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Experience Culture with the
Waterloo Center for the Arts

Culture creates vibrancy for us individually & collectively. Join us for our many inclusive events for all.

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One-of-a-Kind Festivals

Support your local culture and art scene by experiencing some of the most unique festivals in the Cedar Valley! These events are created by passionate community members, staff and volunteers at the Waterloo Center for the Arts and all around the Cedar Valley. 

Chroma 63 | Midwest Art & Sound

An amped alternative art and music festival highlighting heavy bands, skate culture, DIY, and raw artistry. 

IBosnaFest

experience Bosnian life with food, drinks, and live music at the Riverloop Amphitheatre.

¡Fiesta! A Celebration of Latino Culture

A free, family-friendly festival that features food, entertainment and education focusing on Latin American countries.

Holiday
Arts Festival

This unique arts festival falls at the perfect time to kick off the holiday shopping season. Original works by more than 40 of the finest Midwest artists working in mixed media, painting, drawing, photography, wood, glass, jewelry, metal, ceramics, fiber and more will be available for purchase. 

Cedar Valley Stem & Stein

CV Stem & Stein is the major fundraiser for the WCA and the premiere tasting event of the summer. Gather with friends downtown to experience an amazing selection of craft and domestic beers along with wines from a variety of vendors.

Live 
Performances

From Performance Art to Live Music...

Join us for something special!

Artist and Exhibition Receptions

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Join the Phelps Youth Pavilion for Some Fun Family-Friendly Events!

Collaborative Events

The Waterloo Center for the Arts works with a handful of community partners to offer free music, fitness or other community events outside of the WCA general programming.

Join us for:

- Waterloo Urban Farmers Market

- Yoga on the River with Gray Lane Yoga

- Ballet Des Moines

- Waterloo Municipal Band

- My Waterloo Days Amphitheatre Entertainment

- Red, White & Loo: Mayor's Fireworks Celebration

Saturday July 5, 2025 | 6:00-10:30PM

- Drumming on the Cedar

- IBosnaFest

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Waterloo Center for the Arts

225 Commercial Street | Waterloo, IA 50701-1313

(319) 291-4490

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