June 29 - Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival

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EVENT GUIDE
JUNE 21–JULY 4
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You could win
a brand new
2013 Kia Soul!
Raffle tickets only
1 for $5 or 5 for $20
Tickets available at McGrath
locations, Hy-Vee stores and at
the Freedom Festival office
319 365 8313
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Cedar Rapids, Iowa
From Our Executive Director
For the past 3 decades, thousands of people in eastern Iowa —
young, old and in between — have come together to celebrate
America’s favorite holiday with the Cedar Rapids Freedom
Festival.
Your Festival is an annual tradition for families and friends and
includes music, fireworks, games, food, a parade and a lot of
exciting fun! At only $3, an official Freedom Festival button is
your pass to get into nearly every Freedom Festival event for
free — a real bargain! Your button is also an opportunity to win great prizes from
local area businesses whose generous support makes the Freedom Festival possible.
Please patronize these businesses and thank them for their support of the Festival.
The Freedom Festival could not run without the help of the community volunteers
during the Festival and our Board of Directors, who volunteer their time throughout
the year. Make sure to say thanks to the fine folks wearing the volunteer t-shirts when
you see them at your Festival events. We would also like to thank the dedicated city
and county employees and elected officials whose support and assistance make
the Festival a success year after year. Thank you, first responders, for assuring our
safety while we have fun celebrating our Freedom — without you, it is not possible.
Take a look at the dozens of great activities in this brochure and start making your
plans now. The Freedom Festival is really about you. How will you make this, your
Freedom Festival, your best ever? We know you will have a “blast” — especially at
the fireworks show downtown on July 4th.
Enjoy the festival!
Robyn Rieckhoff
Robyn Rieckhoff
Executive Director
P.S. Consider becoming a Friend of the Festival to help ensure the future of this
annual, fun-filled celebration. Go to www.freedomfestival.com and click on Become
a Friend. The Cedar Rapids Freedom festival is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation.
Thank you, in advance, for your support!
MISSION STATEMENT
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FreedomFestival.com
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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2013 Festival Buttons
Make sure to get your 2013 Freedom Festival button to support
your local community festival! With a 2013 button you will have
FREE admission to events like Balloon Glow, Music Night at
NewBo, and numerous 4th of July activities!
Also included with your button are money-saving coupons
from our presenting sponsor
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you have a chance to win great prizes? Here are just a few:
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to buy your button. We are sure it will be the best $3
Stop by any local
you spend 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 the Cedar Rapids
Freedom Festival office with a military ID.
Our thanks to
for being the 2013 Official Button Outlet!
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Staff
Board of Directors
Robyn Rieckhoff, Executive Director
Libby Slappey, Development Director
Brandon Busbee, Director of Marketing & Operations
Josie Takes, Events & Programs Director
Sarika Bhakta, Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance
Jonathan Cormier, Toyota Financial Services
Heather Deering, Squared Away
Jody Donaldson, Kirkwood Community College
Stephanie Edson, GE Capital
Jessica Fergesen, Cedar Rapids Kernels
Sam Jones, Shuttleworth & Ingersoll
Angela Jordan, ITC Midwest
John Kennedy, Farm Credit Services of America
Lori McGowan, GreatAmerica Financial Services
Lisa McMillen-Boese, Prairie Ridge Estates
Aaron Murphy, The Early Bird
Jason Pasker, Farmers State Bank
Melanie Richert, Rockwell Collins
Kristy Staker, Hy-Vee
Mark Steffens, Intermec
Josh Streets, TrueNorth Companies
Heather Wilson, The Eastern Iowa Airport
Summer Interns
Chase Cooling, Coe College
Jennifer Miller, University of Northern Iowa
Kadie Light, University of Iowa
Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Mark Hixson, President, Business Solutions Group, Inc.
Erika Elles, Vice President, Cargill, Inc.
Dr. CJ Kleene, Secretary, Back In Line —
Family Chiropractic & Wellness
Ex-Officio
Laurel Day, Cedar Rapids Community School District
Peter Teahen, Teahen Funeral Home
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Cedar Rapids, Iowa
2013 Schedule of Events
June 21 – 22
Thursday  June 20
Sand in the City
Sand Sculpture
Competition
Five Seasons Ski Team —
Water Ski Show
Five Seasons Ski Team, Sponsored
by R&L Marine, Evinrude Outboards
and Z102.9
7 – 8 PM
at Ellis Park
www.5sst.com
Admission: FREE
NewBo City Market
9 AM – 6 PM
Veridian Credit Union and
Edgewood Animal Hospital
9 AM – 6 PM
at Kirkwood Community College
www.freedomfestival.com
Admission: Free with Freedom
Festival Button
Fairfax USA Days
Friday  June 21
Fairfax State Savings Bank
11 AM – 11 PM
in the City of Fairfax
Admission: FREE
Martin Marietta Materials
Fairfax USA Days
Irish District Music &
Arts Festival
Fairfax State Savings Bank
6 PM – 12:30 AM
in the City of Fairfax
Admission: FREE
Irish District
1 – 9 PM
at the Shores Building
www.irishdistrictfest.com
Admission: $5 Adult, 12-under FREE
Van Meter Night at the Races
Hawkeye Downs Speedway
7:30 – 10 PM
www.hawkeyedownsspeedway.com
Admission: FREE with donation
Wild West Saturday Night
Ushers Ferry Historic Village
5 – 9 PM
www.ufhv.com
Admission: $9 Adults, $5 child,
under 2 free
June 21 – 23
Jump for Freedom
— Dock Dogs
Aquatic Dog Jumping
Competition
Sunday  June 23
Admission: FREE with
Kirkwood Community College
9 AM – 6 PM
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Saturday  June 22
Photo by Jim Zelasko
Fido’s Freedom 5K —
Fun Run/Walk
Cedar Rapids Animal Care &
Control and the Friends Helping
Friends Foundation of Cedar Rapids
7 AM – 3 PM
at Kirkwood Community College
www.cedar-rapids.org/animal
Admission: $30 Registration
Sand in the City
Bank of the West
9 AM – 6 PM
at NewBo City Market
www.freedomfestival.com
Admission: Free with Freedom
Festival Button
Admission: FREE with
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Jump for Freedom —
Dock Dogs
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Jump for Freedom —
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Veridian Credit Union and
Edgewood Animal Hospital
9 AM – 6 PM
at Kirkwood Community College
www.freedomfestival.com
Admission: Free with Freedom
Festival Button
Wild West Sunday Shoot Outs
Ushers Ferry Historic Village
12 – 4 PM
www.ufhv.com
Admission: $9 Adults, $5 child,
under 2 free
Star Spangled Concert
River Valley Chapter of American
Guild of Organists
4 – 5 PM
at First Presbyterian Church
Admission: FREE
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Downtown Cedar Rapids
Bike Tour
Tuesday  June 25
The Carl and Mary Koehler
History Center
6 – 7:30 PM
www.historycenter.org
Admission: $5 with Freedom Festival
button, $7 without
Cedar Rapids Kernels vs.
Burlington Bees
Let Freedom Sing
Freedom Festival Olympic
Day Race
First Presbyterian, First Lutheran, First
Congregational UCC, Westminster
Presbyterian, St. Paul UMC
8 – 9 PM
at Immaculate Conception Church
www.fpccr.org
Admission: FREE
Monday  June 24
Downtown Cedar Rapids Tour
The Carl and Mary Koehler
History Center
6 – 7:30 PM
www.historycenter.org
Admission: $5 with Freedom Festival
Button, $7 without
Tuesday  June 25
Balloon Glow
Brucemore
5:30 – 10 PM
Cedar Rapids Kernels Baseball
12:05 PM
at Veterans Memorial Stadium
www.kernels.com
Cedar Rapids BMX
5:30 – 6:30 PM Registration;
Race begins at 6:45 PM
at Cheyenne Park
www.cedarrapidsbmx.com
Admission: FREE
Five Seasons Ski Team —
Water Ski Show
Five Seasons Ski Team, Sponsored
by R&L Marine, Evinrude Outboards
and Z102.9
7 – 8 PM
at Ellis Park
www.5sst.com
Admission: FREE
Voices of Hope Patriotic
Concert
Serve the City
7 – 8:30 PM
at New Covenant Bible Church
www.servethecity.org
www.newcovenantbible.org
Admission: FREE
Thursday  June 27
Cedar Rapids Public Library
Presents Tom Pease
Cedar Rapids Public Library
10:30 – 11:30 AM & 1:30 – 2:30 PM
at Westdale Mall
Suess Room in the library
www.crlibrary.org
Admission: FREE
McGrath Powersports
Bike Night
KRNA-KHAK, Victory Motorcycles,
Fleck Sales, and Chrome Horse
5 – 9 PM
at McGrath Powersports
www.mcgrathpowersports.com
Admission: FREE
Cedar Rapids Public Library
Presents All That Jazz
Cedar Rapids Public Library
6:30 – 8 PM
at Greene Square Park
www.crlibrary.org
Admission: FREE
Thursday  June 27
Tribute to Heroes Dinner
The Hotel at Kirkwood Center
6 PM
WednesdayJune 26
The Linn County Fair
The Linn County Fair Association
7 AM – 1 AM
at the Linn County Fairgrounds,
Central City
www.thelinncountyfair.com
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Cedar Rapids Kernels vs.
Burlington Bees
Featuring Lonesome Road
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Cedar Rapids Kernels Baseball
6:35 PM
at Veterans Memorial Stadium
www.kernels.com
Voices of Hope Patriotic
Concert
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For tickets and details
www.freedomfestival.com
Serve the City
7 – 8:30 PM
at New Covenant Bible Church
www.servethecity.org
www.newcovenantbible.org
Admission: FREE
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Thursday  June 27
Cedar Rapids Kernels vs.
Burlington Bees
Cedar Rapids Kernels vs.
Burlington Bees
Cedar Rapids Kernels Baseball
6:35 PM
at Veterans Memorial Stadium
www.kernels.com
Cedar Rapids Kernels Baseball
6:35 PM
at Veterans Memorial Stadium
www.kernels.com
Tracy Lawrence with
Blackjack Billy Concert
Five Seasons Ski Team —
Water Ski Show
Five Seasons Ski Team, Sponsored
by R&L Marine, Evinrude Outboards
and Z102.9
7 – 8 PM
at Ellis Park
www.5sst.com
Admission: FREE
Voices of Hope Patriotic
Concert
Saturday  June 29
Imagination Square
Free Hands-on
Activities for Families
Greene Square Park
9 AM – 1 PM
The Linn County Fair Association
7:30 PM
at the Linn County Fairgrounds,
Central City
www.thelinncountyfair.com
Admission: $18 in advance, $20
day of or $19 with Freedom Festival
Button
Saturday  June 29
Serve the City
7 –8:30 PM
at New Covenant Bible Church
www.servethecity.org
www.newcovenantbible.org
Admission: FREE
Freedom Festival Parade
Downtown Cedar Rapids
10 AM
Alien Ant Farm with
Helforstout Concert
Featuring a Lego exhibit
Admission: FREE with
The Linn County Fair Association
7:30 PM
at the Linn County Fairgrounds,
Central City
www.thelinncountyfair.com
Admission: $10 in advance, $15
day of or $14 with Freedom Festival
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Saturday  June 29
Flag Retirement Ceremony
NewBo City Market
4 PM
Friday  June 28
Smulekoff’s Chalk on the Walk
Smulekoff’s Home Store
10 AM – 6 PM
www.smulekoffs.com
Admission: FREE to public viewing,
$5 space reservation & basic
chalk box
Freedom Festival Free
Village Tour
Ushers Ferry Historic Village
5:30 – 8:30 PM
www.ufhv.com
Admission: FREE
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Saturday  June 29
Music Night at NewBo
NewBo City Market
4:30 – 10 PM
Show and Shine —
Duffy’s Collectible Cars
Donkey Races
The Linn County Fair Association
1 PM
at the Linn County Fairgrounds,
Central City
www.thelinncountyfair.com
Admission: $5 general admission,
5 and under free, $1 off with
Freedom Festival Button
Duffy’s Collectible Cars
11 AM – 4 PM
www.duffys.com
Admission: FREE
Asbury UMC Fun Days
Asbury UMC
11:30 AM – 2 PM
at Asbury UMC Parking Lot
www.1asburyumc.org
Admission: FREE, donations
accepted
Cedar Rapids Kernels vs.
Peoria Chiefs
Cedar Rapids Kernels vs.
Peoria Chiefs
Featuring The Nadas and
Simpleton & Cityfolk
Cedar Rapids Kernels Baseball
6:35 PM
at Veterans Memorial Stadium
www.kernels.com
Truck & Tractor Pull
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Saturday  June 29
Whistle Stop Linn County
Model Railroad Dedication
and Transportation Exhibit
The Carl and Mary Koehler
History Center
10 AM – 4 PM
www.historycenter.org
Admission: $15 per family,
$3 for kids, $7 for adults
Rodeo
The Linn County Fair Association
1 PM
at the Linn County Fairgrounds,
Central City
www.thelinncountyfair.com
Admission: $10 adults, $5 kids 6 to
12, 5 and under free, $1 off with
Freedom Festival Button
Smulekoff’s Chalk on the Walk
Smulekoff’s Home Store
10 AM – 6 PM
www.smulekoffs.com
Admission: FREE to public viewing,
$5 space reservation & basic
chalk box
The Linn County Fair Association
7 PM
at the Linn County Fairgrounds,
Central City
www.thelinncountyfair.com
Admission: $12 adults, $8 kids 6 to
12, 5 and under free, $1 off with
Freedom Festival Button
WWE Live!
Cedar Rapids Kernels Baseball
2:05 PM
at Veterans Memorial Stadium
www.kernels.com
Chuckwagon Races
The Linn County Fair Association
6 PM
at the Linn County Fairgrounds,
Central City
www.thelinncountyfair.com
Admission: $10 adults, $5 kids 6 to
12, 5 and under free, $1 off with
Freedom Festival Button
Sunday  June 30
Patriotic Pops
featuring Orchestra Iowa
Paramount Theatre
4 PM
World Wrestling Entertainment
7:30 PM
at the U.S. Cellular Center Arena
www.uscellularcenter.com
Union Night at the Races
Hawkeye Downs Speedway
7:30 – 10 PM
www.hawkeyedownsspeedway.com
Admission: $10 for adults, $7 for
seniors, $5 for students, and kids 12
and under get in free
Sunday  June 30
Fly In — Drive In Breakfast
P&N Flight School
6 – 11:30 AM
at the Marion Airport
www.fly-iowa.com
Admission: Breakfast $6 adults;
$5 for 10 & under
Smulekoff’s Chalk on the Walk
Smulekoff’s Home Store
12 – 5 PM
www.smulekoffs.com
Admission: FREE to public viewing,
$5 space reservation & basic
chalk box
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For tickets, visit www.OrchestraIowa.org
or call 319-366-8203.
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Monday  July 1
Smulekoff’s Home Store
10 AM – 6 PM
www.smulekoffs.com
Admission: FREE to public viewing,
$5 space reservation & basic
chalk box
Movie Night at
the Ballpark
Grant Wood Memorial
Window — Open House
Veterans Memorial Commission
10 AM – 4 PM
at Veterans Memorial Building
Admission: FREE
Smulekoff’s Chalk on the Walk
Tuesday  July 2
Veterans Memorial Stadium
6:30 – 9:30 PM
Five Seasons Ski Team —
Water Ski Show
Smulekoff’s Chalk on the Walk
Five Seasons Ski Team, Sponsored
by R&L Marine, Evinrude Outboards
and Z102.9
7 – 8 PM
at Ellis Park
www.5sst.com
Admission: FREE
Smulekoff’s Home Store
10 AM – 8 PM
www.smulekoffs.com
Admission: FREE to public viewing,
$5 space reservation & basic
chalk box
Harness Racing
Grant Wood Memorial
Window — Open House
The Linn County Fair Association
6:30 PM
at the Linn County Fairgrounds,
Central City
www.thelinncountyfair.com
Admission: $7 adults, $5 kids 6 to
12, 5 and under free, $1 off with
Freedom Festival Button
Veterans Memorial Commission
10 AM – 4 PM
at Veterans Memorial Building
Admission: FREE
Thursday  July 4
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Cedar Rapids Kernels vs.
Peoria Chiefs
Cedar Rapids Kernels Baseball
6:35 PM
at Veterans Memorial Stadium
www.kernels.com
Tuesday  July 2
Grant Wood Memorial
Window — Open House
Veterans Memorial Commission
10 AM – 4 PM
at Veterans Memorial Building
Admission: FREE
Smulekoff’s Chalk on the Walk
Smulekoff’s Home Store
10 AM – 6 PM
www.smulekoffs.com
Admission: FREE to public viewing,
$5 space reservation & basic
chalk box
Downtown Cedar Rapids Tour
The Carl and Mary Koehler
History Center
6 – 7:30 PM
www.historycenter.org
Admission: $5 with Freedom Festival
Button, $7 without
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Five Seasons Ski Team —
Water Ski Show
Five Seasons Ski Team, Sponsored
by R&L Marine, Evinrude Outboards
and Z102.9
7 – 8 PM
at Ellis Park
www.5sst.com
Admission: FREE
WednesdayJuly 3
Grant Wood Memorial
Window — Open House
Veterans Memorial Commission
10 AM – 4 PM
at Veterans Memorial Building
Admission: FREE
Presented by
Pancake Breakfast
1st St. SE & 2nd Ave.
Downtown Cedar Rapids
8 – 11 AM
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Thursday  July 4
2nd & 3rd Ave. Bridges
4 – 10 PM
Fireworks
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2nd & 3rd Avenue Bridges
10 PM
KidZone
GE Capital
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Smulekoff’s Chalk on the Walk
Concert Night on the 4th
Smulekoff’s Home Store
10 AM – 6 PM
www.smulekoffs.com
Admission: FREE to public viewing,
$5 space reservation & basic
chalk box
Fourth of July Swim
City of Cedar Rapids Parks &
Recreation Department
1 – 5 PM
Bever, Ellis, Jones, Noelridge, and
Cherry Hill Pools & Aquatic Centers
www.crrec.org
Admission: $4.25 - $4.75, $1 off with
Freedom Festival button
Cedar Rapids Kernels vs.
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
Featuring Airwaves and Dogs on Skis
Cedar Rapids Kernels Baseball
5:05 PM
at Veterans Memorial Stadium
www.kernels.com
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Five Seasons Ski Team —
Water Ski Show
Five Seasons Ski Team, Sponsored
by R&L Marine, Evinrude Outboards
and Z102.9
7 – 8 PM
at Ellis Park
www.5sst.com
Admission: FREE
Friday  July 5
Cedar Rapids Kernels vs.
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
Cedar Rapids Kernels Baseball
6:35 PM
at Veterans Memorial Stadium
www.kernels.com
Saturday  July 6
Praise in the Park Iowa 2013
— Christian Music Festival
Freed From Sin Ministries
3 – 11 PM
at Veterans Memorial Stadium
www.praiseintheparkiowa.org
Admission: $25 – $40
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Festival Sponsors
Festival Host
Fireworks Sponsor
Presenting Sponsor
Patriotic Pops Sponsor
Win-Win-Win Volunteer
Program Sponsor
Good Clean Fun Sponsor
Win-Win-Win Volunteer
Program Sponsor
Patriotic Pops
Sponsor
July 4th Concert Sponsor
Car Giveaway Sponsor
Media Sponsors
Balloon Glow Sponsor
Public Safety Sponsor
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GE Capital
Martin Marietta Materials
Festival Partners
Marketing
Management
Students
Post 298
Linn County Veterans Affairs
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Veterans Memorial
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2013 Schedule of Events Highlights
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Dock Dogs
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Movie Night
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The Sandlot
6:30 – 9:30 PM
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Dock Dogs
9 AM – 6 PM
Dock Dogs
9 AM – 6 PM
Sand In the
City
9 AM – 6 PM
Sand In the
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9 AM – 6 PM
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Freedom
Festival Parade
10 AM
Imagination
Square
9 AM – 1 PM
Flag Retirement
Ceremony
july 4th
4 PM
Pancake Breakfast 8 – 11 AM
Music at
KidZone/Ferris Wheel 4 – 10 PM
Newbo
Beer Garden 4 – 10 PM
The Nadas
Music on the Fourth
4:30 – 6:30 PM
Airwaves 4 – 6 PM
Simpleton &
Dogs on Skis 6:30 – 9:30 PM
Cityfolk
Car Raffle 9:45 PM
7–10 PM
Fireworks 10 PM
Tribute to
Heroes Dinner
6 – 8:30 PM
Balloon Glow
5:30 – 10 PM
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