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Congratulations to Caleb Knutson, Executive Direct Congratulations to Caleb Knutson, Executive Director of Downtown Cedar Rapids, on receiving the Iowa Chapter of the American Planning Association's Advancing Diversity & Social Change in Honor of Paul Davidoff Award. The award recognizes his sustained commitment to bringing underrepresented voices into planning and civic leadership and to making planning more inclusive. Well deserved, Caleb.

#DowntownCR #CedarRapids #APAIowa
The Downtown Maintenance team is getting a head st The Downtown Maintenance team is getting a head start on the holiday season! 

Our team is out hanging wreaths & getting Downtown ready for the most wonderful time of the year. A big thank you to our Maintenance crew for all the work they do to keep Downtown looking its best throughout every season!

The holidays are right around the corner, & weโ€™re excited to bring a little extra holiday spirit to downtown!
https://downtowncr.org/
๐ŸŽ„ The Festival of Trees is coming downtown this ye ๐ŸŽ„ 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:
โ€ข Tuesday, November 10: all day
โ€ข Sunday, November 15: 5โ€“8 PM
โ€ข Monday, November 16: 8 AMโ€“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 happinessโ€”carried along the trail so farโ€”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.
๐Ÿคฃ Derrick Stroup pulls into Cedar Rapids Friday ni ๐Ÿคฃ 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
๐Ÿšจ Donโ€™t miss the season finale! The Cedar Rapids ๐Ÿšจ Donโ€™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 youโ€™re a longtime regular or have never experienced it, come see why this award-winning market is a canโ€™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
๐Ÿ‚ Never been to the Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers ๐Ÿ‚ 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.โ€“noon for the final market of the 2026 seasonโ€”presented by Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust, with day sponsorship from Quaker Oats. https://bit.ly/3CjxOka
Where did this summer go? ๐ŸŒž ๐Ÿ… Donโ€™t miss the las Where did this summer go? ๐ŸŒž 

๐Ÿ… Donโ€™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
๐ŸŒฎ Did you know Hispanic entrepreneurship is the fa ๐ŸŒฎ 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
๐ŸŒž Market morning is here! The Cedar Rapids Downto ๐ŸŒž Market morning is here!

The Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market is happening today from 7:30 a.m.โ€“noonโ€”and with only two markets left this season, you wonโ€™t want to miss it.

๐ŸŒฝ 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.

๐Ÿ“ 329 2nd Ave SE, Suite 100
๐Ÿ“ฒ @divine_tattoo_319
๐ŸŒ divine.tattoo

Welcome to downtown, Divine Tattoo! @divine_tattoo_319

#DowntownCedarRapids #CedarRapids #ShopDowntown #SupportLocal #TattooArt
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