Big events coming up in Cedar Rapids area in July

It will be a fun busy summer here in Cedar Rapids.

Big events will be held in July in the area for people who are looking for something fun.

Here is a list of the events scheduled in July:

Movie Night & Silent Disco

• NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids
• Thursday, July 1st from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. – movie starts at dusk
• Showing Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
• “While you wait for the movie to start, grab a pair of headphones and pick your favorite DJ and dance the night away!”
• Free with Freedom Festival Button

Fitz & the Tantrums Concert

• McGrath Amphitheatre in Cedar Rapids
• Friday, July 2nd at 7 p.m.
• With special guest Livingston
• Get tickets HERE

Iowa City Jazz Festival

• Downtown Iowa City
• Friday, July 2nd through Saturday, July 3rd
• Featuring live music, food, fireworks, and more

Rock the Block

• NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids
• Dates
  • Friday, July 2nd from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
    • Kevin Burt with Big Medicine
  • Friday, July 9th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
    • Betty Calling
  • Friday, July 16th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
    • Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers
  • Friday, July 23rd from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
    • The Belle Rangers
  • Friday, July 30th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
    • Soul Sherpa

Bourbon and Blues Fest

• • Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery & DanceMor Ballroom in Swisher
  • Friday, July 2nd through Monday, July 5th
  • Cedar Ridge shows are free
  • Get tickets for the DanceMor shows HERE

Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market

• • Downtown Cedar Rapids
  • Dates
    • Saturday, July 3rd from 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
    • Saturday, July 17th from 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

REO Speedwagon Concert

• • McGrath Amphitheatre in Cedar Rapids
  • Saturday, July 3rd at 7 p.m.
  • With special guest Head East
  • Get tickets HERE

Root Beer Festival

• • The History Center in Cedar Rapids
  • Saturday, July 3rd from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Featuring a Prohibition Era exhibition, games, food made with root beer, music, make-‘n-take activities, and root beer float competition
  • Admission is $5 – get $1 off with Freedom Festival Button

4th Fest

• • T. Morrison Park in Coralville
  • Saturday, July 3rd and Sunday, July 4th
  • Featuring fireworks, a parade, a carnival, food, live music, games, and more

Drive-Thru Pancake Breakfast

• • ImOn Ice Arena in Cedar Rapids
  • Sunday, July 4th from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Freedom Festival Car Show

• • Kernels Parking Lot in Cedar Rapids
  • Sunday, July 4th from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. – judging begins at 11 a.m.

Celebration of Freedom Fireworks

• • Downtown Cedar Rapids
  • Sunday, July 4th from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
  • Food/drink vendors will be available
  • Free entry with Freedom Festival Button

Ely 4th of July Parade

• • Ely
  • Sunday, July 4th at 6 p.m.

Cedar Rapids Kernels Games

• • Kernels Stadium in Cedar Rapids
  • Dates
    • Tuesday, July 6th through Saturday, July 10th at 6:35 p.m.
    • Sunday, July 11th at 2:05 p.m.
    • Tuesday, July 20th through Saturday, July 24th at 6:35 p.m.
    • Sunday, July 25th at 2:05 p.m.
  • Get tickets HERE

Uptown Friday Nights

• • McGrath Amphitheatre in Cedar Rapids
  • Dates
    • Friday, July 11th from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
      • Lonesome Road& Jarrod Hogan Acoustic
    • Friday, July 16th from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
      • ‘Metalocalypse’– FTA, Dark Agenda, NonGrata, & Bleed Black
    • Saturday, July 24th from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
      • ‘Girl Power & Glow Party’– Alisabeth Von Presley & Barbie
    • Admission is $5 – 21+ ONLY

CRBT Movies at the Riverbank

• • • McGrath Amphitheatre in Cedar Rapids
    • Saturday, July 10th at 7 p.m. – movie starts at dusk
    • Showing The Croods: A New Age
    • Featuring food vendors and kids’ activities
    • Admission is free

Delaware County Fair

• • • Delaware County Fairgrounds in Manchester
    • Monday, July 12th through Sunday, July 18th
    • Concerts from Jon Pardiand ZZ Top – get tickets HERE
    • Featuring a parade, the Harlem Wizards, races, a tractor pull, a demolition derby, live music, a carnival, andmore

Cedar County Fair

• • • Cedar County Fairgrounds in Tipton
    • Wednesday, July 14th through Sunday, July 18th
    • Concert from Joe Nichols – get tickets HERE 
    • Featuring a talent show, races, a tractor pull, contests, live music, and more

Parker McCollum Concert

• • • McGrath Amphitheatre in Cedar Rapids
    • Saturday, July 17th at 8 p.m.
    • With special guest Kolby Cooper
    • Get tickets HERE

Great Jones County Fair

• • • Great Jones County Fairgrounds in Monticello
    • Wednesday, July 21st through Sunday, July 25th
    • Concerts from Dan + Shay, Zac Brown Band, & Kane Brown – get tickets HERE
    • Featuring live entertainment, contests, a beverage tent, food, a kids’ zone, a tractor pull, and more

Iliza Shlesinger Comedy Show

• • • McGrath Amphitheatre in Cedar Rapids
    • Friday, July 23rd at 7 p.m.
    • Get tickets HERE

Jackson County Fair

• • • Jackson County Fairgrounds in Maquoketa
    • Tuesday, July 27th through Sunday, August 1st
    • Concert from Trace Adkins– get tickets HERE
    • Featuring a fair, a tractor pull, live music, a parade, a talent show, a petting zoo, and more

Swisher Fun Days

• • • Swisher
    • Friday, July 30th and Saturday, July 31st
    • Featuring tournaments, a raffle, beer & food tents, a kids’ zone, a parade, fireworks, and more

Pork Tornadoes Concert

• • • McGrath Amphitheatre in Cedar Rapids
    • Saturday, July 31st at 7 p.m.
    • Get tickets HERE