Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival

Mission Statement: The Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival is a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation dedicated to serving Cedar Rapids and a significant portion of eastern Iowa. Our mission is to celebrate the quality of life in Eastern Iowa by providing safe, affordable and fun annual events that embody the spirit of patriotism and a sense of community and family.

For over 40 years now, the Freedom Festival has helped to create memories for those that work, live, play, and visit Cedar Rapids and the corridor! The Freedom Festival is an annual weeklong festival kicking off this year on June 26th and running through the 4th of July.

Utilizing many local venues, parks, vendors, businesses, and city services, the Festival adopts a “support local” approach. While the Freedom Festival receives much support from the City of Cedar Rapids, it’s a completely separate 501(c)3 non-profit entity.

In keeping with the Freedom Festival’s mission, we make it a priority that all of our programming is either low or no cost, to make sure that the entire community is able to celebrate a sense of patriotism and community, without cost being a barrier to enjoyment.