WEEKENDER BLOG

The air is brisk so our thoughts have turned to autumn and all the upcoming events that celebrate the season.  

Here is a list of family-friendly places and events taking place in the Cedar Valley.
Looking for Halloween events? Visit our Haunts & Happenings blog HERE.

FALL FUN PLACES

The Patch
305 Roosevelt Street, Cedar Falls
The Patch offers two separate areas for customers. A retail area which includes pumpkins, mums and other outdoor decorations; plus an indoor shopping area with candles, jewelry, hot and cold drinks, treats and more. The Stay & Play area is $5 +tax for adults and children. This area includes games, activities, and photo ops! Fall season starts September 21 and runs through October 31, 2024. 

Hanson’s Hallow
5071 15th Avenue, La Porte City
A local source for all your fall fun and pumpkins, gourds, squash, and other fall decorating needs! Fall season starts September 21, 2024. 

Heartland Farms
5111 Osage Road, Waterloo
Thousands of pumpkins, acorn and butternut squash plus the perfect place for fun and frolic including Spook house, Kiddie Cornfield, animals, bounce house, tug o war, hayrides, The Punkinator and the Giant Jumping Pillow! Opening the weekend of September 27, 2024.

Kiefer Farms
4881 Texas Street, Waterloo
This third-generation family farm offers a great selection of pumpkins, mums, cornstalk bundles, straw bales, gourds and more. They also have a family-friendly haunted house, haunted hayride and haunted walk for a minimal cost. Pumpkin Patch opening day is scheduled for Saturday, October 5, 2024. Visit their Facebook page to confirm dates and hours.

Cedar Valley Arboretum & Botanic Gardens 
1927 E. Orange Road, Waterloo
Autumn at the Arboretum special programming on September 29 is Day with a Purpose, October 13 is Pets on Parade, and October 27, 2024 is Witches' Hallow. Visit their website for event details. 

Fall Events

October 3
Girl's Night Out
5:00 – 8:00 pm
Cedar Falls Downtown District
It's officially fall and it's that time to grab your favorite people for a night out in the District!  Take a stroll downtown and discover what surprises your favorite merchants have in store for you! 

October 5
Pink Ribbon Run
Open to runners and walkers with race awards and door prizes. All proceeds benefit the Northeast Iowa Community Foundation's Beyond Pink TEAM. Downtown District, Cedar Falls. 319-277-0213.

October 21-26, 2024
UNI Homecoming and Parade
It's a fun week that includes a free concert by the Pork Tornadoes at the Homecoming Bash, the Homecoming 5k, and other activities on the UNI campus which culminates with a parade downtown Cedar Falls on Saturday morning at 11:00 am and a football game at the UNI-Dome against Missouri State at 4:00 pm in the UNI-Dome and a volleyball game at the McLeod Center vs Indiana State at 6:00 pm! Finish the weekend off with a 2:00 pm performance of The Music Man at the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center on Sunday. 

November 1
29th Annual Under the Harvest Moon
5:30 - 10:00 pm
Hartman Reserve Nature Center
Happy hour and silent auction begin at 5:30, followed by a Moment In Thyme dinner and live auction. Registration will be open to the public on October 1 at BlackHawkCountyParks.com. 

Every fall there are a lot of great events taking place in the Cedar Valley so we’ll be sure to add events as we hear about them!
 

To find more Things to Do, Places to Stay and Places to Eat & Drink, stop in and see us at the Cedar Falls Visitor Center or give us a call at 319-268-4266.

We'd be happy to help!
 

Photo by The Patch