...of experiencing ARTapalooza!

Hey Panthers!

Downtown Cedar Falls has a lot to offer UNI students, residents of Cedar Falls, and visitors to the Cedar Falls area.  Whether you are looking for a shopping experience at a cute and unique boutique, for a place to eat where you can catch up with friends and have great food, or for a place to relax and get a cup of coffee, downtown Cedar Falls has almost everything you would be looking for.  Once a year, downtown transforms itself into place where the people can experience many forms of art completed by local artists.

This past weekend, ARTapalooza, an arts festival, was held in downtown Cedar Falls and numerous people came out to the event which caters to both children and adults.  Throughout the day, attendees can wander down Main Street, and observe and purchase the art vendor’s work.  At ARTapalooza there is a wide variety of art that is completed.  I saw paintings, photography, jewelry, and ceramic pieces that were for sale.  There was live music with individual performers as well as the Cedar Falls High School Jazz Band and even students from UNI got to perform.  This event was also very family friendly and is something you could bring children to.  There was a booth where kids could try playing different musical instruments as well as crafts and painting opportunities so the kids had the chance to be immersed in art.

Photo from: Community Main Street

ARTapalooza is just one of the many wonderful and unique events that happen in Cedar Falls and specifically in Downtown Cedar Falls.  It was also a great opportunity to take a step back and appreciate the talent that the artists have.  This was my first time attending ARTapalooza, and it is absolutely something I am planning on attending again next year.   I would definitely encourage you to check it out too!

Sincerely, STAR Sarah