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Trails. Trails. Trails.
Close to nature and close to town. Experience beautiful woods and water ways that lead right to local eateries and breweries. You’ll find plenty of

Riverloop Amphitheatre
Join the fun at Waterloo Center for the Arts’ summer outdoor concert series and Cinema on the Cedar movie nights. Held at the RiverLoop Amphitheatre,

Everyone’s Irish at Iowa Irish Fest!
Irish culture is on full display at the Iowa Irish Fest, held annually the first weekend in August in downtown Waterloo. The three-day festival features

Show your love for your favorite local eatery
The hospitality industry—the smiling faces who add a bit of flavor to our community—has been especially hard hit by this unprecedented crisis. In these times,

Six Reasons to Swing by Singlespeed Brewery
How do you bring new life to an old Wonder Bread factory? Put a brewery in it and serve great food in a relaxing atmosphere.

Try Pie: Baking and Bonding
Try Pie is a unique asset to the Cedar Valley community. This local bakery serves two purposes: creating great desserts and empowering teen girls. Try

Courtyard by Marriot
Once used for John Deere tractor manufacturing, this unique, historic building located at 250 Westfield Ave, offers large rooms with soaring ceilings and other interesting

Golfing
Good times are teed up (sorry, we couldn’t resist) at Waterloo’s three municipal golf courses. An enjoyable round is just a quick swing away! Irv

Best Western Plus & Executive Suite
This 10-story, 168-room hotel located at the intersection of West Fourth & Commercial Streets will open in the summer of 2020. A $10 million renovation