My Waterloo Days Festival

My Waterloo Days is a FREE community event celebrating the best of Waterloo. For more than 40 years, residents and visitors have gathered to celebrate, showcase and enjoy all that the city has to offer. From the iconic My Waterloo Days Parade to concerts, kids events, food vendors and loads of entertainment, you won’t want to miss My Waterloo Days 2023 downtown Waterloo at Lincoln Park and Anton’s Garden.

Schedule:

Youth Activities at Antons Garden
9:00am - 1:00pm: McFun Zone! – Free games, Blank Park Zoo to You Stage Show, and Kids Only Parade at Noon! Decorate your bike or scooter or you!  Sponsored by Soifer Family McDonalds.
10:00am - 12:00pm: Kids Bike Races – learn more and register today!
12:00pm - 5:00pm: Pedal Cars (purchase required)
11:00am - 9:00pm: Carnival Rides (purchase required)

Lincoln Park
Food Vendors and Beer Garden Open ’til 11:30pm
11:00am - 1:00pm: Bill Riley Talent Youth Talent Search at Lincoln Park Stage
12:00pm - 5:00pm: Bags Tournament

Street Vendors Located on East 4th street between Mulberry and Lafayette 11am-6pm. Do a little shopping, meet local organizations.

2:00pm: Ben Redell - Lincoln Park
4:30pm: Jake Kembell & Kick! - Lincoln Park
7:00pm - 9:00pm: Furious George - Anton's Garden
7:00pm - 10:00pm: Teen Stage and Silent DJ – Corner of East 4th & Mulberry St.
9:00pm: Fireworks! Sponsored by University of Northern Iowa
9:30pm: Blessid Union of Souls - Lincoln Park