Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market
One of the largest and most popular open-air markets in the Midwest.
Get your calendar ready. There’s always something going on in the Cedar Rapids Metro.
EA Signature event
One of the biggest events of the year for the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance! The Annual Meeting is when all our members come together to reflect on the past year and celebrate our many accomplishments. We also look ahead to plans and goals for the new year.
2022 was a banner year for the Economic Alliance! Check out our Annual Report here.
Years the EA has served the CR Metro (CR Chamber established in 1918!)
Number of businesses and organizations we count as members–wow!
Capital investment in the Cedar Rapids Metro in 2022
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND FUN
One of the largest and most popular open-air markets in the Midwest.
One of Downtown Cedar Rapids’ largest, FREE, outdoor events
Our big event where we celebrate members and successes
So much fun at 7 a.m.!
Movers & Shakers meet
Special Menus at Local Restaurants
A tribute to Ag
Our priorities revealed
Kolaches for everyone
Time to mingle!
Make fast connections
Lawmakers and cocktails
Celebrating Diversity
Free Training
Join ImpactCR to create connections in the CR Metro
Get Ready to shop
Presented by Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust, the Downtown Farmers Market is one of the largest open-air markets in the Midwest. We’re excited for our next season, starting in May 2023. Markets run on select Saturdays in the summer from 7:30 a.m.-noon.
EVENING MARKET & MUSIC
Market After Dark is one of Downtown Cedar Rapids’ largest, free, open-air events. Featuring a variety of vendors mixed with lively entertainment, this event can attract up to 50,000 people! Enjoy a unique atmosphere in Downtown Cedar Rapids with food, beer, wine, art, entertainment and creative placemaking displays.
This year’s Market After Dark is August 26, 2023 from 6:30 to 11 p.m.