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2021 Schedule.

THURS    |    FRIDAY    |    SATURDAY   |   ​KIDS ZONE   |   ​EDUCATION  |   ART EXHIBIT
PRE-PRIDE ACTIVITIES
 

Thursday, Aug 26

8:30 p.m. — RIVERLOOP DRAG SHOW
Join two groovy chics,  Ruby James Knight and Andrea Knight Michaels for a special Drag Show at RiverLoop Amphitheatre before the movie.
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9:00 p.m.  
CINEMA ON THE CEDAR
FEATURE PRESENTATION: 
HAIRSPRAY

RiverLoop Amphitheatre
225 Commercial Street
Downtown Waterloo

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OFFICIAL PRIDE SCHEDULE

Friday, Aug 27


MAIN STAGE
​6:00 p.m. XRAYDJ
DJ Dance Party

6:15 p.m. Drag Show 
Female & Male Impersonators

6:30 p.m. Hex Girls
Live Music 

7:15 p.m. Drag Show & DJ Dance Break
Female & Male Impersonators

7:45 p.m. BOY BAND REVIEW
Boy Band Group covering all of your favorite boy band hits from the 80s, 90s and today.

8:45 p.m. Drag Show & DJ Dance Break
Female & Male Impersonators

HEADLINER
​9:15 p.m. ONEUP DUO 

Heartfelt sounds of Adam and Jerome Bastien-Bell from The Voice.

10:00 p.m. Drag Show & DJ Dance Break
Female & Male Impersonators

10:30 p.m. BOY BAND REVIEW
Boy Band Group covering all of your favorite boy band hits from the 80s, 90s and today.
BOY BAND REVIEW — 7:45 p.m. & 10:30 p.m.
ONEUP DUO — 9:15 p.m.
FASHION SHOW
Join us for a new addition to Cedar Valley Pridefest. With fashion being such a staple for self expression and the LGBTQ community, we have gathered up some of Waterloo's best clothing designers, boutiques, and models to hit the runway. 
7:00 p.m. Fashion Show
500 Jefferson Street (Experience Waterloo)

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Saturday, Aug 28

MAIN STAGE     |    KIDS ZONE   |     EDUCATIONAL SERIES    |    ART EXHIBIT    |    INFO+VENDOR BOOTHS    |    SPONSORS

 
 MAIN STAGE
12:00 p.m. Music & Drag Show
Music, Info, Vendors & Female Impersonators

12:15 p.m. Suzy Plays Guitar 
An arresting experience of glowing vocals overlying a duet of guitars. 

1:00 p.m. Drag Show & DJ Dance Break
Female & Male Impersonators, DJ X-RAY

1:45 p.m. Whit and Erica
Indie wifey duet.

2:15 p.m. DJ Dance Break
DJ X-RAY

2:30 p.m. DRAG QUEEN STORY TIME
Kids' Story Time from the Main Stage

2:45 p.m. Drag Show
Female & Male Impersonators

3:00 p.m. Groovy News
a father-daughter duo playing music from the '50s through today

3:45 p.m. Drag Show & DJ Dance Break
Female & Male Impersonators, DJ X-RAY

4:15 p.m. FRETNAUGHT
Rock & heavy metal cover band 

5:00 p.m. Drag Show & DJ Dance Break
Female & Male Impersonators, DJ X-RAY

5:30 p.m. US the Network
Collaborative artists from the Cedar Valley

6:30 p.m. CEDAR VALLEY PRIDE BEST DRESSED
Do you have what it takes to impress? Head to the stage.

6:45 p.m. HOUSE OF LOVE 
Female Impersonator Group from all over Iowa

7:15 p.m. Drag Show & DJ Dance Break
Female & Male Impersonators, DJ X-RAY

7:45 p.m. ALISABETH VON PRESLEY
Sequin Studded Singer Songwriter - POP ROCKer

8:45 p.m. House of Love
Female Impersonator Group from all over Iowa

9:15 p.m. HEADLINER — TOXIC by GAREK 
A twisted Britney Experience and other pop gems. See right for promotional video.

10:15 p.m. Grand Drag Showcase
Female & Male Impersonators featuring local and traveling favorites

11:00 p.m. DJ X-RAY DANCE PARTY
DJ X-RAY hosted street party

 

KIDS ZONE

We'll have our Kids Zone open Saturday, Aug 28th from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. with arts and activities for the kids. 

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EDUCATIONAL SERIES
Location: New Speaker's Alley - 1:00 to 6:00 PM
(Behind Epic Finds at 605 Jefferson Street)


Each year, CVP helps provide opportunities for speakers from around the state to present topics that are of interest to the LGBTQIA community and the Cedar Valley. 
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ART EXHIBIT
Location:
HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Van G. Miller Adult Learning Center
120 Jefferson Street, Waterloo, Iowa
Third Floor Art Gallery

​August Hours:
Opening Reception — Aug 12 - 6 p.m.   RSVP on Facebook
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Thursdays - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday, August 28 — Noon to 4 p.m. 
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SATURDAY HEADLINER 9:15 p.m.
Toxic by Garek

A twisted Britney Experience and other pop gems will fill the stage with this live singing and dancing group.

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INFO+VENDOR BOOTHS

There will be a variety of information and vendor booths to help you make the most of Cedar Valley Pride. From finding new groups to be part of, a church, a health clinic or more to booth selling rainbow wear, crafts, clothing, food and more. You're sure to find something that you just can't live without. 
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SPONSORS

Several sponsors of Cedar Valley Pridefest will also be onsite to promote their business and services. Please take time to visit these sponsor booths to learn more about them and thank them for sponsoring CVP. Without their generous financial support, our event would not be possible.
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  • Home
  • About
    • Why Pride Matters
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Suggest Entertainers
    • Join Us
  • Events
    • 2025 Drag Brunch
    • 2024 Festival > >
      • 2024 Schedule
      • Art Dispenser
      • Movie Night - Aug 22
      • PrideWellness
  • Sponsors
  • GET INVOLVED
    • Volunteer
    • Vendors
    • Join CVP
  • Donate
  • Contact Us
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