Everything You Need to Know About Sturgis Falls 2024

Sturgis Falls returns this summer in full force!

According to the official event website, Sturgis Falls actually originated from the 1976 Cedar Falls, Iowa Bicentennial Celebration.

Due to the success of this event, officials decided to do it every year since.

The 2024 Sturgis Falls will take place from Friday, June 28th and Sunday, June 30th in Cedar Falls.

Here is everything you'll need to know ahead of the several day celebration.

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Thursday, June 27th, 2024

Fireworks Over the Dome

2501 Hudson Road, Cedar Falls

This is a celebratory kickoff to Sturgis Falls weekend, and a great way to incorporate and celebrate UNI! Fireworks will begin at 9:40 PM.

Friday, June 28, 2024

Gateway Park Stage

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM: Greg Deitrick Jazz Trio
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM: Solid Ground
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM: Snozzberries
10:00 PM - 12:00 AM: Not Quite Brothers

Carnival Located at Gateway Park
Hours: 1:00 PM to 11:30 PM

Overman Park Stage

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Ahmad Madlock
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM: Carter Guse
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM: Sugar Daddy's Jazz Band
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM: Sweet Adelines
5:00 PM - 5:45 PM: SFOE Children's Choir
6:00 PM - 6:15 PM: Opening Ceremony
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM: Bill Riley Talent Competition
7:45 PM - 8:15 PM: Cedar Falls Community Theatre

Kidsway Stage

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM: Eric Michaels, Magician
1:15 PM - 1:45 PM: This Little Light Studios - Kinder Musik
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM: Cedar Falls Public Library - Story Time
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM: Eric Michaels, Magician
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM: Children's Parade Intermission (7th and Franklin Street)
4:15 PM - 4:45 PM: 29th Annual Children's Parade with Bluejay the Birdman
5:00 PM - 5:15 PM: Children's Parade Winners Awards Presentation

Saturday, June 29, 2024

10:00 AM: Main Parade (Dignitaries start at 9:30 AM)

Gateway Park Stage

1:30 PM - 3:15 PM: Ace Jones
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM: Wild Card
5:45 PM - 7:15 PM: Molly Nova & The Hawks
7:45 PM - 9:15 PM: SideShow Bob
10:00 PM - 12:00 AM: Sixteen Candles

Carnival Located at Gateway Park
Hours: 11:00 AM to 11:30 PM

Overman Park Stage

Noon - 1:00 PM: Music Hill Studio
1:00 PM - 1:15 PM: Talent Competition Winners
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM: 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band Ensemble
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM: Michael Reed
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Milk & Honey
5:00 PM - 5:45 PM: Marine Band Set-up

Kidsway Stage

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM: D2G SocaFit - Iowa Soca

Sunday, June 30, 2024

Gateway Park Stage

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Deja Blue
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM: Heath Alan
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Bob Dorr Blue 2 Jam

Carnival Located at Gateway Park
Hours: 1:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Overman Park Stage

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM: Neil Hewitt
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM: Fred Love
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Bill Shepard
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM: The Wildwoods
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM: Vino Louden Band

Arts & Crafts Fair: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Carnival

Tickets: 3 or 4 tickets per ride
Single tickets: $1
Wristbands: $20.00 each day for unlimited rides