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🎄 The Festival of Trees is coming downtown this ye 🎄 The Festival of Trees is coming downtown this year. The Gazette's holiday tradition moves to the DoubleTree by Hilton in Downtown Cedar Rapids, and they need volunteers.

They need help most during these times:
• Tuesday, November 10: all day
• Sunday, November 15: 5–8 PM
• Monday, November 16: 8 AM–1 PM

Every volunteer gets free admission for the whole weekend. To volunteer visit https://bit.ly/4zvhgkP or click the link in our bio
Taking the bus to work is a great way to skip morn Taking the bus to work is a great way to skip morning traffic, connect with the community, and support local infrastructure. In honor of Week Without Driving, our Executive Director is swapping the car for public transit! 

We are so fortunate to have access to reliable options to keep our city moving forward. Choosing public transit helps build a more accessible, connected, and vibrant community for everyone.
#WeekWithoutDriving
Come greet the riders passing through on the Ameri Come greet the riders passing through on the American Discovery Trail on Oct. 3! A welcome ceremony will take place at Greene Square Park at 4:00 p.m., when the batons representing life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness—carried along the trail so far—will be presented to our mayor.

Stay for the other family-friendly festivities! All attendees will receive a QR code for downtown dinner specials that evening.
🤣 Derrick Stroup pulls into Cedar Rapids Friday ni 🤣 Derrick Stroup pulls into Cedar Rapids Friday night. Paramount Theatre, 7PM, September 25.
Come find out why everyone's talking about him.

Tickets at the link in our bio - or DerrickStroup.com

#DerrickStroup #CedarRapids #DowntownCR
🚨 Don’t miss the season finale! The Cedar Rapids 🚨 Don’t miss the season finale! 

The Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market returns Saturday, Sept. 19, bringing the energy of nearly 200 vendors, local food, entertainment and thousands of neighbors to downtown. Whether you’re a longtime regular or have never experienced it, come see why this award-winning market is a can’t-miss Cedar Rapids tradition.

Thank you to Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust, presenting sponsor of the 2026 market season, and Quaker Oats, day sponsor for the final Market Saturday. @crbankandtrust
🍂 Never been to the Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers 🍂 Never been to the Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market? That's crazy! 

Make Saturday, Sept. 19 your first visit! Explore nearly 200 vendors, enjoy local food and entertainment, and see why an average of 12,000 people fill downtown on Market Saturdays. Join us from 7:30 a.m.–noon for the final market of the 2026 season—presented by Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust, with day sponsorship from Quaker Oats. https://bit.ly/3CjxOka
Where did this summer go? 🌞 🍅 Don’t miss the las Where did this summer go? 🌞 

🍅 Don’t miss the last Farmers Market of the season this Saturday morning in downtown Cedar Rapids. Quaker Oats will be in Greene Square with a truck full of samples for market goers! 

The 21st annual market season features entertainment, food, and 200 amazing market vendors. 7:30am - 12pm one last time before saying good-bye until next summer.  https://bit.ly/3CjxOka

@quaker
🌮 Did you know Hispanic entrepreneurship is the fa 🌮 Did you know Hispanic entrepreneurship is the fastest growing small business segment in the nation? 

"We did!" September is Hispanic Heritage Month, so join in the local 15th annual celebration, Festival Latino of Cedar Rapids, on Saturday, September 12th, at the McGrath Amphitheatre! 

Free admission.  crluci.org/festival-latino
🌞 Market morning is here! The Cedar Rapids Downto 🌞 Market morning is here!

The Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market is happening today from 7:30 a.m.–noon—and with only two markets left this season, you won’t want to miss it.

🌽 Come downtown to meet the vendors featured in our video, discover fresh produce, locally made goods, delicious food and plenty of market-day favorites. 

Bring your market tote, bring a friend and make a morning of it downtown. See you at the market!

@warmoven_co | @isaacspizza
A new creative destination has arrived downtown: D A new creative destination has arrived downtown: Divine Tattoo is now open at 329 2nd Ave SE, Suite 100.

Stop in to meet the team, explore the space and learn more about booking your next appointment. Their official Grand Opening celebration is coming up Sunday, Sept. 27, from noon to 6 p.m.

Appointments can be scheduled through their website, by Instagram message, by phone at 319-893-6499, or by stopping into the shop.

📍 329 2nd Ave SE, Suite 100
📲 @divine_tattoo_319
🌐 divine.tattoo

Welcome to downtown, Divine Tattoo! @divine_tattoo_319

#DowntownCedarRapids #CedarRapids #ShopDowntown #SupportLocal #TattooArt
🚨 Only two markets left this season! 🚨 Get a tast 🚨 Only two markets left this season! 🚨

Get a taste of what’s waiting for you at the Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market tomorrow, September 5, from 7:30 a.m.–noon!

Hear directly from a few of the amazing vendors who bring fresh food, local products and one-of-a-kind finds to downtown. Then come experience it for yourself—shop more than 200 vendors, enjoy market-day favorites and make a morning of it downtown.

Don’t miss your chance to stock up, support local and enjoy one of the final markets of the season. See you Saturday! https://bit.ly/3CjxOka | @alliant_energy
🧁 🍺 🍪 Excitement is building for tomorrow's MARKET 🧁 🍺 🍪 Excitement is building for tomorrow's MARKET AFTER DARK in downtown Cedar Rapids from 6:30 - 11pm!  Meet up with friends and family to take in all the festivities! 

Shop. Eat. Drink. Dance. Sing. Play. Enjoy. 🎵 🕺 🛍️ 

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