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My Waterloo Days

June 5-7, 2025

2025 will be bigger and better than ever!
Friday night at Lincoln Park will be FREE Admission.
Saturday at Lincoln Park is ticketed for $10 in advance. 

My Waterloo Days is an annual festival celebrating the spirit of Waterloo, Iowa. The multi-day event features live music, parades, family-friendly activities, food vendors, and more. My Waterloo Days is committed to providing a fun and engaging experience for residents and visitors alike.

Volunteers are needed to help with various aspects of the festival, from pre-event set-up, festival operations, and post-festival tear down. Volunteers will receive a t-shirt, a drink ticket & free Saturday “VGM Main Stage” admission for the festival.


Stay tuned to our Facebook page for regular announcements and updates to this page

VGM Stage at lincoln park

Get Your Tickets

Friday night at Lincoln Park will be FREE Admission.
Saturday at Lincoln Park is ticketed for $10 in advance. VIP packages available for both days.

saturday

Saturday, June 7th General Admission $10 - Gates open at 1pm. Saturday is ticketed for all day entertainment at Lincoln Park. Friday night is FREE.

VIP

Get up close for Premiere Stage Viewing! Friday - $35 Both Days - $75

VIP PLUS

Exclusive meet & greet with headliners. Premiere stage viewing and exclusive bar service. PLUS 2 free drinks. Friday $50 Saturday $100 Both Days $125

know before you go

In order to maintain a safe and secure
environment during My Waterloo Days, there is a  bag policy that limits the size and type of bags that may be brought on to the grounds during the festival. An exception will be made for medically necessary items after proper inspection.

NEED A CLEAR BAG? We got you. Free clear bags are being provided by Veridian Credit Union, and are being given away on first come, first served basis at the
Experience Waterloo office
(716 Commercial Street) and 2 Veridian locations:
1616 Lafayette Street and 1827 Ansborough Avenue. One per person. Quantities limited.

Weekend Schedule

All Weekend

Carnival at National Cattle Congress

Thursday 6-10pm
Friday 6-10pm
Saturday Noon-5pm
Saturday 6-10pm
Sunday Noon-5pm

Friday at Lincoln Park
Lost Wax

5PM: Lincoln Park Opens
5PM-12AM: Food trucks in service
5PM-12AM: Bouncy Houses & We Art Stuff & WHS Class Reunion of 1990
6PM: Parade
7PM- 8:45PM: Lost Wax, a Kansas City-based Party Band
9PM-9:40PM: Waterloo-native singer Sterling Banks w/ Xray DJ
9:45PM: Fireworks
10PM- 11PM: National Country & Rap recording artist Blanco Brown

$10 in advance, $20 beginning June 1st

12PM-5PM: Black Hawk Baggers Bag Tournament
12PM- 12AM: Food trucks in service
12PM-6PM: Aetna Senior Tent for 55+ Shade, water and a place to sit
1PM-2:30PM: Kevin Burt, a Waterloo-native American Blues artist
3PM – 5PM: Hartsmith, a Cedar Valley Soul & R&B Band
5:30PM – 7:30PM: Lost Wax, a Kansas City-based Party Band
7:30PM-7:45PM: Event emcee Wes B w/ DayRon Tha DJ
8PM-9PM: National R&B recording artist Pleasure P
9PM-9:45PM: Wes B & Killa Quay, Waterloo-native Hip Hop artists
10PM-11PM: National Hip Hop recording artist Rick Ross

FREE MUSIC at the ISG STAGE

11AM-12:30PM: Cedar Valley Exchange Club presents the Kid’s Bike Races
11:30AM-1PM: McDonalds presents the McFun Zone
11AM-8PM: Ms.Kims Plates & Udderly Epic Deserts will be available for purchase
11AM-8PM: Merchant vendors, information booths, bouncy, houses, and splash pad
12PM-4PM: Make it Up! Face Painting
2PM-4:30PM: Bob Dorr, a Cedar Valley Blues Icon
5PM-8PM: Dry Run Creek, a Cedar Valley Country Band

3:00 PM: Iowa Woo Game

Food Trucks

  • Get R’ Fried
  • Bringing the Chi
  • Tu Wavy Catering
  • Richies Cheese Curd Tacos
  • My Sons Tacos & Burritos
  • Becker Concessions
  • Hatchett BBQ
  • Rocking 5k BBQ
  • Udderly Epic Desserts
  • Bayside Bistro
  • Dominique’s Seafood
  • Tom Thumb Donut

Activity Highlights

Food vendors and a beer garden will be available Friday and Saturday in Lincoln Park. 

Saturday at the Amphitheater will be a FREE stage plus kids activities. Stay tuned as we add more details!

Thursday, June 5 - movie night

Cinema on The Cedar at the Riverloop Amphitheater Sponsored by TruStage Financial

The party starts at 7:00pm with the movie Moana 2 beginning around 9:00pm. Free admission!

Friday, June 6th

My Waterloo Days Parade 6:00pm Sponsored by Unity Point Health

Friday night begins with the traditional My Waterloo Days Parade, starting at West 4th Street and Washington, continuing along East 4th and Mulberry Street. 

My Waterloo Days Fireworks

Friday, June 6th

Fireworks 9:00pm Sponsored by UNI

View an amazing show from Lincoln Park and surrounding area before Blanco Brown’s performance.

Saturday, June 7th at the amphitheater

Kids Zone

  • 11:00AM – 12:30 PM Kids Bike Races presented by Cedar Valley Exchange Club – Pre-register today!
  • 11:00AM – 8:00PM: Food & Desserts vendors will be in attendance, along with merchants, information booths
  • 11:00AM – 8:00 PM Bounce Houses $$ tickets
  • 11:30PM – 1:00PM Soifer Family McDonald’s Fun Zone – games, magician and more! Free!
  • 12:00PM-4:00PM: Make it Up! Face Painting $$ per design
  • Music Lineup:

    •  2:00 PM – 4:30 PM: Bob Dorr, a Cedar Valley Blues icon

      o 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Dry Run Creek, a Cedar Valley Country Band

Food by Ms. Kims Plates & Udderly Epic Desserts

Applications now open

Thank you to our sponsors!

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