Cedar Valley Stem & Stein: Food, Wine, Beer & Spirits Festival
Sat, Aug 09
|RiverLoop Expo Plaza
Gather with friends downtown to experience an amazing selection of craft and domestic beers along with wines from a variety of vendors.


Time & Location
Aug 09, 2025, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
RiverLoop Expo Plaza, RiverLoop Expo Plaza, Waterloo, IA 50701, USA
About the event
Taste your way through the Midwest! This outdoor event will showcase an impressive selection of food, wine, craft and domestic beer, party cocktails, and distilled spirits by top local breweries, wineries, and distilleries in the Cedar Valley and beyond. Sample beverages from Big Grove Brewery, Fireside Winery, Field of Dreams Whiskey Co., Paha Cider, Blue Ox Spirits, Winneshiek Wildberry Winery, Tellurian Brewing, Mama Yeya’s Home Bakery, and many more! Guests may also enjoy a wide selection of food samples expertly curated from local Hy-Vee kitchens.
Stem & Stein is the major fundraiser for Friends of the Art Center. Dollars raised through this event support scholarships, public art, cultural performances, and other arts programs for a diverse selection of free community programs, which make the arts accessible to all and improve the quality of life in our community.
Tickets are $40 per person. Group pricing is available at $5 off…