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2019 Schedule.

  FRIDAY    |    SATURDAY   |   ​KIDS ZONE   |   ​SPEAKERS ALLEY  |   ART EXHIBIT
CONCERT NIGHT — 5:30 PM to Midnight

Friday, Aug 23


MAIN STAGE
​5:30 p.m. XRAYDJ
DJ Dance Party

5:45 p.m. Drag Show 
Female & Male Impersonators

6:00 p.m. US the Network
Collaborative artists from the Cedar Valley

7:00 p.m. Drag Show & DJ Dance Break
Female & Male Impersonators

7:30 p.m. BOY BAND REVIEW
Boy Band Group covering all of your favorite boy band hits from the 80s, 90s and today.

8:30 p.m. Drag Show & DJ Dance Break
Female & Male Impersonators

HEADLINER
​9:00 p.m. CECE PENISTON 

Five Number 1 US Billboard Chart Topper.
Her signature song is "Finally".

9:30 p.m. Drag Show & DJ Dance Break
Female & Male Impersonators

10:00 p.m. BOY BAND REVIEW
Boy Band Group covering all of your favorite boy band hits from the 80s, 90s and today.

BLOCK PARTY 
Dance the night away with XRAYDJ.

11:00 p.m. XRAYDJ
CVP Block Party
BOY BAND REVIEW — 7:30 p.m. & 10:00 p.m.
CECE PENISTON — 9:00 p.m.
FASHION SHOW — The Runway to Pride
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. Come experience The Runway to Pride!
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7:00 p.m. Fashion Show
315 West 4th Street Alley (Speaker's Alley)

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Saturday, Aug 24

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

NEW FOR 2019
RAINBOW FUN RUN

Join us for our RAINBOW FUN RUN — a 5K Color Run/Walk Downtown Waterloo, just steps from the gate. You'll run across the iconic 4th Street Bridge and along the beautiful Riverwalk along the Cedar River. $25 entry fee.

10:30 AM — Packet Pickup
11:30 AM — Run KICK-OFF
12:00 PM — Pridefest Officially Opens 
1:30 PM — Run Clean-Up & Close
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MAIN STAGE
12:00 p.m. Music & Drag Show
Music, Info, Vendors & Female Impersonators

12:15 p.m. Cedar Valley Roller Derby 
Cedar Valley Junior Roller Derby - Mad Catters
Cedar Valley Adult Roller Derby - Pushup Brawlers


1:15 p.m. Drag Show & DJ Dance Break
Female & Male Impersonators

1:45 p.m. HONEY SWELL
Music for bees. Indie Rock.

2:30 p.m. Drag Show & DJ Dance Break
Female & Male Impersonators

3:00 p.m. FRETNAUGHT
Rock/Metal/Cover band from Waterloo, Iowa

3:45 p.m. Drag Show & DJ Dance Break
Female & Male Impersonators

4:15 p.m. ALISABETH VON PRESLEY
Sequin Studded Singer Songwriter - POP ROCKer

5:00 p.m. Drag Show & DJ Dance Break
Female & Male Impersonators

5:30 p.m. REBEL QUEENS
All female classic rock from Minneapolis, MN

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 featuring Hollywood Hope
Female Impersonator Group from all over Iowa

7:30 p.m. 4TH STREET DRAG RACE
Dash in Drag - Come one, come all.

8:00 p.m. ONEUP DUO
Heartfelt sounds of Adam and Jerome Bastien-Bell from The Voice.

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

9:30 p.m. HEADLINER DEV
Singer-songwriter known for Like a G6, Bass Down Low, Ink the Dark.

10:15 p.m. Grand Drag Showcase
Female & Male Impersonators

11:00 p.m. Sissy’s Sircus
Burlesque Dance Troupe from the Cedar Valley

12:00 a.m. – Thanks & Good Night
 
PERFORMERS

EXPANDED KIDS ZONE

We'll have our Kids Zone open Saturday, Aug 24th from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. with arts and activities for the kids. But we'll also have a new Kids Stage with entertainment from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and a photo hour from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. 
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EDUCATIONAL SERIES
Location: Speaker's Alley - 315 West 4th 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 8 - 6 p.m.
Thursdays (15, 22) — Noon to 6 p.m.
Fridays (9, 16, 23) — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday, August 24 — Noon to 4 p.m. 

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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
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