Fun Cedar Rapids Area Events Happening This Month [LIST]

Looking for something fun to do these next couple of weeks? No problem! There are a TON of events happening in the Cedar Rapids area the last half of June, and we put together a list of some of the big ones. Here are some of the things you can look forward to:

Cedar Rapids Kernels Games
- Kernels Stadium in Cedar Rapids
- Dates
  - Tuesday, June 15th through Saturday, June 19th at 6:35 p.m.
  - Sunday, June 20th at 2:05 p.m.
  - Tuesday, June 22nd through Saturday, June 26th at 6:35 p.m.
  - Sunday, June 27th at 2:05 p.m.
- Purchase tickets HERE
Marion by Moonlight
- Lowe Park in Marion
- Thursday, June 17th from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  - Live music from The Mixtape
- Thursday, June 24th from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  - Live music from Lonesome Road
- Featuring Papa Balloons, face-painting, and food vendors
Lee Brice Concert
- McGrath Amphitheatre in Cedar Rapids
- Thursday, June 17th at 7:30 p.m.
- Opener Kameron Marlowe
- Purchase tickets HERE
Rock the Block
- NewBo City Market
- Friday, June 18th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  - Live music from the Bernemann Bros
- Friday, June 25th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  - Live music from Deja Blue
Family Carnival
- Lindale Mall Parking Lot in Cedar Rapids
- Friday, June 18th through Sunday, June 27th
- Featuring carnival rides, games, inflatables, and concessions
- Purchase wristbands HERE
Bright Star
- Brucemore’s Peggy Boyle Whitworth Amphitheater in Cedar Rapids
- Friday, June 18th through Saturday, July 3rd
- "Inspired by a true story and featuring the Tony®-nominated score by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, Broadway’s Bright Star tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the American South in the 1920s and ’40s"
- Purchase tickets HERE
Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market
- Downtown Cedar Rapids
- Saturday, June 19th from 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Wurst Festival
- Amana Colonies
- Saturday, June 19th beginning at 11 a.m.
- Featuring games, contests, food, beer/wine, live music, the Dachshund Derby and more
16th Annual Benz Beer Fest
- Benz Beverage Depot in Cedar Rapids
- Saturday, June 19th from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Purchase tickets HERE
CRBT Movies on the Riverbank
- McGrath Amphitheatre in Cedar Rapids
- Saturday, June 19th at 7 p.m. - movie begins at Dusk
- Showing Sonic the Hedgehog
- Also featuring food vendors and kids' activities
Drive-In Movie
- Tiffin Soccer Field
- Saturday, June 19th at 8:30 p.m.
- Showing The Greatest Showman
Juneteenth Festival
- NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids
- Saturday, June 19th from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Featuring live music, performances, a pie-eating contest, and more
Balloon Glow
- Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids
- Tuesday, June 22nd from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Live music from Alisabeth Von Presley
- Pre-purchased tickets are REQUIRED
The Linn County Fair
- Linn County Fair Grounds in Central City
- Wednesday, June 23rd through Sunday, June 17th
- Featuring live music/entertainment, kids' activities, food vendors, a beer tent, fireworks, contests, and more
DockDogs & Dueling Dogs
- National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library in Cedar Rapids
- Wednesday, June 23rd & Friday, June 25th through Sunday, June 27th
- Featuring three main aquatic events: big air, extreme vertical, and speed retrieval
The Roundup
- McGrath Amphitheatre in Cedar Rapids
- Thursday, June 24th through Sunday, June 26th
- Featuring live music and BBQ vendors
- Free admission for the BBQ Food Court, Music Court tickets are available HERE
Freedom Festival Parade
- Downtown Cedar Rapids
- Saturday, June 26th at 10 a.m.
- Parade theme is "United We Stand"
Volta Youth Music & Arts Festival
- NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids
- Saturday, June 26th from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Featuring live music from local youth & local professional musicians and art from area students
Marion Fly-in, Drive-in Pancake Breakfast
- Marion Airport in Marion
- Sunday, June 27th from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- Featuring breakfast and airplane/helicopter rides