Experience Waterloo

06/24/2025

Come down for a fun show on the water! Full of tricks and talent you won’t want to miss! Check out Waterhawks Ski Team for show times.

06/22/2025

Happening Now til 3pm: Great Race in front of SingleSpeed Brewing Co.! Cmon down!

06/22/2025

06/19/2025

Happy Juneteenth, everyone! ❤️💛💚 Celebrate this weekend by attending the 30th Annual Juneteenth Celebration Saturday June 21st at Sullivan Park from 1 PM - 8 PM and don't miss the performance of HartSmith featuring "Felicia" starting at 6PM! 🎤🎶 Follow the Facebook event page to stay up to date ➡️ https://bit.ly/3SQh8cx

Also, don't forget to catch The 2025 Juneteenth Car Show at the African American Historical & Cultural Museum! 🚗 Proceeds go directly to supporting the African-American Historical & Cultural Museum. To register your car for the show or to learn more click the link below ⬇️ https://www.aahcmuseum.org/juneteenth

06/17/2025

Join the fun as the Great Race stops on Commercial Street in front of SingleSpeed Brewing June 22nd at noon!🎉🚗

This is a FREE event, with a family-friendly atmosphere, so bring the kids and check out more than 140 classic cars and trucks (1974 and earlier). There are also high-end sports cars, muscle cars, classics and hot rods.

After you check out these cool cars, you can grab a delicious burger from Bringing the Chi or a frozen treat from Jay's Water Ice while you jam out to local performers Zoot and Newt 🍔🍧🎶 Don't forget to grab a beer from SingleSpeed Brewing Co. and enjoy their patio! 🍻
Follow the event to stay up to date! ⬇️
https://www.facebook.com/share/18zcop9tUZ/

The Great Race only be in town for a short time, so don’t miss your chance to check out the old cars! See you there!

05/29/2025

Start your summer off with a splash! 🌊🌟 Lost Island Waterpark opens Friday May 30th!

From zooming down water slides to chilling in the waves to challenging your crew at Adventure Golf, there’s so much to do at Lost Island Waterpark! 🏝😎

In celebration of "Leave the Office Early Day” entry will be half-price after 2:30 PM!

Hours: 10:30AM - 6:30PM

Discount Tickets: $29.50, can be purchased at Experience Waterloo (718 Commercial Street)

Tickets at Gate: $34, half-price entry at park gates after 2:30PM May 30th only

05/25/2025

🌟 This Memorial Day join in saluting our veterans, active duty members, and the servicemen and servicewomen who are no longer with us by attending the Memorial Day Parade.

The Memorial Day parade kicks off at 10 AM on May 26th from 6th & Commercial St. Follow along to Veterans Memorial Hall for a heartwarming ceremony and rifle salute for our heroes.

Plus, the Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veterans Museum is open from 11 AM - 3 PM, free for veterans and active duty members. 🇺🇸

05/23/2025

🎢 Lost Island Themepark is open this Memorial Day Weekend for special holiday hours! Plan the perfect day with the whole family from 10:30 AM - 6:30 PM Saturday through Monday.

And don't forget that Lost Island Themepark AND Waterpark will be officially open Friday May 30th! 👏😎

Let us know what ride are you racing to first! 🌊🎡⬇

05/21/2025

Memorial Day Weekend is almost here! Which means its time for a Waterloo classic- The 4th Street Cruise! 🚗 😎 Here's all info you need on this weekend long celebration of the 43rd Annual 4th Street Cruise:

FRIDAY, MAY 23rd 5PM - 9PM: The 4th Street Cruise Shine & Show/HOP at the National Cattle Congress Fairgrounds w/ LIVE Music by Richie Lee and the Fabulous 50's. 🎤🕺🎸

Public gate admission $5 with proceeds benefiting the Waterloo Exchange Club.
Get your tickets here: https://www.etix.com/.../4th-street-cruise-shine-showhop...

SATURDAY, MAY 24TH NOON - 4PM: The 43rd Annual 4th Street Cruise begins in Downtown Waterloo featuring cool cars and tasty food! 🍔 🚘

Follow 4th Street Cruise to stay up to date!

05/20/2025

Get ready, summer is almost here! ☀️ LOST ISLAND THEMEPARK OPENS MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND! We're so excited to kick off the season and we're making it even better with DISCOUNT TICKETS! 🎉

Stop by our office to purchase tickets MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY from 8 AM - Noon and 1 PM - 5 PM at 716 Commercial Street.

Themepark tickets: $39.50 each

Waterpark tickets: $29.50 each (opens May 30th)

Don't miss out on the fun – get your tickets now and start your summer off right! 😎

05/09/2025

CONGRATS TO OUR WATERLOO BLACKHAWKS FOR MAKING IT TO THE CLARK CUP FINAL 🏆🏒

The Clark Cup Final kicks off at Young Arena this Friday and Saturday at 6:35 pm! Doors open to all fans at 4:35 pm.

🎟️ Grab your tickets now! Visit tickets.waterlooblackhawks.com.

05/01/2025

May is here and summer is near! ☀️ 😎 School is almost out and festival season is about to kick off with classic events like FridayLoo and the 4th Street Cruise 🎶 🚗 Check out this list of all the fun things to do this May and we’ll see you out there! 👋 ⬇️
https://experiencewaterloo.com/top-5-may-events/