BLOCKtoberfest Will Return to Downtown Cedar Rapids Next Week

Last year, the first ever BLOCKtoberfest took place in Downtown Cedar Rapids. Now it's back for year number two!

Next Friday, September 22nd, a couple of downtown Cedar Rapids streets will be closed down for BLOCKtoberfest II. It will take place on at the intersection of 2nd Ave and 3rd St and expand down 2nd Ave in both directions. Just like last year, there will be food stands set up, as well as drink stations. The Downtown Cedar Rapids website also promises "other exciting side attractions."

The headliner of the 2023 BLOCKtoberfest is The Pork Tornadoes, with Running in Place as the opening act. The Pork Tornadoes are a popular Iowa cover band that "are known for putting a unique spin on all of your favorite songs, spanning 5 decades and 4 different genres." They play everything from Taylor Swift and Harry Styles to Blink-182 and Tom Petty. One of their most popular covers is Chris Stapleton's "Tennessee Whiskey," which has over 8 million views on YouTube!

BLOCKtoberfest II will take place from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. and is open to all ages. Admission is $5 per person. You can visit the official website for the event HERE.

BLOCKtoberfest is just one of the Oktoberfest celebrations coming up here in Iowa! Events in Uptown Marion and Adventureland in Altoona will take place this Saturday, and Amana Oktoberfest is set for the last weekend in September. For more fall festivals coming to Eastern Iowa in September and October, check out a full list HERE.

Eastern Iowa Apple Orchards & Farms to Check Out This Fall

Now that September has arrived, fun fall activities are on the way! We put together a list of apple orchards, pumpkin patches, and farms here in Eastern Iowa that you can visit with the family these next several weeks. Here are 22 of the places we found:

10 of the Best Airbnbs to Rent in Cedar Rapids

Looking for a great place to stay in Cedar Rapids? We've got you covered! We put together a list of some of the highest-rated Airbnbs in the area. All of the Airbnbs are hosted by "superhosts," which are the top-rated and most experienced hosts on the site. They also all have ratings of 4.90+ stars and have at least 30 reviews from guests that have stayed in the home. Under that criteria, here are 10 of the absolute best Airbnbs to stay at in the city of Cedar Rapids:

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