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• Best Live Music Venue in Eastern Iowa

• Uptown Friday Night
  Green Square Park Cedar Rapids IA 54201
  Tel: (319) 364-8025

Welcome to Cedar Rapids’ premiere event of the summer – Uptown Friday Nights is an outdoor concert series presented annually by the Cedar Rapids Jaycees. The event is held in Greene Square Park each Friday from 5pm to 8pm throughout the summer. Each week we proudly showcase one of the area's finest bands and serve concessions to our guests. While it is great entertainment, the primary purpose of Uptown Friday Nights is to raise funds for charitable projects. To date, the Cedar Rapids Jaycees have donated more than $230,000 of Uptown profits to local charitable organizations. And with your help, we hope to keep the momentum going this summer! Live music, food and ice cold beverages are provided each Friday from 5pm – 8pm for the enjoyment of thousands of people from all over the area. Last year we had a record attendance of more than 18,100 people for the summer! Admission is just five dollars, which includes the first drink for the first 500 guests. The only catch is you must be at least 21 years old, so bring your ID. If the weather looks questionable, listen to Mix 96.5 for announcements. Local businesses take part in the festivities as sponsors of the event and a portion of the money raised at the event is funneled back into the community. This event supports projects such as scholarships, Toys for Tots, youth sporting events, and numerous other charitable causes. So, come on out and join the Cedar Rapids Jaycees at Uptown Friday Nights. It truly is "Where your weekend begins!"

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By: smurph

Uptowns is the best! They did have some new bands last year, and they were all great. They do a lot for the community too with the money that is raised and donated. It's the perfect way to spend a summer evening.

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By: RikkiDraz

My company sponsor's this every year and I always have a blast!! I can't wait for the 2008 season to begin! I do agree they need some new bands. They should check into Public Property!!!

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By: Pink77

I agree with the above poster who mentioned that UFN has the same bands over and over again. UFN has lost its lackluster - its kind of gone downhill the past couple of years. There needs to be something done to revamp it.

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By: jahummell

Great place to meet new friends and run into old ones!

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By: BeauM

Same bands year after year. Some more variety or a national act would be a much needed change.

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By: ljsnick

Best way to end your week! Can't wait til Summer.

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By: kdierks

Great place to relax and have fun with friends and family. Bring on the 2008 year!

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By: aniemann

UFNs is a blast. Live music outdoors in the park with grass under your feet, what could be better? Not to mention the fact that a good portion of the income goes back to the Community. It is a Win Win situation.

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By: knitter

good

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