
Top 10 Labor Day Weekend Events in Eastern Iowa
Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Here are ten great choices around eastern Iowa.

Earl Richardson, Getty Images Earl Richardson, Getty Images1FryFest
Friday, September 1 from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. (fireworks)
Free except for the concert featuring The Arch Allies and The Pork Tornadoes. Those tickets are $5.
There's a huge Hawkeye trade show, Hall of Fame inductions, and much more, at the Iowa River Landing.

Ellyn Felton Ellyn Felton2Rock the Block at NewBo City Market
Friday, September 1 from 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Free
The Friday night concert series continues at NewBo City Market with Brass Transit Authority performing this week.

Julie James Julie James3Kernels Last Regular Season Home Game
Friday, September 1 at 6:35 p.m.
$8-$12
The Kernels host the Burlington Bees in the final regular season home game of 2017. The playoff-bound Kernels will have a home game Wednesday, September 6.

Mario Tama/Getty Images Mario Tama/Getty Images2Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market
Saturday, September 2 from 7:30 a.m. to noon
Join thousands of other eastern Iowans for this free event in downtown Cedar Rapids. It features hundreds of local Iowa vendors.

Thinkstock Thinkstock5Iowa City Farmers Market
Saturday, September 2 from 7:30 a.m. to noon
Free
The weekly event is held in the 400 block of Washington Street in Iowa City at the Chauncey Swan Ramp.
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Iowa Football Versus Wyoming
Saturday, September 2 at 11:01 a.m.
Tickets are $25-$45
Iowa opens the 2017 season against the Wyoming Cowboys inside historic Kinnick Stadium.

Thinkstock Thinkstock78th NewBo Run
Sunday, September 3 from 7:30 to 11 a.m.
Entry is $40 to $50 in advance and $50 to $60, day of.
There's a half-marathon and 10k run with craft beer, food, a post-race party and custom race medals.

Thinkstock Thinkstock8NewBo Arts Festival
Sunday, September 3 9 a.m.-9:30 p.m.
Free
The 11th Annual NewBo Art Festival in the New Bohemia District with performances and art, focused on artists from the midwest.

Justin Sullivan, Getty Images Justin Sullivan, Getty Images9Hiawatha Farmers Market
Sunday, September 3 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Free
The weekly event continues (through October 29) in the 10th Avenue parking lot of Guthridge Park in Hiawatha.

ThinkStock ThinkStock10Festival of Iowa Beers
Sunday, September 3 at 1 p.m.
Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 the day of the event.
More than 30 Iowa breweries and over 100 beers come together for this event at Millstream Brewing Company in Amana.
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