Join us for the 4thFest!

Schedule of Events

June 28, 2025

8:00 am: 4thFest 5K Walk/Run at Coralville Recreation Center, 1506 8th St.
Registration required; same-day registration available 7:00-7:30 am
About the 5K
4thFest 5K registration

9:00 am: Kids Firecracker Kids' Mini-Marathon (26.2 yards) (age 2-6) at Coralville Recreation Center, 1506 8th St.
No registration needed
About the kids' race

9:30 am: Stars and Stripes Youth One-Mile Run (ages 6-12) at Coralville Recreation Center, 1506 8th St.
Advance registration required
Youth One-Mile Run information and registration
Youth One-Mile Run Course Map (PDF)

July 2, 2025

Carnival by Next Generation Shows, Inc. at Aquatic Center parking lot, 1513 7th St.

July 3, 2025

10:00-11:30 am: Aquatic Center Treasure Hunt (ages 5-10) at Aquatic Center, 1513 7th St.
Registration required
Treasure Hunt information and registration

Noon-dark: Carnival at Aquatic Center parking lot, 1513 7th St.
By Next Generation Shows, Inc.

Noon-9:00 pm: Food Vendors at S.T. Morrison Park

1:00-7:00 pm: Bingo at S.T. Morrison Park (in Hilltop Shelter)
Courtesy of American Legion

2:00-8:00 pm: Miller's Petting Zoo at S.T. Morrison Park
Donkey, calf, goats, lambs, baby pigs, a giant rabbit, chickens, ducks, and more!
Free; feed sold for $1 per cup.

2:00-9:00 pm: Vendor Booths at S.T. Morrison Park

6:30 pm: Free outdoor concert: Chapel Hart at S.T. Morrison Park
About the concert

8:00 pm: Free outdoor concert: Phil Vassar at S.T. Morrison Park
About the concert

July 4, 2025

7:00 am-10:00 am: Corridor Kiwanis 4thFest Pancake Breakfast at Coralville Recreation Center, 1506 8th St.
Pancakes, sausage, juice, and coffee.
Tickets at the door; kids younger than 5 years old eat free.

10:00 am: 4thFest Parade
About the parade
Parade map

12:00 pm-dark: Carnival at Aquatic Center parking lot, 1513 7th St.
by Next Generation Shows, Inc.

12:00-9:00 pm: Food Vendors at S.T. Morrison Park
Vendor Booths

1:00-7:00 pm: Bingo at S.T. Morrison Park (Hilltop Shelter)
Courtesy of American Legion

1:00-7:00 pm: Miller's Petting Zoo at S.T. Morrison Park
Donkey, calf, goats, lambs, baby pigs, a giant rabbit, chickens, ducks, and more!
Free; feed sold for $1 per cup.

2:00-6:00 pm: Aquatic Center is open at Coralville Community Aquatic Center, 1513 7th St.
Special 4th of July price: $4 admission (free for children under the age of two)
First 100 admits will get a free beach ball!

4:00-5:00 pm: Kid's Pedal Tractor Pull: Registration & Weigh-In at 1400 7th St., Near the corner of 14th Ave. & 7th St.
Participation by weight class. Free.
Registration and weigh-in closes at 5:00 pm; no late registrations accepted.

5:00-7:00 pm: Kids' Pedal Tractor Pull at 1400 7th St., Near the corner of 14th Ave. & 7th St.
Registration and weigh-in from 4:00-5:00 pm is required (see above)

7:00 pm: Entertainment: City Circle / Young Footliters theater performances at S.T. Morrison Park
(Showcase stage)

8:30-9:30 pm: Free concert: Iowa City Community Band at S.T. Morrison Park
(Showcase stage)

9:45 pm: Fireworks in S.T. Morrison Park
About the fireworks

Date: June 28-July 4, 2025

Location: Various Venues in Coralville, IA 52241.

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