Freedom Festival 2025
The week Long 4th of July celebration in Cedar Rapids
The 42nd Freedom Festival is currently taking place in downtown Cedar Rapids. The events began on June 26th and will end with the 4th of July celebration on Friday. The Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival is a nonprofit organization that has been hosting family friendly events for over 40 years with the goal of bringing the community together. The event has so far featured the Jump for Freedom Dock Dogs Show, a Drone Show, a cardboard boat race, the Freedom Bike Ride, The Freedom Kids Bike Ride, food vendors, rides from H&H Fun Rides, and a concert headlined by the Schmidt Brothers Band.
The Egli family from Cedar Rapids plays with the clay provided by the Iowa Ceramics Center. The Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio is based in Cedar Rapids, and is operated by Iowa Artworks Inc.
The Pink Slips Band from the Rock Academy of Eastern Iowa performs during the Freedom Festival. The Rock Academy of Eastern Iowa is a Branch of the Eastern Iowa Arts Academy.
(left to right) Abby Buske, Haleigh Eakins, and owner Michelle Jones work the Eggroll Lady food stand at NewBo City Market during the Freedom Festival. Jones has owned Eggroll Lady CR for the last two years.
Jeff Suman from Living Characters makes baloon animals for a group of kids during the Freedom Festival in downtown Cedar Rapids on Saturday the 28th.
Ann Mackenzie (left) from Designs by Lori Paints Leo Bassett’s face during the Freedom Festival Celebration in downtown Cedar Rapids on Saturday the 28th. Mackenzie started Designs by Lori with her mom, Lori Strasburger 16 years ago.
Everbowl employee IsaBella Rasmussen makes a smoothie for a customer. Everbowl has over 90 locations across the country including the one on Blairs Ferry Road in Cedar Rapids.
The annual Freedom Festival Parade took place in downtown Cedar Rapids at 4:00PM. The Freedom Festival’s 4th of July celebration will take place on Friday July 4th. The event will feature Yoga on Mays Island, a pancake breakfast at Veterans Memorial Building, a car show, kids activities, food trucks, music by Dalles Jacobus, and a fireworks show.
Members of the Kirkwood Eagles cheerleading squad march during the Freedom festival parade. Kirkwood Community College was established in 1966 and offers over 120 degrees, diplomas, and certifications.
Allison Hoadley (left) plays on the Joust provided by H&H Fun Rides. H&H Fun Rides is located in Cedar Rapids and was started in 2003.
Nate Petsche pours a beer while working for NewBo City Market. Petsche has worked for NewBo for the last 3 years.
(left to right) Stephen Schmidt, Gabe Schmidt, and Samuel Schmidt of the Schmidt Brothers Band perform on Bankers Trust Stage in Down Town Cedar Rapids. The Schmidt Brothers were introduced to the world of musical performance by their father when they were kids, and have been performing with various bands for the last 15 years.
Eevie Thompson dances to the music of the Schmidt Brothers Band during the Freedom Festival celebration on Saturday June 28th. The Schmidt Brothers Band will be back in Cedar Rapids in September to perform at the Blocktober Fest.
Winona Schmall dances dances with her mom Winona Schmall during the Schmidt Brothers concert at the Freedom Festival on Saturday June 28th. The Schmidt Brothers Band will be performing at Clear Lake Iowa on July 5th.