Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival

Schedule:

7:30 AM - 10:00 AM: Corridor Running 4th of July 8k, 5k, and Kids’ Fun Runs at Downtown Cedar Rapids

Join us for the 39th running of the Fifth Season Races! The Corridor Running Fifth Season Races has a variety of races on the Fourth of July for the whole family:

8K run

5k run/walk

Kids' fun run

Youth mile run

The Fifth Seasons 8k Race is our feature event!

Start/Finish line at the corner of 3rd Ave SE and 5th Street near the front of the Cedar Rapids Museum of Arts.. The race will consist of an out and back route that will run from Greene Park on 3rd Ave SE, to 19th St SE, to Grande Avenue SE, with the turnaround in Bever Park and back down the same route to a downhill finish in front of Museum of Art/Green Park.

Corridor Running Fifth Season 5K: The 5K route will follow the same route as the 8K, but have a turnaround on Grand Avenue.

Race Day, July 4th:

7:30 AM - Fifth Seasons 8K Race starts

7:45 AM - Corridor Running's Fifth Season 5K Run/Walk Starts

9:15 AM - Big Kids Fun Run

9:30 AM - Youth Mile Run

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Freedom Festival Pancake Breakfast at ImOn Ice Arena

Start your July 4th festivities with some delicious breakfast! The pancake breakfast will run from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM where you can enjoy your meal inside the ImOn Ice Arena! Meals are $10 each ($5 off with a Freedom Festival button to make it $5 per meal) and includes delicious pancakes, sausage links, banana, granola bar, and orange juice!

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Freedom Festival Car Show at ImOn Ice Arena

Another 4th of July tradition returns in 2024! Join us for the Freedom Festival Car Show! Come check out some of the areas most authentic and unique cars, motorcycles, and vehicles!

FREE to attend!! Just $15 to register in advance and $20 the day of. Registration ends at 9 AM (no entries will be accepted after 9 AM).

Pop and water will be available for purchase at the Car Show BUT we invite you to the ImOn Ice Arena for our annual pancake breakfast at the ImOn Ice Arena (inside the arena where the RoughRiders play!).

This is a judged show (RAIN OR SHINE). With awards for top 25 and SEVEN special categories including:

Engine

Paint

Interior

Wheels

RatRods

Motorcycles

BEST IN SHOW!

Registration ends at 9 AM. Judging goes from 9-11 AM with winners announced shortly after 11:30 AM courtesy of our friends at WMT-FM!

5:00 PM - 10:00 PM - Celebration of Freedom Concert at McGrath Ampitheatre

Starting off the evening at 5 PM, Days Live Music will take the stage! Day is an up-and-coming artist who enjoys featuring her Tennessee roots and storytelling through rich and expressive vocals. Her set is made of upbeat hits in the country, classic rock, and pop genres!

Following Day, we will be having Iowa native Alisabeth Von Presley join us to take the stage! The dynamic pop-rock singer-songwriter known for her electrifying stage presence, engaging personality, and captivating vocals will take the stage around 7 PM and play until the fireworks start, around 9:40 (sunset)!

Food vendors inside the venue and a kids fun zone will also be available leading up to the Celebration of Freedom Fireworks!

5:00 PM - 10:00 PM - Celebration of Freedom Fireworks at Downtown Cedar Rapids

This is what we've been waiting for people! THE GRAND FINALE!

Join us downtown on 3rd Ave and the amphitheater to watch the one of the largest firework displays in the state! Fireworks start at "dark". There will be music on the stage, food vendors, drinks in the venue, and a kids fun zone! You don’t want to miss Alisabeth Von Presley at the McGrath Amphitheater prior to the fireworks show beginning at sunset!

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Five Seasons Ski Team at Ellis Park

The club was formed in 1978 for the purpose of advancing the sport of waterskiing. This includes individual skiing, team skills such as show skiing, recreational skiing, and general safety principles. Recreational and beginning skiers have the opportunity to learn all facets of waterskiing from the basics to tournament events and barefoot skiing.

?The Five Seasons Ski Team performs a show every Thursday night at Ellis Park in Cedar Rapids, IA June thru Labor Day, as well as a few special shows during the week of the 4th (like this one!)! The team also competes in state, regional, and national show ski tournaments. The team strives to provide quality family entertainment for the Cedar Rapids area. We also provide a wholesome, fun, activity for area youth and families.?