Festivals & Events

Cedar Falls

Cedar Falls offers a charming downtown cultural and entertainment district, the University of Northern Iowa and its many sporting and cultural opportunities, and a full-service Visitor Center. The region of Cedar Falls, Waterloo, and Evandale (the Greater Cedar Valley Alliance) has been designated as one of Iowa's Great Places. The Cedar Valley Trails system unites the park and recreational facilities of Cedar Falls and Waterloo with more than 90 miles of hard-surfaced trails along lakes, rivers, and through central business districts, linking city, county and state parks. Amenities are located along the trails. For more information, contact the Cedar Falls Tourism and Visitors Bureau at 319-268-4266 or 800-845-1955. Cedar Falls Web site

Maple Syrup Festival

Pancake breakfast and a visit to the sugarshack to learn how real maple syrup is made, from collecting the sap to boiling it down into syrup.