Free For All: Linn County Arts & Culture Week

The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation is expanding its celebration of local arts and culture this fall with Free for All: Linn County Arts & Culture Week, taking place October 19–25, 2026. Building on the success of two years of its Free Admission Days, the weeklong event will give residents and visitors opportunities to experience the diverse arts, history, music, theater and cultural offerings found throughout Linn County — all at no cost. Fifteen local arts and cultural organizations are participating in this year’s event: African American Museum of Iowa Brucemore Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Cedar Rapids Opera Coggon Historical Society Eastern Iowa Arts Academy Fuerzas Culturales Ballet Folklorico de Cedar Rapids Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio Marion Heritage Center National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library New Horizons Band of Cedar Rapids Orchestra Iowa Playtime Poppy The Granger House Victorian Museum The History Center Each participating organization will offer its own free experience, program, or activity during the week, giving community members the opportunity to explore something new or revisit a favorite local organization. Attendees can enjoy a variety of activities including songwriting, dance lessons, the opera, a concert band, pottery, the orchestra, history, and so much more!