Events


Silent Art Auction
Cedar Falls Farmers Market
Cedar River Cleanup
Cedar River Festival

"Nature in the Cedar Valley"

a silent art auction to benefit the Cedar River Festival

All artwork has been donated by local artists and will be available for bidding until April 10th.

All winning bidders will be contacted and the art will either be delivered or may be picked up following the close of the auction on April 10th.

Join us Saturday, April 10th for the close of the auction
Live Music from 7-9pm at Cup Of Joe
featuring:

  • Uncle Chuck Finch
  • Rush Cleveland
  • Steve Turner
  • Amy Gustafson with Jon Chamberlain

All proceeds of the auction will benefit the Cedar River Cleanup and Cedar River Festival on July 31st, please contact us for more information.

CRFG at Cedar Falls Farmers Market

Members of the Cedar River Festival Group will attend the Cedar Falls Farmers Market on select dates as a way to get acquainted with others in the community, recruit volunteers for the cleanup and festival, and also to raise funds for our activities. Stop by and see us at the Farmers Market on the following dates from 9 to noon:
  • dates TBA

Cedar River Cleanup

Come one, come all and help do your part to clean up part of the Cedar River!

Volunteers are needed to assist both on land and on the water. Plans are to remove physical debris, sort out recyclable materials and provide refreshments for volunteers. Canoes will be provided for water volunteers, however if you own a canoe or kayak you are welcome to bring your own, provided you have a way to haul it. Personal flotation devices will be available, but please bring your own if you have one. Also, please bring your own gloves, sunscreen, and insect repellent.

How to get involved:

  • Sign-up online to participate.
  • Check-in will begin at Exchange Park at 8:00 a.m., safety meeting at 8:30 a.m., and at 8:45 a.m. transportation will be provided to the starting point, Gateway Park.
  • Land-based cleanup: we are also seeking volunteers to help clean up the Canfield area in George Wyth State Park.
  • Sorters: Volunteers can also help with sorting the items brought in from both the water and from the trails. We will be sorting items to recycle as much of the debris as possible, and send as little of what we collect to the landfill. We will need several people to assist with sorting efforts.
  • Donate: Whether it’s your time, your dollars or materials, we are able to make use of many forms of support for this event.

Physical items we can use as part of this effort include:

  • Gloves
  • Snacks & Refreshments for volunteers
  • Coolers, ice and Powdered drinks (Gatorade, lemonade, etc.) Safety support is provided by Prairie Rapids Paddlers.

Cedar River Festival

Sunday, August 1st is the date for the 2010 Cedar River Festival. The
Festival begins at 1:00 p.m. and concludes at 7:00 p.m, at Exchange
Park in Waterloo.

Scheduled Performers (not in any particular order)

  • Denny Garcia
  • Rigdon & Oltman
  • The Mittens
  • Rush Cleveland
  • Uncle Chuck Finch
  • Raldo & Friends
  • Prairie Rose Dance Troupe
  • Little Brazil Capoeira Company

Food vendors:

No alcoholic beverages will be sold, but you may bring your own. No
glass containers please.