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Join us for our first annual HIAWATHA FUN FEST on August 26-27th 2016 in Guthridge Park! We have some great activities for the whole family to enjoy! Bring your blankets, chairs and coolers and enjoy the fun!<\/p>\n
Friday<\/strong><\/p>\n 6\u20149 Past Masters Band & Kiwanis Concessions-<\/strong><\/p>\n If you like to dance, this is your show! Playing 60\u2019s and 70\u2019s pop dance music. \u201cThey play what others won\u2019t!\u201d 100% Dance Music, 100% of the time!<\/p>\n 6\u20149 Glow Disc Golf Tournament (Clark Park)<\/strong><\/p>\n 9\u201411 Movie Under the Moon-<\/strong> You pick! Vote on the Hiawatha Fun Fest Facebook event page! Choices are: Harry Potter, The Good Dinosaur and The Angry Birds Movie. Voting will end on July 29th!<\/p>\n Saturday<\/strong><\/p>\n 8\u00a0 5K Fireman\u2019s Run- Register today!\u00a0<\/strong> Race will begin at 8:00am from the 10th Avenue parking lot. Join the fun and run with the firefighters from around the corridor! \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 https:\/\/hiawathafiremans5k.racedirector.com\/<\/p>\n 8\u201410 HiCREW Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast<\/strong>– Join the Hi-CREW Kiwanis club in Guthridge Park near the brown pavilion from 8am-10am to enjoy a yummy pancake breakfast to raise funds for their dictionary project. Adults $5.00 Children $3.00.<\/p>\n 11\u20148 Food Vendors-<\/strong> El Kahir Shrine will be serving up some grilled food along with their pop corn wagon! Ruby’s Pizza will be partnering with GiGi’s Playhouse to serve up some of their famous pizza!<\/p>\n The Auxiliary ladies will be selling pie, brownies and cookies! While you are there enjoying some delicious treats, drop off your gently used men\u2019s clothing, shoes and non-perishable food items for the veterans. The ladies will also be collecting gently used cell phones that will be donated to Cell Phones for Soldiers to provide our military troops serving overseas, free talk time to connect with their loved ones.<\/p>\n Girl Scout troop 3588 will be selling ice cold beverages and baked goods! Help their troop raise some funds to better the community!<\/p>\n Kona Ice will be selling their famous snow cones from 12-8pm! Come make your own creative flavors!<\/p>\n 11\u201412 Hiawatha Parade<\/strong>-The Fun Fest parade will start at 11am, if interested in participating call Hiawatha City Hall or visit the Facebook Fun Fest page to get your application submitted today! Free to enter the parade!<\/p>\n Hiawatha Fun Fest Parade Guidelines<\/a><\/p>\n Parade Application<\/a><\/p>\n 12\u20148 Activities for Kids & Adults<\/strong><\/p>\n Smash a Car Fundraiser for Honor Flight Veterans 12<\/strong> -Hiawatha American Legion Post 735 and Darrah\u2019s Towing have partnered in support of our veterans by offering a \u201cSmash a Car\u201d booth during the Hiawatha Fun Fest.<\/p>\n Think you are up for the challenge? Well bring your muscles and come out to the Hiawatha Fun Fest on Saturday, August 27 and show us how it\u2019s done! This is your opportunity to grab a sledge hammer and take a couple of your best swings at a car and the best part\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.the money you pay to \u201cSmash a Car\u201d will help send a veteran on the Honor Flight to Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n Touch a Truck 12-3<\/strong> – Ever seen the inside or a fire truck or police vehicle? Now is your chance to see what its all about!<\/p>\n CR Social Club Kickball Tournament 12:30\u20146:30 –<\/strong><\/p>\n KICKIN’ IT AT GUTHRIDGE<\/span><\/p>\n Register at www.CRsportandsocial.com<\/a> under ‘tournaments’ tab<\/p>\n Join us for an adult kickball tournament at Guthridge Park<\/a>! The Cedar Rapids Social Club and the City of Hiawatha\u00a0<\/a> are partnering to put on this event as part of Hiawatha Fun Fest<\/a>, a brand new community festival!<\/p>\n \u2022 18-and-over event Park and Rec Friends Foundation Bags Tournament 12:30\u20145:00<\/strong><\/p>\n Register at www.CRsportandsocial.com<\/a> under ‘tournaments’ tab<\/p>\n \u2022 18-and-over event HACAP Bingo 12:30\u20146:30 –<\/strong> Join HACAP in the Red Pavilion! Library Character Clifford, Kids Crafts, Story Time, Book Drive 1\u20142:30 – <\/strong>Meet Clifford out in the park and join in on the crafts with the Hiawatha Library. The Friends of the Library will also have a book drive to check out! Macaroni Kid children\u2019s activities 1-3pm<\/strong>– Join Macaroni Kid in the kids area for some fun activities and crafts!<\/p>\n Face Painting 1\u20144<\/strong><\/p>\n Junior Fire Fighter Obstacle Course 1-6<\/strong><\/p>\n Hiawatha Kids League Inflatable’s 1\u20148<\/strong><\/p>\n Lowes Kids Build Activity 3-5 – <\/strong>Come build with Lowe’s in the kids area. They will have all the supplies for you to put your craftsman skills to the test!<\/p>\n Entertainment\u2013 Music, Comedy, and the Art of Juggling<\/strong><\/p>\n 12:30-1:30 Cedar Rapids Spirit-<\/strong> Join the CR Spirits right after the Fun Fest parade over in the bandshell! They will perform a variety of routines!<\/p>\n 1:30-3:30 Not Quite Brothers-\u00a0 An acoustic trio from Manchester Iowa. They play a wide variety of awesome music from the past and present! 3:30\u20144 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Culver’s Ice Cream Eating Contest – <\/strong>Do you like custard? Join us for an custard eating contest with Culver’s in between performances! Don’t get a brain freeze!<\/p>\n 4-5 Mad Chad The Chainsaw Juggler –\u00a0<\/strong>Also known as the Evel Knievel of comedy, this Guinness World Record chainsaw juggler regularly performs his crazy comedy show at performing art centers, corporate events, colleges and sporting events around the country.<\/p>\n 5-5:30 Hiawatha K9 Demonstration with Reso – <\/strong>Join K9 Reso and Officer Naak as they show you their skills in a demonstration between performances! 6\u20149 Felix & Fingers Dueling Pianos – <\/strong>Felix and Fingers serves the greater mid-west as an exceptional dueling piano act and jazz duo. They offer a highly interactive and energetic show, all-request based, and designed to get people singing and dancing. Great for corporate events, private events, and weddings, Felix and Fingers is your all inclusive entertainment solution. It’s in the slogan: Dinner. Dancing. Dueling. Done.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fireworks at Dusk!!!- We will launch the fireworks off in Guthridge Park! Come find a spot to enjoy the show! **Bring your lawn chairs, blankets and coolers and enjoy a weekend of fun!**(No glass please!) Thank you to our supporting sponsors: Farmers State Bank, World Class Industries, Mercy Care Blairs Ferry, Wright Way Trailers Inc., Metro Studios, Munson Electric, Inc., Kerndt Brothers Bank, Personal Safety Corp.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Join us for our first annual HIAWATHA FUN FEST on August 26-27th 2016 in Guthridge Park! We have some great activities for the whole family to enjoy! 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\n\u2022 9 vs 9 co-ed format (min. 4 female on the field)
\n\u2022 Recreational level play \/ open to all athletic abilities
\n\u2022 8 team, double elimination format using 3 ball diamonds
\n\u2022 Professional referee for each game – No player reffing
\n\u2022 Beer is allowed during the tourney for players over 21 (BYOB)
\n\u2022 Tournament champions receive a trophy provided by Letter Perfect<\/a>, CR-themed T-shirts from Red Ball Printing<\/a>, & $100 in gift cards to Mulligan’s Pub<\/a> & Vito’s on 42nd<\/a>
\n\u2022 2nd place team receives $50 in gift cards to Mulligan’s Pub<\/a> & Vito’s on 42nd<\/a>
\n\u2022 Team price is $129.00 \/ Individual price is $15.00 (plus tax)<\/span><\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Double-elimination format
\n\u2022 No gender requirement
\n\u2022 Winners bracket is ‘best of 3’ series to 21 points; losers bracket is 1 game to 21 points
\n\u2022 Tournament starts at 12:30 p.m. at Guthridge Park
\n\u2022 Professional boards made locally with quality bags & scoreboards
\n\u2022 Tournament champions receive a trophy provided by Letter Perfect<\/a>, CR-themed T-shirts from Red Ball Printing<\/a>, Miller Lite<\/a> sign & $50 in gift cards to Mulligan’s Pub<\/a> & Vito’s on 42nd<\/a>
\n\u2022 2nd & 3rd Place teams receive CR-themed T-shirts from Red Ball Printing<\/a>
\n\u2022 Registration fee is $20\/team (plus tax)<\/p>\n
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