Lego Extravaganza
10 AM - 6 PM
NewBo City Market
Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival
freedomfestival.com
FREE with button
Cedar Rapids Municipal Band
10 AM - 11 AM
Downtown Farmers Market
City of Cedar Rapids
crmuniband.org
FREE
Irish District Music & Arts Festival
4 PM - 10 PM
Shores Building
Irish District
irishdistrictfest.com
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Saturday  June 21
Sunday  June 22
Tuesday  June 24
Music Night at Hawkeye Downs
Hy-Vee World Record
Cooking Demonstration
Balloon Glow
Doors Open at 7:30 PM
Concert at 8:45 PM
NewBo Lawn • 2 – 3 PM
Brucemore • 6 – 10 PM
Admission: FREE with
Featuring Airwaves
Downtown Cedar Rapids Bike Tour
Featuring Hairball
$15 in Advance / $20 at the door
freedomfestival.com
CRBT Movies on the Riverbank
7 PM - 11:30 PM
McGrath Amphitheatre
Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust • crbt.com
FREE / Button wearers will receive an additional
entry into raffle
Hairball Concert
8:45 PM - 10:45 PM
Hawkeye Downs Speedway
Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival
freedomfestival.com
$15 in Advance / $20 at the door
Freedom to Build: Lego Extravaganza
10 AM - 6 PM
NewBo City Market
Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival
freedomfestival.com
FREE with button
6:30 PM - 9 PM
McGrath Amphitheater
His Hands Free Medical Clinic
hishandsclinic.org
FREE
Cedar Rapids Municipal Band
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Bever Park
City of Cedar Rapids • crmuniband.org
FREE
May’s Island / Kingston Walking Tour
1 PM - 2:30 PM
Carl and Mary Koehler History Center
historycenter.org
$8-adult / $5-14 and under
$2 off with button
Balloon Glow
6 PM - 10 PM
Brucemore Lawn
Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival
freedomfestival.com
FREE with button
DockDogs
10 AM - 6 PM
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival
freedomfestival.com
FREE with button
Five Seasons Ski Team – Water Ski Show
7 PM - 8 PM
Cedar River • Ellis Park
Five Seasons Ski Team • 5sst.com
FREE
R&L Marine, Evinrude Outboards, Z102.9 and
Cedar Rapids Photocopy
Hy-Vee World Record
Cooking Demonstration
2 - 3 PM
NewBo Lawn
Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival
Register at: freedomfestival.com
FREE with button
Hy-Vee
Wednesday  June 25
The Linn County Fair
Star Spangled Concert
4 PM - 5 PM
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
River Valley Chapter of American Guild of
Organists
FREE / American flag with button
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Admission: FREE with
His Hands Benefit Concert
Tuesday  June 24
Sunday  June 22
FreedomFestival.com
6 PM - 7:30 PM
Carl and Mary Koehler History Center
historycenter.org
$8-adult / $ 5-14 and under / $2 off with button
Hall Bicycle
7 AM - 1 PM
Linn County Fair Grounds
Linn County Fair Association
thelinncountyfair.com
FREE / $1 off any grandstand event with button
Print Express, CBS 2, Fox 28, Hunt Graphics
Innovations, MediaCom, Linn News-Letter
Presented by
Cedar Rapids Municipal Band
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Taft Middle School
City of Cedar Rapids
crmuniband.org
FREE
Thursday  June 26
Cedar Rapids BBQ Roundup
11 AM - 10 PM
McGrath Amphitheatre
VenuWorks
McGrathAmphitheatre.com
$3 / Free gift with button
University of Iowa Credit Union
Cedar Rapids Downtown Walking Tour
1 PM - 2:30 PM
Carl and Mary Koehler History Center
historycenter.org
$8-adult / $5-14 and under
$2 off with button
Bike Night
5 PM - 9 PM
McGrath Powersports
mcgrathpowersports.com
FREE
94.1 KRNA, 98.1 KHAK, Coors Light, Chrome
Horse Saloon, Victory
All That Jazz
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Cedar Rapids Public Library • crlibrary.org
FREE
Friends of the Cedar Rapids Public Library
Five Seasons Ski Team – Water Ski Show
7 PM - 8 PM
Cedar River • Ellis Park
Five Seasons Ski Team • 5sst.com
FREE
R&L Marine, Evinrude Outboards, Z102.9 and
Cedar Rapids Photocopy
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Alien Ant Farm with Framing the Red
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Linn County Fair Grounds
Linn County Fair Association
thelinncountyfair.com
$10 in Advance / $15 on the day
$1 off with button
KRNA
Saturday  June 28
Saturday  June 28
Freedom Festival Parade
Imagination Square
Free Hands-on
Activities for Families
Downtown Cedar Rapids • 10 AM
Greene Square Park • 9 AM – 1 PM
Friday  June 27
Smulekoff’s Chalk on the Walk
GE Capital
10 AM - 6 PM
Smulekoff’s Home Store • smulekoffs.com
FREE
Cedar Rapids BBQ Roundup
11 AM - 11 PM
McGrath Amphitheatre
VenuWorks
McGrathAmphitheatre.com
$3 / Free gift with button
University of Iowa Credit Union
Cedar Rapids Kernels –
Halfway to Christmas Night
Dress up like a pilot and
tour the fighter plane!
5:30 PM - 10 PM
Veterans Memorial Stadium
Cedar Rapids Kernels
kernels.com
$7-11 in Advance / $8-12 the day of event
Fairfax USA Days
5:30 PM - 10:45 PM
City of Fairfax
Fairfax State Savings Bank
thebankhere.com
FREE
Admission: FREE with
John Michael Montgomery with
Reckless Abandon
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Linn County Fair Grounds
Linn County Fair Association
thelinncountyfair.com
$18 in Advance / $20 the day of event
$1 off with button
Raynor Door, Titan Machinery of Center Point,
Crop Production Services, KISS Country &
KMJM
Saturday  June 28
Fairfax USA Days
7 AM - 12 AM
City of Fairfax
Fairfax State Savings Bank
thebankhere.com
FREE
Fairfax State Savings Bank
Imagination Square
9 AM - 1 PM
Greene Square Park
Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival
freedomfestival.com
FREE
Freedom Festival Parade
10 AM - 11 AM
Downtown Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival
freedomfestival.com
FREE
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Admission: FREE with
Smulekoff’s Chalk on the Walk
Flag Retirement Ceremony
10 AM - 6 PM
Smulekoff’s Home Store
smulekoffs.com
FREE
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Greene Square Park
Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival
freedomfestival.com
FREE
Cedar Rapids BBQ Roundup
11 AM - 11 PM
McGrath Amphitheatre
VenuWorks
McGrathAmphitheatre.com
$3 / Free gift with button
University of Iowa Credit Union
Family Fun Day at the CRMA
12 PM - 3 PM
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art • crma.org
FREE
Finding Freedom: A K9 Treat Hunt
1 PM - 3:30 PM
K9 Acres Off-Leash Park
K9COLA Citizens for Off-Leash Areas
k9cola.org
$5 / $3 off with button
Rodeo
1 PM - 3 PM
Linn County Fair Grounds
Linn County Fair Association
thelinncountyfair.com
$10-adults / $5-kids / FREE-5 and under
$1 off with button
Darrah’s Towing & KHAK
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Cedar Rapids Kernels – Twins Night
featuring Rod Carew with Proctor &
Gamble Fireworks
5:30 PM - 10 PM
Veterans Memorial Stadium
Cedar Rapids Kernels
kernels.com
$7-11 in Advance / $8-12 the day of event
Recycle in Style
6 PM - 10 PM
Veterans Memorial Building
Goodwill of the Heartland & Cedar Rapids /
Linn County Solid Waste Agency
goodwillheartland.org
$10 / $3 off with button
ECIPA Truck & Tractor Pull
7 PM - 9 PM
Linn County Fair Grounds
Linn County Fair Association
thelinncountyfair.com
$12-adults / $8-kids / FREE-5 and under
$1 off with button
Linn Co-op Oil Company & WMT AM
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Saturday  June 28
Sunday  June 29
Tuesday  July 1
Flag Retirement Ceremony
Rod Pierson Big Band
Greene Square Park • 1:30 PM
Paramount Theatre • 4 PM
Movie Night at the Ballpark
Wreck-It Ralph
Veterans Memorial Stadium
Open at 6 PM • Movie at 7 PM
No Lawn Chairs Please
Admission: FREE with
Admission: FREE with
Sunday  June 29
Fly In – Drive In Breakfast
6 AM - 11:30 AM
Marion Airport
P&N Flight School and the Marion Airport
fly-iowa.com
$1 off the price of Breakfast with button
P&N Flight School
Cedar Rapids BBQ Roundup
Chuckwagon Races
Movie Night at the Ball Park
6 PM - 8 PM
Linn County Fair Grounds
Linn County Fair Association
thelinncountyfair.com
$10-adults / $5-kids / FREE-5 and under
$1 off with button
Pioneer Seeds & KMCH
7 PM - 9 PM
Veterans Memorial Stadium
Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival
freedomfestival.com
FREE with button
Cedar Rapids Municipal Band
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Ellis Park
City of Cedar Rapids
crmuniband.org
FREE
11 AM - 6 PM
McGrath Amphitheatre
VenuWorks
McGrathAmphitheatre.com
$3 / Free gift with button
University of Iowa Credit Union
Monday  June 30
Smulekoff’s Chalk on the Walk
Smulekoff’s Chalk on the Walk
12 PM - 5 PM
Smulekoff’s Home Store
smulekoffs.com
FREE
10 AM - 8 PM
Smulekoff’s Home Store • smulekoffs.com
FREE
Cedar Rapids Kernels
Impact Pro Wrestling
1 PM - 3 PM
Linn County Fair Grounds
Linn County Fair Association
thelinncountyfair.com
$5 general admission / FREE-5 and under
$1 off with button
JOC’s Gym & Fitness Center and KRNA
Cedar Rapids Kernels – Run the Bases
Sunday & Bike to the Ballpark
1 PM - 5 PM
Veterans Memorial Stadium
Cedar Rapids Kernels • kernels.com
$7-11 in Advance / $8-12 the day of event
Noon Game
11 AM - 3 PM
Veterans Memorial Stadium
Cedar Rapids Kernels • kernels.com
$7-11 in Advance / $8-12 the day of event
Harness Races
6 PM - 8 PM
Linn County Fair Grounds
Linn County Fair Association
thelinncountyfair.com
$7-adults / $5-kids / FREE-5 and under
$1 off with button
Linn County State Bank & KDST
Tuesday  July 1
Big Band Extravaganza
4 PM - 6 PM
The Paramount Theatre
Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival
freedomfestival.com
FREE with button
FreedomFestival.com
Smulekoff’s Chalk on the Walk
10 AM - 6 PM
Smulekoff’s Home Store
smulekoffs.com
FREE
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Admission: FREE with
Presented by
Voices of Hope Patriotic Concert
(re-broadcast on KMRY July 4 @ 4 PM)
7 PM - 8:30 PM
New Covenant Bible Church • servethecity.org
FREE / drawing for 2 free concert cds with button
Serve the City
Five Seasons Ski Team – Water Ski Show
7 PM - 8 PM
Cedar River • Ellis Park
Five Seasons Ski Team • 5sst.com
FREE
R&L Marine, Evinrude Outboards, Z102.9 and
Cedar Rapids Photocopy
Wednesday  July 2
Smulekoff’s Chalk on the Walk
10 AM - 6 PM
Smulekoff’s Home Store • smulekoffs.com
FREE
Something’s Bubblin’ at the
Science Center
3 PM - 6 PM
Science Center • crsciencecenter.org
FREE with button
Voices of Hope Patriotic Concert
(re-broadcast on KMRY July 4 @ 4 PM)
7 PM - 8:30 PM
New Covenant Bible Church • servethecity.org
FREE / drawing for 2 free concert cds with button
Serve the City
Cedar Rapids Municipal Band
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Greene Square Park
City of Cedar Rapids • crmuniband.org
FREE
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Fourth of July Swim
Blank Park Zoo: Hiss, Hoot, Squeak!
1 PM - 5 PM
Bever, Ellis, Jones, Noelridge, and Cherry Hill
Pools and Aquatic Centers
City of Cedar Rapids – Parks & Recreation
crrec.org
$4.50-$5 / $1 off with button
Aquatics Division
10:30 AM • 11 AM • 1:30 PM (3 Shows)
Cedar Rapids Public Library • crlibrary.org
FREE
Cedar Rapids Kernels – Military Heroes
Card Set Night and Fireworks
Smulekoff’s Chalk on the Walk
10 AM - 8 PM
Smulekoff’s Home Store • smulekoffs.com
FREE
Five Seasons Ski Team – Water Ski Show
7 PM - 8 PM
Cedar River • Ellis Park
Five Seasons Ski Team • 5sst.com
FREE
R&L Marine, Evinrude Outboards, Z102.9 and
Cedar Rapids Photocopy
Friday  July 4
Fireworks
2nd & 3rd Avenue Bridges • 9:45 PM
4 PM - 10 PM
Veterans Memorial Stadium
Cedar Rapids Kernels • kernels.com
$7-11 in Advance / $8-12 the day of event
Photo Courtesy of The Gazette
Thursday  July 3
Celebration of Freedom –
Fireworks at 9:45 PM
Voices of Hope Patriotic Concert
(re-broadcast on KMRY July 4 @ 4 PM)
7 PM - 8:30 PM
New Covenant Bible Church • servethecity.org
FREE
drawing for 2 free concert cds with button
Serve the City
4 PM - 10 PM
Downtown Cedar Rapids
2nd & 3rd Avenue Bridges
Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival
freedomfestival.com
FREE with button
Motorcycle giveaway at 9:30 PM
Five Seasons Ski Team – Water Ski Show
7 PM - 8 PM
Cedar River • Ellis Park
Five Seasons Ski Team • 5sst.com
FREE
R&L Marine, Evinrude Outboards, Z102.9 and
Cedar Rapids Photocopy
Friday  July 4
Fifth Season Race
5 AM - 12 PM
Greene Square Park
Corridor Running, Inc. • fifthseasonrace.com
FREE
Health Solutions LLC
Friday  July 4
Pancake Breakfast
2nd & 3rd Aveune Bridges
4 – 10 PM
8 AM - 11 AM
1st Street SE & 2nd Avenue
Downtown Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival
freedomfestival.com
$6-adults / $3-kids / $1 off with button
Admission: FREE with
10 AM - 6 PM
Smulekoff’s Home Store • smulekoffs.com
FREE
GE Capital
Friday  July 4
Pancake Breakfast
1st Street SE & 2nd Avenue
Downtown Cedar Rapids • 8 – 11 AM
Admission: FREE with
“Boots On The River”
Featuring Jamie Lynn Spears
McGrath Amphitheatre
KHAK
KHAK.com
McGrath Family of Dealerships
Saturday  July 5
Curious George: The Story that
Almost Wasn’t
12 PM - 5 PM
Carl and Mary Koehler History Center
historycenter.org
$20 family all admission pass
Free lunch or dinner with button
KidZone
Smulekoff’s Chalk on the Walk
For Safety
Reasons — No
Coolers Please
4th of July Ferris Wheel
The Coors Light Summer Shootout
and Music Festival
1 PM - 8 PM
Hawkeye Downs Speedway
McGrath Powersports & 98.1 KHAK
mcgrathpowersports.com
$20
Townsquare Media, ARCA Midwest Tour,
Fleck Sales, Liz Girl Logistics
Cedar Rapids Kernels – Quilts to Honor
Veterans & Fireworks
5:30 PM - 10 PM
Veterans Memorial Stadium
Cedar Rapids Kernels
kernels.com
$7-11 in Advance / $8-12 the day of event
Tour the fighter jet!
Cedar Rapids Municipal Band
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Bever Park
City of Cedar Rapids
crmuniband.org
FREE
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Balloon Glow Sponsors
Media Sponsors
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festival Partners
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Marketing
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2014 Schedule of Events Highlights
june 15
16
17
18
Tribute to Heroes
Dinner
at
The Hotel Kirkwood
6PM
22
23
24
25
26
21
20
19
Lego
Freedom to Build
Lego
Freedom to Build
NewBo 10AM – 6PM
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NewBo 10AM – 6PM
DockDogs
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Kirkwood 9AM – 6PM
DockDogs
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HairBall Concert
Kirkwood
9AM – 6PM
Hawkeye Downs
8:45PM
Gates Open • 7:30PM
28
27
Freedom Festival
Parade
Lego
Freedom to Build
Downtown • 10AM
NewBo • 10am – 6pm
Balloon Glow
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Imagination Square
Brucemore
6-10PM
World’s Record
NewBo • 2PM
Greene Square Park
9AM – 1PM
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Flag Retirement
Ceremony
DockDogs
Kirkwood
9AM – 6PM
Greene Square Park
1:30PM
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Big Band
Extravaganza
The Paramount
4pm
30
july 1
2
3
july 4th
Pancake Breakfast
Movie Night at
the Ball Park
8 – 11AM
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Fourth of July Festivities
Veterans Memorial
Stadium
6PM Gates Open
7PM Movie
4 – 10PM
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Fireworks
9:45 PM
*For list of all events see pages 5 – 10
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partnership