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Market After Dark

One of Downtown Cedar Rapids’ largest, FREE, outdoor events

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Market After Dark is On Thanks to ImOn

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Downtown’s Biggest Outdoor Celebration

Aug. 26, 2023 from 6:30 – 11:00 p.m.

One of Downtown Cedar Rapids’ most popular, free, open-air events, Market After Dark, features a variety of vendors mixed with lively entertainment. This event brings a unique atmosphere to Downtown Cedar Rapids with food, beer, wine, art, entertainment and creative placemaking displays.

100

Vendors

30,000-50,000

Average Attendance


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All you need to know about this special night!

Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor

ImOn

Thank you to our Supporting Sponsors

Nordstrom

Thank you to our Main Stage Sponsor

Big Grove Brewery Cedar Rapids Iowa

Thank you to our Wristband Sponsor

UFG Insurance

Thank you to our Game Zone Sponsors

Fairfax State Savings Bank - Kingston
Hills Bank
Kerndt Brothers Bank

Thank you to our Media Sponsors

The Gazette
iHeartMedia
LAMAR
Z102.9


Thank you to our Beverage Tent Hosts

Dubuque Bank & Trust

Dupaco Credit Union

Junior League

Miron Construction

Price Electric

Raining Rose

RSM US LLP

Tanager

The Arc of East Central Iowa

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