47th Annual Sturgis Falls Schedule Of Events 2023

OVERMAN PARK BAND SHELL STAGE - LIVE MUSIC

Sturgis Falls 2023 Theme

“The Crown Jewel”

FRIDAY, JUNE 23RD

Raja Chari - NASA Astronaut  11:30am - 1:00pm 

Ahmad Madlock 1:30pm - 2:30pm 

David Woods  2:45pm - 3:45pm 

Doo Wops  4:00pm - 5:00pm 

SFC Childrens Choir  5:15pm - 5:45pm 

Opening Ceremony 6:00pm - 6:20pm 

Bill Riley Talent Competition 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Cedar Falls Community Theatre  7:45pm - 8:15pm

SATURDAY, JUNE 24TH

Music Hill Studio 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Talent Competition Winners 1:00pm - 1:15pm

Marine Aircraft Wind Band Ensemble 1:30pm - 2:30pm 

Michael Lefebvre & the Favorites  2:45pm - 3:45pm

Milk and Honey  4:00pm - 5:00pm 

Marine Band Set-Up 5:00pm - 5:45pm 

Mick Staebell 5:45pm - 6:45pm 

2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band, Cherry Point, NC 7:00pm - 8:00pm

SUNDAY, JUNE 25TH 

Michael Reed Band  11:00am - 12:00pm 

Crystal Weber  12:15pm - 1:15pm 

Carter Guse  1:30pm - 2:30pm 

Jim & Dave 2:45pm - 3:45pm 

Cedar Falls Municipal Band 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Gateway Park Stage - Live Music

FRIDAY, JUNE 23RD

Bad Habits Band 3:30pm - 5:00pm 

The Fabulous Truetones 5:30pm - 7:00pm

The Schmidt Brothers 7:30pm - 9:00pm 

Arch Allies 9:30pm - Midnight

SATURDAY, JUNE 24TH

Ace Jones 12:30pm - 1:45pm 

Never The Less 2:15pm - 3:30pm

Stackhouse 7:30pm - 9:30pm

Snozzberries 4:00pm - 5:15pm

Sideshow Bob 5:45pm - 7:00pm

Sixteen Candles Band 10:00pm - Midnight

SUNDAY, JUNE 25TH 

Heath Alan 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Bob Dorr & Friends Featuring Jeff Petersen 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Solid Ground 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Kidsway Activities & Entertainment

Kidsway Stage Entertainment

Friday, June 23rd

12:30-1:00pm - Eric Michaels, Magician

1:30-2:00pm - Story time with Cedar Falls Library

2:30-3:00pm - Heinz Dance Academy Performing Arts

3:30-4:00pm - Kindermusik

4:30-5:00pm - Eric Michaels, Magician

4:45-5:00pm - Children’s Parade - Meet at Lincoln School

Sponsored by Lincoln Savings Bank

5:00pm - Costume Contest Winner’s Announced

Sponsored by Brad Jacobson of State Farm

Saturday, June 24th

Noon-12:30pm - Story time with Cedar Falls Library

1:00-1:30pm - Hartman Reserve - Wildlife of Iowa

 with live animals

2:00-2:30pm - Eric Michaels, Magician

3:00-3:30pm - Raja Chari - NASA Astronaut

4:00-4:30pm - Kinetic Entertainment with Laura Ernst

5:00-5:30pm - D2G SocaFit Dance Fitness with Daphine

Sunday, June 25th

11:00-11:30pm - Eric Michaels, Magician

12:00-12:30pm - Hartman Reserve - Wildlife of

 Iowa with live animals

1:00-1:30pm - Story time with Cedar Falls Library

2:00-2:30pm - Heinz Dance Academy Performing Arts

3:00-3:30pm - Eric Michaels, Magician

**Willie S. Wonderful will be walking around at misc times.

You can find him under the Big Top and around the Park

Sponsored by Hy-Vee & Veridian Credit Union

Kidsway Tent Activities

Friday, June 23rd

12:00-4:00pm - Home Depot

12:00-5:00pm - Street Chalk

12:00-5:00pm - Lego Table

12:00-5:00pm - Mega Connect Four Game

12:00-5:00pm - “Zounds” the Clown - Balloon Artist

12:00-5:00pm - Fun with Bubbles - The Grout Museum

Sponsored by Western Home Communities

4:45-5:00pm - Children’s Parade - Meet at Lincoln School

Sponsored by Lincoln Savings Bank

5:00pm - Costume Contest Winner’s Announced

Sponsored by Brad Jacobson of State Farm

5:15pm - Big Wheel Race

Sponsored by Bike Tech

Saturday, June 24th

11:30-4:00pm - Hearst Center Tie-Dye Art Activity

11:30-5:00pm - Fun with Bubbles - The Grout Museum

Sponsored by Western Home Communities

12:00-5:00pm - Street Chalk Drawing

12:00-5:00pm - Lego Table

12:00-5:00pm - Mega Connect Four Game

12:00-5:00pm - “Zounds” the Clown - Balloon Artist

Sunday, June 25th

11:00-3:30pm - Hearst Center Face and Arm Painting

Sponsored by Hy-Vee and Veridian Credit Union

11:00-3:30pm - Street Chalk Drawing

11:00-3:30pm - Lego Table

11:00-3:30pm - Mega Connect Four Game

11:00-3:30pm - “Zounds” the Clown Balloon Artist

11:00-3:30pm - Robotics

GATEWAY PARK - ACTIVITIES

THURSDAY, JUNE 22ND

Merriam’s Midway Shows, Inc. (Rides) 5:00pm - 11:00pm

FRIDAY, JUNE 23RD

Gateway Market 1:00pm - 10:00pm 

Merriam’s Midway Shows, Inc. (Rides) 1:00pm - 11:30pm

SATURDAY, JUNE 24TH

Gateway Market 10:00am - 10:00pm

Merriam’s MidwayShows, Inc. (Rides) 10:00am - 11:30pm

SUNDAY, JUNE 25TH

Gateway Market 10:00am - 5:00pm

Merriam’s MidwayShows, Inc. (Rides) 1:00pm - 10:00pm

Children’s Parade - 4:30pm

Friday, June 23rd

4:30pm Annual Children’s Parade

(costume judging at Lincoln

School, 321 W.8th St.)

4:45pm Parade begins, led by Sturgis

Falls Coloring Contest Winner

Main Parade - 10:00am

Saturday, June 24th

9:30am Annual Parade (Dignitary procession to main reviewing stand)

10:00am Parade route starts at 8th Street & Clay Street and ends at 5th Street & Franklin Street.

Maps of locations

Festival Dates: JUNE 23-25, 2023

Location: Various locations in Cedar Falls

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