Baseball, Concerts & Farmers Markets -- Corridor Weekend Events

It's Memorial Day weekend! There are lots of awesome events going on here in Eastern Iowa this Friday through Monday, and we've put together a list of some of the big ones:

Uptown Friday Nights
- McGrath Amphitheatre in Cedar Rapids
- May 25th from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
- Live music from Lonesome Road
- Admission is $5 at the gate - 21 & over only
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
- Theatre Cedar Rapids
- May 25th & 26th at 7:30 p.m. and May 27th at 2:30 p.m.
- Rated G
- Tickets range from $31 to $40 - get yours HERE
Cedar Rapids Kernels Baseball
- Veterans Memorial Stadium
- May 25th at 6:35 p.m. - Trevor Hoffman Bobblehead Giveaway
- May 26th at 5:05 p.m. - Post-game fireworks (double-header)
- May 27th at 2:05 p.m. - Kids Eat Free Sunday (double-header)
- May 28th at 12:05 p.m. - Mark Down Monday
- vs. Clinton Lumberkings
- Tickets range from $8 to $12 - get yours HERE
Hawkeye Downs Weekly Racing
- Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids
- May 25th at 6 p.m. - Opening ceremonies at 7:20 p.m.
- Get more details HERE
Rock the Block
- NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids
- May 25th from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- feat.Autumn's Waiting
- Event is free
Speed Friending
- Cedar Rapids Public Library
- May 26th at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
- All ages are welcome
- "Meet and mingle with your community, take precious minutes to get to know someone who could turn out to be your new best friend!"
- Event is free - please register in advance HERE
Downtown Farmers Market
- Downtown Cedar Rapids
- May 26th from 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Cars and Coffee
- NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids
- May 26th from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- "Mingle with other gearheads, drink some great coffee, and see some awesome rides."
27th Annual Iowa Renaissance Festival & Gathering o’ Celts
- Middle Amana Park in the Amana Colonies
- May 26th, 27th, & 28th from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- "Live entertainment featuring comedy, swordplay, music, magic, and even horseback jousting."
- Also featuring a marketplace full of unique merchandise, food, and beverages
- Tickets are $6 for ages 6 to 13 & $12 for 13+ and multiple day passes are also available - get yours HERE
- All current or retired military with their military ID will get in free on May 28th
Marion Farmers Market
- Taube Park
- May 26th from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Iowa City Farmers Market
- Chauncey Swan Ramp in Iowa City
- May 26th from 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Hiawatha Farmers Market
- 10^th Avenue parking lot of Guthridge Park
- May 27th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Hairball Concert
- Delaware County Fairgrounds in Manchester
- May 27th at 6:30 p.m. - doors at 6 p.m.
- Tickets are $18 - get yours HERE
Free Concert for Veterans
- Riverside Casino & Golf Resort
- May 27th from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- feat. Jake McVey
- Register for tickets HERE
Memorial Service 2018
- Veterans Memorial Park in Cedar Rapids
- May 28th from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- Featuring the Presentation of The Colors, General Logans Orders, Placement of Wreath, Service Song Medley and other musical selections, a Guest Speaker, Volley Salute & more
Central City Fireman's Pancake Breakfast
- Central City City Hall
- May 28th from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- All you can eat pancakes, sausages, cinnamon rolls, scrambled eggs, milk, juice, & coffee
- Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for Children 6-12, and ages 5 & under are free
Andrew McMahon The Pen & The Piano Tour
- The Englert Theatre in Iowa City
- May 28th at 7:30 p.m.
- feat. Allen Stone, Zac Clark, and Bob Oxblood
- Tickets are $37.50 - get yours HERE