Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival

Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival
Saturday, Jun 17, 2023 at 4:00pm
Jones Park
201 Wilson Avenue Dr SW
319-365-8313

More than just a three-week festival, the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival is a non-profit organization who works year-round to plan safe, family-friendly, and low or no-cost events for the community!

Schedule:

4:00pm - 10:00pm: Balloon Glow at Jones Park

You’re not going to want to miss the return of our ever-popular Freedom Festival Signature Event–Balloon Glow–this year! Join us for Balloon Glow at Jones Park on Saturday, June 17th! FREE with 2023 Freedom Festival button! Buttons will be available at the door ($10 per person-kids 5 and under FREE)

Watch the sun go down and enjoy time with family and friends. Enjoy MULTIPLE area performers followed by the balloons “glowing” just before dusk.

Weather depending: the caution tape will be removed and patrons will be able to get up close and personal with these amazing balloons and balloonists! NOTE: Balloons are not a guarantee. Every effort will go into having balloons, but safety is our #1 priority. All updates to weather or cancelation will be made on our social media channels.

-Day’s Live Music
-The 34th Army Band’s Rock Group, 42 Romeo
-The Bamboozlers

4:00pm: Balloon Glow 5K & 10K Run w/ Corridor Running Club at Jones Park

We are excited to add an additional race to our 2023 lineup. Corridor Running will be hosting a 5k & 10k cross country style race in conjunction with the Freedom Festival Balloon Glow. This year’s race will take place at Jones Park and will be run throughout the park and golf course. This will be a great way to kick off the Freedom Festival and get warmed up for our 4th of July race. *Post race will include live music and the Balloon Glow (a wristband will be provided good for admission to Balloon Glow 2023).

Early bird registration is going on NOW ($30 per person) through April 30th. Registration goes to $35 May 1st through May 31st. Registration goes to $40 June 1st through day of the race.

REGISTER HERE

PACKET PICK UP:
Jones Park Cedar Rapids IA
Packet Pickup 3:00 – 3:45 PM
Race Start Time 4:00 PM

AWARDS:
Awards for 5k & 10k: 19&under,20-29,30-39,40-49,50-59,60-69 & 70.
Trophies for the top M/F runners in the 5K & 10K

Admission to Balloon Glow is a Freedom Festival button. A wristband will be included with your registration fee, granting access to Balloon Glow 2023. To take advantage of 3 weeks of programming, we encourage you to purchase a Freedom Festival button ($10 each) in advance at area Hy-Vee locations.

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