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September 18, 2023

LeAnn Rimes

The Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center to host LeAnn Rimes September 30, 7pm. Rimes is an international multi-platinum selling acclaimed singer and ASCAP award-winning songwriter. To learn more or purchase tickets, visit gbpac.com.

UNI Football | Family Weekend

The University of Northern Iowa is celebrating 125 years of Panther football in 2023. On September 30 the Panthers will take on Youngstown State at 1pm during Family Weekend. To purchase tickets or discover more about the historic resume of UNI football visit unipanthers.com. To learn more about Family Weekend activities visit familyweekend.uni.edu.

Cemetery Walk

The Cedar Falls Historical Society to hold annual Cemetery Walk at Fairview Cemetery September 24, 2pm. The walk will include stories of Cedar Falls citizens who employed the women in their special 2023 exhibition Everybody Ought to Have a Maid: Servants in Cedar Falls. The event will be held rain or shine with a suggested donation of $5. Visit cfhistory.org to learn more.

Welcome Wheaton Pedal Pushers

The Wheaton, Illinois bike club the Pedal Pushers will be bringing 43 of their members to Cedar Falls for a 5 day biking excursion September 18-22. The majority of the members will be staying at the Hampton Inn Cedar Falls Downtown. Each day will include biking a different trail route, dining in local restaurants, shopping, and enjoying the local attractions and amenities of Cedar Falls and the Cedar Valley. The Cedar Valley Trails continue to have an economic impact in our community by attracting riders from Iowa and from outside the state.

Gift Cards for Influencers

Cedar Falls Tourism has been busy hosting travel influencers this summer (Des Moines Parent, Olio in Iowa, and Minnesota Trails Magazine) with more scheduled for fall. Help us host travel journalists and influencers by providing a gift card to your Cedar Falls business to cover items such as: a meal for two-four, cocktails for two, a souvenir to take home, tickets to a performance or activity, etc.  These individuals are great about highlighting all of the places they visit in a positive light! Email jennifer.pickar@cedarfallstourism.org if you are able to offer a gift card or want to discuss ideas.

Upcoming Events

Sep 20, 27 College Hill Farmers Market

College Hill 22nd St, 4pm-6pm

Sep 20 UNI Softball vs Iowa Central

Robinson-Dresser Sports Complex, 5pm

Sep 20 Cedar Valley Lakes Trail Reopening Ribbon Cutting

George Wyth State Park Lodge, 5:30pm

Sep 20 Octopus Comedy Night

Octopus College Hill, 8pm

Sep 21 UNI Soccer vs Illinois-Chicago

UNI Soccer Field, 3pm

Sep 21 Main Street Madness

River Place Plaza, 5:30pm

Sep 21 Red Herring Theatre: All the Natalie Portmans

Hearst Center for the Arts, 6pm

Sep 22 Kevin James

Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, 7:30pm

Sep  23, 30 Cedar Falls Farmers Market

Overman Park, 8:30am-Noon

Sep 23 Pear Fair

Mohair Pear, 11am

Sep 23 UNI Softball vs Rock Valley

Robinson-Dresser Sports Complex, 2pm

Sep 23 District Street Party

Cedar Falls Downtown District, 4pm

Sep 23 Reza Live

Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, 7pm

Sep 24 UNI Soccer vs Southern Illinois

UNI Soccer Field, 1pm

Sep 24 Mike Staebell

Urban Pie, 1pm

Sep 27 UNI Softball vs Hawkeye Community College

Robinson-Dresser Sports Complex, 5pm

Sep 28 Cedar Falls Live Music Series: Oops All Loops

SingleSpeed, 7pm

Sep 29 UNI Softball vs Iowa

Robinson-Dresser Sports Complex, 5pm

Sep 29 Mid-Autumn Moon Festival

Hearst Center for the Arts, 5:30pm

Sep 29 UNI Volleyball vs Valparaiso

McLeod Center, 6pm

Sep 30 UNI Football vs Youngstown State

UNI-Dome, 4pm

Sep 30 UNI Volleyball vs University of Illinois - Chicago

McLeod Center, 6pm

This is just the beginning! See cedarvalley365.com for more events, cedarfallstourism.org for local attractions, and subscribe to our Weekender Newsletter, a monthly in-depth look at things to do! Also, check our Weekender Blog for additional inspiration.

Cedar Falls Tourism & Visitors Bureau | 6510 Hudson Road | Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613

(319) 268-4266 | fax (319) 277-9707

Visitor Center is open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

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